INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS SMALL HOTELS RETREAT
IN ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I.
MIAMI, FL, October 2, 2009 – Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, was a sponsor the Small Hotels Retreat held recently at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. Approximately 225 delegates from 17 countries attended the three-day event that was organized by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA).
“Interval is committed to working with CHTA on a year-round basis to help achieve its objectives in the region,” said David Callaghan, vice president, Eastern region, resort sales and service, Interval International. “Our company is pleased to have sponsored this meeting that is designed to foster the open exchange of ideas and experiences for smaller hospitality operations in the region.”
“Small hotels and boutique properties are the heart and soul of the Caribbean, which is why our retreat is a vital gathering for properties with 75 rooms or less,” said Alec Sanguinetti, CD, director general and chief executive officer of CHTA. “Many of the hoteliers participating in this event are considering entrance into the timeshare market or have already established vacation ownership programs and therefore we greatly appreciate Interval’s participation.”
To highlight the importance of vacation ownership in the region, this year’s conference program included a round table session titled “Shared Ownership in the Caribbean.” This session focused on the fundamentals of vacation ownership and the challenges and opportunities in the industry.
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 33 years. Today, Interval has a network of approximately 2,500 resorts in more than 75 countries and offers its resort clients and about 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through offices in 26 cities 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.
