RCI and Branson’s Nantucket, LLC today announced that Branson’s Nantucket Resort in Branson, Mo., has affiliated
with RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange. As part of this affiliation, Branson’s Nantucket plans to offer its owners RCI Points PlatinumSM membership, a new premium membership and enhancement to the RCI Points® program, currently under development, that will offer exclusive exchange and lifestyle benefits to subscribing members.

“We are very pleased to welcome Branson’s Nantucket into the RCI network,” said Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI North America. “As Branson is a national destination that offers fantastic vacation experiences, this beautiful resort is a tremendous addition to the collection of top vacation options we offer to our RCI subscribing members.”

Branson’s Nantucket is a lakefront resort that offers outstanding views of Table Rock Lake. All homes are Nantucket-themed with two-, three- and five-bedroom options that sleep up to 14 people. Located only minutes from the  “Branson Strip,” each fully-equipped home offers gourmet kitchens, washers and dryers and living rooms that include fireplaces and plasma TVs. Each home also offers a viewing area of the Widows Walk that can be accessed by a private elevator.

“RCI invented the timeshare exchange business over 35 years ago and has been the innovator and leader ever since,” said Richard C. Huebner, vice president of sales and marketing, Branson’s Nantucket. “Their diverse selection of resorts the world over deliver high quality vacations to their members. Being associated with RCI was important to Branson’s Nantucket. Furthermore, RCI offers exciting technological resources and marketing advantages for us as well as a large selection of vacation resorts for our timeshare owners. We are very pleased to be working with them.”

RCI recently announced its plan to launch the RCI Points Platinum membership that will offer its members’ exclusive “first look” exchange access to specially acquired inventory around the world, opportunities for free unit upgrades and cash back rewards for certain RCI transactions. In addition, RCI plans to extend unique lifestyle benefits to RCI Points Platinum members that will include advance access to popular Broadway style theater experiences, preferred pricing or discounts of up to 50 percent at hundreds of golf courses and dozens of the most popular ski mountains in North  America and savings benefits of up to 50 percent on spa experiences, and more.

About RCI
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 65,000 vacation properties in  approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals 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 program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals, Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, a research and consultancy firm providing advisory services to the global leisure real estate industry. 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 our media center.

About Branson’s Nantucket
Branson’s Nantucket is the newest luxury resort offering stunning views of Table Rock Lake. Branson’s Nantucket is perfectly suited for vacationers of all ages and offers a wide variety of fractional ownership packages to suit everyone’s traveling needs. Located just minutes from Highway 76, know as “the Strip” in Branson, Branson’s Nantucket is perfectly situated for outings to Branson’s multiple theaters, restaurants, shopping malls and family activities. Everyone is always welcome at Branson’s Nantucket, Branson’s finest luxury vacation homes.

Aloft Chapel Hill Opens Adjacent to UNC Campus

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), Inland American Lodging Corporation and Alliance Hospitality Management LLC today announce the opening of Aloft Chapel Hill. The 40th Aloft hotel worldwide, this brand new destination sensation introduces style at a steal to Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Park with 130 spacious, loft-like rooms, 1,600 square feet of meeting space, intuitive and accessible technology and a hip, social atmosphere.

“We are really excited to be opening our second Aloft hotel within the Inland American Lodging Corporation’s portfolio. In addition to its ideal proximity to the University of North Carolina, the hotel is perfectly situated in Chapel Hill and will appeal both to people working in or visiting the greater tri-city market,” said Craig Lambert of Inland American Lodging Corporation.

“Aloft Hotels introduces a compelling blend of urban style and social interplay to Chapel Hill,” said Rob Cote, general manager of Aloft Chapel Hill. “Bold and stylish, Aloft Chapel Hill targets both sophisticated travelers and area professionals with its eclectic and electric experience, lively re:mix lounge and w xyz bar.”

Located at 1001 South Hamilton Road, the property is located adjacent to the UNC campus with a Chapel Hill transit stop directly at the hotel and part of the new East 54 Village, a new urban community of luxury condos, shops and dining, right in Chapel Hill.

“We are thrilled to introduce the Aloft brand to the Chapel Hill community,” explained Rolf Tweeten, Chairman & CEO of Alliance Hospitality. “One step inside this completely new hotel brand, and our guests will be delighted with a unique experience of sight, sound, scent and extraordinary service that Alliance Hospitality ‘talent’ is known for in the hospitality industry.”

For more information or reservations, visit www.alofthotels.com or call 877-Go-Aloft.

About Aloft Hotels
Created to shake up the staid, traditional select service segment of the hotel industry, the Aloft brand delivers style at a steal with urban-influenced, modern, open and vibrant design – and a social guest experience – at an affordable price point. In the same way that W Hotels broke through the clutter of conformity in the upscale hotel arena a decade ago, Aloft is shaking up the industry for the next generation of traveler. Aloft hotels are geared toward savvy, design-conscious consumers who grew up with the democratization of design. Building on its tech-savvy DNA, the brand recently pioneered the industry’s first “keyless entry” automatic check-in program at Aloft Lexington in Massachusetts. With 40 hotels open in the 18 months since Aloft first arrived on the scene and 10 more opening in 2010, Aloft can be found everywhere from Abu Dhabi and Baltimore to Dallas and Beijing and everywhere in between. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com.

Aloft Hotels, like all brands within Starwood’s portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest(R) program, which offers a breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. To learn more, please visit www.spg.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Méridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

About Inland American Lodging Corporation
Inland American Lodging Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc., focused on the acquisition and asset management of strategic lodging assets, with strong industry brands and operated by experienced, high quality management companies.
www.inland-american.com
www.inlandamericanlodging.com

About Alliance Hospitality Management, LLC
Alliance Hospitality Management LLC was created in 2004. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina Alliance Hospitality was formed to answer the needs of hotel owners, who asked for a hotel operating company to manage lodging assets from their perspective and become aligned with each owner. The name Alliance was derived from the belief that a third party management company should be aligned with each owner, keeping in mind that no one owner is less important than the next. Today, the company manages a portfolio of 51 hotels with 7,100+ rooms in 18 states, supervising annual hotel revenues in excess of $150 million.
www.alliancehospitality.com.com

Since its inception in July 2008, Owners Perspective Magazine has established itself as the authority on buying timeshare, resort real estate and fractional ownership products, having been selected for distribution via the first class airport lounges of more than a dozen of the world’s leading airlines, luxury hotels, resorts, golf clubs and spas with a reach of over 50,000 highly targeted prospective buyers per edition.

Today, sees the launch of a new cutting edge website for the magazine, which offers access to all back issues in both digital page turn technology and downloadable PDF formats, web versions of all articles for easy search and reference, reader offers, competitions and the latest resort and luxury travel news updated daily.

The new site also has a social media element to it, combining the most popular features of Twitter and Facebook as well as offering Groups and Forums designed to glean positive feedback and consumer opinion on all aspects of shared ownership products.

To ensure the quality and integrity of its readership, all previous subscribers to the website are being asked to manually re-register, enabling Owners Perspective Magazine to have an accurate and active database of readers; with the new system also controlling any unsubscribing readers with ease.

Estimated figures predict that more than 10,000 will re-register over the next few weeks and the company expects rapid growth thereafter.

For more information visit www.ownersperspective.com

For information on advertising and editorial opportunities visit www.perspectiverates.com

International Shared Ownership Trade Publication to Become Survey Technology Media Partner

Robert A. Kobek, President of Mobius Vendor Partners, (MVP) an Indianapolis-based company that provides business process management and online customer feedback surveys for companies, associations and non-profit organizations, announced that it has joined forces with the UK-based Perspective Magazine as a primary vehicle for publishing important leisure industry research garnered by MVP’s CustomerCount online feedback system.

The CustomerCount® program collects and measures customer feedback.   CustomerCount tracks three primary components:  the reservation experience, the sales experience and the vacation experience. CustomerCount® is fully transparent to members, owners and guests.  The process begins with Email invitations and reminders and continues through to on-line reporting and analysis 24/7. It may be customized for use by shared ownership resort developments, as well as other businesses.

“We’re looking forward to working more closely with Perspective as it opens up a truly global market for CustomerCount.  In the few years the publishing company has been in the shared ownership market, their impact has been considerable.  As they expand into North America, we plan to be of assistance in growing both their advertiser and subscriber base,” said Kobek.

Paul Mattimoe, President and CEO of Perspective International Ltd.  Said “Before establishing our first company in 2003, we had more than 20 collective years of experience in timeshare sales, marketing and management and so we clearly recognize how the data collected by CustomerCount can impact sales, marketing and operations of resorts.  We are proud to be able to offer that information to our international clients and readers. We additionally look forward to working closely with Mobius Vendor Partners in other areas as we continue to rapidly expand our US Company’s presence, based out of Orlando, FL.”

Mobius Vendor Partners is a ten year old business process design and management company specializing in servicing the needs of the timeshare industry.  Mobius principals are active in ARDA through sponsorships and committee memberships.  For more information visit www.mobiusvp.com or call 317-816-6000.
Perspective Magazine, now available in North America, International and South Africa editions; boasts the widest reach of any independent trade publication for the shared ownership industry, and is officially distributed to all delegates at 20 major industry conventions and events worldwide. For more information visit www.perspectiverates.com  or call +1 407-362-1540 (USA) or +44 191 250 3501 (UK)

Citadel Trustees Ltd (Citadel) is pleased to announce that it has recently been appointed by Novaterra Gestión S.L. to provide bespoke Escrow and Stakeholder services to the Group for their exclusive shared-ownership program of their Resort, Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate.

This multi-award winning development is located just 20 minutes from the city of Jerez de la Frontera, home of the world’s most important sherry bodegas and is surrounded by the beautiful Andalucian countryside. Novaterra has created a unique and exclusive development, which comprises of luxury residences overlooking one of Europe’s finest
golf courses. Their shared-ownership program consist of 10 4-bedroom villas that will be offered in one eighth shares, allowing for 6 weeks usage per year in addition to the upscale furnishings and amenities which include a Golf Membership.

Christopher Allen, Director, commented “We are very proud to have been appointed by Novaterra for the Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate and to be associated with such a prestigious product. Citadel will be providing bespoke Escrow and Stakeholder services, which will enhance the process through which Novaterra is able to offer their shared-ownership product to the market, bringing security and flexibility to both the Developer and the Share Owners”.

