Interval International and Preferred Residences Proud to Support Fractional Summit 2009 as Gold Sponsors
London, England, March 5, 2009 – Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation exchange services, and Preferred Residences™, the recently launched hospitality branded membership and exchange programme for luxury shared ownership resorts, are proud to support Fractional Summit 2009 as Gold Sponsors. The Summit, held in association with Fractional Life, takes place on 23rd and 24th April in London at the Hilton Metropole.
“We’re very pleased to take on a sponsorship role at this important event that once again brings together so many significant players in the fractional ownership segment of the leisure industry,” said Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s Vice President Resort Sales and Services for Europe, Middle East, and Asia. “Our Preferred Residences programme offers developers of high-end properties tremendous sales, marketing, and business development support and we look forward to sharing these benefits with attendees.”
Ettridge continued: “We are delighted that Interval and Preferred will play a full part in this two-day event because we expect fractional ownership will be a key product in the next few years.
In addition to the sales and marketing opportunities for developers, Preferred Residences offers owners “high-touch” exchange services within a network of exclusive accommodations in many of the world’s most desirable destinations. This is coupled with year-round leisure and lifestyle benefits tailored especially for sophisticated, affluent travellers. These include preferential pricing at participating Preferred Hotel Group affiliated properties worldwide, complimentary Prestige membership in Priority Pass™ airport VIP lounge program, personal concierge services accessible 24/7 online and via phone, and complimentary annual membership in Hertz #1 Club Gold®.
About Preferred Residences™
Preferred Residences™ is a hospitality branded membership and exchange programme for luxury fractional resorts, private residence clubs, and condominium-style hotels. The programme gives developers the opportunity to promote their upscale vacation residences within a network of exclusive accommodations and to deliver high-quality vacation experiences to owners of exceptional real estate. Members have access to a rich menu of benefits and services designed to enhance a sophisticated lifestyle. Preferred Residences is an alliance between Interval International, a leader in vacation ownership for more than 30 years, and the Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. representing more than 700 of the world’s finest independently owned hotels in over 75 countries.
About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programmes for vacation owners 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 30 years. Today, Interval has a network of over 2,400 resorts in excess of 75 countries and offers its resort clients and nearly 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through 26 offices in 16 countries. 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.
For more information contact:
Michael Myers, Group Director of Marketing and Travel, Interval International
Phone: +44 (0) 20 8336 9515
E-mail: michael.myers@intervalintl.com
