Interval International continues support of CTO Education Foundation

Friday, March 12, 2004

MIAMI, USA: Interval International, a leading global vacation exchange company, announced its ongoing financial support of Caribbean tourism education through the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Education Foundation. 

This marks the fifth year that Interval International and affiliated resorts have contributed to the Foundation, with more than $60,000 donated in the last four years. 

"Interval International is proud to work with the CTO Foundation, an organization that has done so much to further education in the hospitality and tourism industries in the Caribbean," said Marcos Agostini, Interval International's region director for the Caribbean and Latin America, Resort Sales and Service Department. 

"Donations are already being collected and we are hoping to increase the contributions in 2004," he added. 

Interval and resorts affiliated with its exchange network provided the sum of $30,000 to the CTO Education Foundation in 2003, representing the single largest monetary donation by the private sector. 

The Caribbean resorts that made a contribution to the scholarship fund include: Aquarius Vacation Club at Embassy Suites Hotel® Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort (Puerto Rico); Flagship Club at Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina (St. Thomas); Hyatt Hacienda del Mar (Puerto Rico); Island Seas Resort (Bahamas); Livingstone Jan Thiel Resort (Curaçao); La Cabana Villas (Aruba); Mary's Boon Beach Plantation (St. Maarten); Ocean Reef Resort (Bahamas); Pelican Resort Club (St. Maarten); Seven Mile Beach Resort (Grand Cayman Island); The Village at St. James Club (Antigua); Westin St. John Resort (St. John); and Woodbourne Resort (Bahamas). 

The company has also supported multiple research initiatives that demonstrate the positive economic impact of the timeshare industry in the region. Additionally, Interval has been an active sponsor of Caribbean industry events, including the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference, The Caribbean Tourism Conference and the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference. 

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