Miami, FL, April 16, 2006 — Interval International has announced the affiliation and Five Star recognition of Amathus Vacation Club, a new resort, at the prestigious Aphrodite Hills Resort near Pafos, on the coast of Cyprus. The Club will consist of 78 one, two and three bedroom units available in July 2007. Amathus Vacation Club ownership is part of the Lanitis Group of Companies, one of the largest and most prestigious Cypriot-owned group of companies with its foundations laid almost 110 years ago. Developed and managed by Lanitis Development Ltd over a magnificent 578 acres of land, Aphrodite Hills Resort is the first ever golf, leisure and real estate development in Cyprus. It is a multi award winning resort set amid a backdrop of stunning natural beauty. It overlooks the very spot where legend has it that Aphrodite, goddess of love emerged from the waves. "After several years of research and careful planning, we decided to enter the vacation ownership industry with a development comparable to none on the island. We placed the utmost importance in selecting our architects, consultants and associates, with the aim of creating an exceptionally high standard product. In line with this, we are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Interval International, the quality exchange network." says Telemachos Hassapis, General Manager of Amathus Vacation Club. "We are honoured to have the opportunity to work with Amathus Vacation Club," said Dave Clifton, Interval International's managing director, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. "Being auspiciously situated on the first ever golf, leisure and real estate development in Cyprus, this prestigious resort holds enormous appeal for our members." Aphrodite Hills encompasses a deluxe InterContinental hotel with 290 rooms and suites plus a presidential suite with a private pool, an outstanding world-class 18-hole championship standard golf course, competition-class tennis courts with tennis academy, a luxury health spa with Greco-Roman thermae, an excellent fitness centre and a Village Square with shops and restaurants. At the health and beauty spa, facilities comprise a health club and separate male and female steam rooms. Also available is a hair salon, pool and sun deck, garden with two outdoor massage temples and a thermae, featuring hydrotherapy rooms. The traditionally styled Village Square forms the hub of the Aphrodite Hills Resort. Restaurants and bars in the Village Square offer breathtaking views and a variety of cuisines from modern Italian to British pub food. It also offers amenities including a pharmacy, mini market, flower shop, travel agency, gallery shop and luxury fashion and jewellery boutiques to name a few. Amathus Vacation Club will offer 2 pools, restaurant with local and Mediterranean specialties, children's activity area and timeshare accommodation. Guests and owners at the Club will enjoy access and special privileges to a number of facilities available on Aphrodite Hills Resort. | 
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Created in 1982, the Interval International Five Star Award® is known as the timeshare industry's most prestigious distinction. The award criteria are comprehensive and encompass all aspects of the vacation experience. After qualification, resorts must maintain high levels of exchange guest satisfaction, monitored by a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), and periodic on-site inspections by Interval personnel. Owners at Amathus Vacation Club become members of Interval International, and have the opportunity to exchange their accommodation for those at the other quality vacation-ownership resorts in Interval's worldwide network. Members also receive value-added benefits, including access to specially priced travel and leisure services, quarterly travel magazines, international resort directories and a host of other privileges. For more information contact: Adrian Bascombe, Interval International
Phone: +44 (0) 20 8336 9573
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8336 9110
E-mail: adrian.bascombe@intervalintl.com Editor's notes: 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 nearly 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. |