In addition to providing Trustee services for the shared-ownership industry, Citadel also specializes in emerging products, such as green energy products, requiring Stakeholder, Trustee and Escrow services, as well as Hotel buy-to-let schemes and other leisure related investment products. Citadel has grown rapidly over recent years and is authorized by the UK Financial Services Authority to set-up, operate and wind up Unregulated Collective Investments Schemes, an area of business which has seen very strong growth in recent years and one which will be of particular focus for the company in the future. The Group now boasts offices in the UK, Spain, India, Thailand and China and is involved with projects valued at over $2.5 billion.

For further information about Citadel, please contact Christopher Allen, Director, Client Services and Business Development, by email at chrisallen@citadeltrustees.com or call the company’s UK Head Office on +44 (0) 1276 482015/16.

New internet-based holiday rental site, Holiday Letting Shop, chooses Merlin Software as its technology provider to support its rental business including inventory management and online booking and payments.

Holiday Letting Shop is a new internet-based holiday rental site featuring some of the world’s finest self catering apartment properties and villas.  Set to launch in May 2010, the team works with specialists in all areas of the travel and hospitality sector such as tour operators, resort developers, management companies and owner committees. Inventory is marketed on both a business-customer basis through the Holiday Letting Shop website and, using Merlin’s technology, directly through to other third party inventory distributors.

HLS Director Sharon Jackson explained “We needed software that understood the nature of our business, would work with us as we develop, and support our technological requirements. It made perfect sense to use Merlin. They are leaders in internet based technology solutions and the experienced team understands the needs of the rental side of the holiday business”.

“Merlin will allow HLS to run its entire business from one online application. We can easily integrate Merlin functionality into our website to allow online bookings and payments – exactly what customers expect from a holiday letting service. We can work with resorts with multiple weeks to rent or single owners with just one week they want to rent out”.

From rental sites such as Holiday Letting Shop to fixed week timeshare resorts and from points clubs and fractionals to private residence clubs, Merlin’s software functionality provides a single software solution for today’s resort business. Developed as state-of-the-art Business Application Software, Merlin is web based and served across the internet. Users can access their accounts securely via a web browser from anywhere, at any time without the need of expensive or complicated hardware installations.

“With Merlin we can work with our inventory from wherever we are in the world as long as we have an internet connection. This suits the way that we work” Ms Jackson explained.

Merlin’s interactive functionality allows companies to integrate the software with their current websites for online bookings, rentals and payments. Members can transact in real time with their management company, accessing the same data and with all activities written back directly into Merlin.

Merlin, the leading industry online software provider, delivers software directly to users through the internet using the new technology of Cloud Computing. According to chief software developer Mike Pnematicatos “Merlin is resource light, incredibly intuitive and allows unlimited users and multiple locations to access the software securely in real time from anywhere in the world. It enables resorts and hotels to benefit from time and cost savings – yet still be at the cutting edge of internet technology.”

Developed by Mike Pnematicatos with 25 years’ experience in vacation ownership, Merlin is the complete software solution for resorts. It is web-based, highly interactive and includes property management, sales, marketing and accounting functionality.

Management Services Company to Utilize CustomerCount© Online Feedback System For Strategy and Analysis

Trident Business Management (Scottsdale, AZ) which provides management services to the lodging and timeshare sectors of the leisure industry,  announced that it has named CustomerCount® its Survey Provider of Choice.

The CustomerCount® program, developed initially by Mobius Vendor Partners (MVP) for its client RCI, collects and measures customer feedback.   CustomerCount tracks three primary components:  the reservation experience, the sales experience and the vacation experience. CustomerCount® is fully transparent to members, owners and guests.  The process begins with Email invitations and reminders and continues through to on-line reporting and analysis 24/7. It may be customized for use by shared ownership resort developments, as well as other businesses.

According to James R. Danz, Managing Partner of Trident, “our clients come to us for a three-pronged approach of analysis, strategy and performance.  Our prior experience with the comprehensive capabilities of the CustomerCount survey tool has shown that it gives us the much needed information we need to make informed decisions to ensure peak performance for our clients.”

His partner, William Tsao concurs.  “By providing management services for companies in need of corporate, financial or operational improvement, whether for a short term crisis management situation or longer term stability, our company is all about execution and deviation from past practices.  CustomerCount® allows us to show our clients how they can differentiate themselves from what they were doing to move toward what they could do to improve performance in the future.”

Robert A. Kobek, President of  Mobius Vendor Partners, (MVP) an Indianapolis-based company that provides business process management and online customer feedback surveys for companies, associations and non-profit organizations, says the company’s  CustomerCount,© an On-Line Feedback System was more than four years in the making.  “Now that the technology is operationally robust, we are in the process of building the business.  Knowing that our long time colleagues at Trident have had previous experience with CustomerCount and consider it important enough to recommend to their clients is particularly exciting as we deepen our reach into the leisure industry.”

Mobius Vendor Partners is a ten year old business process design and management company specializing in servicing the needs of the timeshare industry.  Mobius principals are active in ARDA through sponsorships and committee memberships.  For more information visit www.mobiusvp.com or call 317-816-6000.
Trident Business Management is the leading, operationally-centric business management firm serving the lodging and timeshare sectors of the leisure industry.  For more information visit www.tridentbusinessmanagement.com or call 480-889-8968.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, payable June 11, 2010 to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2010.

About Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
As one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide offers individual consumers and business-to-business customers a broad suite of hospitality products and services across various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through its premier portfolio of world-renowned brands. Wyndham Hotel Group encompasses approximately 7,090 franchised hotels and approximately 593,300 hotel rooms worldwide. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals offers leisure travelers, including its 3.8 million members, access to over 65,000 vacation properties located in approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its network of over 155 vacation ownership resorts serving over 820,000 owners throughout North America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Wyndham Worldwide, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., employs approximately 25,000 employees globally.

For more information about Wyndham Worldwide, please visit the Company’s website at www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

Tapestry Resorts has announced the appointment of longtime travel professional Ken Owens to the position of managing director of Travel Escapes Club, Tapestry Resorts’ members only full-service travel club.

Owens has taken on this position in addition to his other responsibilities as Vice President of Reservations and Travel Services, overseeing Tapestry Resorts’ reservations, call centers and Platinum Concierge Services.

“With his extensive background in the travel and vacation industry, including sales, marketing and reservations functions for a number of well known providers in the airline, cruise line, yacht chartering and travel agency segments, Owens was the obvious and ideal candidate to drive the continued growth of our Travel Escapes Club,” said Charlie Martin, Tapestry Resorts’ Senior VP, Strategy & Performance Management. “He is extremely knowledgeable and a true professional travel marketer and operator.”

Owens brings over four decades of experience in the travel industry. Prior to joining Tapestry Resorts in 2002, Owens was the Vice President of Marketing for RCI Resort Management. He has also held high level management, director and VP positions with Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), Sitmar Cruises, Princess Cruises, Radisson Hotels/Diamond Cruise line, The Moorings and Balboa Travel.

The Travel Escapes Club, Tapestry Resorts’ members-only travel club, was specifically designed to provide value-added discounted travel options to timeshare owners and timeshare vacation club members. Members can enjoy discounts on cruise ships, car rentals, hotel and resort lodging worldwide, timeshare and condo rentals, airline tickets, destination activities and events and more.

In business since 2005, Travel Escapes Club is growing rapidly as its travel offerings have expanded significantly over the past few months to include The Moorings (world’s largest charter yacht company), Carnival, Le Boat, Resort Time, Luggage Pros, plus an air booking engine. “We’re excited about the new offerings that we have recently added and have many more coming soon,” said Owens. “We are also pleased with how easy it is for members to use the new website – which went live in March – and take advantage of the many valuable offers from our partners.”

For more information on the Travel Escapes Club, including membership and benefits, visit http://www.TravelEscapesClub.com.

About Tapestry Resorts
For every client, Tapestry Resorts, a full-service hospitality management company, weaves a team of experienced thought leaders and skilled team members who exemplify its tagline: “We Listen, We Deliver, We Guarantee It.”  Tapestry Resorts’ global network of hospitality professionals – over 250 strong – provides the expertise, tools and solutions its clients need to grow their revenue, improve their bottom line and delight their owners and guests.  For more information, visit http://www.tapestryresorts.com

Second Annual Event to Raise Funds for Women’s Charities

WIN (www.womenintheindustry.org) will launch its second annual Travel Auction May 18, 2010.    It will run through May 28.   This exciting opportunity is available to WIN members and their friends and families. The bidding on these vacation weeks starts at just $200 and includes opportunities to vacation at resorts located all over the world.

WIN is a non-profit organization that promotes, educates and connects women in the vacation industry. The purpose is threefold: To unite and ignite combined strengths; to offer education scholarship and research opportunities; and to partner with charities that support the health, education and welfare of women and adolescent girls in need.

Cathy Backus, Co-President of WIN who chairs the philanthropic committee of the organization says proceeds from  last year’s auction  “afforded WIN the opportunity to provide Girls Inc. with funds to support underprivileged girls to be the first generation in their family to attend college; WIN also championed a Gal to Gal Foundation fundraiser titled “Send Me on Vacation,” a similar concept to the Make a Wish Foundation, that sends adult women with stage 4 breast cancer on vacation.”

Part of the proceeds from this auction will provide funding to The Auskell Medical Clinic.  This clinic on Abaco Island in the Bahamas provides comprehensive healthcare to local residents and visitors alike, using the services of experienced general practitioners, consultants and specialists in the various disciplines of medicine. This year WIN chose to add this clinic to the list of charities we support to help fund the purchase of a much needed mammography machine for the women on the island.  The remainder of the proceeds will go to support women’s charities voted upon by the WIN members.

Check out the information below and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to get a good deal on a vacation and support women’s charities!

To donate vacation weeks email cbackus@csatravelprotection.com or ellen.devine@bluegreencorp.com .  Bidding begins May 18 bid at: www.biddingforgood.com/WINcharity

Averett Warmus Durkee – premier accounting firm serving the timeshare and vacation ownership resort industry – sends anti-fraud expert to teach advanced session on accounting security.

Randall Wilson, who is certified as a public accountant and  accredited as a certified fraud examiner and a certified valuation analyst, was recently called upon to present a seminar to accounting students at the University of Central Florida (UCF).  Wilson is a manager with the public accounting firm of Averett Warmus Durkee (AWD), which specializes in providing timeshare/vacation ownership companies and homeowner associations with assurance, accounting, taxation, and consulting services. He practices in the Assurance and Accounting department as well as the Valuation and Forensic Accounting Services department of Averett Warmus Durkee.

