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		<title>RCI Welcomes 32 New Affiliated Resorts To Its Global Portfolio</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>“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.</p>
<p>“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.”</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>“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.”</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>About RCI</strong><br />
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange &amp; 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 &amp;  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.</p>
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		<title>RCI Enhances Its Portfolio In Asia With Seven Resorts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Affiliations Show Growing Interest In Vacation Ownership In Asia

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the addition of seven affiliated properties to its worldwide exchange network including four resorts in Vietnam, two in Indonesia and a sea-villa resort in Malaysia. The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the three worldwide exchange programs under the RCI® umbrella, also welcomed two newly affiliated resorts in Indonesia and Vietnam to its global portfolio.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Powered by Shantz WP Prefix Suffix. Tech Blog: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/ Secure Programming Blog: http://www.safercode.com/blog/ Blog: http://blog.shantanugoel.com/ --><p><strong>New Affiliations Show Growing Interest In Vacation Ownership In  Asia </strong></p>
<p>RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham  Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the addition of  seven affiliated properties to its worldwide exchange network including  four resorts in Vietnam, two in Indonesia and a sea-villa resort in  Malaysia. The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury  exchange program and one of the three worldwide exchange programs under  the RCI® umbrella, also welcomed two newly affiliated resorts in  Indonesia and Vietnam to its global portfolio.</p>
<p>The addition of these new resorts extends RCI’s footprint to nearly  150 affiliated resorts in Asia and over 4,000 resorts globally, offering  3.8 million RCI subscribing members a broad and diverse selection of  holiday destinations and quality accommodations for superb and memorable  vacation experiences.</p>
<p>The significant number of signings also marks the growing interest in  fractional and vacation ownership products among consumers and the  appreciation of its competitive advantage as a viable and attractive  business and operating model for resorts by leisure real estate owners  and developers in Asia.</p>
<p>The announcement was made at the RCI Asia Leisure Real Estate  Symposium held in Singapore, attended by more than 100 senior executives  and decision makers from the vacation ownership, hospitality and real  estate sectors across the region. “The BIG Reveal” Symposium is a  response to the continued interest in vacation ownership in Asia which  is anticipated to gain even greater momentum in the next few years. At  the event, RCI revealed the winning strategies of vacation ownership and  unveiled innovative initiatives that will help to further accelerate  the development of vacation ownership in Asia.</p>
<p>“We are honored and pleased to welcome these seven new resort  affiliates to RCI and two new additions to The Registry Collection®  program,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, RCI. “These vacation  destinations have chosen to partner with the largest and most global  vacation exchange provider in both the timeshare and fractional  ownership space. We are very much looking forward to helping these  developers grow their brands and ownership levels across Vietnam,  Indonesia and Malaysia. We are actively working on welcoming additional  vacation resorts to our network in these countries as the vacation  ownership industry continues to grow and expand across this very  important part of the world for RCI.”</p>
<p>“What makes RCI an exchange company of choice for leisure real estate  owners and developers is our continuous effort to innovate and reinvent  vacation exchange,” said Adrian Lee, managing director, RCI Asia. “As  the pioneer of vacation exchange, we have achieved many firsts including  a series of product and service innovations to optimize member  satisfaction while at the same time increasing awareness and exchanges  for our affiliated resorts.”</p>
<p>Joining The Registry Collection program are:<br />
<strong>delMango Villa Estate – Seminyak Gardens, Indonesia</strong><br />
