INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS 13th ANNUAL
CARIBBEAN HOTEL & TOURISM INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
MIAMI, FL, April 14, 2009 – Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, is a patron sponsor of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC), which is being held April 14-16 at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda. The event was founded by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in 1997 and has become the primary venue for hospitality industry leaders, government officials, developers, and investors to study key issues that impact the tourism and hospitality industry in the region.
“Interval is committed to working with CHTA and CTO on a year-round basis to help these important organizations achieve their objectives in the region,” said David Callaghan, vice president, resort sales and service for Interval International. “Our company has been involved with this conference since it was first held and we will continue to support the event because it plays such a key role in driving economic growth in the Caribbean.”
“We are very grateful for our partnership with Interval, the company’s dedication to CHTA, and to this event in particular. We truly appreciate its loyalty and consistent involvement with our events that directly impact Caribbean tourism,” said Alec Sanguinetti, director general and chief executive officer of CHTA. “Interval has been a good friend to the region for many years as demonstrated by its ongoing support, both in terms of financial and human resources.”
The Caribbean continues to be one of the top international destinations of choice for prospective timeshare owners, according to the Future Timeshare Buyers: 2008 Market Profile, the latest in a series of studies that offer unique insights into the vacation habits, preferences and intentions of leisure travelers who are interested in owning vacation time.
As a strategic partner of CHTA and a board member of CTO’s Education Foundation, Interval is committed to understanding the unique needs of the Caribbean region and providing products and programs tailored to this market. For its roster of Caribbean resort developer clients and new entrants into the vacation ownership industry, Interval offers a range of services including program design, sales and marketing support, reservations, travel, and financial services.
Interval International operates membership programs 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 more than 75 countries and offers its resort clients and approximately 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through 25 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.
