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Happy New Year!

All of us at The Registry Collection® program hope you had an enjoyable holiday season with your friends and family. I suspect that with the optimism a new year brings that many of you have made a few resolutions. We did as well, and I’d like to share a few of them with you.

1. MORE RESORTS FOR OUR MEMBERSWith great anticipation we expect a number of new properties of The Registry Collection program to become operational in 2010, which means opportunities to travel to exotic new locations such as Brazil, Aruba, Thailand, Malta and Costa Rica. In the meantime, I am very excited to invite you to check out our newest open resorts with available inventory: Jimmy Johnson’s Fisherman’s Cove in the Florida Keys; Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate in Cadiz, Spain; Legacy Private Residencies Castleburn at the foothills of the southern Drakensberg mountain range in South Africa; and La Herencia Residence Club at Tres Ríos on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. Also in this issue, we highlight a fantastic new property, Magnolia Private Residence Club at Seacreast Beach on Florida’s northwest coast.

2. MORE ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OPPORTUNITIESSometimes you just don’t want to use your exchange credits or you may really want to visit a place where our program doesn’t currently have inventory. You have asked us for alternative accommodation opportunities in a number of locations, especially Europe and New York City. In this newsletter we introduce you to one of our valued partners, European Villas and Manors, a collection of some of Europe’s most charming countryside rental accommodations. While members cannot use their credits to exchange at these accommodations, members do receive preferential pricing and the convenience of one-stop comparison shopping. If the excitement of New York City is your thing, read more about the newest opportunity for you at West 57th Street by Hilton Club. Members can use their credits at this property along with a few select non-Registry properties located in Aspen, Colorado, San Francisco and San Antonio, Texas among others.

3. MORE USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITEYou spend a lot of time visiting our website, doing research in advance of speaking with our talented reservation consultants. You’ve asked us to make a few tweaks and I’m happy to report these revisions are now operational. Specifically, we now update our “Sample Availability” every business day (instead of once a week), we’ve added bedding configurations to the accommodations information, and we’ve made the resort videos easier to access. Please keep those website experience suggestions coming and we’ll do our best to make the enhancements.

Like you, we are excited about what lies ahead in this New Year. We’ll do our best to listen and deliver new properties, new partners and new program enhancements to our members and hope you’ll take the time to tell us how we are doing along the way. Working together, there’s no limit to where our program can go.

As always, thank you for your membership.

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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FiRsT QuaRTeR, 2010

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desTinaTion PRoPeRTies sPoTlighT

Situated on Florida’s spectacular Emerald Coast along scenic Highway 30-A, Magnolia Private Residence Club blends authentic Old Florida charm and hospitality with new luxury and convenience. Popular with families looking for a peaceful spot to relax, Magnolia is also a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts, including beaches for scuba diving and snorkeling, nearby nature preserves, coastal lake dunes and 27 miles of greenway trails. From the moment of your arrival in the comfortable, well-appointed Club lobby, you’ll enjoy the exceptional services and amenities of a first-class resort, ensuring a relaxing, fun-filled and worry-free visit.

Designed to capture the carefree lifestyle of Florida’s spectacular Gulf Coast, Magnolia’s three-bedroom, elegantly appointed residences feature amenities such as a deluxe master suite, bedrooms with private baths, and lush bed and bath linens. Your exquisitely furnished great room has expansive windows to enjoy garden or ocean views, and the gourmet kitchen includes professional-grade appliances and granite countertops. In addition, a pre-arrival grocery shopping service will fully stock your kitchen at your request.

When you’re not swimming on the pristine white-sand beaches or maintaining your health regimen in the state-of-the-art Fitness Center, take a break at the private rooftop swimming pool and deck, The Club owners’ lounge, including an outdoor grilling area for casual entertaining. It’s the ideal place to relax, play with the kids and grandkids or take in splendid views of the Gulf’s sparkling blue waters. You’ll also want to explore the many exciting nearby attractions including rare nature preserves, coastal lake dunes, colorful art galleries, world-class restaurants and plenty of shopping venues.

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How would you like to spend relaxing days strolling through lush, green countryside, enjoying stunning views, exploring charming villages and sampling local delicacies? The Registry Collection® program is proud to feature European Villas and Manors, a distinctive Collection Partner offering luxury European accommodations, with more than 30 years of experience in providing an extensive range of hand-selected holiday rental properties throughout the UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal.

European Villas & Manors provides members of The Registry Collection program with the ideal luxury vacation, from fairy-tale thatched cottages to rambling farmhouses and converted barns, from authentic ancient castles and traditional homes in popular coastal resorts to imposing chateaux and contemporary coastal villas.

• Spend a week in a European castle for a summer escape with friends. • Take a trip to Spain and turn a rural cottage into a romantic getaway. • Travel to Portugal or Italy to enjoy an unforgettable family retreat.

