INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS BOLSA MEXICANA DE INVERSIÓN INMOBILIARIA Y TURÍSTICA 2007
Miami, FL, November 7, 2007 – Interval International, a leading global vacation exchange company and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), is a platinum sponsor of the “Bolsa Mexicana de Inversión Inmobiliaria y Turística 2007” (BMIIT 2007) being held this week at the Expo Bancomer in Mexico City. The event is organized by the National Trust for Tourism Development (FONATUR).
“This premier real estate and tourism forum continues to play an important role in driving future economic growth to Mexico through its focus on investment in the region’s hospitality industry,” said Marcos Agostini, Interval’s assistant vice president of resort sales and service for Latin America. “Interval is pleased to support the efforts of Mexican tourism officials in organizing the event.”
BMIIT 2007 hosts an array of expert speakers on timely topics and offers delegates in-depth analysis of the political, economic, and tourism industry trends. It provides a venue for hoteliers, investors, lenders, developers, and tourism officials to network and participate in round tables and workshops, as well as interactive meetings designed to study key issues that impact the future of investment and development in Mexico, such as “Meet the Project” and “Meet the Investor.”
“The program includes a focus on vacation ownership with a panel themed
“NEXT GENERATION MEXICO - The Baby Boomers Are Coming! The Baby Boomers Are Coming! Are Mexico’s Mixed-use Developments Ready to Receive the Influx of Baby Boomers?” In addition to Agostini, Ernesto Coppel, president, Grupo Pueblo Bonito; Richard F. Davis, co-chair, Hotels, Resorts & Clubs, Greenberg Traurig; and Liora Haymann, senior planning director, OBM International, will speak at the session moderated by Scott A. Preston, Partner, Resort and Hotel Group, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.
"Vacation ownership development opportunities in Mexico for both brands and independent hoteliers are significant,” said Agostini. “This conference ensures that those who are interested in this dynamic sector will have access to the information they need to know in order to enter the industry.”
About Interval International
For more than 30 years, Interval International has led the vacation ownership industry with its commitment to providing quality exchange services and other value-added programs to its vacation-owning members and resort developers worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, Interval has a network of more than 2,200 resorts in 79 countries and serves its clients and nearly 1.9 million members through 28 offices in 19 countries. Interval is part of IAC, which operates leading and diversified businesses in sectors being transformed by the Internet, online and offline. Other IAC companies include Ask.com, Citysearch, Entertainment Publications, HSN, LendingTree, and Ticketmaster.
