INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS HOTEL OPPORTUNITIES IN LATIN AMERICA CONFERENCE
Miami, FL, April 11, 2011 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), is a sponsor of the Hotel Opportunities in Latin America (HOLA) conference. The annual gathering of the region’s hotel executives, investors, and developers is scheduled for April 12 to 14 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida.
In addition to sponsoring the HOLA Conference, two of Interval’s key executives will be speakers at the event. David Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing, will participate in the “HOLA Leader's Panel,” and Marcos Agostini, vice president, resort sales and service, Latin America, will be part of the “Session 08: Ask the HOLA Experts: Understanding The Business Case And Today's Opportunities In The Vacation Ownership Sector.”
“Tourism is an important component of the Latin American economies and we see a great opportunity for the continued development of shared ownership within the hospitality segment,” said Gilbert. “Our objective is to continue to provide valuable insight to both tourism officials and developers in the region.”
HOLA will bring together decision-makers from the hospitality industry in Latin America to network, explore domestic and international investment opportunities, and foster collaboration. The conference will be chaired by hotel industry veterans from Mexico, Central, and South America to ensure that the program is topical and productive for the region. A highlight of the conference will be the participation of Mexico’s former President, Vicente Fox, who will serve as the event’s keynote speaker.
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 14 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 segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.
