LAS VEGAS, Sept. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sunterra Corporation (Nasdaq:SNRR) today announced a $25,000 corporate donation directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sunterra, one of the world's largest vacation ownership companies, does not have any resort properties located on the Gulf coast affected by Hurricane Katrina; however, many Club Sunterra members or their families have residences in that area. In addition to the donation, the Company will also provide support to Club Sunterra members who were directly impacted by this devastating hurricane.
Sunterra is also encouraging its employees to support those relief organizations that they deem appropriate. Sunterra has established a link from its Website, www.sunterra.com, to the Red Cross Website, www.redcross.org, to assist in the giving process.
Sunterra is one of the world's largest vacation ownership companies with more than 300,000 owner families and nearly 100 branded or affiliated vacation ownership resorts throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico. Sunterra news releases, as well as additional news and information on the company, can be found at www.sunterra.com