delMango Villa Estate &#8211; Seminyak Gardens is a luxury boutique  development consisting of 14 beautifully-appointed designer villas.  Located in the heart of Seminyak, the estate is only a short stroll to  the beach and is nearby the restaurant and shopping district of Oberoi.  It is an idyllic vacation getaway for guests who relish their privacy  but want all the luxuries and services that are associated with a star  establishment. Resort features include open-plan living and dining  areas, designer interiors, air-conditioned bedrooms, private swimming  pool, large private garden and a private sundeck.</p>
<p><strong>Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam</strong><br />
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay sits on dramatic Ninh Van Bay, with its  impressive rock formations overlooking the South China Sea, white sand  beach and towering mountains. 58 beautiful villas are spaciously  designed and generously equipped with two rooms and either a garden  terrace or a large sundeck. Each villa has a private pool and is located  either on the beach, on the water, on the rocks, in the jungle, or on a  mountain slope offering a variety of panoramic ocean views and secluded  privacy. The lovely resort can only be reached by boat. The car  transfer from the airport to the resort’s jetty takes about one hour,  followed by boat transfer of 20 minutes to Ninh Van Bay. The resort has  been conferred with over 12 international awards from prestigious travel  organisations such as Guide Award, Luxury Travel, World Travel Awards  and Elite Traveler.</p>
<p>Joining the RCI exchange network are:<br />
<strong>Evason Ana Mandara &amp; Six Senses Spa &#8211; Nha Trang, Vietnam</strong><br />
Evason Ana Mandara &amp; Six Senses Spa &#8211; Nha Trang is conveniently  located one kilometre away from Nha Trang town centre and 40 minutes by  car from the airport. Managed by Six Senses Resorts &amp; Spas, guests  can enjoy warm hospitality and personalized service provided by the  resort’s 272 hosts. Situated directly on the private beach with 17  villas containing 74 well-appointed guest rooms, all rooms have their  own private terraces along with all the amenities and comforts of a  five-star resort.<br />
<strong><br />
Ana Mandara Villas Dalat &#8211; Resort &amp; Spa, Vietnam</strong><br />
Ana Mandara Villas Dalat &#8211; Resort &amp; Spa is a 65-room resort,  restaurant and spa situated in the rural highlands of Dalat, just half  an hour away by car from the Lien Khuong Airport. The resort comprises  fifteen fully-restored colonial-style villas, each originally  constructed between the 1920’s and 1930’s by the French settlers at that  time. Rooms are independently furnished and are restored to their  original design and décor. A personal butler is assigned to each villa,  which is surrounded by landscaped greenery and expansive views of local  urban life and farming countryside.</p>
<p><strong>Ana Mandara Resort Hue, Vietnam</strong><br />
Ana Mandara Resort Hue is located 15 kilometres east of Hue City, at  Thuan An village at the Thuan An Beach. The resort is an ideal holiday  spot, surrounded by picturesque rice paddy terraces, beautiful Tam Giang  lagoons and set within luxuriant landscaped tropical gardens filled  with coconut palms, manicured lawns and lotus ponds. Designed with the  most modern and complete facilities, the villas and guest rooms are  considered to be among Hue&#8217;s largest offerings with 78 varying styles of  spacious accommodations including beach pool villas, beach villas,  duplex rooms and deluxe rooms. Opening May 2010.</p>
<p><strong>Ana Mandara Resort Ninh Binh, Vietnam</strong><br />
Ana Mandara Resort Ninh Binh is nestled within the Van Long Natural  Ecological Conservation and within proximity of the Red River Delta. It  is just 90 kilometres away from Hanoi and a two and a half hour drive  from Noi Bai International Airport. Incorporating traditional rural  Northern delta architecture design as well as a blend of the Ancient  Capital and contemporary design using environment-friendly materials,  the resort is perfect for a quiet retreat. It has a total of 172 rooms,  consisting of 116 standard suites, 36 deluxe suites and 20 duplex suites  of 52 charming Vietnamese villas. Opening October 2010.<br />
<strong><br />
Bali Island Villas &amp; Spa, Indonesia</strong><br />
Located within the vibrant pulse of Seminyak, Bali Island Villas &amp;  Spa is a private complex of self-contained luxury one-bedroom villas.  Although very much a part of Bali&#8217;s most cosmopolitan district, the  villas remain a calming niche ideal for a relaxing break. While  deviating architecturally from what is considered typically Balinese,  the villa still features plenty of elements that reflect local culture.  It respects the natural surroundings in a concept that has evolved to  embrace the future. Each villa makes a daring statement through  aesthetic design to create an atmosphere that meets the expectations of  the modern traveler.</p>
<p><strong>Golden Palm Tree Sea Villas &amp; Spa, Malaysia </strong><br />
