Interval International’s “Party With A Cause” Raises $35,000 for ARDA International Foundation

Annual Party Continues Corporate Tradition of Giving Back 

Interval International, a leading global vacation exchange company, hosted its annual “Party With A Cause” during the recent American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) 2007 Convention & Exposition in Orlando, raising $35,000 for the ARDA International Foundation (AIF), while partygoers danced the night away to the music of REO Speedwagon.

Now a key ARDA Convention event each year featuring world-class entertainment and lively crowds, the party has raised more than $175,000 in the five years it has served as a fundraiser for AIF. In addition to Interval, this year’s “Party With A Cause” was supported by a number of sponsors, including Marriott Vacation Club International, Hertz, Amadeus, Bank of America, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Starwood Vacation Ownership, AIG Travel Guard, iBAHN, and Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo. Interval first began sponsoring its annual party during the 1993 ARDA Convention in Miami Beach.

“The many contributions that Interval International has made to ARDA and ARDA’s International Foundation over the years is generous and noteworthy, and we are pleased to now have more funding for professional development and educational programs and research,” said Howard C. Nusbaum, ARDA’s president and CEO.

“We’re delighted to bring so many people together for such a worthwhile cause,” noted Craig M. Nash, chairman and chief executive officer of Interval International. “AIF’s efforts to raise awareness in both the education and research arenas reinforce the tremendous success the vacation ownership industry enjoys and gives us many reasons to celebrate. We thank everyone who attended this year’s Party With A Cause and look forward to another great event next year.”

About Interval International
 

For more than 30 years, Interval International has led the vacation ownership industry with its commitment to providing quality exchange services and other value-added programs to its vacation-owning members and resort developers worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, Interval has a network of more than 2,200 resorts in 79 countries and serves its clients and nearly 1.9 million members through 28 offices in 19 countries. Interval is part of IAC, which operates leading and diversified businesses in sectors being transformed by the Internet, online and offline. Other IAC companies include Ask.com, Citysearch, Entertainment Publications, HSN, LendingTree, Match.com and Ticketmaster. 

About AIF and ARDA
 

The ARDA International Foundation (AIF) conducts research and develops education programming for the timeshare industry. ARDA is the Washington D.C.-based professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has over 1,000 members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded companies and international corporations with expertise in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate. The membership also includes timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, and owners through the ARDA Resort Owners Coalition (ARDA-ROC).