Interval International

Leading timeshare exchange company, Interval International, has recently announced that the company has earned the Viking River Cruises® Platinum Circle status for its 2011 sales results.  In commemoration of this achievement, the Interval Travel Cruise team was presented a crystal scale model of a traditional Viking Longship, now on display at the company’s offices in Miami.

For those unfamiliar with Viking Cruises, the company is the world’s leading river cruise line known for offering scenic deluxe cruise vacations along the rivers of Europe, Russia, China, Southeast Asia and Egypt. Viking has been honored multiple times as the top river cruise line on Conde Nast Traveler’s “Gold List”and Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards, as well as recognized at the World’s Leading River Cruise Operator at the World Travel Awards.  Since its 1997 inception, the company has grown to a fleet of 19 vessels and provides unique deluxe vacations to experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history.

In business for 15 years, Viking is making their fleet even more spectacular with the launch on six new Viking Longships, with features including an outdoor terrace and the largest staterooms on a river cruise vessel. The Viking Emerald sails the Yangtze River in China with every stateroom enjoying a private veranda.

For additional information visit Viking River Cruises

In providing services to North American consumer member families, the Interval Travel Cruise department has been operating since 1997 and is a member of the Cruise Lines International Association Booking Agency, or CLIA certified.

There are two kinds of vacations. One involves returning to a familiar resort, year after year, where the memories of your family’s experiences at that timeshare resort are part of the vacation itself. You know what to pack, you know what to expect and you eliminate the decision making process, which for many people, allows their vacation to even be a holiday from travel planning. But what about the opportunities of timeshare exchange?

Most of us also long to sometimes travel, explore, and experience new surroundings. That’s why timeshare exchange can make vacation ownership more fun and more rewarding. This week, the American Resort Development Association, ARDA, through its consumer vacation information website, VacationBetter.org, shared tips on how to effectively use timeshare exchange.

Why Timeshare Exchange Makes Vacationing Better

Combining both timeshare exchange best practices and tips that are specifically relevant to Interval International (II) and Resort Condominiums International (RCI), the world’s two largest timeshare exchange services, VacationBetter.org offers a list of 6 ways you can improve your experience with the timeshare exchange process.

Starting with, perhaps the two most critical pieces of advice for timeshare exchange, “Deposit Early” and “Be Flexible,” the list will help you discover how to benefit from your timeshare in ways many timeshare owners never imagine.

As Gordon Gurnik, President of RCI, explains, “… owners can expand their vacation options from one resort during the same period each year to thousands of properties throughout all four seasons.”

You’ll find the complete list under the News Room tab on the VacationBetter website: Make the Most of Your Timeshare Vacation with Vacation Exchange Programs. There you will also find many helpful insights for timeshare owners and vacationers.

Are you busy making plans for the ARDA timeshare convention? Why not pause and take a break. We thought you could use a Wednesday morning laugh, with this video clip from comedian Tom Papa.

ARDA Timeshare Convention, ARDA World 2012

Tom Papa, brought to you by Presenting Sponsor Holiday Systems International (HSI), will be entertaining during the 2012 ARDA Awards Gala dinner. If you aren’t planning to attend the Awards Gala, rethink that plan.

This is your chance to be part of the awards ceremony, as the 2012 ARDA Award Winners are announced. With seven new categories, including a new ACE category, this year’s awards promise to be more exciting than ever.

The ARDA Awards Program recognizes nominees submitted in areas that include overall professional excellence in the timeshare and vacation ownership industry, outstanding sales accomplishments, product design, advertising and staff. The “ARDA Circle of Excellence” (ACE) awards—which require no entry fees—honor those in the timeshare industry who have attained the highest level of excellence in the resort industry, and whose accomplishments and dedication help spur the industry to new heights.

In addition to Holiday Systems International, the Awards Presenting Sponsor, the Platinum Sponsors for the evening include: Bluegreen Corporation; Holiday Inn Club Vacations; Interval International; Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp; RCI; The Berkley Group; Winter Park Construction; and Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

For more information about the 2012 ARDA Awards  and ARDA World 2012 Annual Convention & Exposition, scheduled for April 1-5, 2012, at The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, go to: www.arda.org

With Signature Sponsors committed for the 2012 ARDA World Convention, excitement for the event continues to grow. Already over 3,000 attendees from some 35 countries worldwide are scheduled to attend, including international development organizations from around the world.

This year’s Signature Sponsors include: Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Interval International, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., Capital One, HSI (Holiday Systems International), ICE, RCI, ResortCom International, TimeShareWare, and Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

Howard Nusbaum, ARDA president and CEO says, “We are grateful for the support we receive from our Signature Sponsors. These companies enable us to offer high-quality speakers and events, educational sessions, and networking opportunities at the largest timeshare event in the world.”

Scheduled for the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, April 1-5, the 2012 ARDA World Convention and Exposition will bring a new, more globally focused outreach to the timeshare, fractional, and vacation ownership industry’s signature conference.

The schedule will feature several events that have become a tradition at the annual ARDA Conference, including:

• The RCI/AIF Open Golf Tournament at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, featuring the longest course in Nevada.
• Interval International’s annual “Party with a Cause” from which all ticket proceeds benefit the ARDA International Foundation, supporting and promoting the industry with research, education, and outreach.
• The ARDA Awards Gala, sponsored by Holiday Systems International (HSI), with formal dinner, presentation of the annual ARDA Awards, and live entertainment by comedian Tom Papa.

Visit this link to learn more about the 2012 ARDA World Convention and Exposition.