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JANUARY – MARCH 2018 VACATION INDUSTRY REVIEW
N E W B U S I N E S S
Vacation Resorts International (VRI)
VRI has added Mountain Retreat Resort in Arnold, California,
to its portfolio of managed properties. The resort is located in
the heart of Gold Country in Calaveras County, known for its rich
history and untouched landscapes. Mountain Retreat Resort has
31 cabin-inspired two-bedroom townhouses along a stretch of the
Sequoia Woods Country Club. VRI is delivering a range of services,
including property maintenance, financial expertise, resort man-
agement using proprietary software, and owner rental and vacation
exchange services.
Interval Takes Vacation
Exchange to New Heights
Full-Week Exchange Every Interval member can take advantage of the
vast network of more than 3,000 resorts in over 80 nations, requesting
an exchange that takes them to the tropics, to the mountains, to a theme
park, or to a cosmopolitan city. And with two exchange methods —
Deposit First and Request First — members have the tools to get the
exchange they want when they want.
ShortStay Exchange® * With this benefit, upgraded members can
trade their week for two vacations of one to six nights each. And
points-based members can make as many ShortStay Exchanges as
their available points allow.
Interval Options*
Interval Experiences Upgraded Interval members can partake in a
variety of unique adventures. Experiences include gourmet cooking
classes and driving the most exclusive automobiles in the world during
a dream-car tour.
Cruise Exchange Whether sailing through the fjords of Alaska or
embarking on a Mediterranean journey, with cruise exchange, virtually
every kind of itinerary is within reach. Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity
Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise
Line, Royal Caribbean, and Viking Ocean Cruises are just some of the
world-class providers available.
Hotel Exchange This newest addition to Interval Options® provides
upgraded members with access to thousands of hotels, as well as
condo-style accommodations sourced directly by Interval. New York
City, Las Vegas, London, and Paris are just a sampling of locations.
Tour Exchange For the quintessential trip of a lifetime, tour exchange
delivers opportunities on a grand scale. Exotic African wildlife safaris,
cultural pursuits in historic European cities, and visits to the Great Wall
of China highlight some of the possibilities.
Golf Exchange Golf exchange provides the chance to play at some of
the world’s greatest destinations: from Scotland to Florida to Arizona.
Golf packages typically include accommodations, full breakfasts, and
greens fees and a golf cart for one round per day.
Spa Exchange Spa exchange opens the door to some of the world’s
best holistic hotspots. Services might include hot-stone therapies,
deep-tissue massages, and age-defying facials.
*Available to Interval Gold, Club Interval Gold, or Interval Platinum members.
Today’s traveler demands more flexibility and opportunities than ever before. The power of vacation
exchange provides Interval International members with the ability to experience resorts and destinations previously out
of reach. And when Interval Gold, Club Interval Gold, or Interval Platinum members want a different vacation experience,
they have even more choices. Here’s a look at the variety of vacation exchange possibilities afforded:
INSIDER
A Hit Among Interval
Members for Shorter,
Urban Vacations
Hotel
Exchange
Not even a year in the market, and hotel exchange —
which launched June 2017 — is already a hit among Interval International®
members. That’s according to Sharon Freed, Interval’s senior vice pres-
ident of consumer marketing. “It’s been a very positive response,”
she says, adding that there have been significantly more transactions
than expected.
Freed attributes the success of the benefit to its flexibility and wider
range of global exchange options. Through hotel exchange, Interval
Gold® , Club Interval Gold® , and Interval Platinum® members are able to
deposit their week or points, or apply preexisting deposits, and book a
hotel in some of the world’s most exciting cities via
And with direct marketing efforts underway for 2018, Freed believes
even more members will take advantage of the benefit. “What our
members value most about their Interval membership is flexibility,” she
says. “Hotel exchange offers just that. And as we continue to educate
our members about it, more will certainly take advantage.”
The newmembers-only website makes it easier than
ever for Preferred ResidencesSM owners to navigate their way to memorable
vacations and valuable benefits. The website — redesigned and refreshed —
serves as the digital home base for the hospitality-branded program for luxury
shared ownership resorts, private residence clubs, and condominium-style
hotels. Members can utilize vacation exchange opportunities, exclusive
hotel benefits, and travel perks such as golf experiences at enviable properties.
The Preferred Residences brand continues to grow. Most recently, The Fives
Luxury Residences in Mexico and The Point at Petite Calivigny on Grenada
joined the network of luxury-tier resorts.
Preferred Residences RefreshesWebsite
TOP
10
International
Hotel
EXCHANGE
destinations
1. Paris, France
2. London, England
3. Rome, Italy
4. Niagara Falls, Canada
5. Barcelona, Spain
6. Melbourne, Australia
7. Florence, Italy
8. Singapore
9. Tokyo, Japan
10. Sydney, Australia