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Interval International Promotes Marketing Executives

August 27, 2010 - Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), today announced the promotions of key consumer marketing executives David Meier and Kathy Keusch.

Meier moves into the newly created role of vice president of product and partnerships and is responsible for new product development, customer insights, strategic relationships, and social media strategy. Before joining Interval four years ago as assistant vice president of new product development, he held management positions in marketing with DHL Express and Delta Air Lines. Meier received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration and policy studies at Northern Kentucky University.

As assistant vice president of loyalty marketing, Keusch expands her scope from metric support to the creation, management, and execution of consumer loyalty activities across all channels. She joined Interval in January 2006 as director of loyalty marketing. Previously, she was director of marketing at Main Street Direct, a multi-channel marketing solutions provider. Keusch earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from Columbia University.

“David and Kathy are valued members of our consumer marketing team and bring significant experience to two strategic areas—product innovation and customer communication,” said Sharon Freed, senior vice president of consumer marketing for Interval International. “Their contributions have been critical to our increased member engagement and I am confident they will continue to play key roles in our ongoing success.”

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 for more than 34 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 segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.

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