2011-02-25 15:23:20 - Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, becomes a corporate sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event.

Perspective Magazine, a global leader in providing news and information to the timeshare and fractional industry, announces that Interval International has agreed to be a Bronze Sponsor of the First Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2011.

“It is a privilege to be the keynote speaker at this inaugural event that will bring together shared ownership professionals from so many countries,” said Craig M. Nash, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Interval Leisure Group, parent company of Interval International.

GNEX 2011 and the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala will be held May 11th-12th, 2011 at the spectacular Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. This inspiring new global networking expo will allow delegates to exchange ideas and business opportunities with colleagues from

around the world. The two-day event will feature an exhibitor hall with creative workshops, networking sessions and areas for one-on-one meetings so business can be conducted. The expo will also include a welcome reception, open networking time and the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner where industry nominees will vie for the coveted title of “Best In The World”.

Interval International provides services to all aspects of vacation ownership, including traditional timesharing, points-based programs, fractional resorts, condo-hotels and private residence clubs. While the company has built its reputation through its vast network of exchanges, Interval is also a developer’s best resource for access to expertise in all phases of the development process, from program design to sales and marketing to resort operations.

“We are delighted to welcome Interval International as a sponsor of GNEX 2011, and look forward to not only their participation as a global industry leader, but also from their local presence in each of the four main regions that our publications represent,” said Paul Mattimoe, President and CEO, Perspective Magazine.

Sponsors and supporters of GNEX 2011 include:

The Absolute World Group, Dial an Exchange, Resort Television, Yucatan Holidays, Citadel Trustees Limited, Connex, First American Title Insurance Company, Interval International, LeisureLink, Max Generation, RCI, First National Trustee Company, Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific (AOCAP), Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC), Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), La Asociación Mexicana de Desarrolladores Turísticos (AMDETUR), Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference, Resort Development Organisation (RDO), Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA), American Airlines, Avis Rent A Car and Christel House International as Charity of Choice.

For more information on attending the event and to find out how your company can become a sponsor of GNEX 2011, please visit www.perspectivemagazine.com/gnex.

About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market 35 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of more than 2,500 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 14 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc., a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.

About Perspective Magazine
Perspective Magazine publishes four regional brands: industry publications Perspective Magazine North America, Perspective Magazine Europe & Middle East, Perspective Magazine South Africa and Perspective Magazine Asia Pacific. Together, the industry magazines are the most read independent trade publications globally for the shared ownership industry and the company is a media sponsor of 30 major industry events around the world. The company’s consumer magazine, Owners Perspective Magazine, is the only independent consumer publication that specializes in promoting the benefits of buying shared ownership products to the general public. Distribution is via a variety of high-profile consumer channels including, but not limited to, more than 150 first class airport lounges worldwide with over a dozen airlines such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta as well as hundreds of luxury hotels, resorts, spas and golf clubs.

For more information visit www.perspectivemagazine.com or email Steve Luba, Director of Public Relations, at steveluba(at)perspectivemagazine.com For information on advertising and editorial opportunities visit www.perspectivemagazine.com/advertise.