Recent Press Releases:
August 26, 2008
British Holidaymakers Spend Nearly £40,000 Each
RCI Unveils World First as the True ‘Lifetime Value of a British Traveller’ Is Identified RCI, the world’s largest timeshare exchange company, and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today released information on the true lifetime value of the British... [Read more...]
August 21, 2008
RCI Introduce Exciting New Property Investment Scheme
RCI were the pioneers of the time-share holiday, now they have introduced an entirely new concept which allows you to own your own holiday property, rent it out and earn credits which can be used for holidays in other destinations. An investor can have all the benefits of owning... [Read more...]
August 20, 2008
The Residence Club At Tullymore In Michigan Added To The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced a new affiliation with The Villages at Tullymore. The resort will become part of The Registry Collection’s network... [Read more...]
August 19, 2008
Group RCI Gifts $100,000 Dollars To Christel House International Founder At Company Block Party
Over 900 employees and families of Group RCI, a world leader in leisure real estate and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), gathered recently for the emotional reunion of RCI co-founder Christel DeHaan and many of her former RCI employees. The scene was... [Read more...]
August 15, 2008
RCI Welcomes Players Village Of South Carolina To Its Worldwide Network Of Affiliated Resorts
RCI, the world leader in timeshare exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has announced a new affiliation with Player’s Village resort in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The agreement between Fife Golf Villas and RCI, LLC adds Player’s Village... [Read more...]
August 15, 2008
RCI Announces Two New Affiliated Resorts In The Orlando Area
RCI, the world leader in timeshare exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has announced two new affiliations with Vista Royale resort and Encantada resort in Kissimmee, Florida. Both resorts are now part of the RCI Points® program. The... [Read more...]
August 3, 2008
Group RCI To Give Christel House International $100K
Group RCI in Carmel, part of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), plans to donate $100,000 to Christel House International next week. Christel DeHaan co-founded the time share company in 1974. She also found Christel House International, a public charity helping children around the... [Read more...]
July 29, 2008
Group RCI Announces New Chief Technology Officer
Group RCI, a global leader in leisure real estate and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the promotion of Brad Dettmer to the position of chief technology officer. In his new role, Dettmer will oversee the leadership and direction for... [Read more...]
July 17, 2008
RCI Confirms Support Of New Consumer Publication For Shared Ownership Industry
Owners Perspective magazine, the independent global publication for existing owners and prospective buyers of all shared ownership products which launched last week with an initial subscription base of 5,300 can now confirm the support of the industry’s largest exchange company... [Read more...]
July 11, 2008
Group RCI Offers Solution To Ease Credit Crunch
Group RCI, the world’s largest holiday exchange company, has developed a unique rental and exchange product designed to boost sales for property developers feeling the squeeze as the global credit crunch tightens. The international credit crisis, with its rising interest rates... [Read more...]
July 11, 2008
RCI® Signs On Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point As Its First Points-Based Affiliated Resort In The Philippines
RCI, the world leader in timeshare exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of its first points-based affiliated resort in the Philippines. RCI entered into an agreement to sign on Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point –... [Read more...]
July 4, 2008
The Group RCI Christel House Open – UK Tournament
Monday 30th June saw the UK golf tournament which comprised of 41 golfers playing at the Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, set on the edge of the Cotswolds in 140 acres of secluded parkland. The 18-hole championship golf course offered superb views of the Malvern Hills... [Read more...]
July 4, 2008
New Group RCI Research Shows Steady Growth Of Timeshare Sales In Latin America Of Twelve Percent During 2007
Group RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN) today released findings about the timeshare industry from its Latin America and the Caribbean Vacation Ownership Fact Book 2007. As reported by Group RCI there were 876,000... [Read more...]
June 13, 2008
RCI® Launches First Loyalty Programme In Asia
RCI®, the global leader in vacation exchange and timeshare exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of RCI Privilege, the first loyalty programme for long-standing and high-transacting timeshare members in Singapore,... [Read more...]
May 25, 2008
VH Dubai And RCI Sign Agreement To Offer Fractionals On Palm Jumeirah
RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), and VH Dubai have entered into an affiliation agreement whereby VH Dubai will offer prospective purchasers the opportunity to own a piece of the Palm Jumeirah. This eagerly... [Read more...]
May 8, 2008
RCI Adds Nassima Tower As Its Newest Affiliated Property In Dubai
First shared ownership property of Aerated Concrete Industries is scheduled for completion in fourth quarter of 2008 RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), has announced its agreement to affiliate with Aerated... [Read more...]
May 8, 2008
Timeshare Realty Market In Dubai Will Touch $1bn
By Safura Rahimi The Middle East market is set to sell over $1 billion (Dh3.67bn) annually in vacation exchange products by 2010, according to estimates by Group RCI, the world’s largest vacation exchange and rental business. The group, which has played a major role in... [Read more...]
