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IN BRIEF
AIF Quarterly Pulse Highlights
8
MEETINGS
Shared Ownership Investment
Conference in Miami
18
MEETINGS
RDO5 in London
20
MEETINGS
South America Roundup
21
INSIGHT
Do State Governments Get It?
22
MANAGEMENT
Strategies for Board Recruitment
26
LEGAL MATTERS
Timesharing and REITs
28
TECH TALK
In-Room Innovations
30
TRENDS
Pet-Friendly Policies
34
Plaza Hotéis
Adding Timeshare in Brazil
38
Onagrup Hotels & Resorts
Ready to Grow
40
Kat Leisure (Pty) Ltd.
Taking the Fractionals Route
42
VIEWPOINT
The Human Equation
6
INSIDER
Benefits, News,
Updates, and More
10
INSIDER
Global Member
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12
PULSE
People and
Industry News
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