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A beach retreat in Mexico. A high-rise just a walk from the Vegas casinos. A sunny
villa on the coast of Spain. By far, what makes the exchange concept most appealing
is access to a pool of resorts and a diversity of vacation experiences.
In 1976, Interval International started with one resort — Sanibel Beach Club in
Florida. Today, Interval’s network is supported by offices in 16 countries, and con-
sists of approximately 3,000 resorts in over 80 nations. Resorts that, according to
Julio Llibre, president of Coral Hotels and Resorts in the Dominican Republic, “add
prestigious quality that has helped to elevate the credibility of our offering to
prospects.”
To build and nurture such a network requires boots on the ground — or in the air,
as the case may be. Interval’s resort sales and services team racks up plenty of
frequent-flier miles and hotel-stay points. Take Marcos Agostini: His travel schedule
to and from Latin America is so heavy that his 10-year passport can get filled up in
just three years.
But it takes more than tireless travel to sustain Interval’s robust resort network. It
requires a team with a global outlook. It demands a staff that considers its affiliated
resorts more than just clients. “For more than 20 years, Interval has been a strategic
partner,” says Carlos Arango, president of Constructora Bolivar, based in Colombia.
“In addition to our work relationship, we consider them long-time friends.”
The resort sales and service professionals champion the best interests of the
resort community, pushing for ever-advancing technology to boost efficiency.
Supporting market research. Working with industry associations to promote a positive
regulatory environment. And through Interval-hosted Shared Ownership Investment
Conferences, broadening awareness and providing new entrants information and
access to the resources they need to successfully become part of the industry.
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“Interval International has been a true partner during the past successful years,
providing the Middle East and North Africa members with high-end exchange
and travel services, given the fact that these members are always looking for
services above and beyond the usual.”
— Al Mohannad Sharafuddin, chairman, Arabian Falcon Holidays, associated with
Interval since 1995
“Interval was immediately
synonymous with quality — as
was Mariner. Both companies
were timeshare pioneers, and
supported each other in
establishing shared ownership
as a viable real estate/
vacation product.”
— Bob Taylor, principal, Mariner
Advisory Group, Inc., an Interval
affiliate since 1976
Sharing the Good News
1998 was the year of the first timeshare resort
investment conference in Barbados. Since then, what
today is known as the International Shared Ownership Investment Conference has been held
in Miami, Rome, Dubai, Beijing, São Paulo, Lima, and other cities around the world.
Strike up the Brand
In 1990, Marriott was the first major brand to affiliate with Interval International. Interval has
attracted some of the world’s most familiar brands, including Hyatt, Westin, Sheraton, and
Accor, as well as high-quality independent developers across the globe.
Proprietary Research
“Interval’s member profile studies of markets throughout the world are
critical to our clients, who use the information about likes, preferences,
and behaviors to retain their owners and market to new prospects.”
— Darren Ettridge
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“As The Quality Vacation Exchange Network, Interval doesn’t try to be the biggest — we’re
much more satisfied with being the best. But we’re proud of the depth and breadth of our resort
network, which has shown steady growth since resort number one.”— Bryan Ten Broek
1976–2016
“Customer service is
number one, and my
experience with Interval
International is that they
are very focused on
customer service and
they understand its
importance.”
— Martin Tolan, senior
vice president, sales and
marketing, Anantara
Vacation Club, an Interval
affiliate since 2014
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