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		<title>Resort Equities Co-Hosts Ragatz Resort Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year’s conference will be a departure from previous events, which focused solely on the fractional industry and will feature topics on all forms of resort real estate.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/resort-equities-co-hosts-ragatz-resort-conference/</link>
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		<title>SPI Software Hires Project Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Developers of Timeshare Industry’s SPI Orange Software Adding to Growing Staff.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/spi-software-hires-project-manager/</link>
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		<title>Liberty Bank Increases and Extends Loan to Silverleaf Resorts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wellington Financial discusses Liberty Bank’s loan to timeshare resort development company.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/liberty-bank-increases-and-extends-loan-to-silverleaf-resorts/</link>
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		<title>ResortCom International Reports Sales And Marketing Services Growing In Revenue After One Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the past year, the company has tackled the important technology of sales and marketing for El Dorado Ranch, Rancho Costa Verde, Club Tesoro, The Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto and Estrella Del Mar, to name a few.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/resortcom-international-reports-sales-and-marketing-services-growing-in-revenue-after-one-year/</link>
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		<title>Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced At GNEX 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The vacation ownership industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider reveals the winners during a Gala dinner at the conclusion of the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/perspective-magazine-award-winners-announced-at-gnex-2012/</link>
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		<title>EQUIVENTURE Hospitality Leisure Group Capital Brings Capital Placement Services to Hospitality Leisure Sector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Resort Real Estate Veteran John Schopfer becomes Managing Partner.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/equiventure-hospitality-leisure-group-capital-brings-capital-placement-services-to-hospitality-leisure-sector/</link>
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		<title>Merlin Software Wins BEST TECHNOLOGY Award At The  Perspective Magazine Awards Held At The GNEX Convention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership has been presented with the best Technology award at last week’s Perspective Magazine global awards at the GNEX event in Cancun.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/merlin-software-wins-best-technology-award-at-the-perspective-magazine-awards-held-at-the-gnex-convention/</link>
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		<title>Wyndham Hotel Group Expands to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company, today announced the latest addition to its continued expansion of Ramada hotels in the South Pacific region on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/wyndham-hotel-group-expands-to-queensland%e2%80%99s-sunshine-coast/</link>
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		<title>Prime Investimenti sri Announce Plans to Launch a New Vacation Ownership Resort in Tuscany: Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prime Investimenti sri, an Italian real estate company, based in Prato Italy, today announced that it is to open a luxurious 31-apartment vacation ownership resort to be known as “Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne“ in the Tuscan countryside close to the hilltop village of Peccioli.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/prime-investimenti-sri-announce-plans-to-launch-a-new-vacation-ownership-resort-in-tuscanyhilton-grand-vacations-club-at-borgo-alle-vigne/</link>
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		<title>Marriott Vacations Worldwide Named One of Utah&#8217;s &#8216;Best Places to Work&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Owner Services department was recently named one of the 'Best Places to Work' by the Utah Department of Workforce Services' Work/Life Awards for the fourth year in a row.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/marriott-vacations-worldwide-named-one-of-utahs-best-places-to-work/</link>
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		<title>Hilton Grand Vacations Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership  in the Vacation Ownership Industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hilton Worldwide’s Timeshare Division Marks Significant Milestone in February, 2012.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/hilton-grand-vacations-celebrates-20-years-of-leadership-in-the-vacation-ownership-industry/</link>
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		<title>EllicottVillas Chooses Preferred Residences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Private residence club in Ellicottville now part of luxury shared ownership resort exchange program.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/ellicottvillas-chooses-preferred-residences/</link>
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		<title>C.A.R.E. Announces ARDA as Associate Member</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alain Carr, C.A.R.E. president, has announced that ARDA (American Resort Development Association) has joined C.A.R.E. as an Associate member.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/c-a-r-e-announces-arda-as-associate-member/</link>
