Interval International

On Monday, Interval Leisure Group announced that Palm Aruba Condominiums will be joining their timeshare exchange club, Interval International (II).

The resort is one of the newest timeshares on the island, starting its initial construction last year. The construction site is currently under the management of Inversiones Palm Beach, a company that comes to Palm Aruba with over 20 years of experience.

“Our team is delighted to partner with Interval because we clearly share a commitment to deliver exemplary quality and service,” says Executive Director of Palm Aruba Condominiums, Victor Acosta. “Our owners will gain access to the company’s valuable membership benefits, and those who participate in the rental program will have the ability to trade their time for a comparable vacation experience at one of hundreds of outstanding resorts worldwide.”

It is no surprise that Interval International has offered the resort access to its network, as Aruba has become one of the most popular resort destinations in the vacation ownership industry. Even on the timeshare resale market, Aruba is one of the most coveted destinations. Featuring some of the best beaches in the world, Aruba welcomes over 1.5 million visitors a year – with 60% from the U.S.

Interval’s Director of Resort Sales and Service for the Caribbean and Florida, Neil Kolton states, “Our members will appreciate Palm Aruba’s luxury accommodations and fantastic location, just steps away from the island’s most beautiful beaches, fine dining, and upscale shopping.”

Palm Aruba Condominiums offer a variety of accommodations including one, two, and three bedroom units. Each condo is outfitted in the latest luxury furnishings and décor. Features to the units include custom cabinetry, marble floors, granite countertops, and Italian doors. Many units also come with a private terrace or balcony.

You can read the press release from Interval Leisure Group here.

Interval International has officially announced its partnership with The Gourmet Society. Through this partnership, Gold and Platinum II owners in the UK will be able to receive discounts at almost 7,000 restaurants.

Managing director of the Gourmet Society, Simon Leonard says, “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Interval International. Having worked together in the past, we know how much its members will value the quality and quantity of the restaurants that we offer. We look forward to enabling them to enjoy great savings whenever they dine out with us.”

Eligible Interval International members can contact the exchange company and request a Gourmet Society membership card, free of charge. This card can be used at participating restaurants (and even movie theaters) to receive exclusive discounts. What discount to offer is left to the restaurant’s discretion, but the more common discounts include:

• Buy one, get one free (no set menus)
• 25% off the entire check

How it Works-

1. Use Gourmet Society’s website or mobile app to browse thousands of restaurants
2. View the available deal for that restaurant
3. Make a reservation
4. Use your Gourmet Society card, and enjoy your meal!

About the Gourmet Society
The Gourmet Society was created to allow consumers to benefit from dining at their favorite restaurants – but with a great discount. Currently The Gourmet Society has over 6,900 participating restaurants with more joining every week. The Gourmet Society’s website provides the extensive list of restaurants and the exclusive offers at each one. Before their partnership with Interval International, the Gourmet Society consisted of about 500,000 members.

Reminder: ARDA Southeast Regional Meeting is quickly approaching!

The American Resort Developers Association’s Fall Regional meeting is scheduled for October 7-8, 2013 at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Once again, ARDA provides a way through its regional conferences to stay connected with others in the timeshare resort and vacation ownership industry, while you learn new information and grow your network of industry contacts.

Hotel Information for the ARDA Southeast Regional Meeting

If you haven’t made your hotel reservations for the event, you need to act quickly. To make your reservations at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel book online here or call (888) 627-8203. To receive your discount room rate of $129 per night, at the time you make your reservations, identify that you will be attending the ARDA Southeast Regional Meeting. Discounts are only available until the room block is sold.

ARDA Regional Meeting Schedule of Events (subject to change)

Monday, October 7, 2013.

9:00 AM-1:00 PM: ARDA Supplier Certification Seminar

3:00 PM-6:30 PM: Registration

3:45 PM-5:00 PM: “Maintaining Your Resort,” with speakers Barry Brady, Maritime Beach Club/Windy Shores II and Sheriff Masry, Wyndham Vacation Ownership

5:00 PM-6:30 PM: Opening Reception with Product Showcase; a time for networking and reviewing the product showcase.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

7:45 AM-12:00 PM: Registration

8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Breakfast and ARDA Update, with the latest industry research findings plus ARDA-ROC updates. (Sponsored by RCI)

9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Next Generation: “How to Attract as Industry Professionals,” Speakers: Stephanie Bramel, RCI and Jeff Leonard, Hammocks at Bald Head Island.

10:00 AM-10:15 AM: Networking Break

10:15 AM-12:00 PM: “Communicating with Your Owners: An Interactive Workshop,” with speakers: Jan Barrow, Interval International; Hatton Gravely, SPM Resorts and Sara Little, Resort Travel & Xchange, LLC

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Lunch with South Carolina Legislative Updates. Rep. Alan Clemmons from the South Carolina House of Representatives provides legislative updates. (Sponsored by Interval International).

1:30 PM: Meeting Concludes

This year’s Send Me On Vacation Auction date is almost here, bringing with it your opportunity to bid on fabulous auctioned resort vacations. With only 24-hours to go, you’ll want to hurry and preview the prizes (click here to view the discounted vacations available now) and to start planning which one you’ll be vying for.

Who’s donating vacations to the 2013 Send Me on Vacation auction? Only some of the best names in resort destinations, including:

• Absolute World
• Buganvilas Vacation Club
• Grand Mayan Resorts
• Hawaii Timeshare Exchange
• Interval International
• Land of Canaan Vacation Resort
• Unlimited Vacation Club
• Worldmark South Pacific Club

And your company doesn’t have to be left out. Send Me On Vacation will be accepting last-minute donations. Email [email protected] or call 702-277-3812 to be part of the  SMOV2013 Auction or to learn more.

Auction accepted items include: valuable merchandise, rare collectibles, prized business and personal services and even access to unique events or other special experiences to offer. Even if you aren’t donating you can tremendously help Send Me On Vacation and its important cause by forwarding this blog post to everyone you know, sharing the news of the auction.