Bellstar Hotels & Resorts Announces Affiliation with Interval International Spirit Ridge Vineyard Re
Recognized for Excellence in Quality and Innovation
KELOWNA & OSOYOOS, BC, June 16, 2005. Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce that two of its luxurious boutique-style resorts in two of BC's most beautiful vacation destinations are now officially affiliated with renowned `Quality Vacation Exchange Network' Interval International.
Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos, BC and Bellasera Tuscan Villas & Piazza in Kelowna, BC, are now part of Interval International's global network of over 2,000 resorts in 76 countries. Since 1976, Interval International has led the vacation ownership industry with its hallmarks of quality and innovation. Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is thrilled that resort members can now indulge in Interval's variety of exchange services and year-round travel related benefits, in addition to the many special benefits offered by the resorts themselves.
Interval International members are given the royal treatment, simply for purchasing a spectacular home away from home. Each Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa and Bellasera Tuscan Villas & Piazza strata title owner receives a three year basic membership which includes a one year Interval Gold membership with the purchase of their unit. Each owner will also be able to exchange time at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa or Bellasera Tuscan Villas & Piazza for property at another resort in Interval International's affiliation. That means owners can trade time in Canada for time in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Mexico or the USA, among other dream destinations.
Owners can request time up to 12 months ahead or as late as 59 days prior to the desired travel and can purchase additional weeks of resort accommodation at discounted prices without giving up any time at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa or Bellasera Tuscan Villas & Piazza. Plus, Interval International provides a full service member-only travel agency, Interval Travel, which offers cruises, golf and spa package exchanges, great members-only rates on airfares and car rentals, special travel packages to popular destinations, and more.
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