Birdies and Bogies and Golden Bears In Las Vegas, Oh My!

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), will tee up the 2010 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention & Exposition on March 14 by hosting the ninth annual RCI/AIF Open at the award-winning Bear's Best Las Vegas course. Proceeds from the tournament will go to support the ARDA International Foundation and its research and development of education programs that help enhance the public's knowledge of timeshares. Bear's Best has been named "Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest and was customized by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, who selected the plans for the 18 holes from more than 270 course designers from around the world.

The tournament is open to sponsors of the ARDA Convention & Exposition. Sponsors must submit their players and register online at www.ardafoundation.org no later than Feb. 5. Registration for golfers of the general public are allowed up to the day of the tournament, with priority being given to ARDA sponsors. The fee for a team of four golfers is $1,500 and the individual fee is $380. Tee-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and it won't be long until golfers are shouting FORE. Visit the website for a full tournament schedule and information on fees.

The ARDA Convention & Exposition will be held from March 14-18 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas and will provide industry professionals the opportunity to network, increase visibility in the global marketplace and display the latest innovations within the vacation ownership and resort development industries. RCI, an industry leader that continues to reinvent the vacation exchange experience, will have a strong presence at this year's convention, including sponsorship of the golf tournament, high level executives in attendance and a booth staffed by RCI employees available to talk to the innovations, high-quality customer service and long-lasting relationships with members, developers and affiliates that the company provides.

About RCI

RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange and Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 73,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Exchange and Rentals is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The Registry Collection® program, the world's largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals®, Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research, and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world's largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange. For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

For additional information on the services offered to developers by RCI and how they can add potential value to leisure real estate projects, visit www.grouprci.com.

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