INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS GEORGE WANG AS COUNTRY MANAGER FOR CHINA
Miami, FL, May 10, 2006 — Interval International, a leading global vacation exchange company, has announced the appointment of George Wang to the position of country manager for the People's Republic of China. Wang will be based in Interval International's newly opened Beijing Representative office.
Wang is a Chinese national with 14 years experience in the tourism industry gained with the China National Tourist Administration. In his new role, Wang will oversee Interval's presence in China and direct the day-to-day service activities. He will be responsible for servicing Interval's existing affiliated resorts, facilitating sales and marketing support, as well as building Interval's developer client base in the region.
"We are extremely pleased that an individual with Wang's experience in the Chinese tourism sector is joining our team," said Joseph Hickman, executive director, Asia Pacific. "He will be an asset to Interval as we continue to grow our business in the Chinese market, which has huge potential for Interval and the timeshare industry."
Before joining Interval, Wang was marketing manager for AMC USA, Co, a business consultancy company. Prior to that, he held various positions with the CNTA. Wang earned an MBA in Marketing from North Park University, Chicago, USA and a BA in Tourism Management from Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute. Wang is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
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/InterActiveCorp, 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.