“AWD hosts a number of events for UCF,” says Wilson. “During my session on fraud prevention, I spoke to approximately 100 students made up principally of the honor society for accounting, Beta Alpha Psi. My slide presentation covered a number of topics including exploring who is the most common target of fraud, what are the typical patterns to look for and what are typical profiles of perpetrators.”

“Our firm is fortunate to be large enough to support having someone with Randall’s credentials and we are happy he can share some of his expertise with future accountants,” says Senior Partner Thomas “Tom” Durkee, CPA. “This kind of specialized knowledge can be extremely useful for them. For example at AWD, Randall is able to assist attorneys in determining the value of a loss. Plus helping clients protect themselves from fraud in the first place is an important aspect of what he does.”

About Averett Warmus Durkee
Averett Warmus Durkee (AWD) provides timeshare/vacation ownership companies and other clients with assurance, accounting and tax compliance services. In addition, AWD has provided consulting services to clients for business acquisitions and disposition, including having recruited and trained their employees, and has advised clients on ways to improve their internal processes while providing them with relevant information needed to make timely, critical decisions. The AWD approach is to have principal and manager involvement in each engagement, which ensures responsiveness, maturity and practical business judgments. For further information, contact Tom Durkee (TomD@AWD-CPA.com) or Lena Combs (LenaC@AWD-CPA.com) at (407) 849-1569.

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has been awarded the prestigious RCI Gold Grown Resort designation by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, for its Gran Meliá Puerto Rico resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, minutes from the El Yunque rainforest.

A select number of RCI affiliated resorts meet RCI’s requirements for recognition and have earned the RCI Gold Crown Resort award. These resorts have attained high levels in resort accommodations, hospitality and member experiences as measured by RCI.

“We are excited that our product and experience in Puerto Rico exceeds RCI guest expectations, demonstrating the dedication and commitment of our team there,” said Denis Ebrill, Sol Meliá Vacation Club’s Executive Vice President.

L - R: Luis Perez, SMVC Resort Manager, Gran Meliá Puerto Rico; Julio Villasenor, SMVC Regional Director for Puerto Rico; Denis Ebrill, Executive Vice President, Sol Meliá Vacation Club; Eugenio Macouzet, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Caribbean, RCI; and John Dishinger, Director of Business Development, Caribbean, RCI

Sol Meliá Vacation Club is an internationally-branded membership club focusing on leisure lifestyle experiences that include exotic destinations, designer-appointed luxury suites, exclusive services and unforgettable amenities.  Each Sol Meliá Vacation Club vacation experience is different from the other, aligned with local culture and customized to fit Members’ leisure lifestyle needs.

RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 65,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries.

Orlando, Florida based Sol Meliá Vacation Club is part of Spain-based Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts, a 50-year-old international hospitality company with over 350 hotels in 30 countries on five continents.  Sol Meliá Vacation Club Members have more vacation lifestyle options through global luxury accommodations in a variety of unique resort and urban destinations around the world, as well as flexibility to choose length of stay, season and size of unit.  Featured Sol Meliá Vacation Club locations include Cancun, Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico; Puerto Rico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in the Caribbean; Panama in Central America; and the Canary Islands, Spain, in Europe.  For more information, call 866-379-5950, or visit www.smvc.com.

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced the addition of Cayena Golf Club in the Dominican Republic to its exchange network. Currently under construction, the vacation ownership resort will be located in Bavaro, Punta Cana, a popular tourism destination on the island’s east coast.

“With multiple golf courses within an hour’s drive, the Punta Cana area of the Dominican Republic is becoming a mecca for golfers in the Caribbean,” said Marcos Agostini, vice president, Latin America, resort sales and service, Interval International. “This makes Cayena Golf Club a perfect retreat for members who are both avid golfers and want to enjoy the island’s other great activities.”

The planned one-, two- and three-bedroom units will feature a full kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, a private balcony or terrace, and will be equipped with satellite TV, a DVD player, and high-speed Internet.

“We are excited to offer owners at our latest property the opportunity to enjoy Interval’s valuable leisure benefits and services, including the ability to stay at the high-quality resorts around the world that are part of the company’s exchange network,” said Juan Ramon Fernandez Abiega of Cayena Golf, Inc., the resort developer.

Amenities available on-site and nearby will include a restaurant and bar, large sundeck, pool and kids pool, fitness center with sauna, spa services, game room, and convenience store. Guests can take a complimentary shuttle to the spectacular beaches and the White Sands golf course in close proximity. Additionally, there are multiple restaurants, designer shops, and vibrant nightlife in the town of Bavaro. Cayena Golf Club is only 30 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport.

Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 34 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of more than 2,500 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 15 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.

World’s largest vacation exchange company delivers first quarter earnings growth through superior execution and strength of its business model

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced that it added 32 new resorts, including five resorts from existing affiliations, to the world’s largest vacation exchange network in the first quarter of 2010. The additions include five resorts under construction as well as three from The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the three worldwide exchange programs under the RCI® umbrella.

“Developers understand the importance of working with a quality exchange company that provides valuable services to help them increase sales and lower marketing costs, especially in today’s economy,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI.

