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From priority access on specialty inventory to upgraded accommodations – the world’s largest points exchange program takes it to the next level RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange today announced its plan to launch RCI Points PlatinumSM membership, a new premium membership... 

By Jack Christie In British Columbia, there’s a province-wide buzz unlike anything seen before. What’s causing the stir? Canada’s westernmost province is gearing up to welcome the world during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. From the Pacific Coast... 

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months. NORTH AMERICA February 24 through April 25, the Philadelphia Museum of Art continues its tradition of hosting major traveling exhibitions that... 

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months. NORTH AMERICA Toronto’s WinterCity Festival runs January 29 to February 11. The award-winning festival returns for its seventh year, offering... 

Alamo Rent A Car, the largest car rental provider for international travelers visiting North America, is now the preferred car rental supplier to Virgin Holidays, the United Kingdom’s leading worldwide holiday company and the world’s largest transatlantic tour operator... 

Skiresorts.com, the mecca for all things snow both on and off the slopes, is the newest authority citing upcoming trends for 2010. Many of them aren’t just momentary but here to stay, especially when they pertain to sustainable environmental trends and safety on the slopes.... 

“This is a completely different economic climate, and therefore a completely different marketing, sales and PR climate as well,” says Luca Franco, President of Luxury Leisure Properties International (LLPI) “We have already created many successful mixed use products in... 

If you own a timeshare or fractional interest, you probably also have a membership with an exchange company so that you can trade all or part of your time to travel elsewhere in the world. But the entire exchange industry is founded on the concept of supply versus demand, and... 

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months. NORTH AMERICA An elite field of champions from the previous year’s PGA Tour compete in the PGA’s season-opening SBS Championship event at... 

Not long ago, during a particularly miserable day of skiing at Vail, I was indirectly informed of just how absolutely wonderful a day of skiing at Vail really is. The sky was hopelessly overcast, layer upon layer of gray that simply would not allow the sun to shine through.... 

Premier David Bartlett today officially opened the $21 million Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Seven Mile Beach calling the development another example of confidence in the Tasmanian economy. “Tasmania was recently nominated by CommSec as the strongest economy in the... 

Check-in On Us – Thousands of Rooms on the House at 86 New and Newly Renovated Properties Visit sheraton.com/freenight to Register for Your Chance to Stay for Free on October 23rd Sheraton Hotels & Resorts wants consumers to see what a difference $6 billion can make... 

Internationally acclaimed design, branding and marketing company yoo, together with one of Asia’s leading development groups Absolute are set to launch a new apartment complex that will provide buyers with both a beautiful home as well as a secured and guaranteed investment... 

Big Winners Include Fairmont, Marriott, American Airlines and Host Hacienda Tres Rios; Awards Help Traveling Public Find Best in Class Hacienda Tres Rios, an all-inclusive luxury resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, was the setting for the 2009 World Travel Awards’ North and... 

by Campbell Jefferys In just a few short years, Exclusive Resorts has gone from an idea born on a Hawaiian beach to being the world’s premier vacation club, now with over 3,400 members. Over 400 luxury vacation residences are available in prime locations around the world, from...