"This marks the 17th year that Interval and its resort partners have contributed to this Caribbean-based education initiative. During that time, we have donated more than $300.000 to the CTO Foundation for scholarships and grants," said Kolton. "We continue to support this cause because education plays such an important role in achieving success."
"The ongoing commitment provided by Interval and its member resorts is a lifeline for deserving students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue higher education and advanced hospitality training," said Jacqueline Johnson, chairman of the CTO Foundation.
Participating member resorts that participated in fundraising efforts include:
- Antigua – Tranquility Bay Antigua
- Aruba – Caribbean Palm Village Resort, Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort, La Cabana Beach Resort and Casino, La Quinta Beach Resort, Marriott's Aruba Surf Club, Paradise Beach Villas, and Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino
- Bahamas – Harborside at Atlantis
- Bermuda – The St. George's Club
- Cayman Islands – Morritt's Tortuga Club and Seven Mile Beach Resort
- Curacao – The Royal Sea Aquarium Resort
- Mexican Caribbean – Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort
- Puerto Rico – Aquarius Vacation Club® at Boquerón Beach, Aquarius Vacation Club® at Dorado del Mar, ESJ Towers, and Hyatt Hacienda Del Mar
- St. Lucia – Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa
- St. Maarten – Oyster Bay Beach Resort, The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort & Marina, and The Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa
- Turks and Caicos – The Alexandra Resort and Spa
The CTO Foundation was created in 1997 as a not-for-profit corporation exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, with its first scholarships and study grants conferred in 1998. To date, the foundation has provided more than 250 scholarships and grants totaling nearly US$ 1 million to deserving Caribbean nationals pursuing tourism/hospitality studies at the certificate, diploma, associate degree or first degree, and post graduate levels, or industry professionals who want to gain proficiency in a second language or strengthen their skills in research or statistics.
Acerca de Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Con base en Miami, Florida, la compañía ha sido pionera e innovadora en el mercado de propiedades vacacionales desde 1976. Today, Interval's exchange network comprises approximately 3.000 resorts in more than 80 nations. A través de oficinas en 15 países, Interval ofrece productos y beneficios de alta calidad a los clientes de complejos turísticos y a aproximadamente 2 millones de familias que están inscritas en diversos programas de afiliación. Interval es un negocio operativo de Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences.
Contacto:
Beatrice de Peyrecave
305.925.7032
Beatrice.dePeyrecave@intervalintl.com
