Group RCI and NorthCourse(SM) to Host 2nd Annual Middle East Leisure Real Estate Symposium

Group RCI and NorthCourse(SM) to Host 2nd Annual Middle East Leisure Real Estate Symposium

June 22, 2007

Agenda to Feature 2007 Research on the Leisure Real Estate
Market and New Information on Property Legislation in the
Middle East


    PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
NorthCourse(SM) Leisure Real Estate Solutions and Group RCI
today announced they will host the highly anticipated second
annual Middle East Leisure Real Estate Symposium. The event,
taking place on September 9th, at the exclusive Grosvenor
House Hotel, a central location within the developing Dubai
Marina, will open with an address by Ken May, chairman and
CEO of Group RCI, the global leader in non-hotel leisure
accommodations. The agenda will focus on the latest trends,
legislation and investment opportunities in the UAE and
throughout the Middle East. 

    "Following the success of last year's symposium,
we're pleased to be hosting an event that features speakers
from the region's leading property and leisure organizations
and visiting delegates from all over the world," said
Ken May, chairman and CEO of Group RCI. "We feel that
all who attend will benefit from the expertise of Group RCI
and NorthCourse in this important and growing
industry."

    The program offers an in-depth view on the latest
market research from NorthCourse; recent findings and
analysis on the global leisure real estate market, together
with details about legislation affecting the shared
ownership industry. Experts will also be on hand to present
and debate the latest trends from fractional ownership to
innovative real estate models like "PURE"
(Personal Use Rental & Exchange).

    "The insights revealed will be especially useful
to all involved with mixed-use developments and
resorts," stated Peter Giamalva, president and
managing director of NorthCourse Advisory Services.
"The information presented should offer attendees a
valuable edge for planning and aid in the successful
delivery of these projects."

    For more information and registration please visit
http://www.northcourse.com or contact Glen Taylor at
Momentum at [phone] or [e-mail].

    About Group RCI

    Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of
companies, (NYSE: WYN) is the global leader in non-hotel
leisure accommodations with exclusive access for specified
periods to more than 60,000 vacation properties in more
than 100 countries. Organizationally, Group RCI is
comprised of RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange
and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers;
The Registry Collection(R), the world's largest luxury
exchange program; NorthCourse(SM) Leisure Real Estate
Solutions, an international leader in providing the full
spectrum of advisory, research, asset management and
turnkey solutions and services; and more than 30 vacation
rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a wide
variety of property types, from city apartments to country
cottages to unique villas. Collectively, the company
delivers vacation experiences to leisure travelers around
the world and provides products and services to business
customers that support the growth of the vacation ownership
industry. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the
world's largest hospitality companies. Wyndham Worldwide
offers individual consumers and business-to-business
customers a broad suite of hospitality products and
services across various accommodation alternatives and
price ranges through its premier portfolio of
world-renowned brands in hotel franchising, vacation rental
and exchange and vacation ownership. For additional
information visit http://www.grouprci.com or the media
center of http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com .  

    About NorthCourse(SM) Leisure Real Estate Solutions

    With more than 30 years of experience, NorthCourse(SM)
Leisure Real Estate Solutions is an international leader in
providing the full spectrum of real estate research and
advisory services. The company's expertise is in shared
ownership business models and mixed use developments
including timeshare, fractionals, private residence clubs,
destination clubs and condo hotels as well as in-depth
feasibility studies, business modeling, product design,
consumer and market research. With offices in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United Arab Emirates
and Singapore, NorthCourse is a division of Group RCI.


    For more information, please contact:

     Susan McGowan
     Group RCI
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]
     Web:   http://www.grouprci.com 
            http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com