Timeshare Trends Blog

The El Cid Resorts have renewed their affiliation with RCI. The 35 year-old Mexican hotel group continues the partnership in an effort to offer the high-quality services and varied exchange options its owners have come to expect over the last 27 years. The agreement includes El Cid’s six developments in Mazatlan, Cozumel, and the Mayan Riviera. All of the El Cid properties are known for its oceanfront accommodations and luxury spas, as well as beautiful golf courses.

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The Inn at St. Ives is the newest RCI property in Michigan. Situated in Mecosta County in the heart of Michigan, the resort is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and includes golfing, biking, hiking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling and snow shoeing. The resort features a full health club, health spa, fireplace, restaurant and snack bar, and conference facilities right on site.

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RCI welcomes Somerpointe Resorts into its exchange network. RCI recently announced an affiliation agreement with Somerpointe Resorts, which includes 12 properties in Las Vegas, Hawaii and Orlando. Somerpointe Resorts is the successor developer of Tahiti Village Vacation Club, Tahiti Vacation Club and the Club de Soleil Vacation Club in Las Vegas, the Gardens at West Maui Vacation Club, Hono Koa Vacation Club, Kahana Beach Vacation Club, Kahana Villa Vacation Club, Maui Banyan Vacation Club, Maui Beach Vacation Club and the Sands of Kahana Vacation Club on Maui; Kona Islander Vacation Club on the Big Island of Hawaii; and the Villas at Regal Palms near Orlando.

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Copper Point Resort joins the RCI network of affiliated resorts. Copper Point Resort, located in Invermere, British Columbia is an award-winning luxury mountain resort that opened its doors in May 2011 in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia. This modern alpine retreat is set among breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and the Ridge at Copper Point golf course, one of nine championship golf courses in the area. This luxury resort property offers both year-round accommodations and whole and fractional ownership opportunities. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, multi-use sport court, a playground, a marked walking trail, fire pits, a fitness facility, a business center, an onsite market, 24/7 reception, high-end concierge service, conference facilities and the Elements Grill.

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Ixchel Residences is now affiliated with RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange. The Ixchel Residences, located on Isla Mujeres, an island that is a world away from busy Cancun with a peaceful and laid-back lifestyle, is a popular beach destination just a 20-minute ferry ride from either Puerto Juarez or Cancun. The resort features 14 exclusive luxury villas and 117 deluxe rooms and offers several on-site amenities including a gym, heated pool, an area with lounge chairs on the beach and high-speed wireless Internet.

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In the highly sought-after hill destination of India, the resorts are the Krishna Mount-View Mountain Resort and the Kadkani River Resort. The Krishna is located in Kausani, a popular Himalayan destination for tourists. It is known for its unspoiled natural beauty and its spectacular view of the Himalayans. The resort consists of 31 elegantly furnished rooms all facing the breathtaking vista. The Kadkani River Resort is not far from Bangalore in Coorg and is dubbed as the Scotland of India.

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Ixchel Residences is now a member of the RCI timeshare exchange company. RCI has expanded its network in Mexico through its affiliation with Ixchel Residences, a well-appointed development at north Isla Mujeres, a popular beach destination just outside Cancun.

Developed by Group I Maroma, Ixchel Residences is located less than 13 miles from Cancun International Airport and features 14 exclusive luxury villas and 117 deluxe rooms. The property offers several on-site amenities including a gym, heated pool, and an area with lounge chairs on the beach and high-speed wireless internet. Isla Mujeres also boasts a myriad of activities including the area’s largest marina that offers various water activities such as swimming with dolphins, snorkeling and reef diving, kayaking, fishing and catamaran rental.

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The Bougainville Parque Hotel is now an RCI exchange member. The hotel is situated at the world’s largest hydrothermal complex in Caldas Novas, Goias, Brazil. Located just five minutes from the heart of Caldas Novas town, the property features 58 spacious and modern apartments fully-furnished with appliances and furniture that compliments the style and atmosphere of the hotel. The amenities of the hotel include two large swimming pools, a pool bar, a natural pool surrounded by bountiful flora and fauna, and a full restaurant offering authentic Brazilian cuisine. The Bougainville Parque Hotel renovated its timeshare units as part of its new affiliation with RCI. Refurbishment included new beds, flooring, and complimentary high-speed internet connections in every room.

The Bougainville Parque Hotel is the newest RCI exchange property in Brazil. It is located in the world's largest hydrothermal complex in Caldas Novas, Goias.

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The Mision del Sol Resort and Spa has been added to the RCI exchange network of resorts. Located in Morelos, Mexico, this affiliation represents a significant milestone in that RCI members will have the opportunity to visit the first ecological paradise in the area of Cuernavaca. The Mision del Sol Resort offers visitors an extraordinary and modern concept in tourism. In one with nature, the property is a green resort built with recyclable materials. Surrounded by flora and fauna and magnificent landscapes, the resort features 40 spacious apartments in one or two-bedroom choices, a paddle ball court, two tennis courts, and a fully equipped fitness center. The resort also offers a Jacuzzi, traditional Temascal steam bath with aroma and music therapy, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a sauna space. Moreover, Mision del Sol also offers relaxing mental sessions such as meditation, yoga, Thai Chi, and lectures on spiritual and mental health extensive water park, which is equipped with waterslides and free-fall kamikaze.

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Disney Vacation Club is imposing new restrictions on buyers who purchase their timeshares from existing owners rather than directly from Disney. Disney Vacation Club, which sells points that can be redeemed for stays in various accommodations, said it will no longer allow owners who acquire their points via resales to redeem them for nights in conventional hotel rooms at the company’s five theme park resorts worldwide, voyages aboard its cruise ships or vacations through its guided tour operation. Such owners will only be allowed to use their points only for stays in one of its eleven timeshare properties or in third party hotels available through exchange operator RCI.

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