News for the Hospitality Executive |
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (June
15, 2012)
– RCI, the global leader in
vacation
exchange, announced the addition of 43 affiliated properties to its
global
exchange network in the first three months of 2012. The RCI network
currently
boasts more than 4,000 quality affiliated properties in
highly-desirable
destinations around the world. “We have started the year
off
strong with some great new affiliations in the first quarter of 2012,”
said
Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. “We are continuously working to add more
high-quality resorts year after year to help give our approximately 3.7
million
subscribing members new choices for amazing vacations in some of the
world’s
most incredible places.” The new affiliations joining
RCI’s
expansive network include Puerto
Plata Village and Resort, a beautiful resort in the Dominican
Republic, and
Daya Bay Sanmendao Resort,
a luxurious
beachfront property surrounded by lush tropical forest on an island off
Shenzhen, China. Several new properties were
added
from existing affiliations that offer new vacation experiences for
members. AMResorts added eight
new Unlimited
Vacation Club properties in the Dominican Republic and Mexico to RCI’s
network,
and Anantara
Vacation Club added its Oaks Shores resort in Queenstown, New
Zealand,
offering travelers a wonderful vacation in the adventure-packed city. RCI’s luxury exchange program The
Registry Collection®,
the world’s largest program of its kind, welcomed several new resorts
to its
network of exclusive vacation experiences. Among the newest properties
is Baha Mar Residence Club of
the Bahamas, the
Western Hemisphere’s largest resort project in development. When
completed in
2014, it will feature luxury residences at four world-class hotels, the
Caribbean’s largest casino, three spas and a Jack Nicklaus Signature
Golf
Course. The Registry Collection also affiliated with onefinestay,
an ‘unhotel’ hospitality product that offers guests distinctive home
options in
central London. “Baha Mar Residence Club and
onefinestay are both extraordinary new additions to The Registry
Collection
network,” said Gregg Anderson, global vice president, The Registry
Collection. “Baha Mar will feature an exciting combination of
features and
services, while the urban location of onefinestay’s properties will
make it
very popular among members of our program.”
RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange with over 4,000 affiliated resorts in approximately 100 countries. RCI pioneered the concept of vacation exchange in 1974, offering members increased flexibility and versatility with their vacation ownership experience. Today, through RCI® Weeks, the traditional week-for-week exchange system, and RCI Points®, the industry’s first global points-based exchange system, RCI provides flexible vacation options to its approximately 3.7 million RCI subscribing members each year. RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). For additional information visit our media center, rciaffiliates.com or The RCI Blog. RCI also can be found on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. About The Registry Collection program The Registry Collection program is the world’s largest luxury exchange program comprising more than 165 affiliates on six continents. More than 195 properties are available through The Registry Collection program and are either accessible for exchange or under development. From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection program provides members with access to an elite network of the finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24 hours a day. The Registry Collection program is offered by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). For additional information visit our media center or theregistrycollection.com. |
Contact: Steve Alessandrini (973) 753-8278 [email protected] Catherine Reynolds (973) 753-4662 [email protected] |