A global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, RCI announced that it added 22 new resorts to its vacation exchange network in the second quarter of 2010. This includes resorts added to RCI Weeks, RCI Points and The Registry Collection program, which is one of the world’s largest luxury exchange programs!

The new additions bring the total number of new RCI affiliated resorts for 2010 to 58, further strengthening RCI’s exchange network.  Examples of some of the new resorts added to the portfolio include but not limited to; Branson’s Nantucket Resort, a lakefront property that offers a view of the Table Rock Lake in Missouri, as well as The Village at Machrihanish Dunes located on the stunning southwest coast of the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland.  “These agreements reflect our commitment to offering our members access to the best vacation options around the world, and are a testament to our efforts to provide developers with valuable services to help them increase sales and lower marketing costs”, said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI.   

In addition to adding these new resorts in the second quarter, the company also launched its RCI Points Platinum membership, which offers RCI Points subscribing members opportunities for automatic upgrades, priority exchange privileges and a myriad of exciting new travel and lifestyle benefits. This new membership was rolled out in June, with a similar program for RCI(R) Weeks members planned for the future, once again ensuring RCI offers the most comprehensive and innovative programs in the industry.

RCI’s has recently enhanced the use of technology in order to continuously deliver targeted resort news and information to viewers; RCI TV, an online network of high-definition videos that showcases resorts and gives viewers information and advice on topics ranging from how timeshare works to where to eat at some of the world’s most popular destinations is just an example of how RCI is using technology to enhance member experiences. RCI TV took off quickly, reaching more than 1 million views in less than six months, a significant milestone showing that people are interested in learning more about timeshare.

FYI about RCI

RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with access for specified periods to more than 80,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries.