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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the
leading print and digital newspaper in the
Southeast and reaches 1.9 million readers daily
over 5 cumulative issues. The newspaper is owned
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American Express entered the travel agency
business in 1915 and today is the world's largest
travel agency network. The company has more than
1,700 Travel and Foreign Exchanges Services
locations worldwide in more than 130 countries.
American Express Company is a diversified
worldwide travel, financial and network services
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charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques,
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Endless Vacation Rentals is among the world’s
largest global marketers of vacation rental
properties with access for specified periods to
approximately 60,000 vacation properties
worldwide. Endless Vacation Rentals offers online
direct booking capability, at
www.EVRentals.com, allowing travelers to book
a vacation rental as quickly and easily as
reserving a traditional hotel room and provides
quality service and support. It also markets
rentals to travel professionals through
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leader in leisure real estate and one of the
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Atlanta Ski Club
The non-profit Atlanta Ski Club is owned and
managed by its volunteer members and is one of the
largest ski clubs in the nation offering the
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Atlanta Ski Club is truly an all season club! Not
only do we ski and snowboard but you’ll find us
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climbing, caving, mountain biking, rappelling,
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With nearly 100,000 vacation rental listings
worldwide,
HomeAway.com connects homeowners and property
managers with travelers who seek the space, value
and amenities of vacation rental homes as an
alternative to hotels. The website features
vacation rental reviews and the HomeAway Rent with
Confidence Guarantee™, which help ensure a
memorable HomeAway from home® experience. |
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Slow Travel is an online community for
travelers who stay in vacation rentals. There are
active forums where travelers exchange
information; member reviews of vacation rentals,
hotels and restaurants; member trip reports and
photos; and detailed travel guides. |
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Reunions magazine focuses on copious details
and travel needs for planners of family, class,
military and other reunions. |
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As "a
woman's guide to the good life,"
travelgirl magazine is the premier
resource for travel and lifestyle tips for the hip
and sophisticated female traveler. It was the
first national publication of its kind to launch
after the events of 9/11, and travelgirl
magazine has flourished on newsstands for five
years, dedicated to providing practical and
entertaining features to help readers improve
their travels and their everyday lives. |
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Y'all--Magazine of Southern People--delivers
interviews and profiles on the hottest Southern
celebrities as well as extraordinary people from
across the 16 Southern states. Y'all Magazine is
bimonthly and features regular columns from some
of the South's best-selling writers. |
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VRMA has over 600 member firms in the United
States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
representing approximately 125,000 rental homes.
VRMA members represent the leading short term
property management firms in North America. |
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American Resort Development Association (ARDA)
ARDA is the professional association representing
the vacation ownership and resort development
industries. The membership also includes timeshare
owner associations (HOAs), resort management
companies and owners through the ARDA Resort
Owners Coalition (ARDA-ROC). |
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Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN)
Outside Sales Support Network or OSSN, was
established in 1990 and today the association has
over 66 U.S. chapters. OSSN's membership is
approximately 7500 members and growing. OSSN is
the #1 trade association representing the home
based seller of travel, independent contractor and
outside sales travel agent. The OSSN.Com website
is over 6500 pages and is regarded as one of the
travel industries top rated websites for travel
agents. |
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Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
(FVRMA)
FVRMA is a statewide association formed to meet
the professional needs of those companies and
professionals who rent and manage resort,
vacation and other short-term rentals, enabling
you to reap the benefits that come with a
consolidated voice representing YOU and your
fellow rental managers on regulatory and other
issues vital to survival in business. |
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C.A.R.E. represents resort developers,
management companies, travel clubs, travel
agencies and resort service providers by offering
tools that help create outstanding vacation
services. This is done while practicing effective
yield management through information, education,
and networking opportunities and remaining
committed to the highest standards and ethics. |
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The National Association of Condo Hotel Owners
conducts third party unbiased analysis and
evaluations of Condo Hotel developments and
markets around the world. The association supports
the industry with its Seal of Approval designation
which represents delivery of expectations to its
over 5,000 individual and perspective buyer
members. |
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Central
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
(CFVRMA) |
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Discover Vacation Homes
Founded in December 2006, Discover Vacation Homes
is an association comprised of the 10 leading
Orlando-area vacation home companies. Through
marketing and public relations efforts, the
council aims to increase consumer awareness of the
availability, value and overall experience offered
by vacation homes. Visit
www.DiscoverVacationHomes.com to learn more. |
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