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		<title>Florida Legislation to Rein in Deceptive Timeshare Resale Practices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ARDA and Timeshare Industry Applauds Actions, Hopeful that Legislation will Lead to Better Consumer Protections.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/florida-legislation-to-rein-in-deceptive-timeshare-resale-practices/</link>
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		<title>Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto in Baja, Mexico Introduces Layaway Vacation Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Travelers can now reserve a villa at the resort, make payments interest-free over six to 12 months, and, when the vacation is fully paid for, enjoy their getaway experience knowing that when they return, they will not face a hefty bill for the experience.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/villa-del-palmar-at-the-islands-of-loreto-in-baja-mexico-introduces-layaway-vacation-plan/</link>
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		<title>Exciting Programme of Speakers Announced for TATOC’s Annual Conference 9th-11th March 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The conference presentations commence on Saturday morning with TATOC executive chairman, Harry Taylor, and board member, Geoff Chapman, examining how the association, resorts and the industry in general are ‘Meeting the Challenges’ - the theme of this year's conference.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/exciting-programme-of-speakers-announced-for-tatoc%e2%80%99s-annual-conference-9th-11th-march-2012/</link>
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		<title>Ragatz Fractional Conference Expanded to Include Resort Real Estate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The primary change from previous years is that this year’s conference will address all forms of resort real estate and not exclusively fractionals.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/ragatz-fractional-conference-expanded-to-include-resort-real-estate/</link>
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		<title>Interval International Adds The Resort Group Vacation Club In The Cape Verde Islands To Global Vacation Exchange Network</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first resort to be included in the multi-site club is the Tortuga Beach Resort &#38; Spa on Sal, one of the islands in the Cape Verde archipelago.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/interval-international-adds-the-resort-group-vacation-club-in-the-cape-verde-islands-to-global-vacation-exchange-network/</link>
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		<title>Vacation Ownership Industry Veterans Launch Innovative Marketing Consulting Firm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Experienced vacation ownership industry marketing executives partner on innovative new firm, offering executive consulting, business development, and digital marketing services to clients of all sizes.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/vacation-ownership-industry-veterans-launch-innovative-marketing-consulting-firm/</link>
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		<title>The Registry Collection® Program Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, is celebrating 10 years of sending members on luxury vacations around the world in 2012.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/06/the-registry-collection%c2%ae-program-celebrates-its-10-year-anniversary/</link>
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		<title>GNEX 2012 Is A Roaring Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Timeshare and fractional industry-related companies from five continents create business opportunities during Perspective Magazine’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/02/04/gnex-2012-is-a-roaring-success/</link>
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		<title>Mexico Poised to Break Tourism Records in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming off a Strong 2011, Mexico Sets Ambitious Tourism Targets for the "Year of the Maya".]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/28/mexico-poised-to-break-tourism-records-in-2012/</link>
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		<title>Honua Kai Resort and Spa Closes More Than $54 Million in Real Estate Sales in 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maui Property Closes 59 Residences Last Year with 16 More Sales in Progress and Introduces Six Luxury Designed Residences]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/28/honua-kai-resort-and-spa-closes-more-than-54-million-in-real-estate-sales-in-2011/</link>
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		<title>Timeshare Resale Accountability Act Moves Through Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Florida’s latest attempt to regulate the timeshare resale industry took another step towards becoming law yesterday as the state Senate Regulated Industries Committee passed Senate Bill 1408, the “Timeshare Resale Accountability Act”, by a 10-0 vote.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/27/timeshare-resale-accountability-act-moves-through-florida-senate-regulated-industries-committee/</link>
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		<title>4 Seasons At Desert Breezes Resort Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort Property Designation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/27/4-seasons-at-desert-breezes-resort-earns-rci-gold-crown-resort-property-designation/</link>
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		<title>The Residences on Siesta Key Beach Named One of USA’s Best Resorts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Siesta Key Resort Ranked in Top 25 in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/the-residences-on-siesta-key-beach-named-one-of-usa%e2%80%99s-best-resorts/</link>
