INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES GARLAND RESORT
MIAMI, FL, May 8, 2006 — Interval International, a leading global vacation exchange company, today announced the affiliation of Garland Resort in Lewiston, Michigan. The fractional and whole-ownership resort is situated on 3,500 acres of unspoiled wilderness, featuring four 18-hole championship golf courses.
"We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the renowned Garland Resort as it launches its vacation ownership program," said David C. Gilbert, executive vice president, resort sales and marketing for Interval International. "Members in our global network can now enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan at this exceptional property and take advantage of the full range of activities it offers year-round."
Garland Resort features luxurious one-and two-bedroom log villas, as well as a limited number of fully furnished four bedroom villas in the French country style. Each unit interior is designed to reflect a combination of luxury and comfort with imported leather furniture, flat screen televisions, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The villas also have a game room with a pool table, a built-in bar, as well as garage and storage space.
"We are thrilled to join forces with the quality leader in vacation exchange," commented Ron Otto, chief executive officer of Garland Resort. "Working with Interval gives us the added value of the company's longstanding commitment to its developers and allows us to offer our owners the very best in programs and service."
Guests come from all over the world to play golf on Garland's four courses, which were designed by the Otto family. Each course has its own unique character, providing natural backdrops such as lakes, streams, mature hardwoods, and elevation changes. There is also a first-class pro shop and professional golf instruction available at the resort's world class teaching facility.
While the resort is most known for golf, Garland also offers an impressive array of amenities and activities, including nature trails, heated indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, jacuzzis, fitness centers, 24-hour on-site staff, and maid service. Other activities include mountain biking, fishing and fly fishing, canoeing, and tubing on the Ausable River. In the winter, guests can enjoy more than 40 km of groomed cross country ski trails, snowmobiling, ice skating, sledding, horse drawn sleigh rides and nearby downhill skiing. It is not uncommon to catch frequent glimpses of whitetail deer, wild turkey, fox, and other woodland game, which are all part of the Garland experience.
Further reinforcing the value of ownership at Garland Resort, all new purchasers will become individual members of Interval International, as well as Interval Gold® - the industry's first and foremost value-added, membership upgrade program. This entitles them to enjoy an extensive array of discounts and services, including access to a personal concierge service available 24 hours a day - seven days a week, and worldwide hotel and dining discounts provided by best-in-class hospitality and travel industry vendors. Interval Gold members have the opportunity to exchange their accommodations for those at other resorts in Interval's worldwide network, as well as the ability to relinquish their resort weeks toward the purchase of cruise, golf and spa vacations.
Interval International, a leading vacation ownership exchange company, is celebrating 30 years of quality and innovation. Interval has a global network of more than 2,000 affiliated resorts in over 75 countries, and serves its developer clients and in excess of 1.8 million member families through 28 offices in 19 countries. The company provides a variety of services and year-round travel-related benefits to enhance members' vacation experiences. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Interval International 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.
