INTERVAL TRAVEL EARNS VIKING RIVER CRUISES
NEW TOP-TIER RECOGNITION
Miami, Florida, March 27, 2015 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of
Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced that Interval Travel has achieved Viking River Cruises® Platinum Circle Plus status. This new recognition tier recognizes travel partners that produced the highest level of sales volume in river-cruise bookings in 2014.
“We’re very proud to receive Viking’s top honor and congratulate our cruise team for its stellar performance,” said Raul Estrada, Interval’s senior vice president of global member services. “Our members clearly enjoy the cultural and historic travel experiences offered by one of the leaders in river and ocean cruising.”
“Interval Travel has consistently ranked as one of Viking’s best sales producers, so it’s no surprise that it has achieved our highest level of recognition,” said Darren Dolan, director of business development in southern Florida for Viking River Cruises. “We look forward to continuing to work with the dedicated group at Interval who delivers exceptional member service.”
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 Viking River Cruises
Viking Cruises offers destination-centric river and ocean cruising designed for experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. Featuring onboard cultural enrichment and included shore excursions, Viking’s journeys are competitively priced for genuine value. Debuting its maiden season of ocean cruising in 2015, the sophisticated state-of-the-art Viking Star will host 930 guests on itineraries in Scandinavia and the Baltic; the Western and Eastern Mediterranean; and the British Isles. Two additional ocean ships, Viking Sea and Viking Sky, are also on order. As the world’s leading river cruise line, since its 1997 inception the company has grown to a fleet of 60 river vessels in 2015 offering scenic cruising along the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, and Southeast Asia. For additional information visit www.vikingcruises.com
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 since 1976. Today, Interval has an exchange network of approximately 2,900 resorts in more than 80 nations. Through offices in 16 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and about 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.
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For more information contact:
Beatrice de Peyrecave, Interval International
Beatrice.dePeyrecave@intervalintl.com
305.925.7032
