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Exclusive Resorts has been named the 2008 “Best of the Best” Full-Size Destination Club by the Robb Report.

In 2007, Exclusive Resorts opened 75 new homes and increased their total portfolio to 350 homes in 35 locations further increasing their lead as the world’s largest destination club.

Exclusive Resorts also started a “Once in a Lifetime” program that has been very successfully. Brent Handler, co-founder and president said, “If our members want to go to Antarctica or go cycling through Europe, we’ll make it happen.”

Exclusive resorts is building most of their new homes in areas affiliated with a hotel or resort, so members will have easy access to amenities such as spas and golf courses.

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Here is the official press release from Exclusive Resorts.

I want to congratulate them on this award, but the headline of their press release is a little misleading (Preferred Option in Luxury Travel???). I actually think the press release is written better than the actual article in Robb Report.

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Exclusive Resorts® Named Best of the Best by Robb Report Magazine : Editors' Choice Reveals Leading Luxury Destination Club as the Preferred Option in Luxury Travel

Exclusive Resorts (www.exclusiveresorts.com), the world’s leading luxury destination club, has been recognized in Robb Report’s 20th annual “Best of the Best” issue as the “Best Full-Size Destination Club.”

DENVER (Business Wire EON) May 22, 2008 -- This is the fourth time that Exclusive Resorts has been featured in Robb Report's annual "Best of the Best" issue and it is the third time the club has received the "Best of the Best" distinction in its category. Coming on the heels of the club's designation as one of four "Icons and Innovators" that are "redefining luxury" by Robb Report in January of this year, this distinction underscores Exclusive Resorts' continued leadership in the destination club industry and commitment to providing its members with the finest vacation experiences possible.

"It is a very great honor to be recognized by Robb Report in its 2008 'Best of the Best' issue," said Jeff Potter, chief executive officer of Exclusive Resorts. "Such recognition by the definitive guide and authority on luxury living for affluent consumers is the highest compliment and is an affirmation of both the hard work of Exclusive Resorts employees and the club's dedication to providing our members with the greatest choice, flexibility and value possible."

Robb Report identified Exclusive Resorts as the "Best Full-Size Destination Club" for its continued growth, the exceptional choice and flexibility the club offers members, and the innovative programs the club has put in place to enhance the value of membership and continue shaping the future of the industry.

As noted in the article, what truly separates Exclusive Resorts from other destination clubs is the depth and variety of vacation experiences available to members. Robb Report applauds the ongoing growth of the club's portfolio of residences, citing as examples Exclusive Resorts' many residences in development in destinations including Kapalua, Maui; San Francisco, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Sea Island, GA. The continued growth of the club's offerings, coupled with the variety of experiences available through the club's Once in a Lifetime program, ensure that Exclusive Resorts members always enjoy maximum choice and flexibility when deciding where to travel.

The article specifically calls attention to Exclusive Resorts' innovative Once in a Lifetime program, launched in April 2007. This program is both the most unique and the most expansive in the luxury destination club industry, taking members on private journeys that have been specifically designed for Exclusive Resorts and cannot be replicated. Offering everything from a cultural tour of the Kingdom of Bhutan to a family cycling trip through France's Loire Valley, the club's Once in a Lifetime program allows members to explore more than 20 countries and six continents on genuinely unique journeys that have been created with them in mind.

In addition to outlining Exclusive Resorts' innovative Once in a Lifetime program, the article briefly mentions the variety of membership plans that the club now offers, which range from 10 to 60 days. With the launch of this entirely new suite of membership plans in April 2008, Exclusive Resorts became the first club in the industry to un-package destination club membership and work with members to design plans that work perfectly for them.

"This recognition is greatly appreciated by everyone here at Exclusive Resorts," continued Potter. "It is a reflection on the constant efforts of our employees who strive to always seek out and implement innovative ways to add value to club membership and make our members' vacations even better. We look forward to continuing our success and guiding the ongoing development of this dynamic industry."

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Here is the actual Exclusive Resorts article from Robb Report.

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