Press Release
May 2, 2001
ORLANDO, FL -- Pamela Temples Interiors, Inc. (PTI) of Orlando, Florida was honored at the American Resort Development
Association's (ARDA) 2001 International Resort Development Convention & Exposition held recently in Orlando,
having received one of the highest honors in the resort development industry.
In the competitive category of Resort Design, PTI placed first with a Gold Award in the Resort Design/Conversion
of Shell Vacations' Kauai Coast Beach Resort in Hawaii. PTI also took home two silver awards for the Sales Center
at Shell Vacations' Legacy at South Mountain Ranch, Phoenix, AZ., and the renovation of Shell's Holua Resort at
Mauna Village, Kona, HI.
Positioned number five among the world's top design firms in the hospitality industry, according to Hotel &
Motel Management magazine (November 2000), PTI is one of the leading hospitality design firms in the U.S.. In its
21 years in operation, PTI has received more than 100 awards for hotel, resort and vacation ownership property
designs throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe. PTI's repeat client list includes Marriott, Hyatt,
Hilton, Starwood/Vistana, Bluegreen Corporation, and Shell Vacations LLC., to name a few.
In April of 2001, PTI and its' affiliate purchasing company, Interiors Purchasing Group (IPG) joined forces with
internationally recognized Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG). WATG is ranked as the world's number one design
firm serving the leisure and hospitality industry. Their 55 years of specialized experience, offering architectural
and planning services on six continents, will allow PTI to broaden the range and scope of expertise currently provided
to their clients.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Becker, Director of Marketing Tel (407) 298-9484 / Fax (407) 298-9184 amy@pamelatemples.com