RCI Affiliates Stunning New Resort in Huangshan, a Unesco World Heritage Site in China
SINGAPORE (July 8, 2011) - RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced a new resort affiliation with Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotel in the highly sought-after destination of Huangshan, China.
“We are very pleased to welcome Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotels,” said Adrian Lee, managing director, RCI Asia. “This stunning resort is a remarkable addition to the collection of our diverse portfolio of resort destinations we offer to our members worldwide, and a continuous effort to expand our footprint in China.”
Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotels is part of the Yuan Yi Group, a global lifestyle and mixed-used development strategically located in the south of Xin An River and flanked by Pei Lang River to its east. It is surrounded by renowned tourism sites such as the charming Old Antique Street, the awe-inspiring Huangshan (also known as Yellow Mountain), diversified cultural wetlands and historical Anhui villages.
This 320,000 square meters community is comprised of: Grand Villa, Grand Mansion, Parrion Huashan Hotel, Hilton Hotel, an Opera and Concert House, multiplex Cinemas, theme hotels (under development), local Anhui restaurants and museum and Spa Club.
“Timeshare exchange is a great vacation option for travelers worldwide,” said Philip Ng, chief operating officer of Parrion Hotels & Resorts, management company for the YuanYi Group. “We are confident that working with RCI will make Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotels a popular vacation destination for those looking to enjoy the natural and historical attractions of China. This affiliation will allow our resort to be shown in the most important showcase of international destinations, and this alliance makes us one of the most important developments of Huangshan in China.”
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About Yuan Yi Group
Yuan Yi Group began its investment portfolio in real estate in mainland China for more than 10 year. Its investments have expands over a region covering Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces. It achievement include real estate apartments buildups of over 3,300,000 ㎡, hotel buildups over 380,000㎡, its projects include hotels, golf course, business and commercial buildings, residential areas and tourism sites. Currently, under the flagship of the Yuan Yi Group there are 4 Hilton Hotels, 2 resort hotels, 2 tourisms and resorts complex, 1 China national 4A tourist resort and an international golf club. www.yuanyigroup.com
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