RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), is slated to host the Shared Ownership Conference on Jan. 10, 2012 at JW Marriott, Mumbai. The conference aims to help audiences discover the key to turning assets into opportunities as it delves into the shared ownership industry in detail.

The day-long conference will be an essential forum for hoteliers, resort owners, real estate developers, investors and hospitality consultants to understand and explore the benefits of shared ownership and the ways in which it can be successfully integrated into leisure real-estate developments to maximize the revenue potential of available assets.

“RCI was early to advance the case for timeshare development in India,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “And the tremendous success that RCI’s affiliates have experienced across the country over the past 20 years confirms the opportunity for all developers of real estate to explore the many benefits that shared ownership has to offer. Our operations, marketing and business development teams in our offices across India remain more committed than ever to helping our developers capitalize on the significant demand for their vacation offerings and services that is growing in India today.”

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Vacation Planning and Demystifying Timeshares from the Comfort of the Couch

Planning a vacation has never been easier – just ask the viewers that have already tuned in to RCI® TV more than 1 million times for advice on where to eat, stay and play in the most popular destinations around the globe. The web-based television network, once exclusive to RCI subscribing members, began granting public access in November 2009 to its entertaining and educational high-definition videos narrated by the enigmatic “RCI Guy” on www.RCI.com. This 1 million-view milestone demonstrates that travelers are interested in not only learning more about the timeshare industry, but also visiting the hundreds of RCI’s more than 4,000 resorts who are showcasing their vacation destinations in high-definition video on-line. To celebrate this landmark number, RCI is giving away a choice of either an all-inclusive vacation at an RCI affiliated resort for up to four people valued at up to $5,000 USD for one week at any one of the stunning all-inclusive properties featured on RCI TV, or a one week stay for up to four people at any of the beautiful non all-inclusive “Resort Showcase” properties featured on RCI TV.

Recognizing that timeshare is still unfamiliar territory for many, RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), launched RCI TV in an effort to more heavily promote the benefits of owning or vacationing in a timeshare resort through a network of channels including: An Inside Look, What You Need to Know, Ask the RCI Guy, Resort Showcase, All Inclusive Resorts and Destination Reviews. Through tailored on-line and on-air programming, RCI provides travelers with answers to the age-old questions – How do timeshares work? What is the quality of the resorts, houses, condos and villas? Why are timeshare resorts the preferred vacation option for over 6 million owners and millions more non-owners who like the space, comfort, amenities and value that they offer?

“Since inventing the concept of timeshare exchange more than 35 years ago, RCI has been devoted to providing innovative technology and marketing solutions that add value for both our members and our affiliates,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “The overwhelming usage and success of RCI TV is beyond anything we originally envisioned when we launched it nearly a year ago. Moms and dads who are planning vacations want to see more than just pretty pictures as they plan their vacations. They want to be able to show their kids and email their friends links to beautiful videos that show where they’re headed or where they’ve just returned from as a family. With RCI TV surpassing 1 million views in such a short period of time, we’re happy that we’re giving our members what they’re looking for in this regard. Our commitment to adding more high-def video programming is stronger than ever and film crews are spanning the globe to bring these vacation resorts and destinations to life on peoples’ home computers, laptops, tablets and iPhones®. And most importantly, once a vacationer has experienced what we offer on RCI TV, our commitment is to then link them back to our affiliates’ websites, so that they can tell them more about their resorts.”

RCI also has notably made its debut into the mobile marketing world with the launch of an RCI application for the iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPadTM available through the Apple Store® retail store services. The RCI TV feature grants users immediate access to a list of featured Destination Channel videos currently available on RCI.com that they can then share or save. Additionally, RCI has launched a YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/rcitimeshare) that contains dozens of quality resort videos from RCI TV that showcase affiliated properties around the world. These new resources enhance the trip planning process for savvy travelers who tweet, text and blog and allows users to share vacation experiences with their social networks.