May 5, 2008
The Registry Collection® Program Adds IFA Hotels And Resorts’ Exclusive New Vacation Club As Its Newest Affiliate
(left to right) Shafi Syed- Business Development Director, Group RCI, Piaras Moriarty- VP Vacation Ownership, IFA Hotels & Resorts, Geoff Ballotti- CEO, Group RCI, Talal Al Baras- Chairman & Managing Director, IFA Hotels & Resorts , Nick Turner- Managing Director... [Read more...]
April 30, 2008
Vacational Ownership Opening Many Dubai Doors
Resort Condominiums International (RCI) Middle East’s managing director Nick Turner believes the time is right for timeshare. So too does David Clifton, Interval International’s managing director for EMEA and Asia, the driver of the Vacation Ownership Investment Conference... [Read more...]
April 30, 2008
Timeshare Exchange Program Offers Asian Cruises
The vacation exchange and timeshare exchange group, RCI®, has launched RCI Cruise, the first cruise vacation exchange in Asia. RCI entered into an agreement with ICE Gallery Asia Pacific (ICE) to offer RCI subscribing members in Asia a choice of 10,000 cruise itineraries from... [Read more...]
April 18, 2008
Enter The Group RCI “Road To Success” Sales Contest For A Chance To Win An Audi TT 2.0
The More Sales - The More Chances to Win Group RCI, a world leader in leisure real estate and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of the “Road to Success”, resort salesperson incentive sweepstakes with a grand prize of... [Read more...]
April 17, 2008
Group RCI returns as Title Sponsor of the 2008 Christel House Open
Tournament to Be Renamed The Group RCI Christel House Open Christel House International announced today that Group RCI, the worldwide leader in timeshare and vacation exchange, and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), will return for the second year... [Read more...]
April 17, 2008
RCI To Welcome Dubai-Based Ivory Grand
RCI® the world leader in vacation exchange has announced an agreement with Dubai-based Ivory Grand LLC to affiliate their new timeshare project. The Ivory Grand development is located in Dubai’s fast growing Al Barsha district close to one of the city’s largest shopping... [Read more...]
April 6, 2008
Latin American Timeshare Market Faces Positive Outlook
Group RCI Presents Facts and Data Of Regional Market LAS VEGAS, Nevada – (April 7, 2008) – In 2007, timeshare sales in Latin America totaled more than 260,000 weeks up from nearly 232,000 in 2006; 57 new properties were affiliated to an exchange company bringing to 1,154... [Read more...]
March 27, 2008
Group RCI Announces Major Timeshare Affiliation With Dubai’s Bavaria Executive Suites Vacation Club
Parsippany, N.J. and Dubai (March 26, 2008) - RCI®, one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), and the world leader in vacation exchange, has announced an agreement with Dubai-based Al Ghaith Holdings to affiliate the soon to open Bavaria Executive Suites with... [Read more...]
March 14, 2008
Global Hospitality Industry Leader Appointed President and CEO of Group RCI
Parsippany, N.J. (March 11, 2008) — Geoffrey A. Ballotti, former president of the North American Division of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, has been named president and CEO of Group RCI, the worldwide leader in the vacation exchange and rental business, a part of Wyndham Worldwide,... [Read more...]
March 10, 2008
Jonathan Back is Appointed as New Managing Director for Group RCI UK
Parsippany and Kettering (March 7, 2008) – A new managing director has been appointed to lead Group RCI’s two largest UK based businesses, Holidays Cottages Group (HCG) and RCI UK & Continental Europe. In his role as Managing Director, Back will be responsible for growing... [Read more...]
February 15, 2008
RCI To Welcome Dubai-Based Ivory Grand To Its Worldwide Network Of Affiliated Resorts
RCI® the world leader in vacation exchange, has announced an agreement with Dubai-based Ivory Grand LLC, the property enterprise owned by Mr Mohammed Ali Abdullah Al Shafar and Humaid Al Suwaidi Real Estate LLC, to affiliate their new timeshare project. The Ivory Grand development... [Read more...]
February 1, 2008
RCI Unveils First Ever “Green” Resort Directory
The “Ultimate Vacation Guide” will Now Include Updated Resort Content and Editorial Highlights from Deepak Chopra RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, today announced the introduction of its first ever directory printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship... [Read more...]
January 18, 2008
Ocean Reef Resort recognized for ’standards of excellence’
With an increased emphasis being placed on quality customer service delivery in Grand Bahama, one local resort property is today the proud recipient of an international hospitality award. The Ocean Reef Yacht Club and Resort was recognized by Resort Condominiums Inter-national... [Read more...]