FractionalExchange.com® has announced that Appassionata, Ltd. has selected FractionalExchange.com for the vacation exchange requirements of its owners at Estate Giacomo Leopardi in the Le Marche region of Italy.

Appassionata has acquired Estate Giacomo Leopardi, which is located near the hilltop village of Montefiore dell’Aso. The estate sits on five acres with stunning views of the Adriatic Sea and Sibillini mountains. The facilities have been created for all seasons and truly reflect the Italian lifestyle. The large swimming pool, all weather tennis court, private terraces, landscaped gardens, olive groves and newly planted vineyard offer something for everyone.

Casa Giacomo, the first residence on the estate ready for exchange, is a four bedroom, three bath residence consisting of 2,150 square feet over two floors. The villa sits on its own private grounds within the estate.

Paul Nabor, Director of Sales at FractionalExchange.com states, “Casa Giacomo is truly an Italian masterpiece. We are so happy to be adding this remarkable property to our ever-expanding network. We welcome its owners to our program, and are confident our existing members will relish having access to this unique exchange opportunity.”

Also on the estate is a farmhouse known as Casa Leopardi. This second residence is presently being restored and converted to two fractional ownership townhomes and will be available to FractionalExchange.com members at a future date.

“Appassionata is delighted to have joined forces with FractionalExchange.com. We have been researching the exchange options available for the last couple of years and have decided that FractionalExchange.com provides the best solution for our boutique fractional business. Appassionata owners now have the wonderful opportunity to exchange residency weeks with similar luxury properties around the world. This is a fantastic additional benefit and choice for Appassionata owners,” says Michael Hobbs, co-founder of Appassionata Ltd.

Says Evan Julber, FractionalExchange.com CEO, “Bringing this premier Italian property into the FractionalExchange.com family creates new and exciting opportunities for all of our members. We are thrilled to have them join our program and look forward to serving their owners’ needs.”

About FractionalExchange.com
FractionalExchange.com is a global online owner-to-owner exchange network for owners of upscale vacation residences and fractional properties. The company was established in 2008 by parent company Sierra Holdings, Incorporated, an Oregon Corporation with offices in Bend, Oregon, USA. Servers are located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. http://www.fractionalexchange.com

About Appassionata, Ltd.
Appassionata Ltd. is a UK based development business specializing in the restoration and creation of unique fractional ownership properties in the region of Le Marche Italy. The business is boutique in nature and style, family run and aimed at like- minded people who want to experience real Italy and a luxurious lifestyle. Founded in 2004 the business takes its time; in Italy great things take time to evolve. Website: http://www.appassionata.com.

Following on from the industry-first success of Owners Perspective Magazine’s independent positioning of shared ownership products amongst general consumers through first class airport lounge distribution with more than a dozen of the world’s leading airlines, and in top hotels, resorts, golf clubs and spas, the specifically tailored Resort Developer Editions are helping on-site sales credibility, reducing new member cancellations and increasing the opportunities for upgrades, rentals and referrals.

Since its official launch last month, the publisher has announced confirmation for distribution and use at resorts in Mexico, Thailand, India, Bali, United Kingdom and soon plans to announce a number of confirmed contracts in Florida, Canada and Australia. These developer orientated special editions are backed by the credibility of the world’s largest independent publication for shared ownership products that is available to the general public and is exciting and motivating sales teams as it continues to be implemented in more and more resorts around the globe.

“We are so pleased with being able to provide another unique product to help increase sales and customer retention, and the rapid success of our Resort Developer Package is testament again to the quality of our work” says Paul Mattimoe, CEO of Perspective International Ltd.

With an incredibly versatile suite of options, developers can choose some or all of the features provided within the package to create the perfect fit for their operation(s) and orders can be placed with no long term commitment enabling resorts to quickly integrate at low cost.

For more information on Owners Perspective Magazine’s Resort Developer Options please request an information pack by emailing advertising@perspectiveinternational.com

Owners Perspective Magazine can be freely read online at http://www.ownersperspective.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)

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.

Rare “Small Horses of the Giara” Add to the Mystique of Equestrian Hideaway

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the affiliation of Horse Country Resort on the island of Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Tucked into a pine forest on a six-mile long beach, the resort plays host to important horse shows and competitions year round in its Equestrian Centre.

“Horse Country Resort is a truly unique vacation spot in one of Italy’s most appealing destinations,” said Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s vice president of resort sales and service for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “The resort’s pristine setting and array of vacation amenities will appeal to a wide range of our members and is a strong addition to Interval’s vacation exchange network.”

