Hospitality and Wilderness
Come Together
as RCI Welcomes Tradewinds
Natura Resort
in the Brazilian Rain
Forest as Its Newest Affiliate
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Parsippany,
NJ & Sao Paulo, Brazil � October 2008 � RCI, the world�s largest exchange
company and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), has
announced a new affiliation with Tradewinds Natura Resort at Ilha Grande,
located in Angra Dos Reis, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The
agreement between Tradewinds and RCI adds Tradewinds Natura Resort to the
RCI® Weeks program.
Tradewinds
Natura Resort is surrounded by the abundant wilderness of the Atlantic
Forest, Brazil�s second most important rain forest after the Amazon, offering
its visitors an exotic and unique experience enriched by 20 hotel rooms
strategically placed along a 400 meter coastline in which various water
sports can be practiced.
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�We
are delighted that Tradewinds has decided to affiliate the Natura Resort
with RCI. This quality resort is a very welcome addition to the list of
luxurious and comfortable accommodations we offer our RCI Weeks members�,
says Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Group RCI.
Tradewinds
Natura Resort facilities in Angra Dos Reis feature a tv-room, restaurant/bar,
sauna, swimming pool, decks, piers and a scuba dive centre to complete
the vacation experience for its customers. The resort will affiliate 20
units to RCI Weeks system that are approx 250 sq ft to 400 sq ft in size.
�We
are pleased to continue our long time business relationship with RCI with
this new affiliation in Brazil. We are confident that the exciting products
offered by Tradewinds plus RCI�s expertise in handling global timeshare
will very soon turn this resort into an absolute favorite among the global
vacation community�, said Magnus Lewin, founder and CEO, Tradewinds.
For
additional information on the services offered to developers by Group RCI
and how they can add potential value to leisure real estate projects, visit
www.GroupRCI.com.
About
RCI
RCI
was founded in 1974 when it introduced the concept of timeshare exchange.
Today, RCI is the global leader in vacation exchange with the largest timeshare
exchange network in the world and is a leading provider of travel services
to businesses and consumers. RCI offers over three million members flexible
vacation options at more than 4,000 resorts in more than 100 countries
through its RCI® Weeks, traditional week-for-week exchange program,
and RCI Points®, the industry�s first global points-based exchange
system. RCI delivers customized, integrated and results-driven solutions
to help meet the needs of its affiliates and consumers worldwide. RCI is
a division of Group RCI, a global leader in leisure real estate and one
of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN). For additional
information, visit www.RCI.com or www.GroupRCI.com.
About
TradeWinds
TradeWinds
was founded in 1999 becoming the first company to successfully offer it�s
Members crewed, shared yachtclub membership by the cabin. Today, TradeWinds
is the largest and still the fastest growing membership based yachtclub
in the industry and is unique in being a private company that owns all
its yachts. TradeWinds operates from seven permanent bases. Antigua, St.
Martin, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and Bequia in the Grenadines
are the four Caribbean bases. Belize in Central America, Lefkas in Greece
and Hurghada in Egypt complete the seven bases. Ilha Grande, Brazil is
the first base for TradeWinds in South America and the first mixed land
and sea base for TradeWinds as a company. There are now 20 luxury catamarans
in TradeWinds fleet, not forgetting the Brazilian Schooner, and they range
in size from 41� feet to 70� feet long. Each yacht has either 3, 4, 5 or
6 guest cabins. For itineraries and more information please go to www.TradeWindsCruiseClub.com.
Media
Contacts:
Lori
Halivopoulos
973-753-6288
Mario
Ocampo
Group
RCI, Latin America
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