RCI UNVEILS THE ‘NEW SHAPE OF TRAVEL

RCI UNVEILS

THE ‘NEW SHAPE OF TRAVEL’

A NEW SUITE OF SERVICES, ACCESS, AND EXPERTISE FOR FOUR MILLION VACATION EXCHANGE MEMBERS

RCI has launched a new the world. further expand the value of vasuite of travel services “The new RCI is evolving be- cation ownership and provide and experiences for its yond its storied history as the our members and affiliates with members and affiliates as timeshare industry’s most re- comprehensive travel resources part of a new brand profile. nowned exchange partner. We and experiences that translate to

RCI, which pioneered the time- are expanding our services as a true end-to-end travel provider, share exchange concept more the trusted travel advisor to our illustrating our expertise across than 45 years ago and has had members and affiliates — not the full spectrum of travel.” a presence in India for 27 years, just once a year, but every time MOVING FROM TRANSACis reinventing itself for the new members leave home for their TIONAL PLATFORM TO COMshape of today’s travel with en- personal or business travel,” said PREHENSIVE TRAVEL ADVISOR hanced product offerings for its Olivier Chavy, president of Pan- Today’s travelers want a onenearly 4 million members around orama. “We are on a mission to stop-shop with a company they

trust, who knows them and their travel preferences, not just for vacation exchange, but for all of their travel. RCI’s 2019 acquisition of Alliance Reservations Network (ARN) has enabled the company to continue evolving its offerings through enhanced B2B products and services for its affiliate partners, as well as bring new benefits for individual and group travel, events, and the corporate meetings market. ARN’s highly configurable and intelligent booking platform gives RCI the ability to offer travelers a wide array of travel and lifestyle services through the delivery of an optimized booking engine, inventory at over 600,000 hotels and resorts, and competitive pricing.

Members and affiliates are already enjoying RCI’s ability to access hotel discounts, and Platinum member travel discounts launched earlier this year. The new and enhanced RCI services for Indian members include:

New offerings from vacation exchange pioneer further evolve today’s timeshare ownership to deliver year-round travel benefits for members

The new RCI Travel service allows subscribing members to book all of their door-to-door travel needs in one place and benefit from exclusive pricing on hotels, car rentals, cruises, destination activities, and more. The new discount option allows members to use their deposit trading power to buy down the cost of already discounted hotels and other accommodations at more than 600,000 properties around the world. RCI Platinum membership provides greater discounts, upgrades, and Priority Access to select exchange vacations.

RCI-affiliated resort partners are also benefitting from the new offerings in the RCI portfolio. With the competitive technology provided by ARN, RCI is delivering a new suite of services that enable custom travel and club solutions driven by leading digital technology. Affiliates will be able to offer their members “white label” customized travel benefits, metropolitan accommodations, travel clubs, rental distribution, lead generation, and more.

“Our strategy is to expand beyond our core vacation exchange model into the broader travel market to become a leading travel membership provider,” says Paul Mulcahy, managing director of APAC, India, and EMEA for RCI. “We plan to continue our focus on the customer experience by expanding our expertise to be the trusted source for all our members’ global travel needs.”

RCI PARTNERS WITH SANSKRUTI SUITES & RESORT, ADDS NEW RESORT

RCI has announced a brand new affiliation, Sanskruti Suites & Resort to its existing 4, 300 hotels base. With this new addition, RCI’s India portfolio has reached to 214 resorts in the country. Located eequidistant from Pune and Mumbai in Karjat, the resort makes for a perfect Weekend holiday. The resort offers 30 luxury villas, featuring a living room, kitchenette, one master bedroom and one children’s room on the attic floor. It has 36 Studio Suites, featuring a small living room area, well equipped kitchenette and a king size bed and 6 Studio Suites, featuring a small living room area, well equipped kitchenette, a king size bed and a large terrace. Additionally, the resort is a pet friendly 55 Commenting on the affiliation, Rishi Verma, BD Head, Indian Sub-continent, RCI “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sanskruti Suites & Resort into the world’s largest vacation exchange network and we look forward to working closely with them to build new and innovative programs that will provide increased flexibility, benefits and opportunities for their owners and our members. At RCI, we believe in creating family holidays with unforgettable memories, and our partnership with Sanskruti Suites & Resort will complement this vision.” The resort offers a pure vegetarian multi cuisine restaurant, a 24/7 Coffee Shop, a sports bar, a large Banquet Lawn admeasuring It also offers a Swimming Pool, an open air jacuzzi and massage rooms. Several cultural activities take place at the resort such as pot making, bullock cart rides, puppet shows, rangoli and bangle making etc. “We look forward to working with RCI to provide our Resort Owners with global exchange options. Timeshare exchange is a great vacation selection for travelers worldwide and we are confident that working with RCI will make Sanskruti Suites & Resort a popular vacation destination for those looking to enjoy a weekend getaway in Karjat. Shared, Mr Shrikant Ashok Chopda, Partner, Sanskruti Suites & Resort. property. 45,000 sq. ft and in room dining.