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1 THE REGISTRY INSIDER Like most of you, I am happy to see the flowers of spring pop up and am anxious to spend more time outside. Springtime also is the time many of us finalize plans for summer camps for our kids and those large extended family gatherings. We can’t help you with those camp decisions but I am certain the information in this issue of The Registry Insider can provide you with a number of wonderful opportunities to reunite with your friends and family in some memorable locations. If golf is part of your vacation wishes, check out the story on The Residence Club at Tulleymore in Michigan. Summer and fall in this part of the country are spectacular especially with the range of activities in and around the resort area. For families and groups who prefer a more “low country” golf experience, Dye Villas in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina would be a great choice. With the beach, shopping and entertainment all nearby there will be no shortage of choices how to spend your time off the course. Make sure to visit our website to view opportunities for exchange at these and all the other destination properties in the section labeled “Sample Availability.” Each issue of The Registry Insider we highlight one of our Collection Partners in hopes that you will find an opportunity to fully utilize your member benefits even when you are not on an exchange vacation with us. I have heard from a number of our members that the number one requested partner category is short stay rental accommodations in highly demanded resort destinations. I am very proud to announce that The Registry Collection® program has now partnered with The Wyndham Grand Collection, the crown jewel of the Wyndham Hotel Group. In this collection you will find fabulous resort hotels in such diverse places as London, Orlando, Lisbon, and St. Petersburg, Russia – just to name a few. As you may know Wyndham Worldwide is the parent company of The Registry Collection program. The Registry Collection program is growing! In 2009 we added many new affiliates to our program. I invite you to visit our Web site to keep track of opening dates for those resorts expected to have exchange inventory available in 2010. You’ll find European destination resorts like Martinhal Beach Resort in the Western Algarve region of Portugal and Arcos Gardens Golf & Country Estate in the southern Spanish town of Cadiz. If you dream of a vacation in Asia, start making plans at one of three Raimon Land and IFA Collection resorts in Thailand; The Heights in Phuket, Northpoint in Pattaya and The River in Bangkok. Each offers a different – yet exotic -vacation experience in this magical country. In the US, it may be the perfect time to discover what traditional ski resorts have to offer in the summer. The answer is “plenty” – especially if you exchange into our two newest affiliated properties in Colorado: Innsbruck at Aspen and The Highmark in Steamboat Springs. From mountain biking to fly fishing and festivals to fine dining, why not treat your family to a trip to the mountains. Are you ready to start planning? Why not take a little time from your spring cleaning to call one our reservation consultants. They will help you deposit one of you intervals and exchange into one of the many fantastic vacation opportunities described in this newsletter or on our website. And if you are not sure where you would like to go, they will be happy to help you with some great suggestions. All of us at The Registry Collection program wish you a pleasant spring and look forward to helping you and your family plan your next dream vacation. Gregg Anderson Vice President The Registry Collection program MANAGER’S MESSAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS Destination Spotlight Featured Benefit Sample Availability Member Testimonial Updates Q&A’s 2 3 4 4 5 5 SECOND QUARTER, 2010

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The RegisTRy insideR

Like most of you, I am happy to see the flowers of spring pop up and am anxious to spend more time outside. Springtime also is the time many of us finalize plans for summer camps for our kids and those large extended family gatherings. We can’t help you with those camp decisions but I am certain the information in this issue of The Registry Insider can provide you with a number of wonderful opportunities to reunite with your friends and family in some memorable locations.

If golf is part of your vacation wishes, check out the story on The Residence Club at Tulleymore in Michigan. Summer and fall in this part of the country are spectacular especially with the range of activities in and around the resort area. For families and groups who prefer a more “low country” golf experience, Dye Villas in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina would be a great choice. With the beach, shopping and entertainment all nearby there will be no shortage of choices how to spend your time off the course. Make sure to visit our website to view opportunities for exchange at these and all the other destination properties in the section labeled “Sample Availability.”

Each issue of The Registry Insider we highlight one of our Collection Partners in hopes that you will find an opportunity to fully utilize your member benefits even when you are not on an exchange vacation with us. I have heard from a number of our members that the number one requested partner category is short stay rental accommodations in highly demanded resort destinations. I am very proud to announce that The Registry Collection® program has now partnered with The Wyndham Grand Collection, the crown jewel of the Wyndham Hotel Group. In this collection you will find fabulous resort hotels in such diverse places as London, Orlando, Lisbon, and St. Petersburg, Russia – just to name a few. As you may know Wyndham Worldwide is the parent company of The Registry Collection program.