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		<title>Mexico’s Luxury Spas Website Debuts with Online Savings, New Personalized Spa Experiences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Velas Resorts dedicated spa website debuts, featuring new personalized spa experiences &#38; special online savings at Mexico’s luxury spas.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/mexico%e2%80%99s-luxury-spas-website-debuts-with-online-savings-new-personalized-spa-experiences/</link>
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		<title>Survey of Expedia Consumers Reveals That Hotels Can Drive Growth Through Sustainability</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 60% of consumers will give better ratings to hotels with high indoor air quality, LEED certification, and programs in place to improve energy efficiency, conserve water and recycle.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/survey-of-expedia-consumers-reveals-that-hotels-can-drive-growth-through-sustainability/</link>
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		<title>Customer Care Questionnaires Bring Rave Reviews for FARROW Commercial Construction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With numerous construction projects completed this year, FARROW reports that 100% were rated as “outstanding in all categories.”]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/customer-care-questionnaires-bring-rave-reviews-for-farrow-commercial-construction/</link>
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		<title>Triton Timeshare Software Sponsors ARDA’s MediaWalls and Technology Forum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Triton Timeshare Software, a Sarasota-based technology solutions provider, has announced that it will sponsor both the Convention MediaWalls and the Technology Forum at the upcoming ARDA convention to be held in Las Vegas April 1-5.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/triton-timeshare-software-sponsors-arda%e2%80%99s-mediawalls-and-technology-forum/</link>
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		<title>Jardim Atlántico Beach Resort Selects Interval International</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), has added to its exchange network Jardim Atlántico Beach Resort, which is located in the northeastern state of Bahia in Brazil.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/jardim-atlantico-beach-resort-selects-interval-international-2/</link>
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		<title>Executive Quest Celebrates 18 Years As Resort Industry Headhunters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keith Trowbridge, President and CEO of Executive Quest, Inc., http://www.execq.com has announced a milestone of 18 years of success in the headhunting business.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/executive-quest-celebrates-18-years-as-resort-industry-headhunters/</link>
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		<title>Spirit Incentives Announces New Vice President of Finance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spirit Incentives, a leading provider of incentive and benefit solutions for the financial, retail, and vacation ownership industries, announced today it has selected John Ferrelli as its Vice President of Finance.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/spirit-incentives-announces-new-vice-president-of-finance/</link>
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		<title>Timeshare Consumer Protection Legislation Passes First Stop in the Florida House of Representatives</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Under the bill, telemarketing resale companies in Florida that contact timeshare owners would not be able to state or imply they had a buyer without providing a purchaser's name or address, among other reforms.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/timeshare-consumer-protection-legislation-passes-first-stop-in-the-florida-house-of-representatives/</link>
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		<title>Festiva Partners with Wells Fargo and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina for Enhanced Employee Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Effective January 1, 2012, Festiva Hospitality Group has selected to partner with Wells Fargo Insurance Services as its insurance broker and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) as its health and dental insurance benefits provider.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/festiva-partners-with-wells-fargo-and-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-north-carolina-for-enhanced-employee-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Dubrovnik Sun Gardens Resort Joins The Registry Collection® Programme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[iO Adria Limited today announced the affiliation of its Dubrovnik Sun Gardens property to The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/dubrovnik-sun-gardens-resort-joins-the-registry-collection%c2%ae-programme/</link>
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		<title>TATOC, the Timeshare Association, Announces Silver Affiliation of Timeshare Resale Business, Confused About Timeshare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TATOC, the Timeshare Association, is delighted to announce that resale organisation Confused About Timeshare has become a TATOC silver affiliate.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/25/tatoc-the-timeshare-association-announces-silver-affiliation-of-timeshare-resale-business-confused-about-timeshare/</link>
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		<title>Hilton Worldwide Becomes Fastest Growing Major Hotel Company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Announces Extensive Accomplishments in 2011 and Plans to Open Over 860 Hotels.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/24/hilton-worldwide-becomes-fastest-growing-major-hotel-company/</link>
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		<title>Lubner Group Completes New Interiors for Legendary Key West Resort</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Lubner Group’s design challenge was to blend existing Victorian gingerbread architecture – rich with living history – with a fresh lifestyle in an updated tropical design that invited guests to relax in serene tranquility.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/24/lubner-group-completes-new-interiors-for-legendary-key-west-resort/</link>
