Orlando, Fla. - April 4, 2025 - This September, the North American vacation ownership industry will converge in Orlando, Florida, as the 2025 GNEX-CRTA Conference takes on a new format at the Hyatt Regency Orlando from September 23-25, 2025. Organized in collaboration with the Canadian Resort and Travel Association (CRTA), the event marks the debut of the GNEX-CRTA Roadshow—a new initiative designed to bring the conference experience to key markets across North America. This year’s destination: the heart of vacation ownership. The three-day gathering will unite resort developers and service providers from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the companies that serve the travel needs of Canadians.
Known for its high-energy format and curated networking, GNEX-CRTA is the only event specifically tailored to companies that market and sell vacation ownership products to Canadian consumers. By hosting the 2025 conference in Orlando—the global hub of timeshare—GNEX and CRTA are creating a unique opportunity to strengthen cross-border partnerships and highlight the companies setting the standard in ethical business practices and customer satisfaction.
“This is more than just a conference—it’s a platform to celebrate integrity, strengthen relationships, and explore what’s next for our industry,” said Gaetan Babin, President & CEO of CRTA. “The Canadian Resort and Travel Association, along with our Board of Directors—comprising senior executives representing every facet of the industry—remains committed to endorsing resorts, vacation clubs, and affiliates that serve Canadian travelers. With so many Canadians choosing to vacation south of the border, we felt it was important to bring this year’s conference to the U.S. as a show of unity and collaboration across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean.”
The Hyatt Regency Orlando, situated on International Drive and just steps from countless entertainment venues, will provide a sophisticated backdrop for the event. With expansive meeting space, upscale accommodations, and resort-style amenities, the venue combines business functionality with a premium hospitality experience.
“Orlando is where the vacation ownership industry thrives year-round,” said Paul Mattimoe, President & CEO of Perspective Group and the GNEX Conference. “Bringing GNEX-CRTA to this city allows us to create powerful new opportunities for collaboration among companies that serve Canadian travelers and beyond.”
Co-hosted by the Canadian Resort and Travel Association, the conference recognizes and supports companies that meet CRTA’s high standards for transparency, ethics, and consumer protection. The 2025 agenda will feature panel discussions, networking events, and thought leadership sessions focused on emerging trends, innovative marketing strategies, and regulatory updates impacting the vacation ownership sector in Canada and across North America.
For details on registration and speaking opportunities, visit https://gnexcanada.com.
For information on sponsorship opportunities visit https://gnexcanada.com/sponsorship.
For details on joining CRTA, visit https://canadianrta.org.
About Canadian Resort & Travel Association
The Canadian Resort & Travel Association (CRTA) is an industry association that is dedicated to furthering the ownership-based vacation and resort development industry, both at home and abroad. The association was founded in 1980 as “The Resort Timesharing Council of Canada” in response to the public’s demand for more information about vacation ownership. Since then, CRTA has become the preeminent industry association representing all forms of Vacation Ownership in Canada. The Association is governed by an elected Board of Directors. We regularly host stimulating conferences, symposiums and committee meetings that encourage B-2-B opportunities, networking, education, and problem solving among our members.
Member Services can be reached at memberservices@canadianrta.org.
About GNEX Conference
With a new destination every year, a heavy focus on networking, high-quality events, and innovative format, GNEX Conferences attract senior-level executives from more than 100+ companies across the globe. The conference brings together a unique mix of attendees from traditionally separated segments of the hospitality industry, enabling you to network with companies that specialize in Hotels, Vacation Ownership, Resort Real Estate, Vacation Rentals, OTAs, Travel Agencies & Travel Clubs, plus all the vendors that supply them, including Resort Management, Sales & Marketing, Legal & Financial, Construction & Renovation, Technology, HR & Training and more.
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