Managed by Swiss-Belhotel International, Golden Palm Tree Sea Villas  &amp; Spa is the first water villas resort to be developed on the Sepang  Gold Coast. Accessible from the existing Bagan Lalang beach via a  boulevard, the resort is about 25 minutes from Kuala Lumpur  International Airport (KLIA). It comprises 399 water villas lined up in  the shape of a palm tree stretching 1.2 kilometres into the Straits of  Malacca. The villas’ design is a fusion of Polynesian and Maldivian  architecture with interiors exuding modern Malaysian design elements. In  2008, the resort won the CNBC award in the category of “Best Property”  and “Best Interior Design” for its Ivory Palm Villa.<br />
<strong><br />
Hawaii, A Club Bali Resort, Indonesia</strong><br />
Hawaii, A Club Bali Resort is a popular holiday destination on the Anyer  coast, about 145 kilometres away from Jakarta. The resort comprises 73  apartments in studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom presidential suite  configuration. The resort offers a wide range of services and facilities  such as a water park that includes five swimming pools and water  slides, a sea water lagoon, restaurant &amp; bar, tennis court, meeting  rooms, banquet hall, BBQ pit and karaoke as well as outbound and water  sports activities. Guests can either relax or enjoy the surroundings at  the resort or partake in adventurous trips to Banten National Park,  Tanjung Lesung Beach or Krakatau volcanic island.<br />
<strong><br />
About RCI</strong><br />
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange &amp; 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 &amp;  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.<br />
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About The Registry Collection</strong><br />
The Registry Collection program is a global network comprising over  30,000 members and more than 130 affiliates on five continents. 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 our media center.</p>
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		<title>Karma Royal Group Announces Karma Bahamas</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Karma Royal Group announced today the development of Karma Bahamas, which will be another upscale Karma Resort and the company’s first resort property in the Caribbean.  

Karma Royal Group has entered into an agreement with the principles of Mango Bay Bahamas, the owners of Little Harbour Island, for the property to be developed as a Karma Resort. Karma Royal will assume responsibility for the sales and management.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Powered by Shantz WP Prefix Suffix. Tech Blog: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/ Secure Programming Blog: http://www.safercode.com/blog/ Blog: http://blog.shantanugoel.com/ --><p>The Karma Royal Group announced today the development of Karma Bahamas, which will be another upscale Karma Resort and the company’s first resort property in the Caribbean.</p>
<p>Karma Royal Group has entered into an agreement with the principles of Mango Bay Bahamas, the owners of Little Harbour Island, for the property to be developed as a Karma Resort. Karma Royal will assume responsibility for the sales and management.</p>
<p>“We are excited to add the Bahamas to our portfolio of Karma Resorts in Indonesia, Thailand, Australia and Greece,” says Karma Royal Chairman John Spence. “Our resort on Little Harbour Island will enhance what is already an unrivalled experience.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/karma.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3387" title="karma" src="http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/karma.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>The island is stunning and is ideally located a five-minute boat ride from Harbour Island, the most exclusive address in the Caribbean, which has long been known as a  stunning and upmarket holiday destination and boasts many luxurious private villas of Hollywood stars, international celebrities and fashion designers. The island is also famous for its pink sand beaches, rich colonial history and the Goombay Smash – a killer rum punch.</p>
<p>Little Harbour Island is also ideally situated a five-minute ferry ride from the airport dock of north Eleuthera, which not only has regular flights to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, but also to Miami and Fort Lauderdale (a mere one hour away). Indeed, this international accessibility means that clients can fly their private planes in from the eastern seaboard of the United States, with New York a mere two-and-a-half hours away.</p>
<p>Construction has already commenced on the island, where there is already the beginnings of a marina, core infrastructure and a number of completed and partly completed villas. When finished the property will comprise a combination of deluxe three- and four-bedroom villas, some with their own private beach; smaller one-, two- and three-bedroom townhouses; and hotel-suite units.</p>