Each property is maintained to the highest standard, providing everything you require to ensure that your holiday runs smoothly. Furthermore, every property is regularly checked to maintain the highest standards.

As a member of The Registry Collection program you will receive 15% off the standard trip pricing—so now is the perfect time to take a European vacation!To learn more about European Villas and Manors, visit http://www.cottageselection.co.uk/sites/cottageselection/partners/RGC/pages/home.aspx or contact your local Reservation Consultant.

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MeMbeR TesTiMonial

saMPle availabiliTyBelow are just four of the many exciting properties currently available for exchange in The Registry Collection® portfolio. Because availability can change by the minute, when you are ready to select a portfolio property, please call a Reservation Consultant to obtain the most current status and exact check-in dates.

Magnolia Private Residence Club- Seacrest Beach, Florida

Claybrook at Sugarbush- Warren, Vermont

The Whiteface Lodge- Lake Placid, New York

Signature Collection at River Island- Kissimmee, Florida

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

As a member of The Registry Collection® program, you enjoy exclusive access to a wide selection of exclusive properties around the globe.

And if hitting the white, powdery slopes is one of your favorite things, you can experience the majesty of the Alps, the old-world charm of Austria, and the unequivocal thrill of world-class skiing—without crossing the Atlantic. In the tranquil mountain setting, high above the charming town of Stowe, Vermont, sits the Villas at Trapp Family Lodge, a gracious alpine resort owned and operated by the Von Trapp family, who welcomed the first guests to their lodge in the summer of 1950 and were the inspiration for the classic musical and movie, “The Sound of Music.”

The Villas at Trapp Family Lodge proudly features a constantly expanding and improving trail system—one of the best cross-country ski centers in the country with terrain suitable for every level of Nordic skier or snowshoer. In warmer months, walk, hike or mountain bike on trails that wind their way through meadows and woodlands.

Private hilltop villas offer elegance and comfort in a tranquil setting, and are decorated with the sophistication of a European villa and the magic of a Vermont retreat. Second floor balconies, soaring ceilings, and exposed beams blend beautifully in spacious, luxurious three-bedroom residences that offer plenty of room for extended families.

When you’re not enjoying yoga and massage therapy at the lodge’s Fitness Center or a swim in the indoor pool, the long list of daily activities for adults and children ensure plenty of excitement and relaxation for everyone.

After The Registry Collection program member, John T. Leavell, returned recently from a week at the Villas at Trapp Family Lodge, his delight was as pure as a snow-capped peak:

“We could not have had a lovelier time. The staff was exceptional, the property overwhelmed us with the various activities. For Thanksgiving, the meal prepared by the chefs was superb. I’m sure we’ll return to the Trapp Family Lodge again.”

--John T. Leavell at the Villas at Trapp Family Lodge

If you would like to share your enjoyable travel experiences, The Registry Collection program invites you to contact us. We’ll do our best to publish your story in a future edition of The Registry Insider!

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uPdaTesLimited Time Offers For a limited time, The Registry Collection® program is offering stylish stays in four fabulous US destinations. In the heart of downtown Chicago, Hyatt Regency Chicago affords prime access to historical sites, boutique shopping, and an exceptional dining selection. If you’re bound for the Big Apple, West 57th Street by Hilton Club, Hilton Grand Vacations’ newest hotel, blends the excitement and bustle of New York with the sophistication and splendor of midtown Manhattan’s prestigious Plaza District. And when nothing short of breathtaking mountain vistas will do, Dolce Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, Colorado, offers suites overlooking the Roaring Fork River or the breathtaking Rocky Mountains. And for the ultimate San Antonio Riverwalk vacation, Grand Hyatt San Antonio boasts nearby attractions ranging from American history and Southwest culture to golf, shopping, and theme parks.

The Registry Collection Directory This spring, watch your mailbox for your new copy of The Registry Collection Directory, a convenient, at-a-glance resource guide. Now with a fresh new design, the Directory is filled with detailed descriptions and colorful photographs of our global portfolio.

Q&a’sQ: How can I find out about special events and/or activities taking place in destinations that have The Registry Collection properties?

A: We are continuously updating information that may enhance your family’s vacation experiences, and have added to our Web site a “New and Noteworthy” section highlighting special events, activities and area-related information in a variety of The Registry Collection property destinations. We encourage you to check it out! If you have “noteworthy” information you would like to share, please email us at inquiry@registry-collection.com.

Q: If I purchased a lifetime ownership with my property, do I have to pay The Registry Collection membership fee to be a member?

A: Membership with The Registry Collection program is separate from your ownership at your property. As an owner at one of our affiliated properties, you have the privilege of enrolling as a member of The Registry Collection program. We offer members a variety of options designed to enhance and expand your luxury ownership, including exchange services, personal concierge services, access to luxury travel service providers and other exchange opportunities. Our Reservation Consultants are also available to provide advice on travel, accommodations, destinations, as well as to answer your program benefits questions.