RCI global exchange network grows with 90 newly affiliated properties
RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange as part of Wyndham Destinations, added more than 90 new properties to its affiliate exchange network during the first half of 2018. The new affiliations include resorts in Africa, Asia, Europe, India, Latin America, the Caribbean and North America.
“We’re proud of the more than 90 affiliated properties we’ve added to the RCI network so far this year,” said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. “Our 3.9 million subscribing members travel to our locations from all over the world to have new adventures and experiences. Through these new affiliations, members can get an authentic taste for destinations they likely have dreamed about, turning those travel dreams into memories they can cherish.”
North America welcomed more than 40 new resorts to its global exchange network, including four new resorts from Travel Smart Vacation Club. One of the resorts, the Travelsmart VIP at Royalton Saint Lucia in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, sits alongside a sparkling cove that laps at the powdery white sand beach. Younger guests will delight in the splash park and daily activities at the Club House Kids Club and Hangout Teens Club while adults can be pampered in The Royal Spa.
RCI also saw growth in South America with the addition of Hotel Caribe by Faranda Cartagena in Cartagena, Bolivar, Columbia. Overlooking the Bay of Cartagena, this resort offers breath-taking views of the beautiful Columbian coast. An impressive historic building of colonial era, the resort offers high quality amenities and a luxurious lobby with polished marble floors and twinkling chandeliers.
Additionally, India saw exceptional growth with 19 new resorts in the region, including Clarks Inn Badami in Badami, India. Travellers looking to get an authentic experience will enjoy a visit to this resort in the heart of the city. The region is known for its rock cut caves and structural temples, like the Badami Caves, Bhootnath Temple and Banashankari Temple.
In Europe, RCI welcomed the Laguna Thermal Resort and Spa. Located in Caygoren Dam, Turkey, the resort offers guests a natural Turkish haven with stunning lake scenery and healing thermal water resources. The resort also features a modern design with amenities tailored for guest comfort.