Consumers can visit http://rcisurvey.bgtpartners.com/rci-promotion.aspx to enter to win and can use their Resort & Residence TV promo code, ‘ThinkBig,’ for an extra 10 chances to win.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The RCI® TV Prize Draw is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including D.C.) and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least twenty-one (21) years old at the time of entry.  See the link above for Official Rules, prize description and odds disclosure. Void where prohibited.

iPhone®, iPod touch® , 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.

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.

Resort in renowned Colorado ski area extends relationship with the world’s largest vacation exchange program.

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), and The Christie Lodge in Avon, Colorado, recently announced the renewal of their longstanding affiliation agreement.

Pictured from left to right at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2010 Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, are Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI North America; Lisa Siegert-Free, general manager, The Christie Lodge; and Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI.

“We are honored and extremely pleased to continue this great relationship with The Christie Lodge,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “The fantastic location of this resort along with the quality of its accommodations offers a vacation experience that is consistent with what our members are seeking.”

Located in Avon, Colorado, The Christie Lodge is only one block away from the new Avon Gondola with direct access to Beaver Creek. The resort boasts 280 one- and three-bedroom condos and amenities that will accentuate any trip to the Colorado Rockies.

“It is an easy decision to continue working with RCI,” said Lisa Siegert-Free, general manager, The Christie Lodge. “RCI is the world’s largest vacation exchange company and maintaining access to their network is very valuable for our resort and owners.”

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 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.

Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced it was named one of the 2010 ‘Best Places to Work’ in New Jersey at a ceremony held last Thursday evening at the Hilton East Brunswick.

“We are both honored and humbled to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey where our global headquarters is located,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Wyndham Exchange & Rentals. “It is because of our passionate, dedicated and incredibly enthusiastic associates that we continue to generate tremendous engagement and a caring community culture throughout our offices here in New Jersey and around the world.”

Created in 2005 by NJBIZ, the award was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in New Jersey that benefit the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The 2010 Best Places to Work in New Jersey program consisted of 55 companies split into two groups: 30 medium-sized companies (25-249 employees) and 25 large-sized companies (more than 250 employees), the category in which Wyndham Exchange & Rentals was honored.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
• Have at least 25 employees in New Jersey
• 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 New Jersey

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 Indianapolis location was named among the top companies to work for in Indiana in 2010 for the second year in a row,” added Ballotti. “Our companywide service platform, Count On Me!, places an emphasis on being responsive, respectful and delivering a great experience to all those we work with and serve. It is this platform, backed by the most passionate people in the industry that enables us to truly differentiate ourselves from other companies.”

About Wyndham Exchange & Rentals
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 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.

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, welcomed RCI Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Ballotti, in his first visit to the Dominican Republic.  Ballotti toured Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club to become familiar with its complete offering of rooms, suites, villas and distinct V.I.P. services and amenities for members and guests.

“It has been an honor and privilege to have Mr. Ballotti with us for him to personally experience our unique offering for our members and RCI guests,” said Hans Larcher, Managing Director of Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club.  “We value our close and very successful relationship with Group RCI and the many Diamond, Gold Crown® Resort and Top Seller Awards they have bestowed upon us.”

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN) has 3.8 million members worldwide.

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club V.I.P Members have access to “members only” facilities such as restaurants, bars, swimming pools, exclusive beach areas, as well as golf carts, limousine transfers and helicopter tours.

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club members, guests and their families have a wide variety of activities available to them in the Dominican Republic’s North Coast.  Next door is the Ocean World Adventure Park with its daily animal and aquatic and casino. Other activities in the area include a cable car ride to the peak of Mount Isabel de Torres, white water rafting, horseback riding, deep sea fishing, boating, snorkeling, monster truck safaris and city tours of Puerto Plata, named in 2008 as one of the 53 best destinations in the world by The New York Times.  For more Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club information, go to www.lifestyleholidaysvc.com or call (809) 970-7777.

