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DiGiulio. “There are many travel-
ers who visit Split Rock because
of the water park, and then end
up coming back every year.”
It’s an impressive structure, so it
makes sense that families would
plan their Poconos vacation with
H2Oooohh! serving as a focal point.
The entire facility spans 53,326
square feet (4,954 square meters)
and is home to all of the obvious
attributes. There’s a wave pool and
a couple of play areas for young
children, as well as hot tubs, a tiki
bar, and a snack counter. But
H2Oooohh! goes beyond the ordi-
nary to ensure visitors can spend
an entire day splashing about.
The Amazon Blast, Piranha, and
Viper slides feature corkscrew curls
and snaking switchbacks, and have
an overall vertical drop of four sto-
ries. And the Komodo Dragon was the very first FlowRider installed
under a roof in the state of Pennsylvania. Speaking of which, keep in
mind that the entire water park is indoors, so it’s operational year-round.
Opening hours do vary, but families visiting in the dead of winter or
height of shoulder season still have access — and timeshare guests
can currently take advantage of a 15-percent
discount on admission.
A Mountain of Change
While H2Oooohh! receives the vast amount
of consumer attention, DiGiulio and his team
remain focused on what needs to be done
elsewhere in order for Split Rock to achieve
the aforementioned best-in-class family
vacation status. “The improvements to date
include upgraded rooms in the different
buildings, refreshed indoor pool at the
Galleria, updated common areas throughout
the resort buildings, renovated restaurants
with new menus and beverage selections,
and an on-site convenience store that pro-
vides a selection of wines, deli items, and
other food options.”
The Mountain Laurel property
has undergone the most exten-
sive makeover during the past
year, with projects ranging from
pop-the-champagne-worthy (the
opening of a new restaurant) to
things that will likely go unnoticed
by guests (the roads leading to
the resort have been repaved for
a smoother approach). No matter
where they fall on the renovation-
excitement scale, however, one
thing is for sure: Each of the
upgrades “makes for more enjoy-
able and comfortable stays for
guests and timeshare owners,” DiGiulio says.
There’s no arguing that comfort and enjoyment are top priorities.
“The building’s mechanical systems have been upgraded for improved
heating and cooling,” DiGiulio explains. “The outdoor swimming pool
and deck have been refurbished in order to be ready for hours of fun in
the sun during the summer months. With the repaving, we also made
sure to add clearly allocated parking spots and new signage, which
lends itself to a refreshed overall feel.”
One of Mountain Laurel’s most unique activity offerings is horse-
back riding. “That was something that was previously enjoyed by
guests,” DiGiulio says. “So we revitalized the horse stables and reintro-
duced that equestrian amenity.”
The new Bella Gente Salon & Spa is sure to be enjoyed by guests,
too. Treatment highlights include Swedish, deep tissue, and hot stone
massages, as well as facials and complete nail and hair service.
Mountain Laurel Resort also offers a great selection of on-site dining
options, with the choices headlined by the newly opened farm-to-table
Twelve21 restaurant.
“Whether guests are looking for a distinct and delicious dinner, an
invigorating gallop through the forest, or a place to go unwind and be
pampered, Mountain Laurel has them covered,” says DiGiulio.
A Constant
And BREA seems to have Split Rock covered. “We believe the future
here is bright,” DiGiulio says. “It’s a terrific resort that offers consumers
an unparalleled value in the timeshare world. New ownership has made
millions of dollars of improvements in the last 12 months, and there are
more planned, including putting together a pro-
posal to add an additional 192 units adjacent to
Willowbrook.”
Obviously, DiGiulio isn’t afraid of change.
When he sees something that needs to be
shaken up so that Split Rock can move for-
ward, he breaks out the sledgehammer.
Still, one crucial component of the devel-
opment’s identity has remained status quo.
“Since its original affiliation with Interval
International, Split Rock has found it to be an
extraordinary partner and a major factor in the
success of the properties,” DiGiulio explains.
“More importantly, the customer experience is
critical. This legacy resort has more than
22,000 owners who have traveled all over the
world, thanks to that Interval relationship. So
Interval is a very important piece,
not only for the satisfaction of our
owners, but in the sales process as
well.”
That connection combined with
all of Split Rock’s potential — a
holiday-worthy water park, new
restaurants, and myriad enhance-
ments big and small — makes it
easy to understand why DiGiulio is
so quick to say, “We are very excited
about the present and future of Split
Rock.”
See page 2 for currency conversions.
Owner:
Stabilis Capital
Headquarters:
New York City
Product:
99-year right-to-use with floating
weeks and units
Resorts:
More than 500 units, predominantly
one- and two-bedrooms, spread among The
Galleria at Split Rock, Westwood at Split Rock,
Willowbrook at Lake Harmony, and Mountain
Laurel Resort and Spa.
Price:
US$5,000 to US$25,000 based on unit
size and season
Website:
splitrockresort.com
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