Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced the affiliation of Cap Maison on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Recognized with the Condé Nast Johansens 2010 Most Excellent Hotel Award (Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific) and featured in the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List for 2009, the spectacular property is located on the estate of a former sugar plantation on an ocean bluff above secluded Smugglers Cove Beach in Cap Estate.

“This resort has all the elements of a truly distinctive vacation experience, from its stunning setting, top-quality service, and luxury accommodations, to its numerous upscale leisure activities,” said David Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing for Interval International. “We are thrilled to add this tranquil hideaway to our resort network, so that our members will have the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable Caribbean holiday.”

Inspired by Spanish Caribbean architecture, Cap Maison’s design includes colonial-style courtyards, fountains, wooden jalousie doors and windows, terracotta roof tiles, and spacious balconies and terraces. Five acres of lush tropical landscaped gardens surround the elegant one-, two-, and three-bedroom units appointed with designer furnishings, rich fabrics in warm colors, and hand painted tiles. Each unit offers panoramic views of nearby Pigeon Island and Martinique.

The property was developed by the Gobat family, which has been actively involved in the hospitality industry since the early 1970s. Adam Gobat, chief executive officer of Cap Maison Limited noted, “Cap Maison is a breathtaking spot that has been in our family for many years. It was our hope to create an exceptional resort that would be sought-after by the most discriminating travelers and enjoyed by others, as it has been by us. Now, our owners will have the best of both worlds – they can come home to Cap Maison or travel the globe when they trade their time for a vacation at one of Interval’s high-quality properties.”

Among the many on-site amenities are a full-service gourmet restaurant and three bars, cliff-top infinity pool with whirlpool and courtyard pool, fully equipped fitness center, full-service spa with treatment rooms, walk-in wine cellar, and a library and lounge.

Guests also can enjoy a wide range of activities at the resort or nearby, including kite surfing, snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, trail running and hiking, and a tour of the island on the resort’s own 46-foot yacht. Cap Maison is just minutes from St. Lucia Golf and Country Club’s 18-hole championship golf course and the island’s nightlife center at Rodney Bay.

“We chose to affiliate Cap Maison with Interval International because we very much appreciate the flexibility of the Interval team in helping to fit our mixed-use shared ownership project within their program,” added Brad Lincoln, chief executive officer of the Best Group, the sales and marketing company for Cap Maison.

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 for more than 33 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of more than 2,500 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 16 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 segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of the first ever “RCI Going Green Award” for its affiliated resorts in the Pacific.

Developed in conjunction with Griffith University, RCI’s Going Green Award was modelled after some of the top green certifications and awards currently in circulation within the tourism industry.

With a specific focus on timeshare resort operations, RCI will present Gold, Silver and Bronze awards to the top three ‘green’ resorts, assessing them accordingly:

•    Self Assessment Phase: Resorts will be asked to assess the green practices currently undertaken within the resort and provide supporting documentation where possible.
•    On-site Inspection Phase: Shortlisted resorts from the self assessment phase will be visited by an expert in sustainable tourism, with an on-site inspection and interview to be conducted.

Dr. David Weaver, Professor of Tourism Research at Griffith University, was instrumental in developing the award and has agreed to adjudicate both phases. Well respected in the industry, Dr. Weaver specialises in the fields of sustainable tourism management and ecotourism.

“I am absolutely delighted to be working on this initiative with RCI,” said Dr. Weaver.

“I expect an award program such as this will really raise awareness of and participation in environmentally-friendly best practices within the sector.”

“We are very excited to be the first in the holiday exchange industry to launch such an award,” said Charisse Cox, managing director of RCI Pacific.

“The Going Green Award fits in well with our global commitment to corporate social responsibility and the environment.”

“We are also very pleased that a person of Dr. Weaver’s credentials has agreed to assist with the structure and adjudication of the awards. His experience and independence are a vital component in offering such a credible green award,” said Ms Cox.

Winners of the inaugural Gold, Silver and Bronze RCI Going Green Awards will be announced at the Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council annual conference in Christchurch in September 2010.

Across regions, RCI is promoting and encouraging sharing of environmental sustainability best practices and green ideas with its associates and affiliates through a Green Council in support of its parent company’s WyndhamGreen sustainability initiative.

WyndhamGreen by Wyndham Worldwide aims to manage energy consumption as a part of the company’s overall green strategy across its businesses and brands. Due to the company’s numerous brands, properties and distribution points, WyndhamGreen is expected to have a large impact on the company’s overall carbon footprint.

About Group RCI
Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, (NYSE: WYN) is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 73,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. The company is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals®, Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research, and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange. For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media centre of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

About Professor David Weaver
Dr. David Weaver is currently employed at Griffith University as Professor of Tourism Research, and has held prior academic appointments in Australia, Canada and the USA.  He specialises in the areas of sustainable tourism management and ecotourism, and has to date authored or edited more than 100 books, journal articles and book chapters. His textbooks Tourism Management, Sustainable Tourism: Principles and Practices, and Ecotourism are widely used in universities around the world, and his journal articles are cited extensively. Dr. Weaver also sits on the editorial boards of eight international refereed tourism journals, and in 2009 was elected as a Fellow to the prestigious International Academy for the Study of Tourism. He has recently delivered invited keynote addresses at conferences in Mexico, Korea and Norway, and has collaborated with industry partners such as Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, and the American Society of Travel Agents. Current projects include the willingness of protected area visitors to engage in activities that enhance those areas, environmental best practice in the lodging sector, the evolution of indigenous tourism, and the geopolitical dimension of sustainable tourism.

After joining Karma Royal Group in September 2008 as Consultant Chief Financial Officer, KRG is pleased to announce such appointment has now become full time.

Gary has had significant experience in various leadership roles across multiple business sectors and geographic regions. His base knowledge is foundered on a chartered accountant’s qualification and he has held senior leadership roles as CFO, Executive Director – Group Development, CEO and Managing Director, Group CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Advisor.

Gary’s exposure to mergers and acquisitions, post acquisition integration and leveraging the best out of multiple acquisitions is seen as a core strength, together with his ability to cut across multiple business models and geographical regions. Gary has had success as a key member of a number of executive teams where growth targets and core objectives have been achieved and surpassed for sustained periods.

A proven track record in;
- ensuring financial health of entities,
- identifying and leveraging new opportunities,
- negotiating and closing appropriate deals,
- relationship building,
- business turnarounds,
- being part of and leading high performance teams,
- strategy formulation and execution of business plans and objectives, and
- experience across multiple geographic regions,
are seen as key strengths and we believe will provide a positive contribution at a strategic level to the focus and delivery of our vision.

Prior to joining the Karma Royal Group as Chief Operating Officer, Gary held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer for Roamfree Limited, an internet infrastructure business providing online solutions for accommodation providers and inventory aggregators.

Prior to joining Roamfree Limited, Gary enjoyed a 10 year career with, now Wyndham Worldwide’s Group RCI. Gary has held various roles with the NYSE listed company, but the most recent saw him hold the position of SVP and Managing Director for the Africa and Pacific regions for Group RCI.