<p>“We are still determining the optimum number of units on the island, but the likely number will be between 30 and 60, which will create in excess of 100 keys,” Spence says.</p>
<p>In addition to the marina, the property will have a full range of Karma-standard facilities, including a Karma spa, a range of restaurants, a gym, club house and full hotel amenities.</p>
<p>In tandem with the development of the property, Karma Royal will be marketing and selling property at all ends of the price spectrum, primarily on site, in the United States and Europe. They will offer a combination of traditional real estate purchase and a form of fractional ownership in addition to nightly rentals.</p>
<p>“This will be one of the first times that we have partnered with another company in a karma resort, and we see this as a key strategy for our rapid growth, enabling us to spread our wings and develop in new parts of the globe and to work with local experts and partners for mutual benefit,” says Spence. “Indeed, having spent time with the principles of Mango Bay, I am very confident that we share the same vision and goals for this project.”</p>
<p>Spence adds that he is “delighted that we will be commencing a resort in the Caribbean,” and added that Karma Royal is also looking at additional development opportunities in  Costa Rica, Grenada and St Lucia. “I am very keen for us to start to market in North America,” say Spence, “and indeed to market and promote our Asian properties there. I believe strongly that as the economy recovers, North Americans will have a strong appetite for the holiday products and offerings that Karma and Royal have&#8230; backed up by our sales and marketing skills and experience.”<br />
<strong><br />
ABOUT KARMA ROYAL GROUP</strong><br />
Karma Royal Group is Asia’s largest independent resort developer, with 17 resorts in India, Thailand and Indonesia. <a href="http://www.karmaresorts.com">www.karmaresorts.com</a> <a href="http://www.royalresorts.com.au">www.royalresorts.com.au</a><br />
For employment opportunities e-mail royalmark01@hotmail.com.</p>
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		<title>New RCI Affiliate Offers Extravagant Blend Of Moorish Architecture And Malaysian Culture</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Palace Vacation Club, one of Asia’s most innovation brands in the vacation ownership industry, recently announced a multi-year affiliation with RCI that makes RCI the exclusive third-party exchange provider for Palace Vacation Club. Palace Vacation Club was designed to provide members a lifetime of vacation  memories as well as the use of the facilities and special discounts at F&#038;B outlets, spa packages, water sports and cruises within The Mines Resort City.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Powered by Shantz WP Prefix Suffix. Tech Blog: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/ Secure Programming Blog: http://www.safercode.com/blog/ Blog: http://blog.shantanugoel.com/ --><p>Palace Vacation Club, one of Asia’s most innovation brands in the vacation ownership industry, recently announced a multi-year affiliation with RCI that makes RCI the exclusive third-party exchange provider for Palace Vacation Club. Palace Vacation Club was designed to provide members a lifetime of vacation  memories as well as the use of the facilities and special discounts at F&amp;B outlets, spa packages, water sports and cruises within The Mines Resort City.</p>
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<p>Members will get to enjoy an array of options to exchange their holiday entitlements for other products ranging from health services to entertainment. Exchanges for shows such as Disney On Ice, Sesame Street Musical, Royal London Circus, Hollywood On Ice to name a few. Such exchanges are unique to Palace Vacation Club and have been well received by members since its introduction.</p>
<p>Palace Vacation Club Members Services Department has successfully processed a total of 12,600 room bookings in 2008 whilst achieving a 95% rate successful booking ratio as compared to 89% of previous years. This is made possible through the dynamic team in the Member Services Dept and the availability of over 100 internal and direct affiliation resorts covering Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Australia, China and Europe and complemented by the latest acquisitionaccommodation in London and Gold Coast, Australia. On top of that, members have access to more than 3,700 enthralling resorts destinations in over 100 countries worldwide through RCI.</p>
