INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS AQUARIUS VACATION CLUB® WITH CHAIRMAN’S CLUB AWARD
Miami, FL, December 14, 2007 — Interval International, a leading provider of vacation services and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), recently presented Aquarius Vacation Club® with its prestigious Chairman's Club Award. The annual award recognizes the top 25 membership-producing developer companies worldwide, based on new memberships received by Interval during the previous calendar year.
Founded in 2001, Aquarius Vacation Club currently operates two resorts in highly desirable beachfront locations in Puerto Rico: Aquarius Vacation Club at Boquerón Beach in Cabo Rojo on the west coast and Aquarius Vacation Club at Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort on the north coast.
“Interval is delighted to recognize Aquarius Vacation Club with the Chairman’s Club Award for its significant contributions to new member enrollments with our company,” said David Callaghan, vice president of resort sales and service for Interval International. “We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with the group since they first entered vacation ownership and today they are leaders in the industry in Puerto Rico.”
“Interval’s Chairman’s Club program is widely respected and recognized in the vacation ownership industry and we are very pleased to receive this award because it recognizes the hard work of all our sales agents and employees,” said Alejandra Padin, director of sales and marketing, Aquarius Vacation Club. “Our sales success is a testament to both the quality of our resort product and the service our staff provides. They dedicate themselves to providing our owners with the best possible vacation experiences.”
The Caribbean has proven itself to be a very popular destination for both current owners and prospective timeshare buyers of the vacation ownership product. According to the 2006 U.S. Membership Profile,a study of Interval’s United States‑based members, conducted by Simmons, an Experian Company, the Caribbean is the number one destination of choice cited by members when traveling internationally. In addition, the Future Timeshare Buyers: 2007 Market Profile, a study that offers unique insights into the vacation habits, preferences and intentions of leisure travelers who are interested in owning vacation time, ranks the Caribbean as one of the preferred international destinations for prospective timeshare owners.
As a strategic partner of CHA and a board member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’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 is a leading provider of exchange, travel, and leisure services to resort developers and vacationers 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 more than 2,200 resorts in 79 countries and offers its clients and nearly 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through its 28 offices in 17 countries. Interval is part of IAC, which owns and operates more than 60 diversified brands in sectors being transformed by the Internet, online and offline. Other IAC companies include Ask.com, HSN, LendingTree, Match.com, and Ticketmaster.