The Registry Collection program is growing! In 2009 we added many new affiliates to our program. I invite you to visit our Web site to keep track of opening dates for those resorts expected to have exchange inventory available in 2010. You’ll find European destination resorts like Martinhal Beach Resort in the Western Algarve region of Portugal and Arcos Gardens Golf & Country Estate in the southern Spanish town of Cadiz. If you dream of a vacation in Asia, start making plans at one of three Raimon Land and IFA Collection resorts in Thailand; The Heights in Phuket, Northpoint in Pattaya and The River in Bangkok. Each offers a different – yet exotic -vacation experience in this magical country. In the US, it may be the perfect time to discover what traditional ski resorts have to offer in the summer. The answer is “plenty” – especially if you exchange into our two newest affiliated properties in Colorado: Innsbruck at Aspen and The Highmark in Steamboat Springs. From mountain biking to fly fishing and festivals to fine dining, why not treat your family to a trip to the mountains.

Are you ready to start planning? Why not take a little time from your spring cleaning to call one our reservation consultants. They will help you deposit one of you intervals and exchange into one of the many fantastic vacation opportunities described in this newsletter or on our website. And if you are not sure where you would like to go, they will be happy to help you with some great suggestions.

All of us at The Registry Collection program wish you a pleasant spring and look forward to helping you and your family plan your next dream vacation.

Gregg AndersonVice PresidentThe Registry Collection program

ManageR’s Message

TABLE of CoNTENTSDestination Spotlight

Featured Benefit

Sample Availability

Member Testimonial

Updates

Q&A’s

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desTinaTion PRoPeRTies sPoTlighT

In the quaint village of Stanwood, Michigan, on a bluff overlooking the signature hole of the Tullymore Golf Club, stands a picturesque resort community surrounded by nature.

The Residence Club at Tullymore is an enclave of four gracious homesteads on the 18th fairway at Tullymore Golf Club. These classically styled residences offer state-of-the-art features, comforts and quality, from stainless-steel appliances and granite counters ,to hardwood floors and beautiful furnishings.

When it’s time to hit the links, native grasses, wetlands, and lush hardwoods grace your approach to the meticulously groomed fairways, where artistic bunkers and dramatic elevation changes greet you from each of 36 holes. Tullymore and St. Ives Golf Clubs are recognized among the best courses in the country. Designed by award-winning architects Jim Engh and Jerry Matthews, St. Ives and Tullymore feature 36 holes of nationally award winning golf, and each has garnered many of the top national awards by the leading national golf publications.

The resort features a pro shop staffed by PGA golf professionals and a beautiful 13,000-square-foot stone, glass, and wood clubhouse. The centerpiece of this residential recreation community, the clubhouse features a health club and exercise equipment, a steam room, a masseuse and a trainer, as well as handsomely appointed locker rooms and a state-of the-art pro shop modeled after the award-winning shop at St. Ives.

Just beyond the greens, the surrounding lakes and trails offer a glimpse of the full range of nearby activities waiting for you. Whether you prefer fishing, boating, hiking, or afternoons at a lakeside beach, you will soon discover why Tullymore is so much more than a fairway getaway.

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FeaTuRed collecTion PaRTneR

The newest Collection Partner of The Registry Collection® program, the Wyndham Grand Collection, offers a sophisticated hotel portfolio representing one-of-a-kind experiences in select destinations around the world. Each Wyndham Grand Hotel is designed to reflect its specific location on a grand scale, with sumptuous local and international cuisine, well-appointed spa and wellness facilities, and attentive service. These world-class accommodations are ideal for business and leisure travelers alike.

The comfort and refinement of guest rooms at The Wyndham Grand Collection hotels extend to the gracefully appointed lounges and public areas. And flexible meeting spaces, elegant halls and sophisticated entertainment capabilities make Wyndham Grand Collection hotels ideal for large-scale social engagements and business events.

As an added advantage, members of The Registry Collection program who would like to reserve a room at a Wyndham Grand Collection Hotel receive a 20% privilege pricing benefit, which may be accessed in either of two ways: call 1-800-Wyndham and request The Registry Collection promotional rate code, or log on at www.thewyndhamgrandcollection.com. After clicking on Wyndham Grand Collection,” Select the property you would like to reserve by using the drop-down listing under “Locate a Wyndham Grand Collection.” On your selected property’s reservation page, click “Corporate, Promo, or Group code,” and under “Corporate ID,” type in 43734688.

Please note that when booking a hotel with Wyndham’s online system, select the lowest displayed priced rate for the room type available. If you have entered the TRC rate code, that price will include the 20% discount. If you have any additional questions, call 1-800-Wyndham and request The Registry Collection.

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MeMbeR TesTiMonial

saMPle availabiliTyBecause life at its most luxurious can be enjoyed in many ways, The Registry Collection® program invites you to discover its exceptional selection of truly elegant properties. In the heart of Santa Fe you’ll find a distinctive desert world of incomparable native art, dazzling entertainment, time-honored culture. And if you are drawn to the salty spray of the sea and the rolling fairways of America’s Golf Capital, Myrtle Beach offers the ultimate in relaxing indulgence and gracious Southern hospitality. And for those inclined to choose sweeping mountain views, we offer you the elegant rusticity of Stowe, Vermont.

