Interval International

Casey, in case you haven’t met him, is the smiling orange suitcase of Miami, Florida based, Interval International timeshare. For some time, he has smiled at us from the pages of the Interval International timeshare exchange website and print advertising, making the idea of packing your bag to travel seem easier and a lot more fun.

Now Casey is earning recognition from the American Pixel Academy, winning a Gold Award. Interval International timeshare shared the award with Mountain View Group, Ltd., a strategic creative communications agency, and the producer of the Casey animation.

Jan Wyatt, Interval’s vice president of corporate marketing, says, “We’re delighted to receive a Gold Pixie Award for the Club Interval video. Bringing Casey to life through the magic of animation is an engaging way to showcase the features and benefits of the program. The video is being widely utilized by our partners as part of the sales process, and is one example of the digital tools Interval offers to assist developers.”

“Giving Casey a personality and voice adds another dimension to an already popular campaign,” said Stephen Pruitt, principal of Mountain View Group. “It was a fun project and we look forward to creating more award-winning videos for Interval.”

Although Casey can’t actually help you pack your bags for your next timeshare vacation, he does make Interval International timeshare exchange easy to understand, opening the door to all the possibilities  available through Club Interval  with its timeshare exchange network of over 2,700 resorts in more than 75 countries.

This year’s Pixie Award was the fourth annual competition and drew more than 1,100 submissions from across the U.S. and Canada. Over three hundred Platinum and Gold Awards were presented. The American Pixel Academy is headed by multiple Emmy and Clio Award-winner, David E. Carter, and was founded by a coalition of professionals and educators to promote innovation in the field of pixel media.

This week, Interval International timeshare exchange announced the addition of Bali Grand Sunsets Resort & Spa to its global vacation exchange network of timeshare and vacation resorts. Situated in Lovina, on the north coast of Bali, this resort offers easy access to restaurants and dining as well as to secluded stretches of pristine beach.

Joe Hickman, executive director of Asia-Pacific for Interval International explains, “This property offers a wonderful alternative for anyone who prefers a more low-key experience when they visit Bali. The north coast is pristine, fringed with black-sand beaches and calm water — ideal for swimming, diving and snorkeling. The area is a prime place for dolphin-watching and the sunsets here are spectacular.”

Offering some 560 feet of private beach, the Bali Grand Sunsets Resort features air conditioned studios and suites, all with private beach view or garden view balconies. In a resort setting tucked between the quiet green of Bali’s rice paddies and the sparkling water of the Bali Sea this resort destination includes a full-service restaurant, bar, pool, and spa, and room service for its guests.

Viv Hayes, director at Bali Grand Sunsets Resort & Spa explains, “Bali Grand Sunsets Resort & Spa is where you will find the slow-paced traditional life of Bali along with exceptional scenery. As our affiliation begins with Interval International, we invite members to discover this peaceful place, which is so different from the hustle and bustle of the Kuta and Nusa Dua.”

Whether you plan a vacation at Bali Grand Sunsets Resort or choose Bali timeshare resales or rentals, the Indonesian island of Bali offers the serenity and spiritualism of the East paired with a vibrant Western-culture nightlife of clubs, restaurants, and entertainment. With “Vacation Bali” on so many people’s bucket lists, Bali Grand Sunsets Resorts and other options in Bali timeshare make this a dream vacation so affordable you can stop dreaming and start packing.

Among the guest speakers and panelists at GNEX 2013 will be David Siegel President and Chairman of the Board Westgate Resorts  and Central Florida Investments and high visibility timeshare and vacation ownership industry pioneer. Siegel, who has spent more than 30 years in timeshares, now runs the largest single-site vacation ownership resort in the world — Westgate Vacation Villas and is founder and CEO of the largest privately owned company in Central Florida. His diversity of business accomplishments includes timeshare, travel services, hotel and apartment management, real estate, construction, tele-communications, citrus, insurance, transportation, retail, and much more.

