Paul Mulcahy appointed Managing Director for RCI in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
RCI, the world’s largest timeshare vacation exchange network as part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), has announced the appointment of Paul Mulcahy as Managing Director for RCI operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). RCI pioneered the concept of vacation exchange in 1974, offering members increased flexibility and versatility with their vacation ownership experience. Today, RCI offers its 3.8 million members access to more than 4,300 affiliated resorts in approximately 110 countries. With a career that spans more than two decades in both the hospitality and travel industries, Mulcahy has successfully led a combination of finance, marketing and planning strategies at both corporate and...
Introducing RDO10 Keynote Speaker Leo Johnson
For each RDO Conference our aim is to select speakers who we believe will engage, motivate and inspire attendees, as well as to provide the perfect fit for the focus of the event. We are pleased to introduce to you Leo Johnson, Broadcaster and Megatrends expert, as this year’s keynote speaker. With his wealth of knowledge, extensive experience and inspiring message Leo will certainly offer fascinating insight into what we can all expect from the future, so we can best prepare for the next chapter for our industry. Leo is co-presenter of FutureProofing, the BBC’s flagship series which explores the innovations...
Interval International and Simone Group sign exclusive affiliation agreement for Blanco Hotel in prime resort destination in Italy
Interval International, a worldwide provider of vacation services, has added the shared ownership component of Blanco Hotel to its vacation exchange network. The resort is located in Castellaneta Marina, high in the heel of Italy’s boot, in the culturally rich region of Puglia. This is the first timeshare development by the Simone Group, a leader in residential construction and hotel management in Italy for more than 50 years. “We chose to affiliate our property with Interval because of its comprehensive member benefits, as well as the quality of service it provides,” said Roberto Simone, managing director of Blanco Hotel. “We are...
We Are Water Foundation and Diamond Resorts partner to launch sustainable water usage initiative at European resorts
Diamond Resorts™, a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the We Are Water Foundation to launch an initiative that encourages travelers to make a rational and sustainable use of water. As part of the initiative, Diamond Resorts will be educating members, owners, guests and team members to make a reasonable and sustainable use of water within all of the company’s European properties. With help from We Are Water, Diamond Resorts will hold programmes aimed at informing people of their water usage and encouraging them to make simple changes, such...
RCI affiliates recognised for best sustainability practices via the RCI Green Awards program
RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange, announced the most recent winners of the RCI® Green Awards program. The RCI Green Awards program recognizes the most environmentally-conscious resorts within the company’s exchange network. Third-party eco-certification expert GreenCircle Certified, selected winners based on their innovations in energy and water conservation, waste management, community outreach, and environmental management. “At RCI, we’ve helped to make the environment a top priority, and by recognizing those resorts which have gone above and beyond expectations, there’s an even greater incentive among them to go green,” said Brian Bruno, vice president of content and brand marketing for RCI and...
Palladium Hotel Group adds TRS Coral Hotel in Mexico to Interval International network
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announced the addition of TRS Coral Hotel in Costa Mujeres, Mexico, to its vacation exchange network. The Palladium Hotel Group’s recently relaunched TRS Hotels offer adults-only luxury experiences under the signature Infinite Indulgence®. This latest resort joins the TRS Yucatán Hotel and the TRS Turquesa Hotel in the Dominican Republic, which are already in the Interval network. “We have partnered with the Palladium team for several years and are delighted to welcome the newest TRS resort,” said Marcos Agostini, Interval’s executive vice president of global sales and business development. “Members and guests...
RCI wins five awards at ARDA timeshare industry conference
RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange as part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), won five awards at the 2019 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) World Conference. RCI earned the inaugural ProPartners Networker Award, recognizing its commitment to the growth of ARDA through the referral of new member organizations. Kelly Deardorff, RCI vice president of project management and resort operations, was honored with the prestigious ARDA WINspiration Awardfor outstanding leadership and contributions to empower women and advocate for diverse future industry leaders. “On behalf of RCI, we are honored to once again be acknowledged with multiple awards recognizing the excellence of our programs,...
The Registry Collection® program expands vacation exchange network across the globe with new affiliations
The Registry Collection® program, a worldwide luxury vacation exchange program, has added 21 new resorts to its collection in the past year, bringing the total number of affiliated resorts to 243. Spanning five continents, these newly affiliated resorts offer luxurious accommodations and unparalleled experiences around the globe. Owners at exclusive affiliated properties have the privilege of enrollment as a member of The Registry Collection program, offering members a world of luxury vacation opportunities and experiences in many of the most desirable resort destinations. Members of The Registry Collection program are able to enjoy distinctive benefits and exclusive services. From urban escapes to...
CLC World committed to reducing environmental impact
In June 2018, CLC World Resorts & Hotels (CLC World) announced the launch of their Spanish environmental initiative, “There is no Planet B”, which looks at ways the company can increase awareness amongst guests and team members on environmental issues. As a holiday company, CLC World naturally aims to provide guests with memorable holiday experiences and, with many of its resorts based near the sea, clean beaches are essential. CLC World team members volunteer each month to clean either of the two beaches that face the Costa del Sol resorts. In the 9 months since the beach cleans started, more than...
Don’t miss your chance to register for RDO10 Conference!
Recently we announced to you that the theme for RDO10 will be “The Next Chapter” and that the conference will be taking place on the 11th & 12th September, at the Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa in Marbella. For each RDO Conference we aim to create an event that is as entertaining, educational and engaging as possible for our attendees. In order to achieve this goal, we carefully select a specific theme that we feel is highly relevant to the events that have occurred since the previous conference, and invite inspiring speakers from diverse backgrounds, to give informative and motivational...