Miami, FL
Interval International
Interval International
Founded in 1976CEO Craig NashHeadquarters; Miami FLA part of
IAC/InterActiveCorp Operating business of
Interval Leisure Group, Inc.
Background
Publicly traded Does not own or
operate resorts2,900 employees
worldwide. 2,600 resorts in over 75
nations.6 continents Serves both the
vacation owner and developer
Background cont..
Members Can.. Exchange weeks Deposit weeksAmong.. Traditional timeshare options fractional resorts condo-hotels Private residence clubsGuest Certificates: Purchase to share with friends and family exchange accommodations and getaways.Getaway Vacations: No exchange needed Up to one year in advance word wide destinationsInterval Travel: Cruises, airline tickets, car rentals, hotels, and more.
Servicesto the Vacation
Owner
Consumer development and industry based research
Business planning Strategy development Cash-flow modeling Competitive analyses Marketing positioning Professional development
services IRFS-Interval Resort & Financial
Services Maintenance fee invoicing
collections Customized programming of rules
and fees Points transactions, banking,
borrowing ect.
Services to the Developer
Resorts
II has 2,600 resorts on every continent except Antarctica so….http://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1500
Resorts
Interval Gold Interval Platinum Club Interval Gold Preferred Residence
http://www.resortdeveloper.com/rd/interval_gold_membership.jsp
Membership Programs
Easy to navigateNo popGuest Profile option Some of the links don’t
work. HUGE FLAW.RepetitionMobile Application option
Capable with four different types of devices
http://www.intervalworld.com/web/my/home
http://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=60&p=mobile-app
Consumer’s Website
More appealingGreat LayoutMinimal but helpful
categories Run through of the CO. Membership options Product/services Research on shared ownership Press Releases
http://www.resortdeveloper.com/rd/interval_gold_membership.jsp
http://www.resortdeveloper.com/rd/vacation_ownership.jsp
Developer’s site
Exchange Access System-(EASy) Communication with affiliated
resorts via internet.
IRFS single-call servicing Reservation services Home-resort and club
reservations Interval and external resort
exchanges Maintenance and fee
collection Ongoing owner education
Technology& Tools
weak
weak
NO !!?
Poor Multimedia
/online presence
II’s websites are undeveloped and show little content.
What I found….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5ztmmqu7s&feature=relatedOverlapped in an other language. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv9kMHTMmeMA demo video from a fan.
RCI has more resorts:3,700 which is 1100 more resorts.
Website: Appealing, simple, easy to navigate.
RCI founded 1974 .2 years before II
II VS RCI
Item Description R.C.I. I.I.(Interval Int'l)
Annual Membership Fee
1 yr $89; 3 yrs $229; 5 yrs $349
1 yr $84; 3 yrs $219; 5 yrs $336
Exchange U.S. & Canada $164 $139
Exchange International $199 $154
When Exchange Fee Due
At time of exchange request
At time of exchange request
Guest Certificate $59 $39
Renew expired week
3 mo. $59. 6 mo $99 N/A
Resort Directory Biennial Annual
Number of Resorts Apx 3500 Apx 1900
Location Indianapolis, IN Miami, FL
II VS RCI
Travel II!