In keeping with the resort’s equestrian focus, bungalows are decorated in English or Country & Western themes. The studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom timeshare units share full resort amenities—including two swimming pools and five restaurants—with three 100-room hotels onsite, as well as access to a 7,500 square foot wellness spa adjacent to the resort. The Equestrian Centre includes traditional English-style courtyard stables, a sandy practice area, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, and a paddock.

Surrounded by the mountainous highlands of Arcidano and the Giara di Gesturi nature reserve—where Europe’s only herd of the rare “small horses of the Giara” still run wild—Horse Country Resort is well off the tourist path. The beaches are not crowded and the surrounding ecosystem, populated by pink flamingos and a host of other birds and animals, is made for exploring on horseback. The resort welcomes both beginner and experienced horse riders, offering lessons in English and Western riding styles and guided tours and excursions through the pine forest and along the beach. An authentic Western Village with a saloon, Tex-Mex restaurant, shops and a stage for live entertainment gives cowboy colour to resort facilities.

“Our goal is to offer something for every member of the family, every month of the year,” said Dr. Ettore Giachino, managingdirector of Horse Country Resort. “This is a place where inexperienced horse lovers can become expert riders over the years. But, it’s also where guests can simply enjoy watching skilled equestrians, relax in a natural setting, play sports, or indulge in spa treatments.”

Dr. Giachino added: “We chose to affiliate our resort with Interval International because of its high standards of quality and services and the professionalism of its sales team. We think that the unique nature of our resort, the setting, and the level of service we offer to our guests, will be improved with our affiliation to Interval. After several years experience in the tourism industry, the Horse Country timesharing project is the next step for us and we are convinced that Interval is the right partner to help us succeed in our goals.”

About Interval International
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.

Macdonald Resorts based in Scotland is recognised as one of Europe’s leading resort developers with nine resorts located across the UK and Spain, which complement the Macdonald Group’s 43 four and five star hotels in the UK. With over 25,000 members, Macdonald Resorts has been in operation for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s leading hospitality brands.

Offering a range of products including fixed week ownership, short term lease products and the points-based vacation club “Options”, which links with its sister business Macdonald Hotels, Macdonald Resorts is unique in its make-up.

“Merlin will allow Macdonald Resorts to handle every aspect of the business including property & inventory management, sales & marketing and management fee billing so we can maximise our business potential”, explained Simon Jackson, Managing Director of Macdonald Resorts Ltd. “Obviously Merlin includes all the functionality that one comes to expect in software but Merlin has so much more to offer, to the extent that all of our technology needs are catered for in one application.  And of course website integration that allows owners to interact with their ownership accounts, including being able to pay management fees on line, will add a new dimension to our services”.

Jackson continued:  “We needed an experienced technological partner who could provide us with more than just software.  The Merlin team has hands-on vacation ownership experience. Mike Pnematicatos, Merlin’s chief software developer, has built his own resorts so he understands the challenges that innovative businesses face today”.

From fixed weeks and points club management to fractionals and private residence clubs, Merlin’s software functionality provides a single software solution for today’s resort and management 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.

Merlin’s interactive functionality allows management companies to integrate the software with their current websites for online bookings 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.”

About Merlin
Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership has been developed by Mike Pnematicatos who has over 25 years experience in the timeshare industry in sales, marketing and resort management. Merlin Software is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

Using the latest web technology, Merlin is the complete software package for today’s hospitality industry and can handle all types of timeshare and holiday product.

Merlin Software incorporates modules for sales, marketing and front and back office, and its software architecture is inherently flexible. As Merlin is served over the Internet there is no requirement for any expensive communication links or set up fees and can be accessed from wherever there is an Internet connection.

Contact details
For more information on Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership contact Mike Ashton by e-mail at mikea@quickmerlin.com  or visit www.quickmerlin.com to arrange a full demonstration.

Christel House International and Perspective International are pleased to announce that Perspective Magazine has been named the official media sponsor of the 2010 RCI Christel House Open, a unique international charity golf tournament with a global scale. This year’s event will see golfers compete in charity tournaments hosted on courses on five continents. On and around June 7, 2010, approximately 2,000 golfers are expected to participate on courses around the world.

“The Christel House Open is delighted to welcome Perspective Magazine as the tournament’s official media partner this year,” says Cheryl J. Wendling, senior vice president, Christel House International.

“Perspective’s participation further strengthens ties between the global timeshare industry and Christel House, and creates added value and exposure for our event-wide sponsors and site hosts.”

