RCI Adds Disney Vacation Club
Effective January 1, 2009, RCI became the exclusive third-party exchange provider for Disney Vacation Club, enrolling Disney Vacation Clubs more than 135,000 member families into RCI’s global exchange network. RCI’s more than 3.6 million members will now enjoy the opportunity to exchange into Disney Vacation Club resorts and may rent at Disney Vacation Club resorts throughout the year.
Group RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and Disney Vacation Club, one of the world’s most innovative and fastest-growing brands in the vacation-ownership industry, announced today a new multi-year affiliation relationship. This new agreement allows subscribing members access to a broad array of exciting vacation opportunities.
Disney Vacation Club Members will be able to enjoy vacations at a variety of destinations across six continents and 25 countries and will have access to a significantly broader range of resort experiences, including more all-inclusive options, more nightly exchanges than ever before and even a selection of luxurious, high-end fractional properties.
Similarly, RCI’s more than 3.6 million members will now also enjoy the opportunity to exchange into Disney Vacation Club resorts and may rent at Disney Vacation Club resorts throughout the year.
“Group RCI has the management depth, technology resources and global marketing infrastructure to align with Disney Vacation Club’s strategic growth plan,” said DVC President Jim Lewis. “This relationship will provide our member families with the most diverse experiences possible beyond our signature Disney Vacation Club resorts.”
Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI, notes that the company is looking forward to working with Disney Vacation Club and its member families in the coming years.
“It’s an honor for all of us at Group RCI to have been selected by
one of the most internationally recognized and revered brands on the
planet,” commented Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI. “For
more than 50 years, Disney has been offering unique family vacation
experiences with legendary service, superb accommodations and magical
touches at every turn. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Disney
Vacation Club members into the world’s largest vacation network and we
look forward to working closely with Disney Vacation Club to continue
to build new and innovative programs that will provide even more member
benefits and opportunities.”
About Group RCI
Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, (NYSE:
WYN) is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European
leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods
to more than 67,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries.
The company is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI®, the
worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services
to businesses and consumers and The Registry Collection, the world’s
largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless
Vacation RentalsSM , Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, English Country
Cottages, French Life®, Cuendet®, and more than 30 other vacation
rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property
types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real
Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum
of advisory, research, and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide
Corporation is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with
leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation
rentals and vacation exchange. For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
About Disney Vacation Club
Disney Vacation Club is a vacation ownership program that helps
families enjoy flexibility and savings on vacations for decades to
come. By becoming a member of Disney Vacation Club, families can enjoy
vacations at Disney destinations worldwide as well as other popular
Member Getaways vacation locations around the globe.
Disney Vacation Club resort accommodations blend Disney’s famed attention to storytelling detail with all the comforts of home. From well-appointed studios equipped with convenient kitchenettes to sprawling, one-, two- and three-bedroom villas complete with full-size kitchens, washers and dryers, luxury tubs and other homelike amenities, Disney Vacation Club resorts create flexible options to meet the needs of thousands of families from around the world.
Since its inception in 1991, Disney Vacation Club has grown to serve more than 135,000 member families from approximately 100 countries and all 50 states. Disney Vacation Club is owned by Disney Vacation Development, Inc., part of the magic of The Walt Disney Company.
