RTX Expands Resort Partnerships Staff

(TRAVPR.COM) FL - November 15th, 2013 - Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX) would like to welcome the newest addition to its resort partnerships team. Jon Mallows has come on board as Resort Partnerships Account Executive. He is tasked with developing inventory acquisition opportunities, securing multi-year partnership contracts and serving as client account manager with internal support from RTX’s headquarters. His area of focus will span from Myrtle Beach, S.C., up the East Coast into New England.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jon to our Resort Partnerships team. His experience in the industry, particularly his knowledge of the area he is overseeing, will help RTX increase our relationships with resorts as well as expand our opportunities for members,” said Davis Smith, President of RTX.

Mallows will be working closely with Jay Bade, Vice President of Resort Partnerships. Bade recruited Mallows for RTX based on his experience with resort partners in all areas of the vacation ownership business including sales, marketing, operations, exchange, inventory rental and owner satisfaction.

“There are so many leaders within RTX that attracted me to this exciting opportunity during a major shifting point in our industry. The people, the culture and the company values are inspiring and the company is nimble, innovative and growth-oriented. I truly believe that RTX has the solutions to positively address a number of current challenges facing our timeshare industry that will help reshape how business partnerships will look in the future,” said Mallows.

With years of experience in the timeshare industry and firsthand experience with hotel operations, Mallows’ experience will be valuable to RTX as the company builds its client base with a goal of providing solutions to both resorts and their members when it comes to exchange and other services.

Mallows’ prior work in the industry has given him a deep knowledge and understanding of all aspects of timeshare and vacation ownership resorts, as well as how successful companies plan, prepare and execute success strategies. His understanding of industry from the sales floor to operations and management to member services and inventory rental will be key to his success with RTX.

About RTX

Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX) is a timeshare and vacation ownership exchange company based in Asheville, N.C. RTX works with a number of resorts and developers throughout the world to provide the best exchange options possible to its members. In addition to exchange services, RTX offers a number of travel benefits to members such as trip protection, rebates, travel discounts and more. RTX has approximately 70,000 members.

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