Parsippany, N.J., 2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced a new affiliation with America’s Trains Inc. today. This agreement adds unique train accommodation options to RCI’s network of affiliated resorts.
“Our affiliation with America’s Trains adds a unique vacation option for our members, adding even more variety to the types of accommodations we offer,” said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. “The luxury train accommodations provide an unforgettable vacation, during which members can travel across the United States and into Canada with stopovers at several cities, giving them the romantic ambience of days gone by while living on board their luxurious rail cars.”
America’s Trains offers week-long vacations with accommodations in luxurious sleeping cars with private bedrooms and bathrooms. The trains also feature elegant dining cars, activity cars with lounges, bars, entertainment, dance floors and more.
After an initial Circle America tour to the four corners of the United States, the train will travel from Florida into Canada with stops at Miami, Orlando, several southern coastal cities, Boston, Toronto and Montreal. Subsequent trains will visit Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Reno, the Grand Canyon, Fort Worth and New Orleans, with other stops en-route.
“We are very pleased to be affiliated with RCI, which has a vision for innovation that matches our own,” said John Garland, vice president of Marketing at America’s Trains. “Offering our owners the ability to exchange into the RCI network of affiliated resorts will complete an already incredible package.”
America’s Trains offers a variety of vacation packages with flexible durations and weeks per year. Available packages include beverages, food and activities. Train service will begin early next year.
About RCI
RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange with over 4,000 affiliated resorts in approximately 100 countries. RCI pioneered the concept of vacation exchange in 1974, offering members increased flexibility and versatility with their vacation ownership experience. Today, through RCI® Weeks, the traditional week-for-week exchange system, and RCI Points®, the industry’s first global points-based exchange system, RCI provides flexible vacation options to its approximately 3.7 million RCI subscribing members each year. RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). For additional information visit our media center, rciaffiliates.com or The RCI Blog. RCI also can be found on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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