The annual event will be an incredible and unique day of golf for players across the globe… and all to raise funds for impoverished children through Christel House, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity.

One-hundred percent of the proceeds will directly benefit the children of Christel House. These funds are applied to programs and services and are not used for any administrative expenses, professional solicitors or fundraising consultants.

The children of Christel House

“Having visited Christel House South Africa, it is a pleasure to continue to be able to expand on our support for Christel House and I urge all industry leaders to support this organization that truly impacts on children’s lives and the communities around them,” says Paul Mattimoe, CEO, Perspective International.

Sponsorships
The RCI Christel House Open, featuring nearly 20 participating courses worldwide, offers a great many sponsorship opportunities on the event-wide and local tournament levels. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

•    Naming rights and product promotion
•    Networking and customer hospitality
•    Product placement at sites and in player giveaways
•    Complimentary, competing foursomes
•    Advertising space in event programs, magazine, and newsletters
•    Signage, media, sponsor recognition at events and more.

2010 Participating Tournaments
Following is a list of confirmed locations for the 2010 RCI Christel House Open.

Boonville, New York – Woodgate Pines Golf Club
Avon, Colorado – Gypsum Creek Golf Course
Carmel, Indiana – Woodland Country Club
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin – Christmas Mountain Village Resort
Daytona Beach, Florida – LPGA International Champions Course
Gatlinburg, Tennessee – Bent Creek Golf Course
Kissimmee, Florida – Orange Lake Resort and Country Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – Members Club @ Grande Dunes
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – PGA National Resort and Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona – Camelback Golf Club
Vista, California – Shadowridge Country Club
Williamsburg, Virginia – Golden Horseshoe Golf Club Green Course
Caracas, Venezuela – Valle Arriba Golf Club
Perivale, Middlesex, UK – Ealing Golf Club
Bangalore, India – Course to be announced
Mexico City, Mexico – Course to be announced
Capetown, South Africa – Course to be announced
Johannesburg, South Africa – Course to be announced

Interested in playing or sponsoring a tournament? E-mail Becky Arnett or call her on 317-464-2009, or visit www.chopen.org to find a tournament near you.

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SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 2, 2010
2010 Christel House Donor Excursion to India
Experience the magic of Christel House India first hand!
We’d love to have you join us to experience the magic and mystery of India, and to see the transformation taking place in our children. Details are being finalized now, so be sure to block the dates in your calendar.
If you would like to receive more information about the Donor Excursion to India, please contact Christel House at trips@christelhouse.org or 317-464-2341.

RCI today announced that SkiStar, one of the Nordic region’s strongest hospitality brands, has affiliated two of its resorts – SkiStar Vacation Club Fjällhotell and SkiStar Vacation Club Snötorget – with RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange.

The resorts are located in the popular Swedish ski area of Sälen, which offers some of the country’s best skiing and snowboarding and is best-known for hosting the start of Vasaloppet, the world’s oldest, longest and largest cross-country ski race, which regularly attracts more than 15,000 participants.

Sälen is also home to Experium, Sweden’s newest leisure complex, featuring a number of indoor and outdoor swimming pools including an adventure pool offering indoor surfing and wave effects. Also at Experium are spa and sauna facilities, restaurants, cafés and bars, food court, 3-D cinema, children’s play area, bowling, conference facilities and more.

SkiStar is one of the Nordic region’s largest and most established hospitality brands, and its entry into shared-ownership – sales at the two resorts started in November 2009 – is a major undertaking for the company.

Jonathan Back, managing director, RCI EMEAI, said: “We at RCI are delighted to welcome SkiStar to the RCI network of more than 4,000 resorts and are proud to be associated with a company of this standing.

“SkiStar’s entry into the vacation ownership market is fantastic news for the industry as a whole, as well as for RCI. As an established and high-profile Alpine ski resort brand in Sweden and Norway – with a 41 per cent share of total Scandinavian ski-pass sales, 10 resorts, several ski schools and rental developments – SkiStar brings a quality product, big brand visibility and a high level of consumer loyalty to the business. RCI is proud to be able to help further distinguish SkiStar’s offering.”

SkiStar Vacation Club Fjällhotell is comprised of studio and one-bedroom units with partial kitchens and two-bedroom units with full kitchens, while SkiStar Vacation Club Snötorget is made up of two- and three-bedroom units with full kitchens.

The SkiStar resort properties join 17 more resorts in Sweden which are part of the RCI holiday exchange network, and will add to the exchange company’s extensive portfolio of resorts in ski locations, which currently number more than 250.

