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 Hapimag Opens $20 million Resort in
Orlando-Lake Berkley, Florida
October 15, 2002 - Hapimag has now opened its newest holiday resort in one of the most attractive holiday locations throughout the USA: Orlando, Florida, the centre of the world famous amusement parks. With its 100 4 ½-room townhouses the resort offers over 135,000 Hapimag members holidays of the highest quality.

The newest Hapimag holiday resort lies in Kissimmee county, near the city of Orlando and just off Highway 192 leading directly to Disney World and other attractions. The Hapimag resort Orlando-Lake Berkley, built at an expense of  USD 20 million, consists of 100 2-storey townhouses. With 3 bedrooms, large living room and kitchen each townhouse offers 90 to 130 m2 of living space for max. 6 people. All buildings are furnished to a high modern standard and have outdoor seating areas. Specially fitted townhouses for the physically disabled are also available.

A generous 360 m2 pool, tennis courts, a beach volleyball court, as well as a small lake with private beach can be found within the resort itself. A wide selection of shops and restaurants offering all sorts of culinary delicacies are within the immediate vicinity of the resort.

Both the planning and realisation of the holiday resort Orlando-Lake Berkley in Florida was a complete success for Hapimag, as it was again possible to combine the interests of all the involved parties. Those of the 135,000 partners, who can now spend their most precious time of the year in another beautiful, high quality surrounding. Those of the region, whose businesses will be able to profit from the numerous additional tourists, as well as those of Hapimag, who has once again successfully met the strict ecological standards it sets itself.

Ideal connection to the large amusement parks

Each guest arriving in Orlando-Lake Berkley by car has a guaranteed parking space directly in front of the house. The resort itself is a short 30 minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The major amusement parks, such as Walt Disney World with the Epcot Centre and the Magic Kingdom, the MGM Studios, the African Theme Park, the Cypress Gardens and the Universal Studios are only a few minutes away. Within an hours drive lie the Kennedy Space Centre and some of the most beautiful beaches on Florida�s East Coast.

After New York and Longboat Key on the Gulf of New Mexico, Orlando-Lake Berkley is yet another holiday gem for those members, who time and time again entrust their most precious time of the year to Hapimag.

  • No. of townhouses Orlando-Lake Berkley 100 for 6 persons each
  • No. of workplaces Orlando-Lake Berkley   13 full time and 35 part-time jobs
  • Estimated overnight stays per year 110,000
Hapimag is a leading international provider of holiday rights of residence. The Swiss company was founded in Baar in the canton of Zug in 1963 as a Swiss joint-stock company. Currently, well over 130,000 Hapimag partners have the right to enjoy their own Holiday World. Currently partners may choose from 5,500 apartments and hotel rooms in 60 resorts all located in the most beautiful areas and spread over 18 countries in Europe and overseas. Hapimag only invests in first-class locations thereby keeping its long-term vision in mind. The company employs over 1,500 personnel worldwide. 

Contact:

Markus Peter
Corporate Communications Department
Hapimag/Havag AG
Neuhofstrasse 8/12, CH-6349 Baar
Telephone: ++41 41 / 767 87 35
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.hapimag.com
Also See: Report: Hapimag Annual General Meeting / June 2002
2002 Florida Lodging Report / Major City Reports / Ernst & Young LLP / Feb 2002


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