1980s
The popularity of the holiday exchange concept
spurs RCI
®
’
s
global expansion. The company
opens offices in Argentina, Australia, Denmark,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Portugal
and
South Africa (1982).
1983
RCI
®
makes the ‘Inc. 500’ list of fastest-
growing, privately-owned U.S. businesses.
1985
RCI.co.za
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1970s
RCI
®
pioneers the holiday exchange concept
and revolutionises the timeshare industry.
1974
RCI
®
, then Resort Condominiums International
Inc. is established with its first office, in
Indianapolis, facilitating exchanges among
453 RCI
®
members.
1987
RCI
®
confirms more than
300 000
exchanges.
1989
RCI
®
surpasses
1 million
subscribing
member families.
RCI
®
TURNS 40 YEARS
YOUNG!
Over the past four decades RCI
®
has
been at the forefront of providing quality
holiday solutions to people all over
the world.
1975
The first resort directory is published and the
first member newsletter released.
236 exchanges confirmed.
1976
RCI
®
opens its first
office outside the
United States –
in Mexico.
1977
The RCI
®
London
office opens.
RCI
®
Perspective (now RCI Ventures
®
), a magazine
for the timeshare industry is launched.
RCI
®
welcomes its
1 000th
affiliated resort.
HERE ARE SOME OF
THE
MILESTONES IN
OUR HISTORY
THAT
HAVE HELPED DEFINE
WHERE WE STARTED,
WHO WE BECAME AND
HOW WE WILL CONTINUE
IN THE FUTURE.
