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HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS AT ORANGE LAKE RESORT TO HOST 50TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL PUTTERS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
National Putt-Putt Golf Tournament to be Held at Orange Lake Resort’s 36-Hole Championship Putt-Putt Golf Course
ORLANDO, FLA. (August 25, 2009) – For the fourth time, Orange Lake Resort will be hosting the Professional Putters Association (PPA) Championship Putt-Putt® Golf tournament, this year under their new timeshare brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations. The 12-round event will take place from September 14-19 at the resort’s 36-hole championship Putt-Putt Golf course, the only course of its kind in the Central Florida area built for Putt-Putt tournament play.   more

HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS IS NOW HIRING AT RESORTS IN ORLANDO, FLA. AND MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
More Than 60 Positions Open for Careers in Operations, Administrative and Corporate Functions
ORLANDO, FLA. (July 24, 2009) – Holiday Inn Club Vacations announced today that they’re hiring for more than 60 positions at two of their resort locations—at their flagship Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Fla. and at Holiday Inn Club Vacations South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.   more

HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS AT ORANGE LAKE RESORT HOSTS CHRISTEL HOUSE TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Tournament to be Held at Orange Lake Resort for 7th Consecutive Year
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 13, 2009) – Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort is celebrating its seventh year as the Central Florida host of the Group RCI Christel House Open on Monday, June 8. This is the first year that the tournament will be hosted under Orange Lake Resort’s new timeshare brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, and will take place at the resort’s 18-hole, Arnold Palmer-designed Legends golf course. Sponsorship and player opportunities are still available for participating in this event for a great cause.   more

HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS™ EXPANDS INTO MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., AND GATLINBURG, TENN.
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 1, 2009) – Holiday Inn Club Vacations announced that the South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., officially joined the timeshare brand’s portfolio today, with the Smoky Mountain resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., scheduled to go live tomorrow. These newest additions join the brand’s flagship location, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Fla., and three other Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in Lake Geneva, Wis., Panama City, Fla., and Brownsville, Vt. Travelers can now rent vacation villas at all six resorts at www.hiclubvacations.com.   more

HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS™ ADDS MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., AND GATLINBURG, TENN., TO GROWING PORTFOLIO OF RESORTS
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2009)– Holiday Inn Club Vacations announced today that it is adding two new destinations to its resort portfolio, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., bringing the total number of resorts to six. The new resorts will join the three locations currently available to owners and guests – the flagship location, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Fla., and resorts in Lake Geneva, Wis., and Panama City, Fla., – with another location in Ascutney, Vt., scheduled to go live later this month.   more

HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS™ GOES LIVE IN LAKE GENEVA, WIS., AND PANAMA CITY, FLA.
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2009) – Holiday Inn Club Vacations today announced that resorts in Lake Geneva, Wis., and Panama City, Fla., are now part of the timeshare brand’s portfolio. They join the flagship location, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Fla. Starting today, travelers can rent vacation villas in Lake Geneva and Panama City through a dedicated website at www.hiclubvacations.com.  more

Orange Lake Resorts and IHG Announce Official Launch of Sales for New Timeshare Brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations™ ORLANDO, Fla. (December 15, 2008) – Orange Lake Resorts, with more than 120,000 owners and over 35,000 club members, and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, announce today the official launch of sales for their new timeshare brand and club product, Holiday Inn Club Vacations. Sales begin at the flagship Orange Lake Resort 2,478-villa property in Orlando, Florida.   more

IHG and The Family of Orange Lake Resorts Announce Strategic Alliance to Create a New Timeshare Brand,
Holiday Inn Club Vacations™
ATLANTA (September 24, 2008) – IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, announces today the formation of a strategic alliance with The Family of Orange Lake Resorts to create a new timeshare brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations™.  more

The Family of Orange Lake Resorts assumes management of Ascutney Mountain Resort in Vermont
Orlando-based Vacation Ownership Resort Acquires Additional Inventory
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — July 7, 2008 — The Family of Orange Lake Resorts announced the acquisition of an additional 26 villas at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Vermont, in addition to the 34 villas purchased last year at this location. Orange Lake will also be assuming the management responsibilities of Ascutney Mountain Resort, with the exception of the ski operations, which will remain under the management of Snowdance, LLC. Orange Lake Vermont is one of four destinations owners can visit within the Family of Orange Lake Resorts through GlobalAccess®, their Points-based member exchange program...   more

Orange Lake Announces New Resort Locations
Orlando-based timeshare expands in 25 th Anniversary year 
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—March 21, 2007— Celebrating their 25 th Anniversary with more than 110,000 owners, Orange Lake has branched out from their single-site flagship resort in Orlando, FL to a multi-site family of resorts. The company is proud to announce brand new locations in Vermont and Florida, just 8 months after expanding to the Midwest. more

Largest Water Park at a Timeshare Resort and Other Amenities Open at Orange Lake's New $50 Million River Island Village