Below are just three of the many exciting properties currently available for exchange. Because availability is limited, once you are ready to select these or any other property in The Registry Collection portfolio, be sure to call a Reservation Consultant to

obtain the most current status and exact check-in dates.

El Corazon de Santa Fe -Santa Fe, New Mexico

Dye Villas-North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Front Four at Stowe-Stowe, Vermont

Click here to explore all the resorts available at The Registry Collection program.

As a member of The Registry Collection® program, you enjoy access to some of the finest resorts and destinations in the world.

On the southern end of Tangolunda Bay, in Huatulco, Mexico, two white domes rising above the leafy hillside signal your approach into a Moorish-Mexican paradise. Quinta Real Huatulco surrounds you with rich, exotic details and stellar service, with lavishly appointed residences featuring handcrafted Mexican furniture, marble bathrooms, ocean-view balconies and your own private jacuzzi.

A stroll of the grounds reveals a series of sparkling infinity pools. You can also play 18 holes at the adjoining golf course, stopping at Hole 13 for its panoramic view of Tangolunda Bay. Or you may simply cool off with a margarita as you watch green iguanas receive their afternoon feeding. Beyond the resort, local pleasures abound, from guided river float tours through the mountains to horseback riding along the private beach or in the tropical forest, to a mangrove tour at Cipolite y Mazunte to observe crocodiles in their natural habitat.

When the sun slips behind the horizon, Las Cupulas offers international and regional cuisine served indoors or on the terrace

overlooking the bay. Enjoy a cocktail at La Cuija Beach Club, or visit the new Sky Lounge, built on a tree top and boasting great views of Tangolunda Bay. Here you can lounge in comfortable beds to watch films from the 1960s on a giant screen.After The Registry Collection program member, Roger and Marti Kalar returned from a recent visit to Quinta Real Huatulco, they were eager to share their experience with us:

“We have just returned from a marvelous week at Huatulco Quinta Real, where our hotel room had a balcony overlooking the beach of Tongolunda Bay, one of nine bays in the area. We enjoyed professional service from Dieter, the hotel director as well as from Hector, the concierge, who made arrangements for flowers in our room, as well as a breakfast speaker to share with us the history and culture of the region. Two restaurants offered great views and excellent food.

“There were plenty of lounge chairs at the two pools and we had our pick of palapas at the beach. We rented a car and drove in the region without traffic and enjoyed the local food in town and at restaurants along the beach. … During the week, our only major decision was what bathing suit to wear, and our biggest crisis was, ‘We ran out of suntan lotion!’ It was a great time and we truly enjoyed it.”

-Roger and Marti Kalar Avon, CT

The Registry Collection program invites you to share with us your enjoyable travel experiences at our properties. Simply send your story to us, and we’ll do our best to feature it in a future edition of The Registry Insider!

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uPdaTesMulti-Year Membership RenewalFor added value and convenience, The Registry Collection® program offers multi-year renewal privileges extending beyond the one-year renewal rate. Enjoy terrific savings when you choose a two- or three-year renewal. To learn more about renewing your membership, call 800.548.2300.

Guest Certificates A wonderful way to share the joy of travel with family and friends—and a flexible way to use your credits—The Registry Collection program offers a free Guest Certificate option. Guest Certificates have no cost except for an exchange fee, and members may only reserve for guests 21 years or older. You can learn more about Guest Certificates by calling your Reservation Consultant.

Last CallSM GetawaysNow enjoy convenient, last-minute travel year-round at a selection of popular destinations. You may also save your credits and pay $1,495 to confirm your Last Call Getaway. Simply select and book available destinations 29 days or less before check-in.

Q&a’sQ: I am not able to travel on my vacation exchange. May I rent it to guests?

A: No. The Terms and Conditions of The Registry Collection® program prohibit members from renting accommodations that the exchange guest doesn’t actually own, because this space is owned by the depositor of the interval. If you wish to have friends or family travel on your vacation exchange, you may call The Registry Collection program and we will be glad to add a Guest Certificate to the vacation.

Q: I want to vacation for several consecutive weeks, back-to-back at the same property. Will I be able to confirm them all at the same time?

A: Not usually. As an exchange company, we accept Member deposits for exchange between 365 and 90 days in advance their requested dates—consecutive weeks may not be available at the desired time. We will, however, continue to search until 14 day before your start date. If the time is available you can certainly confirm consecutive weeks.

Q: Why isn’t the property available on the check-in day I want?

A: Our Properties offer varied check-in dates that are set by the property. When members call to deposit their time, The Registry Collection program must honor the check-in day set by the property because the next owner will be checking-in the following week. This is why we are not able to move check-in / check-out days even one day later. If you need to arrive late to a property, we would be glad to let the property know of your late arrival, however, you will be required to check-out on the originally scheduled day.