“Whether it’s through technology or product innovations, RCI continues to demonstrate the value it offers to its affiliates worldwide. In just four months we surpassed the one millionth click-through from RCI.com to our developers’ websites and we’re very focused on helping to drive new leads and new business to our affiliates. In addition to the work we continue to do on RCI.com to get the word out about our great industry, we were also very pleased to announce this quarter the launch of RCI Points PlatinumSM membership, a new premium membership that will offer exclusive exchange and lifestyle benefits to subscribing members.”

Following the addition of 100 resort affiliations in 2009, RCI announced a new agreement earlier in the quarter with InnSeason Resorts, one of the most well-known vacation brands in New England, and most recently in April, RCI  announced the addition of nine new resort affiliations across Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Continuing its work as a technology leader and innovator, RCI recently unveiled an RCI® application for the iPhone® and iPod touch® mobile digital devices which is also now available on the iPadTM. The RCI TV feature, currently  available through the Apple Store® retail store services, grants users immediate access to the quality destination videos currently available on RCI.com that they can then share or save. The RCI SnapBook™ feature allows users to capture pictures, videos, voice memos and texts on their iPhone during a vacation, with the application automatically logging when and where the event took place. RCI also launched a YouTube Channel that contains over 50 quality resort videos from RCI TV that showcase RCI affiliated properties around the world. From this site, visitors can link directly to RCI.com and back to the affiliated resort to view rich video content on the resort they are interested in along with information that further educates the public on the benefits of vacation ownership.

“RCI is constantly working to develop new and exceptional marketing and technology ideas that both benefit our affiliates and improve the member experience,” added Ballotti. “It’s what our affiliates and members have come to expect from us and it’s what we plan to continue to deliver.”

iPhone®, iPod® , and Apple Store® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc and iPadTM is a trademark of Apple, Inc. This press release is an independent announcement and has not been authorized, sponsored or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.

About RCI
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 65,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals 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 program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals, Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, a research and consultancy firm providing advisory services to the global leisure real estate industry. 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 our media center.

Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.  The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

“Delivering superior service to our guests is a top priority at The Cove On Ormond Beach,” said Sulyn Stumbras, Island One Resorts Hospitality Group president. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and look forward to extending our high level of service to even more guests. General Manager Regina Barbour and her team truly exemplify our commitment to hospitality.”

The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties.

The Cove On Ormond Beach, in Ormond Beach, Florida, is a 112-villa resort situated on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean. The resort’s villas are comprised of studios, one- and two-bedroom accommodations. All villas feature an ocean view, full kitchen and private balcony. The resort was originally comprised of a 54-villa tower. An adjacent 58-villa addition to the existing resort structure opened in 2006. Resort amenities include: oceanfront activity deck featuring a two-story tube slide; indoor heated swimming pool; owners lounge; oceanfront hot tub; game room; organized activities; barbecue and picnic area; fitness center; private beach access; 1,500 gallon salt water aquarium; private oceanview balconies; concierge services; and wi-fi access.

Island One Resorts has provided extraordinary timeshare vacation experiences through resort development and hospitality management since 1981. The company’s 750 team members are focused upon providing innovative and value-driven benefits to its over 65,000 owners. Its points-based vacation club, Club Navigo, offers 30 resort destinations throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe. Through Club Navigo, developers have access to award-winning sales, marketing and communications programs; operational support; state-of-the-art reservation and computer systems; and one of the most seasoned management teams ever assembled in the industry. To learn more about Island One Resorts, visit islandone.com or clubnavigo.com.

CONTACT: Sheila Morris: 407.215.4255  sheila.morris@islandone.com.

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced it was named one of the 2010 ‘Best Places to Work’ in Indiana during a ceremony held last Thursday evening at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

“We are thrilled to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana for the second year in a row,” said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI North America. “In addition to this honor, RCI was also named as one of the Top Work Places by the Indianapolis Star. These accolades are a testament to the passion and enthusiasm of our associates both here in Indianapolis and at our offices around the world.”

A project of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, BizVoice, Inside INdiana Business, the Indiana Youth Institute, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Best Companies Group, the awards program was created in 2006 to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Indiana that benefit the state’s economy, workforce and businesses.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
•    Have at least 25 employees in Indiana;
•    Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;
•    Be a publicly or privately held business;
•    Have a facility in the state of Indiana; and
•    Must be in business a minimum of one year.

Companies from across the state entered a two-part process that determined the top companies and final rankings. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, and the second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience.

“We are also honored that our New Jersey location was named among the top companies to work for in New Jersey in 2010,” added Gurnik. “It is because of our engaged associates and our companywide ‘Count on Me!’ service platform that we are truly able to differentiate ourselves from other companies. This platform places an emphasis on being responsive, respectful and delivering a great experience to all those we work with and serve.”

About RCI
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 65,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals 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 program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals, Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, a research and consultancy firm providing advisory services to the global leisure real estate industry. 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 our media center.

Global hospitality and vacation ownership company recognizes timeshare resale opportunities

Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, has today announced it is working closely with its European membership who have authorized a third party reseller, Travel & Leisure Group (TLG), to act as reseller for Diamond Resorts European Collection (DREC) points. This is the first time DREC members have had the opportunity to deal directly with an authorized reseller.