<p>There’s simply no better way to experience vacations through Palace Vacation Club. The prestigious Palace Vacation Club has established itself in the market as an exclusive timesharing programme that offers immense benefits and privileges in a form of exciting vacations. For the years to come, despite the current climate of uncertainty generated by the financial turmoil, Palace Vacation Club is committed to strive and stay competitive through its strong sales and marketing force, excellent service and continued product innovation and redevelopment to enhance the membership in the challenging years ahead.</p>
<p><strong>Country Heights Resort – Country Villas</strong><br />
Malaysia’s first Mediterranean-style waterfront homes, Country Heights Resort with its Country Villas brings the ultimate experience in country living.</p>
<p>The villas cluster is breathtaking with distinct wall furnishings on graceful white facades and unique red-bricked driveways surrounded by beautifully lush landscaped gardens and panoramic views of lakes.</p>
<p>These low-rise villas are tastefully furnished with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom is furnished with a king size bed with attached bathroom.</p>
<p>Each villa comes with a covered car porch, a living area, dining area and a kitchen. They are fully air conditioned and equipped with TV, refrigerator and water heater and include tea and coffee making facilities.</p>
<p>The villas are the ultimate property choice for those who prefer to experience a country living style vacation.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/articles/rcimoorish2.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="350" /><strong>Location</strong><br />
Country Villas is located just 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and a 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.</p>
<p><strong>Surroundings</strong><br />
Surrounded by a beautifully landscaped environment and panoramic views of colorful tropical flowers and nearby lakes, Country Villas gives way to a vacation where guests can enjoy the sweet smell of greenery, birds chirping and fresh air.</p>
<p><strong>Property Amenities</strong><br />
The resort has a variety of on-site amenities that offer fun, entertaining and relaxing options for guests. Guests can use the swimming pool, tennis and volleyball courts, rent bicycles, and participate in fish feeding or lakeside fishing. Also on property are an outdoor children’s playground, eight indoor badminton courts and a gymnasium and aerobic room.</p>
<p>Guests looking to do a lot or a little on vacation will definitely find something at Country Villas.</p>
<p><strong>Palace of the Golden Horses</strong><br />
Palace of the Golden Horses, tagged as Asia’s most extraordinary hotel, is a worldclass award-winning luxury hotel located within MINES Resort City. This 5-star luxury hotel yields a harmonious blend of Moorish<br />
architecture and Malaysian culture and offers an ideal setting for those who want to experience the wonderfully rich and diverse heritage of Malaysia.</p>
<p>Overlooking the picturesque 150-acre lake in MINES Resort City, Palace of the Golden Horses offers beauty and grace. Because of its luxury accommodations, this prestigious hotel has won several awards such as:<br />
Best New City Hotel in Asia Pacific’98, 25th International Award for Tourist, Hotel &amp; Catering Industry 2000 and Best MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) Facility and Service Hotel 2007 and 2008 by Travel Weekly China. The hotel has played host to more than 100 world leaders and celebrities.</p>
<p>This enchanting palatial hotel is best noted for its dedicated conference centre, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Conference Centre. Located in its very own private wing, it offers unrivalled conference space with a total of 21 meeting rooms equipped with state of- the-art facilities, individual lighting control, video and teleconferencing facilities, including an auditorium and the Royal Ballroom with a maximum seating capacity of up to 2,000 people.</p>
<p>Blending the best of Moorish and Malaysian architecture, this unique hotel features the Dignitary’s Club floor with a business center and a lounge, complete with butler, concierge and secretarial services, for privacy and<br />
personalized attention. Palace of the Golden Horses offers 481 exquisite guestrooms and suites, five restaurants, two lounges, a business center, a swimming pool as well as a fully-equipped gym.</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong><br />
Just 20 minutes from the center of Kuala Lumpur and a 35-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Palace of the Golden Horses is also within close proximity to the administrative capital of Malaysia<br />
at Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, the center of Malaysia’s Multimedia Super Corridor, the National Sports Complex and the Commonwealth Games Village at Bukit Jalil, Selangor Turf Club and Technology Park Malaysia.</p>
<p><strong>Property Amenities</strong><br />
