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Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club And The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Forge New Luxury Alliance

It has been announced today, October 25th, that two of the leading, equity based, luxury destination clubs, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club, have forged a new exchange opportunity for the benefit of their members. This strategic alliance presents members of both clubs with expanding destination opportunities that only these companies can provide. This affiliation marks a first for the destination club industry through The Lion & Crown Travel Co., LLC, the exclusive external exchange company for The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club.

The collaboration allows Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Members access to 17 Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club residences in North America's finest beach, mountain and golf destinations including Scottsdale, Ariz.; Lake Tahoe and La Quinta, Calif.; Snowmass-Aspen, Colo.; Kiawah Island, S.C.; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Sun Valley, Idaho; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Deer Valley, Utah; Hawaii's Big Island; Turks & Caicos; Punta Mita, Puerto Aventuras, and Los Cabos, Mexico. In return, Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club Members are able to convert their nights for use at 10 Ritz-Carlton Destination Club locations in Aspen Highlands, Bachelor Gulch and Vail (Vail a future location), Colo.; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; Jupiter, Fla.; San Francisco and North Lake Tahoe, Calif.; Kapalua Bay in Maui and Kauai Lagoons, Hawaii; and Abaco, The Bahamas.

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Annika Sorenstam Takes Her Brand To The Ritz

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Sports

Golfer Annika Sorenstam already has her own wine and her own fragrance. Now she has a new deal with the Ritz-Carlton Destination Club serving as an ambassador for the brand. The equity-based, luxury destination club will create a total Annika experience with signature clothing, fragrances, wines and autographed photography. Culinary events, wine tastings and golf outings with Annika will provide memorable experiences for members. For golfers looking to improve their game the Annika Academy will help members to take their performance to the next level. The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club has also created the "Lion & Crown Golf Series," a sequence of Member/Guest tournaments at key Club destinations, which Annika will serve as host for in 2010.

Ritz-Carlton Destination Club members can choose either a Home Club Membership which provides a one- to four-bedroom, titled residence and guaranteed usage at their favorite resort every year, or a deeded Portfolio Membership which lets the member discover a wide variety of locations, accommodations and experiences around the globe through the use of Club points. Portfolio members can also use some of their points at Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts. Membership pricing ranges from the low $100,000s - low $800,000s per membership. A typical membership is approximately $250,000.

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