RCI has signed 34 new affiliations in the first six months of 2011, resulting in the addition of 56 new properties to the exchange company’s network of affiliated resorts. Steve Adams writes from RCI Ventures
The new resorts include Palmyra Resort & Spa in Jamaica, Fiesta Americana Villas Acapulco in Mexico, Inn at St. Ives in Michigan and Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotels in China.
The new affiliations have been added to RCI’s various exchange programmes – RCI Weeks, RCI Points or The Registry Collection, the world’s largest luxury timeshare exchange programme. Nine of the new properties are currently under construction.
Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI, said: “We have welcomed some fantastic new properties to our global network of affiliated resorts in the first two quarters of 2011. All of these destinations add to our portfolio of high-quality exchange resorts, which is already the largest in the world, and will give our subscribing members even more choice and flexibility in planning their next vacations.”
As the innovation leader in the industry, RCI has attracted affiliates with a variety of new programmes and services. In the first half of 2011, the company announced several new features that benefit both members and affiliates, including:
• The launch of RCI Weeks Platinum membership, a premium tier of RCI membership that offers lifestyle benefits and exclusive exchange privileges
• RCI e-school, which offers affiliates free online training courses for employees
• RCI Presenter, a new touch-screen sales tool used by affiliates to make cutting-edge presentations to potential new owners; and
• The launch of two new applications for the iPad, which complement existing apps for the iPhone.
“Our latest updates and achievements have been revolutionising the timeshare experience, and have led to RCI recently receiving awards for innovation from both the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) and the Global Networking Expo,” said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI.
“We are so honoured to receive these awards, but the real return on our efforts is the positive feedback we have received from our members and affiliates, and the new properties that have joined our network as a result.”
Source : RCI Ventures
Story : Steve Adams
