MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB INTERNATIONAL RESORTS IN ARUBA RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS INDUSTRY AWARDS
Miami, FL, July 31, 2006 — Interval International recently honored the management and associates of Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Marriott's Aruba Surf Club resorts for their accomplishments in the areas of sales, resort operations, and overall vacation experiences. David Callaghan, vice president of resort sales and service for Interval International, presented the following awards during a ceremony at Marriott's Aruba Surf Club:
- Chairman's Club Award - Recognizes Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) as one of the top selling vacation ownership companies in the world for its significant contributions to new member enrollments with Interval International.
- Interval International Five Star Award® - Honors both MVCI resorts for providing exceptional vacation experiences.
- Superior Service Award - Acknowledges associates from both MVCI resorts for providing extraordinary service that exceeds the expectations of vacationers.
"These awards reinforce Marriott's position as a leader in the vacation ownership industry and recognize the exceptional quality and service provided to owners and guests at its Aruba resorts," said Callaghan. "Interval is proud to have these premier properties as part of its global exchange network."
"We are very pleased to receive these important awards because they acknowledge the tremendous efforts of our operations team in addition to an outstanding sales and marketing team in Aruba," said Steve Weisz, president, Marriott Vacation Club International. "We look forward to welcoming more owners and guests as we continue to expand our presence in Aruba with the recent opening of the new phase at Marriott's Aruba Surf Club in this very popular destination for our owners."
Situated adjacent to the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, both Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Marriott's Aruba Surf Club are ideally located on scenic Palm Beach, known as the windsurfing capital of the world and for its white sand beaches and trade wind breezes. Owners and guests have full access to the amenities at both MVCI resorts and limited access to amenities at the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino such as restaurants, the Mandara Spa, and family and children's activities.
Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club features 125 one-bedroom/one-bath and 93 two-bedroom/ two-bath villas. All villas feature a fully-equipped kitchen, gracious living and dining areas, a whirlpool spa, spacious private balcony, a washer and dryer, and multiple Sony televisions and a Sony DVD player.
Building on the success of the now sold-out Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club, Marriott's Aruba Surf Club features spacious villas that sleep up to eight. The 430 two-bedroom/two-bath and 20 three bedroom/three-bath villas each include a master suite with a whirlpool spa, private balconies, fully-equipped kitchen, separate living and dining areas, multiple televisions and a DVD player and stackable washer/dryer.
About Marriott Vacation Club International
Marriott Vacation Club International is the recognized worldwide leader in vacation ownership with a program highly regarded for its quality and unique flexibility. In 1984, Marriott became the first branded hospitality company by nearly a decade to enter the timeshare industry. MVCI continues to expand with a diverse portfolio of over 8,000 timeshare resort villas throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Today, nearly 312,000 vacation owners around the globe own their vacations "the Marriott way," offering options to exchange weeks with priority within the MVCI portfolio or within Interval International's global system of more than 2,000 resorts in over 75 countries, trade their week(s) for Marriott Rewards points, or rent their week(s).
About Interval International
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.
