Press Release: Creative Leisure International
March 13, 2002
Sonoma County, CA -- Creative Leisure International, a pioneer in customized vacations at privately-owned villas
and resorts around the world, announced Monday an expanded partnership with Travelsavers.
Travelsavers is a multi-billion-dollar retail network with more than 2800 agencies in the United States, Canada,
Mexico and the U.K. The company was established in 1970, and is headquartered in Oyster Bay, New York.
Creative Leisure sets the standard for luxury travel. In 1968, the company pioneered the condominium rental concept
that now serves thousands of property owners, management companies, retail travel agents and vacationers every
day. The thousands of luxury accommodations available through Creative Leisure include resorts and villas in Hawaii,
California, Arizona, Mexico, the Caribbean and Britain.
Under the terms of its new agreement, Creative Leisure will be a preferred supplier of personalized, customized
vacation packages to Travelsavers' thousands of members.
"This expanded partnership with Travelsavers brings us preferred status with one of the largest travel marketing
companies in the world," Creative Leisure President Fred Filippi says. "With its thousands of agents,
and our huge selection of private villas and resorts, it is a partnership designed to meet the demands of the most
exacting travelers."
"Consumers today are looking for a unique experience that has high value and superior customer service. Creative
Leisure offers this and more while providing our agencies with the tools and product knowledge necessary to sell
with confidence," says Anne Marie Moebes, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Travelsavers.
"We are proud to partner with a company that has a strong management team, quality products, and an understanding
and respect for the agency community," Moebes said.
The new agreement is effective immediately.
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Contact:
Anna Maria Miranda Creative Leisure (707) 778-1800 amiranda@creativeleisure.com