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RCI has added the Shining Star Vacation Club Xing Yao Shui Xiang Resort to its portfolio. RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange, announced it has expanded its network in Kunming, China through its affiliation with this resort. The property is located in the Jia Lize wetland and is within a mega upscale integrated tourism development that consists of more than 10,000 vacation accommodations with theme resorts, hotels, holiday villas and town houses, an equestrian club with a landscaped riding boulevard, an ecological wetland park, country-style fishing club, golf academy and driving range exclusively designed by Phil Mickelson, extensive lavender and sunflower fields, organic fruit and vegetable garden, meeting and conference facilities, and a myriad of retail and dining facilities

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The Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotel is now affiliated with RCI. Located in the highly sought-after destination of Huangshan, China, the property is part of the Yuan Yi Group, a global lifestyle and mixed-used development strategically located and surrounded by renowned tourism sites such as the charming Old Antique Street, the awe-inspiring Huangshan (also known as Yellow Mountain), diversified cultural wetlands and historical Anhui villages. The resort is part of a community that is comprised of the Grand Villa, Grand Mansion, Parrion Huashan Hotel, Hilton Hotel, an Opera and Concert House, multiplex Cinemas, theme hotels, restaurants, museum and a Spa Club.

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The first St. Regis Resort in China will debut in Tibet in November 2010. The St. Regis Lhasa Resort when opened will be the first St. Regis resort in China. Located about 12,000 feet in elevation, the resort will offer an unrivaled dimension of luxury, service and refined elegance at one of the most mystical and exotic addresses in the world. Located on Jiangsu Road and situated in the famous ancient Barkhor area, The resort will be just minutes away from the holy Potala Palace and will feature 150 beautifully adorned oversized rooms and villas and 12 suites including the Presidential Suite, as well as world-class restaurants, bars, an exclusive Iridium Spa, ballroom and state-of-the-art meeting space. The St. Regis Lhasa Resort will also be the first international luxury hotel in Tibet.

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Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is adding two new resort hotels in China. Starwood has recently announced that its Luxury Collection brand has signed two new deals to open the brand’s first hotels in China. The Astor Hotel is scheduled to open as a Luxury Collection Hotel in May 2010 after renovation, and the Malus Sanya is a new resort set to open in late 2012. This adds significantly to the Luxury Collection brand’s overall global growth that includes five new hotel openings in 2009.

The Astor Hotel Tianjin features 152 luxury guest rooms and suites, a large meeting space, five world class restaurants and bars, an indoor swimming pool, and state-of-the-art fitness and business center. The Malus Sanya is part of the integrated Haitang Bay Beach Resort with plenty of beachfront, lush landscapes, sea views, 160 luxury guest rooms and villas, two signature restaurant and bars, a 24-hour business center; state-of-the-art health club and fitness center, spa, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts; specialty shopping, and a recreational center shared with the Sheraton Sanya Haitang Bay Resort.

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