A Magazine Exclusively for WorldMark Owners March 2008 Two Times the Fun in New Mexico TWO LITTLE KNOWN GEMS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST • WORLDMARK OWNERS TO THE RESCUE AT RUNNING Y • THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLDMARK BOARD Call Today 1-800-585-4833 Expand your horizons Your RCI® Subscribing Membership is an exciting value added to your Worldmark® ownership. Now, there are more places you can go than ever before—destinations around the world, from exotic tropical island beaches to snow covered mountain slopes. The choice is yours. You’re in control, because you don’t need to deposit your WorldMark Vacation Credits until you confi rm a vacation at one of the thousands of RCI affi liated resorts worldwide. In addition, you have the option of booking an Extra VacationsSM getaway* or Last CallSM vacation** without using your credits. Call today and explore all the inviting destinations available to you: 1-800-585-4833 Start planning your RCI vacation today. Destinations and travel times are subject to availability and confi rmed on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Offer includes only accommodations and specifi cally excludes travel costs and other expenses that may be incurred. Taxes, additional fees and charges may apply. Mexican resorts may charge a mandatory all-inclusive fee. Promotional discounts and offers may not apply to all properties. Other restrictions may apply. Offer void where prohibited by law. *EXTRA VACATIONSSM: Prices are based on a seven-night stay. Additional fees, charges and taxes may apply. You won’t have to deposit a vacation week. These Extra VacationsSM getaways are limited and subject to availability. Additional restrictions may apply. **LAST CALLSM vacations are limited and subject to availability. These prices are only available online, and additional fees, charges and taxes may apply. Additional restrictions may apply. This inventory is made available by Resort Rental, LLC (operating as Holiday Rentals, LLC in MD and TX); an Indiana-licensed limited liability company, whose principal broker is John Lawrence Hertweck. Resort Rental, LLC and the logo are service marks used under license. All Rights Reserved. CST-2081369-50. Fla. Seller of Travel Reg. No. ST-36515. Nevada Seller of Travel Registration No. 2006-0006 Washington Seller of Travel Reg. No. 602560941. Call 1-866-280-7723 for Web Site Terms and Conditions and Additional Disclosures or go to www.RCI.com. Resort Rental, LLC Address: 7 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054 © 2008 Resort Rental, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. contents MARCH 2008 MARK NOHL/NEW MEXICO TOURISM MEXICO NOHL/NEW MARK features 12 The Taste of New Mexico WorldMark Red River and WorldMark Taos, hidden among the mountains and forests of northern New Mexico, are both relaxing and invigorating escapes. Th e perfect blend of culture and adventure, these resorts are the ideal places to escape for the traveler who loves to unwind and let loose. departments 4 FROM THE DESK OF… Senior Vice President Dave Herrick takes a look at how WorldMark by Wyndham fi ts into Wyndham Worldwide and its entities. 6 YOUR CLUB Inventory Specials, Owner Education, service schedule, new hours in Owner Services, new name for travel department, notes from the WorldMark board 26 YOUR TRAVEL OFFERS 30 LASTING IMPRESSION ON OUR COVER: A pueblo in New Mexico is ablaze in the southwest sunshine. An owner comes to the rescue. STEVE WANKE Photograph by George Michael Warnock. from the desk of... Senior Vice President, WorldMark by Wyndham, Hospitality Division Dave Herrick Editor in Chief Ruth Shively Senior Editor Kelly Hanlon Assistant Editor Katharine Davis WorldMark: A “World” Creative Director Bill Olivari Art Director Susan Myers-Feeney of Vacation Opportunities Designer Douglas Rickard Deay Production Jamie Olson By Dave Herrick Contributors: Stephanie Aardal, Kati Arrubla, Patricia SVP WorldMark by Wyndham Hospitality Division Bastone, Misty Beaupre Zoutte, Sylvia Betancourt, Maren Culter, Jeremy Ellis, Tami Fitch, Amy Godwin, Alyssa Moore, Reid Nichols, Heidi Rennick, Brian or many of you, WorldMark is your vacation preference for creating lasting mem- Runnels, Brittany Tracy ories and experiences for you and your family. WorldMark has been instrumental Reservations Department Fin helping owners commemorate events ranging from weddings, anniversaries 1-800-457-0103 and birthdays to returns from military assignments abroad and celebrations of life. Most Mon. – Fri., 6 am – 9 pm PT owners can point to at least one WorldMark vacation that stands out, knowing that more Sat. & Sun., 6 am – 5 pm PT cherished memories are waiting to be created. In fact, owners rate the December Photo Owner Services & Essay Contest edition of Destinations as one of the most highly anticipated issues of 1-888-648-7363 [email protected] the year. Your participation in this annual issue certainly is the key to its success. Mon. – Fri., 8 am – 6 pm PT WorldMark, The Club has seen exponential growth