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RCI and Bluegreen Vacations Renew Affiliation to Continue Providing Vacation Exchange Benefits to Members and Owners

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 19, 2018) — RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange (NYSE: WYND), and Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG) (“Bluegreen” or the “Company”) have renewed their affiliation agreement. Through the renewal, Bluegreen Vacations’ more than 60 vacation resorts will continue to be part of the RCI® exchange network. Properties are located across the United States and Caribbean in destinations including Orlando, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Aspen and New York City.

 

“Bluegreen is a company built on the strength of its long-term relationships,” said Famous Rhodes, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Bluegreen Vacations. “As such, we are very excited about the renewal of this longstanding partnership with RCI, which provides a unique value to our growing Bluegreen Vacation Club Membership.”

 

As the exclusive exchange provider for Bluegreen Vacation Club, RCI offers Bluegreen Vacations owners access to more than 4,300 properties in 110 countries. In turn, RCI members can exchange for stays at one of Bluegreen Vacations’ 60 properties, which include:

 

  • The Manhattan Club, a residence-style boutique hotel that’s just steps away from Time Square, Broadway and Central Park in New York City, New York
  • The Eilan Hotel and Spa, a boutique hotel in San Antonio, Texas, that features a 10-treatment-room spa and resort-style pools surrounded by beautiful Italian-inspired architecture

 

“RCI and Bluegreen Vacations have been great partners for many years,” said Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI. “During this time, we’ve had the great opportunity to send families on the vacations of their dreams, and we’re excited to continue offering RCI members and Bluegreen Vacations owners the chance to make more life-long memories in the future.”

 

For more information, visit www.RCI.com or www.RCIAffiliates.com.

 

About RCI
RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, housing a unique portfolio of brands. RCI pioneered the concept of vacation exchange in 1974, offering members increased flexibility and versatility with their vacation ownership experience. Today, through the RCI Weeks® program, the week-for-week exchange system, and the RCI Points® program, the industry’s first global points-based exchange system, RCI offers its approximately 3.9 million members access to more than 4,300 affiliated resorts in 110 countries. RCI’s luxury exchange program, The Registry Collection® program, is the world’s largest program of its kind with approximately 200 affiliated properties either accessible for exchange or under development on six continents. RCI’s portfolio of brands also includes Love Home Swap, one of the world’s largest home exchange programs, DAE, a direct-to-member exchange company, and @Work International, a leading provider of property management systems. RCI is part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND). For additional information visit our media center or rciaffiliates.com. RCI also can be found on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

 

About Bluegreen Vacations Corporation

Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG) is a leading vacation ownership company that markets and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) and manages resorts in top leisure and urban destinations. The Bluegreen Vacation Club is a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with approximately 216,000 owners, 69 Club and Club Associate Resorts and access to more than 11,100 other hotels and resorts through partnerships and exchange networks as of September 30, 2018. Bluegreen Vacations also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, fee-based resort management, financial, and sales and marketing services, to or on behalf of third parties. Bluegreen is 90% owned by BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) (OTCQX: BBXTB), a diversified holding company. For further information, visit www.BluegreenVacations.com.

 

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Media Contacts:

 

Vanessa Picariello

Vanessa.Picariello@wyn.com

(407) 626-5420

 

Valerie Oppelaar

Valerie.Oppelaar@rci.com

(973) 753-7474

 

Krystal Carey

Krystal.Carey@bluegreenvacations.com

 

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