<strong>Carousel Cafe Restaurant</strong><br />
A unique fairground décor of an all-day dining restaurant, offering sumptuous a la carte menu and lavish buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner.</p>
<p><strong>Kim Ma Chinese Restaurant</strong><br />
An exquisite dining place where guests can enjoy delights from Dainty Dim Sum to the innovative flavors of modern Cantonese cuisine.</p>
<p><strong>Kin No Uma Japanese Restaurant</strong><br />
Offers only the finest sushi, kaiseki, tempura, teppanyaki and many more in a sophisticated decor that combines contemporary influences with traditional Japanese design.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/articles/rcimoorish3.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="350" /><strong>Grand Salon</strong><br />
Majestically designed architecture overlooking a scenic lake, the Grand Salon Lobby Lounge offers a cozy and tranquil atmosphere where guests can enjoy light music while sampling delightful afternoon tea or evening cocktails.</p>
<p><strong>The Polo Club Lounge</strong><br />
The ultimate choice for guests to unwind with fine cigars and aged cognacs perhaps enjoyed together with a relaxing game of pool.</p>
<p><strong>Sagar Restaurant</strong><br />
An exquisite and extensive array of Northern Indian cuisine including vegetarian dishes with a promise of a royalty experience awaits at Sagar Restaurant. Each dish is elaborately prepared by chefs who have initiated Indian cooking as artistry. Beautifully decorated fit for a Maharajah.</p>
<p><strong>Somethin’ Juicy</strong><br />
An innovative juice bar newly opened at Palace of the Golden Horses is a must try for guests. Choices abound from an excellent selection of chilled cool juices, smoothies, frappies, and ice creams.</p>
<p><strong>Side Walk Café</strong><br />
A café full of irresistible homemade pastries and cakes to satisfy any sweet cravings well located at the hotel lobby.</p>
<p><strong>Lodging Accomodations</strong><br />
A total of 401 guestrooms and 80 suites are available. King-sized beds are available in 183 of the guestrooms while the other 218 rooms offer two double beds. There are 21 executive suites, 37 minister suites, 20 head of state suites, one host nation suite and one golden suite.</p>
<p>Each room is stylishly furnished with three two line telephones offering voicemail and data port, full-sized working desk, cable TV, electronic in-room safe, fully-stocked mini-bar and other amenities such as coffee and tea making facility, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.<br />
<strong><br />
An Unexpected Encounter at Every Turn Le Marquee</strong><br />
Amidst the sprawling, lushly landscaped gardens of the award-winning Palace of the Golden Horses hotel stands Le Marquee, a vast canopied venue with the capacity to seat up to 3,000 people silhouetted against the extravagant Moorish-Malaysian architecture that defines the 480-room hotel.</p>
<p>Designed and fabricated in Holland, Le Marquee is truly one of a kind, being the largest canopied venue of such extravagance in Malaysia, and boasting over 1,800 square meters on space right next to a magnificent 150-acre lake.</p>
<p>Le Marquee is a blank canvas for extraordinary events of all kinds and has already hosted a bevy of glamorous happenings including An Evening with Annika Sorenstam – Woman’s World Cup Gold Champion 2009.</p>
<p>Le Marquee makes every event truly remarkable, allowing events to be celebrated in style.</p>
<p>With a reputation for unparalleled uniqueness, and with a growing list of celebrated megaevents under its belt, Le Marquee’s popularity has soared since its creation in 2007.</p>
<p>Palace Vacation Club is a wholly owned subsidiary of Country Heights Lifestyle Berhad which was set up in 1997. The company is the operator of Palace Vacation Club and Mr. Ricky Yip is currently the CEO of Mines Wellness Hotel and Country Heights Lifestyle Bhd.</p>
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<p>He was the Senior Vice President &#8211; Sales &amp; Marketing for Palace of the Golden Horses and Palace Beach &amp; Spa (now known as the Mines Wellness Hotel). He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Malaysian Holiday Timeshare Developers’ Federation (MHTDF). He has over 20 years experience in the Malaysian timeshare industry.</p>
<p>He joined Mines Marketing Sdn Bhd, a marketing agency for Country Heights Group since Jan 1999 as Director and General Manager and has since marketed a variety of products including Palace Vacation Club, Palace Health Sanctuary, Mines TCM Wellness, Mines Resort Golf Club membership, Hornbill Golf membership, Dignitaries Club and Heritage Serviced Residences.</p>
<p>His most recent accomplishment is marketing the 1st in Malaysia oil palm farm-sharing investment scheme named Country Heights Growers Scheme to over 9000 investors.</p>
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