Our History
In 1974, RCI introduced the concept of vacation ownership exchange, offering members flexibility in connection with the benefits of a vacation ownership interest. More than 35 years later, we continue to maintain our leadership position in the industry we helped to invent and grow.
Company Milestones
1974 RCI is established in Virginia, USA with one resort affiliation and 453
members; the first office is opened in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1976 First RCI office outside U.S. opens in Mexico
1977 First European RCI office opens in London; Endless Vacation® Magazine debuts
1980 First Pacific RCI office opens in Australia and toll-free phone lines open
1981 First Asian RCI office opens in Japan
1982 First RCI office in South America opens in Argentina
1983 First RCI office in Africa opens in South Africa
1985 RCI affiliates its 1,000th resort
1989 RCI reaches 1 million subscribing members
1991 RCI Gold Crown Resort® quality award recognition program is established
1994 RCI celebrates its 20th anniversary
1995 RCI achieves 2 million subscribing members
1996 RCI.com is launched
1997 RCI affiliates its 500th Gold Crown Resort
2000 RCI launches RCI Points® program, the world’s first global points-based exchange
program
2001 RCI’s Beijing, China office opens
2002 RCI introduces The Registry Collection® program
RCI surpasses 3 million members
2003 RCI Points® surpasses 350,000 subscribing members
2004 RCI celebrates 30-year anniversary
2006 The Registry Collection program reaches the milestone of offering 100 affiliated
luxury leisure assets to members
2007 Group RCI launches its R&E program, a unique rental and exchange program not
yet available anywhere else in the market;
The Registry Collection celebrates its 5th year in operation by welcoming its
25,000th subscribing member;
Endless Vacation Rentals is launched
2008 RCI affiliates its 4,000th resort;
RCI introduces Enhanced Search, a unique and easy online search tool for Weeks
and rentals
2009 RCI celebrates 35 years as the global leader in vacation exchange;
RCI introduces RCI TV, a new online television network available to members on
RCI.com;
RCI is honored by the American Resort Development Association as "Employer
of the Year"
2010 RCI launches Points Platinum membership;
RCI TV and Snapbook iPhone/iPad app launches;
RCI wins ACE Philanthropic Award at ARDA;
RCI TV celebrates over 1 million views in less than six months;
RCI launches Weeks enhancements and provides trading power transparency to
Weeks members
2011 RCI launches RCI Weeks Platinum® membership
RCI wins coveted ACE Innovator Award
RCI introduces vacation recommendation feature to further enhance members’ experience