2010 WINNERS CIRCLE FINALISTS HONORED AT
VACATION OWNERSHIP INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
One Lucky Finalist Will Be Awarded $5,000
Miami, FL, October 8, 2010 – Interval International is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Winners Circle, an annual incentive program, with expanded criteria and enhanced rewards. Top sales professionals at Interval’s affiliated resorts in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Latin America regions are being honored at this week’s Vacation Ownership Investment Conference in Orlando, Florida, as guests of the event-founder, Interval.
“Over the course of the last decade, Winners Circle has acknowledged hundreds of individuals for their exceptional sales performances,” said David Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing for Interval International. “We believe that it’s extremely important to recognize our affiliates’ sales personnel. Their efforts are integral to the success of their companies, and ultimately to the success of the industry. Congratulations to this year’s nominees.”
Finalists are taking part in networking opportunities and educational experiences at the conference, as well as the chance to vie for a $5,000 cash prize. The 2010 Winners Circle honorees are:
Paul Alba – Willowbrook at Lake Harmony/Pennsylvania, United States
Michael Arpa – Cabo Villas Beach and Spa Resort/Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Rolando Atesiano – The Royal Sands/Cancun, Mexico
Jesse Brannon – Marriott’s Oceana Palms/ Florida, United States
Savino Buongiovanni – Be Live Canoa/La Romana, Dominican Republic
Delfina Cinatl – Welk Resorts Desert Oasis/California, United States
Tony Fiore – Sheraton Desert Oasis/Arizona, United States
Lewis Joseph – Pelican Marina Residences/St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
José López Avila – Zuana Beach Resort/Magdalena, Colombia
Mario Segade – Terrazas al Mar Resort & Spa /Buenos Aires, Argentina
About Winners Circle
To be entered into the program, resort sales managers nominate an outstanding producer for January through April and for May through August. For both qualifying periods, five regional winners were randomly selected to receive prizes. In early September, all winners were placed into another drawing, and two salespeople per region were chosen at random to attend the Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (inclusive of complimentary conference registration, airfare, and accommodations). All Winners Circle entrants receive certificates of appreciation and lapel pins.
Interval also offers Winners Circle in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia with varying program structures. For complete details on the Interval International Winners Circle program, please visit www.resortdeveloper.com.
About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 34 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of more than 2,500 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 14 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.