GOLD CANYON GOLF RESORT AFFILIATES WITH INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL
Resort Location Receives Industry Renowned Five Star Award
Miami, FL, February 9, 2004 – Interval International, a leading global vacation exchange company, today announced the affiliation and Five Star recognition of Gold Canyon Golf Resort, a vacation-ownership resort in Gold Canyon, Arizona.
The resort is nestled in the foothills of Superstition Mountains in the Southeast corner of the Valley of the Sun, just minutes away from Phoenix and Scottsdale. The spacious "Adobe Casita" accommodations all have either indoor or outdoor spas, private patios and fireplaces. Along with these upscale amenities, guests will enjoy scenic views of the mountains, or the two distinctly unique championship golf courses that surround the resort. One of the courses – the Gold Mountain Dinosaur, a 6,653 yard par 70 – is the top-rated public course in Arizona. In addition to golf, Gold Canyon also offers its guests an outdoor pool, two restaurants, lighted tennis courts, and a full-service day spa.
"We are delighted to add this high-quality resort to our global network," said Christopher Jones, vice president/western region – Resort Sales and Service for Interval International. "Our members truly enjoy visiting this beautiful area of the country and we're pleased to be expanding our vacation exchange options with this affiliation."
Gold Canyon Golf Resort received the Interval International Five Star Award, one of the most prestigious awards in the vacation ownership industry, recognizing resorts that exemplify the highest quality vacation experiences. To qualify for the Interval International Five Star designation, resorts must first be evaluated according to Interval’s Quality Rating System – an objective, quantitative assessment of the resort’s location, vacation area, facilities, accommodations, and guest services. After qualification, the resort must maintain high levels of exchange guest satisfaction monitored by a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) and regular on-site inspections by Interval personnel.
For more than 27 years, Interval International has led the vacation ownership industry with innovative products and the highest levels of quality, service and value complemented by a global network of 2,000 resorts in 75 countries. With its headquarters located in Miami, Florida, Interval serves its developer clients and more than 1.5 million members through 26 offices in 17 countries and employs 1,700 people worldwide. Interval International is an operating business of IAC.
