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Group RCI and Disney Vacation Club Members to Receive Benefit of New Multi-Year Relationship

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Posted 02 December 2008 @ 11:18 am ET

PARSIPPANY, NJ and LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/02/08 -- Group RCI, the global leader invacation exchange, and Disney Vacation Club, one of the world's mostinnovative and fastest-growing brands in the vacation-ownership industry,announced today a new multi-year affiliation relationship. This newagreement allows subscribing members access to a broad array of excitingvacation opportunities.

Effective January 1, 2009, RCI will become the exclusive third-partyexchange provider for Disney Vacation Club, enrolling Disney VacationClub's more than 135,000 member families into RCI's global exchangenetwork. RCI has one of the most expansive portfolios of high-endaffiliated vacation resorts, as well as more choices in more countries thanany other exchange network.

Disney Vacation Club Members will be able to enjoy vacations at a varietyof destinations across six continents and 25 countries and will have accessto a significantly broader range of resort experiences, including moreall-inclusive options, more nightly exchanges than ever before and even aselection of luxurious, high-end fractional properties.

Similarly, RCI's more than 3.6 million members will now also enjoy theopportunity to exchange into Disney Vacation Club resorts and may rent atDisney Vacation Club resorts throughout the year.

"Group RCI has the management depth, technology resources and globalmarketing infrastructure to align with Disney Vacation Club's strategicgrowth plan," said DVC President Jim Lewis. "This relationship will provideour member families with the most diverse experiences possible beyond oursignature Disney Vacation Club resorts."

Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI, notes that the company islooking forward to working with Disney Vacation Club and its memberfamilies in the coming years.

"It's an honor for all of us at Group RCI to have been selected by one ofthe most internationally recognized and revered brands on the planet,"commented Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI. "For more than 50years, Disney has been offering unique family vacation experiences withlegendary service, superb accommodations and magical touches at everyturn. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Disney Vacation Club membersinto the world's largest vacation network and we look forward to workingclosely with Disney Vacation Club to continue to build new and innovativeprograms that will provide even more member benefits and opportunities."

About Group RCI

Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN),is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader invacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than67,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. The company iscomprised of vacation exchange, including RCI®, the worldwide leader invacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses andconsumers and The Registry Collection®, the world's largest luxuryexchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals(SM), Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, English Country Cottages, FrenchLife®, Cuendet®, and more than 30 other vacation rental brands, throughwhich vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from cityapartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, aninternational leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research,and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of theworld's largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodgingfranchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange.For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media center ofwww.wyndhamworldwide.com.

About Disney Vacation Club

Disney Vacation Club is a vacation ownership program that helps familiesenjoy flexibility and savings on vacations for decades to come. By becominga member of Disney Vacation Club, families can enjoy vacations at Disneydestinations worldwide as well as other popular Member Getaways vacationlocations around the globe.

Disney Vacation Club resort accommodations blend Disney's famed attentionto storytelling detail with all the comforts of home. From well-appointedstudios equipped with convenient kitchenettes to sprawling, one-, two- andthree-bedroom villas complete with full-size kitchens, washers and dryers,luxury tubs and other homelike amenities, Disney Vacation Club resortscreate flexible options to meet the needs of thousands of families fromaround the world.

Since its inception in 1991, Disney Vacation Club has grown to serve morethan 135,000 member families from approximately 100 countries and all 50states. Disney Vacation Club is owned by Disney Vacation Development, Inc.,part of the magic of The Walt Disney Company.

EDITORS: Photos and logos can be downloaded from www.grouprci.com orwww.wdwnews.com.

Media Contacts:Lori Halivopoulos+1.973.753.6288Email ContactDiane Hancock+1.407.566.3123Email Contact


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