since its inception in 1989. While (Closed Tue., 2 – 3:30 pm PT) some owners remember the first two condominiums owned by the Club and the expecta- Sat. & Sun., 8 am – 5 pm PT tion they had for a lifetime of family vacations, others are new to the Club and are just WorldMark by Wyndham Travel now discovering the vacation opportunities that lie ahead. Back in 1989, no one could 1-800-953-5511 have predicted that the Club would include 65 resorts, spread over four different coun- Mon. – Fri., 8 am – 8 pm PT Sat., 9 am – 4 pm PT tries and encompass more than 5,500 units for owners to enjoy. We’ve come a long way. (Closed Wed., 2:30 – 4 pm PT) From time to time owners ask about the relationship between WorldMark and the Loan Payments, Maintenance Dues, Finance developer, Wyndham Resort Development Corporation (WRDC), also known as 1-800-779-0760 WorldMark by Wyndham. We’ve created a simple chart below to help you understand the relationship of WorldMark, The Club to Wyndham. RCI® 1-800-585-4833 Interval International (II) Service line: 1-877-678-4400 Flexchange recording: 1-800-722-1747 Destinations Editor 8427 SouthPark Circle Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 370-5200 [email protected] Visit the WorldMark Web site at www.worldmarktheclub.com © 2008, WorldMark, The Club. All rights reserved. Vol. XVIII, No. 2, March 2008. Destinations is published monthly except January by WorldMark, 9805 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA 98052. Destinations is an official WorldMark publication. Subscriptions are covered by dues * paid by owners of WorldMark. Non-owner subscription price of $11 per year, including state sales tax. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement #40870507. Postage paid at Vancouver, BC. POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to Owner Services, 9805 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA 98052. Canada Post: Publication Mail Agreement No. 40870507, Postage Paid at Vancouver, BC. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Destina- tions c/o Mailing Department, 3999 Henning Drive, suite 100, Burnaby, BC V5C 6P9. *WorldMark by Wyndham is the developer of the WorldMark program and provides management services to WorldMark, The Club. 4 DESTINATIONS | March 2008 WorldMark Seaside WorldMark Steamboat Springs Wyndham Worldwide is the one of the world’s largest hospi- Mark, including all on-site resort management as well as services tality companies and spans six continents and comprises three provided through the WorldMark Vacation Planning Center. divisions: Wyndham Hotel Group, Wyndham Vacation Own- WorldMark, The Club is you, the owners, and the resorts ership and Group RCI. that you enjoy. WorldMark is an independent, not for profit, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of the Wyndham mutual benefit corporation that holds the assets of the Club for Worldwide family, is the world’s largest vacation ownership the mutual benefit of all owners. business with resorts throughout North America, the Carib- WorldMark, The Club’s relationship to Wyndham is instru- bean and the South Pacific. It develops, sells and finances va- mental in providing owners with opportunities to use vacation cation ownership interest through its three brands: Wyndham credits as currency, such as using credits for cruises and other Vacation Resorts, WorldMark by Wyndham and Wyndham out of network options as well as exchanging into Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific. Vacation Resorts properties. It is this powerful relationship with WorldMark by Wyndham provides a wide range of vacation Wyndham that allows the Club to grow and to provide expand- options to our more than 250,000 owners. Its condominium ed vacation opportunities to WorldMark owners. resorts can be found in some of the most beautiful locations It is our hope that your WorldMark ownership will enhance on earth. WorldMark by Wyndham acquires and develops new the life of you and your family and provide a welcome respite resorts that are deeded to WorldMark, The Club debt-free, and from the daily grind. Encompassing 65 resorts at the end of also markets and sells WorldMark vacation ownerships. World- 2007 and welcoming new resorts in 2008, there’s sure to be a Mark by Wyndham provides management services to World- WorldMark resort awaiting your arrival. WorldMark South Shore Tahoe WordlMark Oceanwalk – Daytona Beach DESTINATIONS | March 2008 5 What’s New in Owner Ed Reservations are required. For By Amy Godwin/Senior Facilitator, Owner Education reservations and class locations, please call ant to know ALL the benefits entitled to you as a WorldMark Owner? 1-800-457-0103, WHow to get the best out of credits, bonus time and your other options? Mon–Fri, 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; Come to OWNER EDUCATION! The classes are fun, free and frequent! Sat–Sun, 6 a.m.–5 p.m. The Owner Education program is designed to help you fully comprehend Class times and locations all the different benefits you’re entitled to as a WorldMark owner.