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5 Feb 2024

Timeshare exchange pioneer RCI commemorates 50th anniversary

World’s first vacation exchange company celebrates major milestone with special branding and member travel deals on 50,000+ getaways throughout 2024. RCI®, the world’s leading vacation exchange company, today commemorates its 50th Anniversary, marking 50 years since it pioneered the sharing economy by transforming the timeshare industry with the introduction of the first vacation exchange platform. To celebrate this milestone, the company is rolling out special “RCI 50” branding and a dedicated website hub, as well as offering travel deals throughout the year on 50,000+ getaways to its 3.5 million members worldwide.  In honor of five decades as the leader in timeshare exchange, RCI is introducing...

1 Feb 2024

Travel + Leisure Co. Continues Brand Portfolio Expansion with Acquisition of Accor Vacation Club

Travel + Leisure Co.(NYSE:TNL), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, announced an agreement to acquire the vacation ownership business of global hospitality giant Accor (AC:FP) for US$48.4 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024 and to be immediately accretive to Travel + Leisure Co. earnings upon completion. Under the terms of the deal, Travel + Leisure Co. will acquire Accor’s vacation ownership business, Accor Vacation Club, representing 24 resorts and nearly 30,000 members. Accor is the largest international hotel chain in the Asia Pacific with more than 1,600 hotels in operation, given the...

Interval International releases its top travel destinations for 2024 to inspire vacation enthusiasts Interval International, a leading travel membership company, today announced its top destinations for 2024.  For nearly 50 years, Interval has offered benefits and flexibility for vacation enthusiasts to explore the world's most desired destinations. Using data(1) from its nearly 1.6-million members worldwide, the company has compiled a list of its most in-demand destinations across its network of more than 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories.  While Interval members continue to seek out vacations in popular spots such as the Hawaiian Islands and across Florida, both known for...

4 Oct 2023

RCI Europe’s new addition – Circle by Melia

Club Melia, the holiday ownership arm of Spain-based Melia Hotels International has recently launched its new membership concept ‘Circle by Melia’ into Europe. Circle by Melia members have unrestricted access to Melia’s global presence, with a portfolio of more than 350 hotels and resorts. The first sales operation has now opened at the Grand Melia Palacio de Isora, in southern Tenerife,  and will gradually expand into other destinations within the Canaries and Balearic Islands, as well as in mainland Spain.  This is a great addition for RCI and will add more resort options for members in extremely popular destinations. ...

13 Jun 2023

Anfi Vacation Club continues relationship with RCI

RCI are delighted to have just signed the renewal of the Master Affiliation Agreement with Anfi Vacation Club. With a longstanding history, the inception of the relationship between RCI and ANFI started over 30 years ago in 1992 when RCI first affiliated with Anfi Beach Club. Anfi Vacation Club was then created in July 2003 and has been pivotal in the progression of the Anfi Group becoming one of the top Vacation Membership companies in Europe ever since. Currently there are 4 resorts located on the idyllic south coast of Gran Canaria in Anfi Del Mar, Mogan that offer luxury suites, stunning tropical...

9 Jun 2023

Interval International adds UNICO 20º 87º HOTEL RIVIERA MAYA to its growing network of elite resorts

Interval International recently affiliated UNICO 20º 87º HOTEL RIVIERA MAYA, one of RCD Hotels’ luxury Mexico properties. With ocean views and pristine white beaches, the adults-only resort connects each guest to the pulse of the local culture through cuisine, spa treatments, and curated adventures. Its all-inclusive concept encourages indulgence without limits, and cultivates a modern, one-of-a-kind vacation. “We’re thrilled to be working with UNICO 20º 87º HOTEL RIVIERA MAYA, which has quickly cemented itself as one of the best resorts in the region with a significant number of awards and accolades,” says Alexis Ralph, Interval’s VP of business development, Latin America. “The...

31 May 2023

Interval International expands network In Southeast Asia with the addition of Vietnam’s luxurious Alma resort

Interval International recently affiliated ALMA, the high-end resort owned and operated by Paradise Bay Resort Company Limited. Stretching across 30 hectares on Vietnam's scenic Cam Ranh peninsula, the family-friendly property has an impressive selection of luxury amenities. ALMA inspires guests with panoramic ocean views from its spacious suites and pavilions, extraordinary dining options, and the warmest of Vietnamese hospitality. The resort is a unique addition to Interval’s global network and expands the company’s presence in Southeast Asia. Since its founding nearly 50 years ago, Interval has been offering membership programs that help travellers make the most of their vacation ownership. New purchasers...

Multivacaciones Decameron
26 May 2023

Interval international expands Latin American resort network with the affiliation of market leader, Multivacaciones Decameron

Interval International welcomes Multivacaciones Decameron to its coveted collection of affiliated hospitality brands. The agreement introduces 27 hotels and resorts across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Mexico to Interval’s growing exchange network of over 3,200 properties. Nearly 200,000 Multivacaciones Decameron members will have the opportunity to access Interval’s numerous travel and leisure benefits, including the ability to exchange for stays at resorts in more than 90 countries and territories. Decameron’s hotels are located in the region’s alluring beaches, jungles, mountains and cities. Its vacation club, with members in Latin America and abroad, provides memorable experiences along with the relaxation...

12 May 2023

RCI welcomes Unlimited Vacation Club into Europe

RCI has recently welcomed the expansion of the Inclusive Collection, part of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Unlimited Vacation Club® into Europe. Within the collection’s presence in Europe are the brands: Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® and Dreams® Resorts & Spas and Alua Hotels & Resorts®. This integration of more than 20 resorts into Europe gives RCI members access to a range of new accommodation that deliver immersive and elevated experiences in uniquely beautiful and unforgettable destinations like Spain and Greece. With Inclusive Collection’s continued growth of its all-inclusive brand footprint, there are exciting plans for five resorts to open in...

21 Apr 2023

FNTC America, Ltd. (FNTCA) announces acquisition of PCS Holdings, LLC and affiliation with Eck, Collins & Richardson, PL

FNTC America, Ltd. (FNTCA), an IQ-EQ Group company that serves the US timeshare industry, announces today that it is expanding its suite of services with the acquisition of PCS Holdings, LLC (PCS), the title agency affiliated with Eck, Collins & Richardson, PL (ECR). Additionally, FNTCA and ECR have entered a strategic arrangement that allows both to provide seamless title, trustee, foreclosure, escrow and legal services to their shared clients. The transaction is effective April 11, 2023. “We are thrilled to welcome the PCS team. Combining the scope and talent of our subsidiary Vacation Ownership Title Agency, Inc. (VOTA) with PCS strengthens...