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		<title>Grand Pacific Resorts Completes First Phase of Color Code Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Understanding core motive and learning to communicate effectively with others can reduce stress, improve the level of employee engagement, and enhance synergy.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/23/grand-pacific-resorts-completes-first-phase-of-color-code-training/</link>
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		<title>Bluegreen Hosts Luncheon for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to a Cure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bluegreen Corporation hosted an invitation-only luncheon at the Boca Country Club to support the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes event.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/23/bluegreen-hosted-luncheon-for-the-juvenile-diabetes-research-foundation-walk-to-a-cure/</link>
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		<title>St. Regis Hotels and Resorts Continues Remarkable Global Growth with the Debut of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and Residences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort offers guests a new dimension of bespoke luxury with 243 guest rooms and suites and 245 private residences, all offering expansive private balconies with ocean views, in three glass towers rising 27 stories above a sprawling stretch of beach.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/23/st-regis-hotels-and-resorts-continues-remarkable-global-growth-with-the-debut-of-the-st-regis-bal-harbour-resort-and-residences/</link>
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		<title>Silverpoint Releases New Club Paradiso Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Silverpoint is expanding its suite of award-winning websites with its new Club Paradiso site. This website features loads of great and up-to-date information about the extensive portfolio of Club Paradiso resorts in a sleek and user-friendly design.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/23/silverpoint-releases-new-club-paradiso-website/</link>
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		<title>Cricket: England vs Phuket as Phil Tufnell returns to Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phil Tufnell, former England Cricket Captain and sporting personality celebrated the New Year, and his return to Thailand, with a relaxed game of beach cricket against a local Phuket Cricket League Team and a stunning Thai island backdrop - directly outside his beachfront holiday villa.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/23/cricket-england-vs-phuket-as-phil-tufnell-returns-to-thailand/</link>
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		<title>Fitch: U.S. Lodging Upcycle Continues Despite Heightened Macroeconomic Risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fitch's report, '2012 Lodging &#38; Timeshare Outlook: The Penthouse View,' provides a cross-sector perspective of the industry.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/20/fitch-u-s-lodging-upcycle-continues-despite-heightened-macroeconomic-risk/</link>
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		<title>Interval International Adds Korora Bay Village Resort To Global Vacation Exchange Network</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interval International announced the affiliation of Korora Bay Village Resort, located on Australia's unspoilt Coffs Coast, midway between Sydney and Brisbane.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/20/interval-international-adds-korora-bay-village-resort-to-global-vacation-exchange-network/</link>
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		<title>Timeshare Industry Says Wellness Trend Is Here To Stay in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the wellness trend is here to stay throughout the year as consumers want their vacations to reflect a healthier lifestyle factor. 
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		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/19/timeshare-industry-says-wellness-trend-is-here-to-stay-in-2012/</link>
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		<title>RCI And The Registry Collection Program To Sponsor Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, and The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury holiday exchange program, will organize and co-sponsor three Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops in 2012.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/19/rci-and-the-registry-collection-program-to-sponsor-shared-holiday-ownership-workshops/</link>
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		<title>Interval International Sponsors Caribbean Marketplace 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The gathering, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, will be held on January 22-24 in Paradise Island, Bahamas. It is being organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and hosted by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, the Bahamas Hotel Association, and the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board.]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/18/interval-international-sponsors-caribbean-marketplace-2012/</link>
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		<title>Four Seasons Private Residences Denver Unveils New Pricing Structure for 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dramatically changed pricing creates an extraordinary opportunity to own at Denver's most exclusive address. ]]></description>
		<link>http://perspectivemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/18/four-seasons-private-residences-denver-unveils-new-pricing-structure-for-2012/</link>
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