“We are very excited to bring our owners the opportunities that RCI offers,” said Mathias Lindström, SkiStar Sales and Marketing Director. “RCI offers our owners access to more than 4,000 terrific vacation resorts around the world.

“SkiStar Vacation Club means people can purchase their favourite weeks in Sälen, but at the same time have the opportunity to exchange for a selection of RCI holidays which could include a sunshine holiday in the Canary Islands, a peaceful lakeside and sauna retreat in Finland or a city break.”

About SkiStar
SkiStar is listed on Nasdaq OMX Mid Cap Stockholm. The Group owns and operates alpine destinations in Sälen, Åre and Vemdalen in Sweden, and Hemsedal and Trysil in Norway. The company’s market share of ski-pass sales in Scandinavia amounts to 41 per cent. The company’s core business is alpine skiing, with a focus on the guest’s overall skiing experience. Operations are divided into two business areas: Destinations – which consists of skiing, accommodation services, ski school and ski rentals – and Property, which includes construction and development. SkiStar’s vision is to create memorable winter experiences as the leading operator of European alpine destinations. For more information visit www.skistar.com

About RCI
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange and 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 and 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 programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme; 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 www.wyndhammer.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

For additional information on the services offered by RCI and the latest news from the shared vacation ownership markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, visit www.rciventures.com

RCI EMEAI will celebrate some of the longest-standing business relationships within the vacation exchange industry at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2010 Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 2009, RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, celebrated its 35th year in the industry, a milestone achieved by building some of the strongest relationships in the business. As many as 513 RCI affiliates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India have been affiliated with RCI for more than 15 years and have helped to build the company’s exchange network of over 4,000 affiliated resorts, making RCI the world’s largest vacation exchange company.

The ARDA 2010 event will give RCI representatives the opportunity to meet with some of the company’s oldest and most valued affiliates to acknowledge and celebrate some special anniversaries.

“All our developers have succeeded in this business by putting customer service first. RCI shares those values and our ‘Count on Me!’ service philosophy means our shared owners and members can rely on RCI to deliver the very best in vacation exchange experiences,” said Jonathan Back, managing director, RCI EMEAI. “The key to RCI’s success is its relationships with our resort developer partners, the people responsible for our unrivalled portfolio of vacation resorts. We have fantastically strong relationships based on a commitment to excellence and a shared focus on customer service. In business there is nothing as rare or as valuable as a trusted relationship which endures over time and I’m delighted that we will be seeing so many of our valued business partners at ARDA and rightly celebrating the longevity and strength of our relationships.”

Among the 70 developers who have been working with RCI over the years, Resort Properties, the Pestana Group, Club Praia Da Oura (CPO, now part of the Petchey Leisure Group), and Club La Costa (CLC) each celebrate a 25-year relationship with RCI EMEAI this year.

Pestana Hotels and Resorts pioneered mixed-use (hotel and timeshare operation working together in one property) in Europe when it launched timeshare with 150 rooms at its Carlton Madeira Hotel in Portugal in 1985. Today Pestana welcomes an average of 1,500 new owner families each year. RCI will be celebrating the exact date of their 25th anniversary with Pestana at ARDA and will be marking the occasion with a special presentation at the event.

Pestana’s Peter Booth receives an RCI Silver Jubliee tribute from Isabel Santos of RCI during the ARDA Conference in Las Vegas. Celebrating the award with them are, from left, Pestana's Sergio Carmi, with RCI's Jonathan Back, Geoff Ballotti and Dimitris Manikis

Resort Properties’ Palm Beach Club in Tenerife was opened 25 years ago when the resort earned the distinction of becoming the fastest-selling timeshare resort in the world. CLC was founded with the purchase of 10 apartments at Las Farolas on the Costa del Sol and it now has sales operations in the UK, Spain, Tenerife, Turkey and Portugal conducting close to 100,000 sales presentations annually.

CLC is an innovator, launching a yacht club in 2006, and its first foray into the Turkish market, Apollonium Club La Costa Spa & Beach Resort, will be the company’s 18th affiliation with RCI. Jack Petchey OBE (Order of the British Empire) is one of the founding fathers of the timeshare industry and from its CPO beginnings, Petchey Leisure now has 10 owned and managed resorts as well as inventory in 24 other properties, making it one of the first timeshare businesses to expand outside its home territory by quickly extending its owned property portfolio to Spain, Portugal, Tenerife and the UK.

About RCI
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange and 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 and 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 programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme; 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 www.wyndhamer.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

For additional information on the services offered by RCI and the latest news from the shared vacation ownership markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, visit www.rciventures.com