Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced that Interval Travel has achieved Gold Excel status with Princess Cruises. This milestone places the agency among the top revenue producers in the U.S. and Canada in 2010.

“We’re proud to be among Princess Cruises’ elite partners and earn recognition for our cruise advisors’ outstanding sales performance,” said Raul Estrada, Interval’s senior vice president of global member services. “Our members enjoy cruising and we’re very pleased to offer them the high-quality travel experience for which Princess is renowned.”

“Princess Cruises is very pleased to acknowledge Interval Travel with this prestigious distinction and congratulate them for delivering such exceptional results,” said Mary Irene Jencen, Princess Cruises’ district sales manager, Miami to Fort Myers, Florida. “We look forward to continuing our long and mutually successful relationship.”

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Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced that Pacifico Diamante Private Residence Club in Acapulco has joined its exchange network.

The property will feature 200 three- and four-bedroom fractional units being built in five phases during the next several years. They have been designed with a sophisticated contemporary décor and feature spacious dining and living rooms, marble floors, fully equipped gourmet kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, state-of-the-art electronics, Wi Fi Internet access, and private outdoor terraces.

“Pacifico Diamante will provide our members with the opportunity to experience Acapulco — one of Mexico’s oldest and most iconic vacation destinations — from a new vantage point,” noted Marcos Agostini, Interval International’s vice president for Latin America, resort sales and service. “The resort is located in the upscale area of Acapulco Diamante and members will have easy access to some of the city’s finest restaurants and cafés, fashionable boutiques, and nightlife.”

“Our company’s experience in building multiple high-quality residential projects throughout Mexico has served us well in developing our first fractional property,” said Armando Hubard, president of Olazar S.A. de C.V., the owner of Pacifico Diamante Private Residence Club. “The objective is to position Pacifico Diamante as a luxury family resort and offer owners and guests a home away from home with excellent service.”

The complex’s modern buildings are set in manicured gardens around a central courtyard with a swimming pool and children’s splash pool. Plans call for a private beach club, restaurant, tennis courts, paddle tennis, gym, sauna, spa, concierge service, and other amenities to be available upon completion of the first phase.
Acapulco’s roots go back to the time of the Aztecs and Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Renowned for its legendary cliff divers and dramatic setting on Acapulco Bay, today the city is a very popular vacation spot with picture-perfect beaches, endless water sports, gourmet restaurants, and dusk-till-dawn nightlife.

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.

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced its role as a Major Supporter of The FORUM, a conference that will cover all aspects of shared ownership. Hosted by Generator Systems and Perspective Magazine, the event is anticipated to draw 200 industry leaders to the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel next month.

“We are proud to play a leading role at The FORUM and look forward to the discussions and networking opportunities, which should be enlightening and productive,” said Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s vice president of resort sales and service for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Two Interval executives will be among the industry experts participating in the panels scheduled for 9th and 10th December. David Clifton, managing director for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia, will join the opening session “So You Think You Had It Bad!?!” and Ettridge will speak on both the “Triumph Out of Adversity” and “Is Fractional the Future of the Shared Ownership Industry?” panels.

“We are delighted that Interval International is a Major Supporter of The FORUM, a not-for-profit networking and conference event for the European marketplace,” said Paul Mattimoe, chief executive officer of Perspective International Ltd. “The company’s significant support has helped us gather more than 25 key industry figures from around the world to share their insights in a new, innovative format that promises to address possible solutions to the most pertinent questions being asked today.”

About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacation owners 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 a network of approximately 2,500 resorts in more than 75 countries and offers its resort clients and about 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through offices in 26 cities in 16 countries.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.