Recent Press Releases:
November 4, 2008
RCI Signs Timeshare Affiliation Deal With Salwan Property Management For Exclusive Jumeirah Beach Residence Development
RCI, the world’s largest timeshare exchange company and a part of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), has signed an affiliation agreement with Salwan, a property management company and a subsidiary of Dubai Properties Group (DPG), to offer the RCI Points® exchange program to the... [Read more...]
October 19, 2008
Group RCI Signs Whiterocks Resort In Cyhprus As First European Affiliate To Its Rental And Exchange Program
Group RCI, a global leader in leisure real estate and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced that it signed its first European affiliate to its unique Rental and Exchange (R&E) Program – a pioneering product designed to give real estate... [Read more...]
October 18, 2008
Hospitality And Wilderness Come Together As RCI Welcomes Tradewinds Natura Resort In The Brazilian Rian Forest As Its Newest Affiliate
Hospitality And Wilderness Come Together As RCI Welcomes Tradewinds Natura Resort In The Brazilian Rian Forest As Its Newest Affiliate RCI, the world’s largest exchange company and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), has announced a new affiliation with... [Read more...]
October 18, 2008
Blue C Developments Pioneer Innovative Affiliation With Group RCI At The Whiterocks Resort, North Cyprus
Group RCI - one of the biggest rental and exchange specialists in the world - has agreed a pioneering deal with Blue C Developments over the property in their Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus. Group RCI founded its reputation as an industry leading timeshare company,... [Read more...]
September 26, 2008
Premier Properties Join The Registry Collection
The IFA Yacht Ownership Club is one of the latest prestigious luxury accommodations to join The Registry Collection. The Registry Collection – the world’s leading luxury property exchange programme – is delighted to announce two new affiliations to its portfolio. IFA Hotels... [Read more...]
September 19, 2008
RCI Affiliates Club Mahindra Fort Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has announced Club Mahindra Fort Kumbhalgarh in Rajasthan as the latest property to be added to its network of over 4,000 affiliated resorts in nearly 100 countries. RCI... [Read more...]
September 10, 2008
Group RCI Signs Agreement To Globally Promote Jordan’s Premier Religious Tourist Destination
Left To Right: Arshad Hussain, Business Development Director, Group RCI, Abdul Rehman Rashid Al Balwi, Managing Director, BENA, Abdulaziz Al-Lahham, CEO, Levant Heritage RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN),... [Read more...]
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...]