Travel & Leisure Group International Timeshare Resale Brokerage, is a family owned company working closely with developers and helping owners to sell their timeshare and buyers to make the right choice when it comes to vacation holiday ownership. A financially sound international timeshare company, TLG have steadily consolidated and expanded their business throughout the world, and says Maria Mills-Farinas, Managing Director of TLG, “we are delighted to be able to offer the consumer this new opportunity and to assist Diamond Resorts European Collection members with a never before offered opportunity as well as a reputable partner and process. Many of the members have been with Diamond for a very long time and it’s time for them to let someone else enjoy what they have for so many years. And we are glad to be a part of that process, to help them find an alternative.”

DRI is also exploring alternative pathways for its points members in North America. According to Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Resorts International®, “The U.S. market is over-saturated with resale companies. Just turn on any cable television station and you can hear the enticing ads. We owe it to our members to provide them with the due diligence to explore the best possible resale opportunities available, if they exist, so we will take the time to monitor our European business model with a single authorized reseller and see if that transposes in the U.S. and adheres to state regulations, our club constitutions and our home owners associations.”

Diamond Resorts International® continues to expand and seek efficiencies in all facets of its operations. Now, more than ever before, DRI is helping families enjoy the benefits of vacation ownership and the importance of spending time with each other.

Annually, nearly 1.4 million owners, members and guests enjoy the simplicity, choice and comfort Diamond Resorts International® offers through our branded hospitality experience.

Diamond Resorts International®, with global headquarters in Las Vegas, Nev., is one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world with more than 160 branded and affiliated resorts and over 24,000 guest beds in 26 countries with destinations throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. Offering simplicity, choice and comfort to more than 400,000 owners and members through the branded hospitality service of more than 5,500 team members worldwide, Diamond Resorts International® is dedicated to providing its guests with effortless and relaxing vacation experiences every time, for a lifetime. To learn more, visit DiamondResorts.com.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) have officially opened the doors of their newest hotel, Le Méridien Philadelphia. A ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony included special guest speakers such as Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Pennsylvania Senator Larry Farnese, HEI Hotels & Resorts Chairman and CEO, Gary Mendell, Starwood Group SVP of North American Development, Paul Sacco.

Located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, the hotel is housed in the former YMCA building designed by prominent American architect Horace Trumbauer, who also designed Philadelphia’s Union League and Museum of Art, among other well known projects of the Gilded Age. The historic adaptive reuse property was developed for HEI Hotels & Resorts, who will be the owner and operator of the hotel. Le Méridien, the Paris-born brand with an international presence of 105 hotels and resorts, will increase its North American footprint to nine properties with the opening of this newest hotel. Le Méridien Philadelphia will serve as a U.S. flagship for the hotel group, joining Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis, which recently joined the brand’s portfolio in February 2010.

“We are excited about our debut in Philadelphia, a city that shares Le Méridien’s passion for art, culture and creativity,” said Eva Ziegler, Global Brand Leader, Le Méridien and W Hotels Worldwide. “With its vibrant arts scene, rich history and modern sophistication, Philadelphia is an ideal fit for Le Méridien as we continue to strategically open new hotels in primary, urban markets, cultural capitals and resort destinations across North America and globally.”

Le Méridien Philadelphia provides an integrated contemporary lifestyle experience, including 202 guestrooms and suites; a signature restaurant, the French brasserie Amuse; stylish lobby bar, serving coffee by day; and 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a 200-seat Ballroom and the Abele Library, a 1,300 square foot reception space overlooking City Hall. The hotel is adjacent to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and just one block from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Love Park’s gardens and fountains, the Avenue of the Arts, and the boutiques and restaurants that line Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Philadelphia’s Champs Elysees – are all located within walking distance of the hotel.

Le Méridien has soared under Starwood since its acquisition in 2005, plugging into the company’s industry-leading centralized services as well as the group’s expertise of building world-class lifestyle brands. Le Méridien has been fully redefined and has earned global recognition for creating a curated, art driven guest experience from the moment of arrival. In November 2009, Le Méridien arrival experience was awarded “Most Innovative Concept in the Upscale Hotel Industry” at the 10th Annual Worldwide Hospitality Awards in Paris.

For hotel reservations and more information about Le Méridien Philadelphia, please visit www.lemeridien.com/philadelphia.

About Le Méridien
Le Méridien, the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in more than 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a major portfolio consolidation through renovating, opening, and exiting off brand hotels. As part of the new brand direction, French arts provocateur Jérôme Sans was appointed cultural curator to support in transforming numerous guest touch points and bringing unique and interactive experiences to its guests. With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood’s primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, globally. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Dallas; Panama City, Panama; and Qingdao, Xiamen and Chongqing, China and will open in Oran, Algeria; Xi’an, China; Taipei, Taiwan; and Philadelphia in the coming months. Le Méridien has recently signed new hotel deals in Bangkok, Doha, Saigon, Lagos, Cairo, and Mahabaleshwar and Lonavala, India. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

Interval International, working with its Caribbean member resorts, has made a record-breaking donation to the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF). David Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing for Interval International, presented a $45,000 check, the largest contribution in the foundation’s history, to CHTAEF representatives at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“Interval commends its resort affiliates for their commitment to this important initiative,” noted Gilbert. “We’re proud that the vacation ownership industry continues to support educational programs such as this one, which are critical to the long-term success of regional tourism.”