Sweepstakes recognizes RCI affiliates’ sales teams; 80 iPod® Touches will be given away leading up to final award celebration

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of the “RCI’s Transforming Your Success Sweepstakes” resort salesperson incentive program where RCI will award four iPod® Touches each week throughout the 20-week program and a Grand Prize one-week vacation at an RCI affiliated resort including airfare to the vacation destination, accommodations, car rental during the vacation and spending money. The goal of the program, which will run through September 6, 2010, is to reward resort sales staff for their efforts and to recognize the important contribution they make to the vacation ownership industry.

During the 20 consecutive weeks, the contest manager at each qualifying RCI affiliated resorts will submit the name of their top salesperson for that week and one Weekly First Prize Winner and three Weekly Second Prize Winners will be randomly selected from the names submitted for that week. Each Winner will received an iPod® Touch. The Weekly First Prize Winners will also be invited to a final event recognizing the top sales people. At the end of the 20 weeks, the 20 Weekly First Prize Winners, along with his or her sales manager, will be invited to the RCI Grand Prize Event as guests of RCI. During the event, one of the Weekly First Prize Winners will be selected randomly as the Grand Prize Winner and receive a one-week vacation at an RCI affiliated resort including airfare, accommodations, car rental and spending money.

“This is the third year in a row that we’re recognizing the contributions of our affiliates’ sales teams and we’re excited to once again celebrate and show our appreciation to their talented sales associates,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “Because of last year’s tremendous success, we’ve expanded the reach of affiliated resorts that can participate. We realize that the dedication, commitment and hard work of their salespeople are crucial to the success of their resort along with the timeshare industry, and we’re very excited to highlight and recognize their efforts.”

At the recent American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2010 Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, RCI unveiled the newest of its technology initiatives: two new RCI® applications for the iPhone® digital mobile device. The RCI TV application for the iPhone and iPod® touch, currently available through the Apple® store, grants users immediate access to the quality destination videos currently available on RCI.com that they can then share or save. The RCI SnapBook™ application 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.

The “RCI’s Transforming Your Success Sweepstakes” is open to qualifying RCI Affiliates in the United Sates (including D.C.), Canada (except Quebec), Mexico, Aruba, Dominican Republic and St. Maarten. Affiliated resorts can ask their RCI account executive for more information. No purchase is necessary; to view complete rules log in to www.rciaffiliates.com.

* iPhone®, iPod®  and Apple® are registered trademarks 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 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 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 www.wyndhamer.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, and Grand Pacific Resorts, a premier vacation ownership company, announced they have renewed their long-standing affiliation.

“For over 16 years Grand Pacific Resorts has been a very valued partner of RCI, offering quality vacation experiences to our 3.8 million subscribing members,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “This renewal of our affiliation allows us to continue our great working relationship and offer both RCI members and Grand Pacific Resort owners the vacation experiences they desire.”

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Grand Pacific Resorts has eleven RCI-affiliated resorts in their portfolio and more than 45,000 owners.

“Through the years, Grand Pacific Resorts and RCI have enjoyed a great relationship,” said David Brown, co-president of Grand Pacific Resorts. “We’re glad to continue our affiliation and look forward to successful collaborations in the years to come.”

Co-president Tim Stripe added, “RCI increases the benefit of our owners’ vacation purchase as they may exchange for literally thousands of destinations around the world.  In return we see that Grand Pacific Resorts are among RCI’s most popular and often requested group of resorts. It is clearly a win-win affiliation.”

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 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 www.wyndhamer.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

About Grand Pacific Resorts
Grand Pacific Resorts is one of the oldest and largest vacation ownership companies based in California. With over 45,000 owner-families Grand Pacific Resort Management services fourteen properties, including the recently-developed Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort in Carlsbad, California. For more information visit www.grandpacificresortservices.com  or call Sharrie McIntosh at 760-431-8500.

RCI® subscribing members dreaming of a vacation at a mountain resort in New Hampshire or a quaint, harbor-side retreat on Cape Cod, Mass., now have even more choices as the global leader in vacation exchange welcomes InnSeason Resorts® to its global network. RCI and InnSeason Resorts, creators of the Northeast Experience® and leading providers of resort vacation and ownership opportunities, have announced the completion of a new multi-year affiliation relationship that will allow eligible InnSeason owners, who become RCI members, access to a broad array of exciting vacation opportunities.