GNEX 2013 is an opportunity for the innovators and thought leaders of timeshare to come together to share ideas, debate key issues, and lay critical groundwork for the future of timeshare, fractionals, and vacation ownership. This year’s 3^rd annual Global Meeting of Minds (GNEX 2013) will be held at the luxurious Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California. Event dates are February 3-6, 2013.

David Siegel founder of Westgate Resorts Timeshare

In addition to his accomplishments in business in founding Westgate Resorts timeshare, David Siegel has been honored as the “Entrepreneur of the Year” for construction and real estate in Central Florida and finished second in the “Entrepreneur of the Year” national competition. He holds an honorary doctorate from Florida A&M University for his work in community service, and the National Community Service Award from ARDA, the American Resort Development Association. On the committee for the 2012 Olympics, David Siegel also sits on the board of directors for many charitable and civic organizations. He is Chairman of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society (representing the United Way’s highest level of contributors). David Siegel will be joined as a speaker, panelist, and forum member at GNEX 2013 by other noteworthy timeshare industry leaders including the following, with more timeshare innovators still to be announced:

• Barry Robinson – CEO & Managing Director, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
• Bruce L. Thompson – CEO, Gold Key / Professional Hospitality Resources
• Bryan Lunt – Chairman & CEO, Absolute World Group
• Bryan Ten Broek – Senior Vice President, Resort Sales and Business Development North America, Interval International
• Craig Morganson – President & CEO, Holiday Systems International
• Dimitris Manikis – Managing Director, RCI South Africa & Vice President, Business Development, RCI Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Erika Garcia – CEO, Marketing 4 Sunset Group & Premier Cancun Vacations
• Fermin Cruz – VP North American Business Operations Dial An Exchange, USA
• Francis Taylor – CEO, Dial An Exchange
• Gordon Gurnik – President, RCI
• Gregg Anderson – Global Vice President, The Registry Collection
• Harold Derrah – CEO, Anantara Vacation Club
• Harry Taylor – Executive Chairman, TATOC
• Howard C. Nusbaum – President & CEO, American Resort Development Association
• James M. Casey – Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Commercial and Specialty Finance, Capital One Bank
• Jim Whitteron – Director of Marketing & Sales Solutions, HVS Shared Ownership Services
• John “Roger” Burk – Attorney, John Rogers Burk, A Law Corporation
• John Spence – Chairman & Owner, Karma Royal Group
• Marcia Rowley – Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE)
• Marcos Agostini – Senior Vice President, Resort Sales and Business Development Latin America, Interval International
• Mark Carney – Marketing & Sales Director, Royal Resorts
• Mark Waltrip – COO, Westgate Resorts / Central Florida Investments
• Mel Grant – President & CEO, SFX Preferred Resorts
• Nico March – Senior Vice President, Investments, The March Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
• Ramy Filo – CEO, Classic Group
• Richard L. Ragatz, PH.D. – President, Ragatz Associates
• Robert A. Kobek – President and CEO, Mobius Vendor Partners and CustomerCount℠
• Robert J. Webb – Partner, Baker Hostetler
• Steve Tassler – Principal, Xeputu
• Stuart Lamont – Executive Chairman, Club Leisure Group
• Tommy Middaugh – Executive Vice President, Travel To Go

Interval International timeshare exchange (part of Interval Leisure Group), a global leader in vacation services, has been honored by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) with a bronze Adrian Award. Presented to Interval International in the category of advertising campaigns, the award was judged by top hospitality, timeshare, travel, tourism, and media professionals from all sectors of the industry.

The London-based consumer marketing and creative services groups developed the award winning campaign for Interval. The campaign targeted member renewals among Interval International members in Asia and the Middle East and was distributed via print, direct mail, and online in three languages.

Sharon Freed, Interval’s senior vice president of consumer marketing, says, “We’re pleased to be recognized by HSMAI for this creative campaign that involved offering incentives unique to the marketplace. The program was a tremendous team effort as we engaged members across multiple marketing channels and achieved our goal of increasing upgraded membership sales.”

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International awards have been presented for more than fifty years, and this year attracted some 1000 entries from around the world. Interval International will receive the award on January 28, 2013, along with other HSMAI winners at the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s annual gala in New York City.