SURF’S UP AT WESTGATE COCOA BEACH RESORT − INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL’S NEWEST AFFILIATE ON THE FLORIDA COAST
Miami, FL, May 8, 2018 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of
ILG (Nasdaq: ILG), announced the affiliation of the
Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort. Scheduled to debut in July 2018, the newly transformed 120 villa beachfront resort will include comprehensive upgrades to all guestrooms and the addition of a water park and lazy river.
“We greatly value our long-standing relationship with Westgate, which spans more than 25 years,” said Craig Nash, chairman, president and CEO of ILG. “As Westgate continues to expand its impressive resort portfolio, we look forward to providing our members with even more outstanding vacation experiences.”
“Westgate Cocoa Beach will set the new standard for luxury beach vacations in Central Florida,” said David Siegel, founder & CEO of Westgate Resorts. “We couldn’t be more pleased to affiliate this resort with Interval International, who has a history of offering the best locations in our industry.”
Renovations include new exterior finishes, a complete remodel of all interiors, a new lobby and a brand new 75,000-gallon lazy river. Owners and guests will enjoy two and four-bedroom deluxe villas furnished with a bright Polynesian décor and hand-carved tiki sculptures complemented by artistic sea life and flora and fauna murals. Each villa will have a full kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, table and bar seating, living area with sofa sleeper and dining area, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.
Guests will experience a host of onsite amenities, including an exciting new waterpark with a splash pad, two-story slide and a 335-foot lazy river. All of the Villas overlook either the resort’s renovated pool and tiki bar area or the brand-new Polynesian-themed water park. The resort also offers guests an exclusive beach & surf concierge service, heated outdoor pool, video arcade, beach volleyball, and beach rental equipment.
Located along A1A, the pet-friendly resort provides direct access to the area’s white-sand beaches and is just a short drive from popular area attractions, such as the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Ron Jon Surf Shop, and Port Canaveral, one of the country’s top cruise ports.
The resort’s complimentary shuttle service is available to visit the nearby Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier for weekly live entertainment, shopping, and dining, including the Rikki Tiki Tavern ideal for light fare and sunset cocktails.
New purchasers will be enrolled as individual members of Interval International and will also become Interval Gold® members, entitling them to a number of flexible exchange opportunities and upgraded benefits and services. These include Interval Options®, the ability to exchange their resort week toward a cruise, hotel, tour, golf, or spa vacation, or a unique Interval Experiences adventure; ShortStay Exchange®; Golf Connection, for access to select private courses; VIP treatment with Dining Connection; City Guides, for insider advice; Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® membership; savings on Getaway vacation rentals; online hotel discounts; additional special offers at restaurants, and retail locations worldwide; and VIP ConciergeSM, for personal assistance, 24/7.
About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 26 themed destination resorts with over 13,500 luxury villas and hotel rooms in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami and Cocoa Beach, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resorts locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit
www.westgateresorts.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's exchange network comprises nearly 3,200 resorts in more than 80 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 ILG (Nasdaq: ILG), a leading global provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences.
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Contact:
Yvette Batalla
305.925.6519
Yvette.Batalla@intervalintl.com
