VWL Mom
02-21-2014, 07:43 PM
From The Wall Street Journal
The Two Industry Leaders Bring a Bit of Magic to Vacation Ownership and Exchange
PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - Feb 20, 2014) - Disney Vacation Club recently renewed its multi-year affiliation agreement with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange with nearly 4,500 affiliated resorts in more than 100 countries.
Through this renewed affiliation, Disney Vacation Club offers its member families access to thousands of RCI affiliated vacation ownership properties across the globe while RCI's approximately 3.7 million subscribing members gain access to the 12 Disney Vacation Club resorts.
"We are proud to renew our affiliation with Disney Vacation Club, one of the best-loved hospitality brands in the world," said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. "The high-quality properties that are a part of this internationally recognized vacation-ownership program carry the signature Disney experience that has perpetually captured the hearts of visitors. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the brand, as we both work to bring new and innovative services to the industry."
Disney Vacation Club offers vacation ownership options at 12 resorts located in Florida, California, Hawaii and South Carolina, which are part of RCI's exchange network of affiliated resorts around the world. These include Disney's Old Key West Resort and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas in Florida; Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii; and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina.
Disney Vacation Club recently announced that its next planned resort will be built at Disney's Polynesian Resort, located on Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World Resort, near its newest property to open, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. When Disney's Polynesian Resort project is completed, Disney Vacation Club will have destinations at all three resorts on the monorail system, including Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Polynesian Resort, allowing easy access to Magic Kingdom Park.
"Our renewed affiliation with RCI provides our Members with more choice, expanded access and improved flexibility," said Ken Potrock, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Vacation Club. "We want our Members to enjoy vacations when they want, how they want and where they want. The exchange options available through RCI are an important part of this commitment, giving families even more opportunities to have fun together, see the world and make lifelong magical memories."
The Two Industry Leaders Bring a Bit of Magic to Vacation Ownership and Exchange
PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - Feb 20, 2014) - Disney Vacation Club recently renewed its multi-year affiliation agreement with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange with nearly 4,500 affiliated resorts in more than 100 countries.
Through this renewed affiliation, Disney Vacation Club offers its member families access to thousands of RCI affiliated vacation ownership properties across the globe while RCI's approximately 3.7 million subscribing members gain access to the 12 Disney Vacation Club resorts.
"We are proud to renew our affiliation with Disney Vacation Club, one of the best-loved hospitality brands in the world," said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. "The high-quality properties that are a part of this internationally recognized vacation-ownership program carry the signature Disney experience that has perpetually captured the hearts of visitors. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the brand, as we both work to bring new and innovative services to the industry."
Disney Vacation Club offers vacation ownership options at 12 resorts located in Florida, California, Hawaii and South Carolina, which are part of RCI's exchange network of affiliated resorts around the world. These include Disney's Old Key West Resort and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas in Florida; Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii; and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina.
Disney Vacation Club recently announced that its next planned resort will be built at Disney's Polynesian Resort, located on Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World Resort, near its newest property to open, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. When Disney's Polynesian Resort project is completed, Disney Vacation Club will have destinations at all three resorts on the monorail system, including Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Polynesian Resort, allowing easy access to Magic Kingdom Park.
"Our renewed affiliation with RCI provides our Members with more choice, expanded access and improved flexibility," said Ken Potrock, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Vacation Club. "We want our Members to enjoy vacations when they want, how they want and where they want. The exchange options available through RCI are an important part of this commitment, giving families even more opportunities to have fun together, see the world and make lifelong magical memories."