Over the past five years, Interval and its member resorts have donated US$120,000 to the foundation.

Participants in the 2009 scholarship fund include:

•    Antigua – Jolly Harbour Beach Resort, Tranquility Bay Antigua.

•    Aruba – La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club, Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club, Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club, Paradise Beach Villas, Playa Linda Beach Resort, Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Hotel, The Aruban Resort and Casino at Eagle Beach.

•    Bahamas – Island Seas Resort, Ocean Reef Resort, Woodbourne Resort.

•    Cayman Islands – Ramada Grand Caymanian Resort.

•    Curaçao – The Royal Sea Aquarium Resort.

•    Dominican Republic – Barceló Punta Cana, Cayena Beach Club, Coral Costa Caribe Resort, Sun Village Resort and Spa.

•    Mexican Caribbean – The Royal Cancun.

•    Puerto Rico – Aquarius Vacation Club® at Boquerón Beach and Aquarius Vacation Club® Dorado del Mar Beach and Golf Resort, ESJ Towers, Hyatt Hacienda del Mar.

•    St. Lucia – Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Bay Gardens Hotel, Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort & Spa.

•    St. Maarten – Flamingo Beach Resort, Pelican Marina Residences.

•    U.S.V.I. – Westin St. John Resort and Villas.

“The foundation administers one of the largest scholarship programs in the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry. Applications are received from young people all over the region and reflect a wide variety of interests and backgrounds,” said Tom Pas, the foundation’s chairman. “One of the primary goals of the CHTAEF is human resource development and these funds will definitely assist us in reaching that goal.”

The CHTAEF was established in 1987 as a non-profit organization to provide scholarships and special assistance to Caribbean hospitality industry personnel and students pursuing hospitality and tourism careers.

To date, the Education Foundation has awarded more than US$1 million dollars in scholarships and grants. The application requirements include being a Caribbean national, having a high school or equivalent secondary school degree, pursuing a tourism-related education degree, and demonstrated financial need.

As a strategic partner of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association and a board member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Education Foundation, Interval is committed to understanding the unique needs of the Caribbean region and providing products and programs tailored to this market.

Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 34 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of more than 2,500 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 15 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.

Presents Awards, Names Board Members & Works With Charity Food Bank

There was a great deal of prideful celebrating going on in New Orleans as the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) reached a significant milestone in its 25-year history by welcoming members to its 50th semi-annual conference, held in late April. The Silver and Gold Conference celebrated not only C.A.R.E.’s quarter of a century as an organization, but also recognized special members who have helped their group succeed over the years.

Held at the landmark Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue, the historical spring conference attracted over 160 member representatives in spite of the current economy. New Orleans was also the site of the first C.A.R.E. (www.care-online.org) conference 25 years ago. Former board members and award winners were recognized for their contributions in bringing the organization to its current respected status.

Emily Ceruzzi of Global Connections was honored at the conference with the prestigious Richard Gallardo Award. Emily was instrumental in raising sponsorship funds to help defray speaker and conference costs. Emily has been a C.A.R.E. member for 11 years and serves on the Membership Benefits and Sponsorship Committees. Presented annually in recognition of outstanding service to C.A.R.E., the award was created in honor of Richard Gallardo, who served the organization for many years. The award was presented to Emily by Ricky Gallardo, the son of Kathleen and Richard Gallardo, who were one of C.A.R.E.’s founding member families and present at the organization’s inaugural conference 25 years ago.

Another special celebratory event included honoring Travel Advantage Network (TAN) of Millersville, MD with the Silver & Gold award for contributing more than $300,000 in C.A.R.E. sponsorship donations over the past 25 years.

New officers installed at the conference were Vice Presidents, Debi Mongan of Travel Advantage Network (TAN), who was newly elected for a one-year term and incumbent Linda Mayhugh of Accommodations Unlimited, re-elected for a three-year term. Alain Carr remains C.A.R.E.President.

Since several C.A.R.E. members had expressed an interest in participating in a charitable activity to give back to the resort communities that have served them for many years. Board member Dave Dawson and others helped locate the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. After the close of the conference, several C.A.R.E. members donated their time and efforts by working at the food bank for half a day in a warehouse facility.

Described Dave: “Our volunteers sorted and repacked food donated by major grocery chains prior to distribution to soup kitchens that feed the homeless abused, and women’s shelters. Everyone was exhilarated by the team coming together and felt a great deal of gratitude for being able to serve the community through their efforts. It was an experience we will long remember.”

With leadership by Jeanette Bunn, the conference’s silent/live auction raised over $10,000 to help promote C.A.R.E. through advertising to attract new member companies. Five percent of the total auction proceeds were donated to the New Orleans chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Auction items donated included five RCI weeks, three Global Connections weeks, accommodations in Colorado, California and Branson, and ads in Resort Trades and the Management & Operations magazine, plus other popular items.

C.A.R.E. is comprised of resort developers and service companies, property management firms, homeowners associations, rental and exchange organizations and travel clubs engaged within the vacation industry. Members are located in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The member companies of the association offer over 2,500 vacation properties and services to over a million vacation owner members, along with the tools to provide outstanding vacation services while remaining committed to the highest standards and ethics. www.care-online.org