Effective March 18, 2010, InnSeason Resorts owners who become RCI members will be able to enjoy vacations at a variety of RCI affiliated destinations around the globe and have access to a significantly broader range of resort experiences, including more all-inclusive options and more nightly exchanges.

Similarly, RCI’s 3.8 million members will now also enjoy the opportunity to exchange into InnSeason Resorts properties.

“It’s a tremendous honor for us to begin this relationship with InnSeason Resorts, one of the most renowned vacation brands in New England,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “InnSeason is known for the high quality standards of their resorts, all in highly desirable areas along the seacoasts of Maine, the beaches of Cape Cod and the mountains of New Hampshire. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome InnSeason Resorts owners into the world’s largest vacation network and we look forward to working closely with InnSeason’s great management team to continue to build new and innovative programs that will provide increased flexibility, benefits and opportunities for their owners.”

“InnSeason Resorts has a core philosophy which focuses on enriching the customer experience and after seeing what RCI has been willing to invest in customer service and in the technology to enhance it, we felt that they were a good match for the interactive needs of our owners,” said William E. Curran, CEO, InnSeason Resorts. “We saw how well the RCI Points® system works and knew it would work seamlessly with our Vacation Club, providing our eligible owners with access to over 4,000 resorts. As a result, our entire company is excited about the new affiliation with RCI.”

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 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 www.wyndhamer.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

About InnSeason Resorts
InnSeason Resorts® was created as a regional brand of family-oriented resorts that
combine the development and operations expertise of Dennis M. Ducharme, RRP, president; and the marketing resources of Curran Management Services (CMS®), and its founder, William E. (Billy) Curran, chief executive officer. InnSeason Resorts®, include: InnSeason Resorts Pollard Brook, Lincoln (NH); InnSeason Resorts The Falls at Ogunquit (ME); InnSeason Resorts HarborWalk, InnSeason Resorts Captains Quarters, InnSeason Resorts Surfside, Falmouth (MA), and Mountainview Resort in Jackman, (ME). InnSeason Resorts®, delivers “best-in-class” management, advisory and marketing services to resorts and developers nationwide. For more information, visit www.InnSeason.com.

The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN) and one of the three worldwide exchange programs under the RCI umbrella, today announced that it welcomed 24 new resort destination properties in 2009, bringing its total number of properties available for exchange or under development to 175 in 29 countries.

“Last year was another record year for The Registry Collection program – once again we saw great growth in the program and it’s larger than ever before despite the challenging economic conditions,” said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. “Of the 24 new luxury destinations added, many were from Europe which has proven to be a region that is poised for ongoing growth in the high end fractional real estate segment. Moving ahead in 2010, we look forward to attracting more new affiliates around the globe and continuing to grow our membership base.”

In addition, through affiliation in the Signature Selections® by RCI program, RCI subscribing members at select RCI Gold Crown Resort® properties now have access to properties in The Registry Collection program. Resorts in Disney Vacation Club, Wyndham Vacation Club and Sol Melia are examples of Signature Selections by RCI properties.

The Registry Collection program has grown significantly since its inception in 2002, now servicing more than 30,000 member families from reservation centers in Indianapolis; Mexico City; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Cork, Ireland.

The Registry Collection program also recently received two key industry awards including the Fractional Life 2010 Services to the Industry Award and the Overseas Property Professional 2009 Best Fractional Services Award.

About The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection program is a global network comprising over 30,000 members and more than 130 affiliates worldwide. More than 175 properties are available through The Registry Collection® program and are either accessible for exchange or under development. As the world’s largest luxury exchange program, The Registry Collection program provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24-hours a day. From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection program facilitates exchanges around the world and redefines the vacation experience for owners and developers. The Registry Collection program is offered by Wyndham Exchange and Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN). For additional information, visit the media center at www.wyndhamer.com.

For additional information on the services offered to developers and members by The Registry Collection program and to learn how it can add value and distinction to leisure real estate projects, visit www.theregistrycollection.com.