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—May 18, 2006—Orange Lake Resort & Country Club today unveiled eight new outlets of their brand new $50 million River Island village, the fourth village added to the more than 1,250-acre resort. At the center of these amenities is a 27,000 square-foot water wonderland, featuring the largest lazy river-style pool complex of its kind at a timeshare resort. more

Largest Water Park at a Timeshare Resort and Other Amenities Open at Orange Lake's New $50 Million River Island Village

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—May 18, 2006—Orange Lake Resort & Country Club today unveiled eight new outlets of their brand new $50 million River Island village, the fourth village added to the more than 1,250-acre resort. At the center of these amenities is a 27,000 square-foot water wonderland, featuring the largest lazy river-style pool complex of its kind at a timeshare resort. more

River Island Grilling Company Makes Waves at Orange Lake
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—April 20, 2006—On June 12, the River Island Grilling Company restaurant will open at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club. Located at the resort's new 12-acre River Island recreational complex, the restaurant will be the first of its kind at the resort, offering a distinctive culinary experience. more

U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney Presents Governor's Points of Light Award to The Regal Swan® at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—April, 11, 2006— U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney presented the prestigious Florida Governor's Points of Light Award to The Regal Swan® , today in a ceremony hosted by Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, the world's largest single-site timeshare resort. The Regal Swan is a team of swan researchers who pioneered the use of a cattle vaccine against botulism and an equine West Nile Virus vaccine in swans. Florida Governor Jeb Bush recognized the team for its contribution to education. more

Orange Lake Wins Five ARDY Awards
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – April 3, 2006 - The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) announced that Orange Lake Resort & Country Club won five of the prestigious ARDY awards, the highest honor given out annually for excellence in the vacation resort industry. more

Orange Lake to Host U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney and Governor's Points of Light Award Ceremony for The Regal Swan®

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—March 15, 2006—Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, the world's largest single-site timeshare resort, will host U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney on April 11, as he presents the prestigious Florida Governor's Points of Light Award to The Regal Swan® , a team of swan researchers who pioneered the use of a cattle vaccine against botulism and an equine West Nile Virus vaccine in swans. Florida Governor Jeb Bush is recognizing the team for its contribution to education.  more

ARDA Announces 2006 Finalists

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—March 3, 2006—The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) announced today that Orange Lake Resort & Country Club has won 19 of the prestigious finalist awards given out annually for excellence in the vacation resort industry. more

Orange Lake Resort & Country Club Hosts U.S. Daily Point of Light Award Presentation for The Regal Swan®

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—January 23, 2006—The Regal Swan®, a swan research organization dedicated to the humane treatment and veterinary medical care of captive swans, was awarded the prestigious U.S. Daily Point of Light award, # 3072, by the U.S. Points of Light Foundation at a ceremony held on January 18 at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club. Orange Lake serves as one of The Regal Swan's primary research hubs and is the home to six captive mute swans.  more

Orange Lake Opens Brand New Golf Experience

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—December 19, 2005— Orange Lake Resort & Country Club today announced the grand opening of The Reserve at Orange Lake , the resort's newest 18-hole, par 71 golf experience. The Reserve is the product of a $6.8 million renovation and redesign of Orange Lake's original Resort Course. Architect Mike Dasher has taken the course's Orange and Cypress nines—originally designed by Joe Lee in 1982—and turned them into a totally new golf experience, giving Orange Lake a total of 54 holes of golf. more

Orange Lake Resort & Country Club Appoints New

Senior Sales & Marketing Executive

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—November 17, 2005—Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, the world’s largest single-site timeshare resort, announced the appointment of Bob Albertson as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this role, Albertson will be responsible for all of Orange Lake’s sales and marketing initiatives, reporting directly to Don Harrill, President and CEO. more

Orange Lake Resort Unveils First Phase Of New River Island Development

ORLANDO, FLORIDA—October 31, 2005—Orange Lake Resort & Country Club today unveiled the first phase of its $50 million River Island development in the resort's East Village—a brand new Sales Center and it's companion Tour Reception Center, where tour guests will be introduced to this 1,250 acre resort and it's brand promise, “Where Vacation Dreams Come To Life." more

Orange Lake Resort's Charles K. Swan III Steps Down

Former Hilton President Don Harrill Named to Succeed
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—September 16, 2005—Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, the world's largest single-site timeshare resort, today announced the departure of its longtime president, Charles K. "Charlie" Swan III, renowned among his peers for keeping the privately held resort among the industry's top competitors, even as huge hotel chains have entered the field.  more

Orange Lake Resort Selected to Host Educational

Workshop for Teachers
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—January 6, 2005—Orlando's Orange Lake Resort & Country Club has been selected as the host site for a special one-day educational workshop on June 30, 2005, for teachers, in partnership with researchers from The Regal Swan, Inc.® and Florida's Living Science Program.  more