INTERVAL TRAVEL ACHIEVES PRESIDENT’S CLUB STATUS WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE FOR THE NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Miami, FL, July 29, 2011 - Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), announced that Interval Travel has earned the Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club status for its 2010 sales results. The prestigious award is given to the top-tier travel agencies that exemplify excellence in sales and provide outstanding support of the Norwegian product. Interval Travel has received the recognition for nine consecutive years.
"Our travel partners are critical to our success and it’s important for us to show how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication. We’re thrilled to see Interval achieve the President’s Club status," said Lenny Martinez, Norwegian Cruise Line’s business development manager. "In 2010, we took Freestyle Cruising to the next level with the introduction of the Norwegian Epic. Interval embraced our new ship, as well as the many cruise options that we offer."
The achievement was recognized with a Blue Man Group artwork that was created exclusively for Interval by cast members. Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of the Blue Man Group, who was featured for the first time at sea on the Norwegian Epic to commemorate the ship’s inaugural season.
"We’re very pleased to receive this honor from Norwegian Cruise Line and look forward to continuing to offer our members the wide array of flexible vacation experiences that Norwegian is known for delivering," said Raul Estrada, Interval’s senior vice president of global member services. "I commend our cruise advisors’ commitment and outstanding performance acknowledged by this award."
The Interval Travel Cruise department has been operating since 1997 to provide services to North American consumer member families. Interval Travel is a Cruise Lines International Association Booking Agency or "CLIA" certified.
About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for 35 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of approximately 2,600 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 15 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 44-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility. Today, Norwegian has 11 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. The Company has two 4,000-passenger vessels on order for delivery in spring 2013 and spring 2014. Norwegian’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuted in June 2010. For further information on Norwegian Cruise Line, visit www.ncl.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, watch us on YouTube, or contact us in the U.S. and Canada at 888- NCL-CRUISE (625-2784).
