tatoc, the timeshare association, celebrates 25th anniversary by harry taylor
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TATOC CEO Harry Taylor takes you through the Association's history from its early days at the Rubens Hotel in London in 1989 to the widely acknowledged consumer association it is today.TRANSCRIPT
TATOC Annual
Conference 2014
Celebrating 25 years of TATOC
The Timeshare Association
TATOC Annual Conference 2014 –Together We Can
Celebrating 25 years
TATOC – celebrating 25 yearsThe early years
1989
TATOC is formed by three timeshare owners - Peter Purdon, John Buchanan and Tony Gorton - who meet at the Rubens Hotel in London.
1999
The first TATOC conference takes place – and the industry starts to take notice as the association sets out its plans.
2001
Norma Hartshorn is appointed Secretary General – beginning her long association heading up TATOC.
2005
Norma moves to VOICE and new Secretary General Fredericka Johns is appointed. Philip Johnston continues as TATOC chairman.
TATOC – celebrating 25 yearsGetting our act together
2007
TATOC provides evidence to the House of Lords on timeshare legislation and works with the European Commission and European Parliament.
2008
Harry Taylor becomes TATOC Secretary General and a new era for the association begins. David Eastburnis TATOC chairman.
2008
TATOC consumer helpline established and operated by TATOC directors working from home.
2008
TATOC implements a new constitution, strategy and image and moves to dedicated offices in central Manchester.
TATOC – celebrating 25 yearsGetting our act together
2009
TATOC recruits its first permanent staff member to manage the TATOC consumer helpline and new European legislation comes into effect.
2009
TATOC launches Sharetime magazine written by timeshare owners for timeshare owners and the mediation service begins.
2009
TATOC membership reaches over 80 resorts across Europe. Individual membership programme is launched.
2009
The TATOC resort accreditation programme is announced with Club Las Calas in Lanzarote the first accredited resort.
TATOC – celebrating 25 yearsLeading the way
2010
TATOC’s code of practice for re-sale companies and resort owners’ committees is issued for our affiliates and members.
2010
The first ‘panel of experts’ meets in Manchester, chaired by TATOC’s Harry Taylor to discuss the challenges facing the industry.
2010
TATOC consumer helpline issues the first monthly cold callers list. This is now issued every month and is the most visited page on the TATOC website.
2011
TATOC launches its code of conduct which all TATOC affiliated companies have now signed up to. There are now over 30 affiliates.
TATOC – celebrating 25 yearsTogether we can
2012
The TATOC logo becomes a registered trademark to prevent its misuse by scam companies across the world.
2013
TATOC issues its second 5-year plan and announces the launch of the health-check service and ambassador programme.
2013
TATOC is recognised by the European Consumer Centre which adopts TATOC’s consumer guides. TATOC provides information to U.K. parliament.
2013
TATOC signs a strategic agreement with the National Timeshare Owners Association in the U.S.
Philip Johnston was chairman of TATOC from 2001 to 2006.
Bob Shepherd was on the TATOC board from 2000 to 2008.
Jan Tilley was a board member from 2001 to 2013.
TATOC – past, present and future
Fred Crouch was a founder member in 1989.
David Eastburnmember from 2006 to 2012..
TATOC – past, present and future