1. ARE YOU PLANNING A VACATION OR WEEKEND GETAWAY?
Many resort rentals listed now are for summer and fall 2003 – and dozens are in prime vacation locales, probably close to you for that long weekend getaway. Check it out at http://www.myresortnetwork.com/search-vacation-rentals/index.asp

Are you taking the family skiing this winter? Click on the search link http://www.myresortnetwork.com/search-vacation-rentals/index.asp and choose the “SKI” option. There are dozens of resort rentals – ideal for a cozy winter wonderland for your sweetheart or for a snow-filled family vacation!

2. FEATURED RESORT
Westgate Vacation Villas and Westgate Town Center is located Kissimmee, Florida, just one mile from Disney. The resort boasts rooms from efficiencies to 4-bedroom units. The resort is situated on a lovely lake and vacationers can enjoy fishing, swimming in the numerous pools, as well as using the many tennis courts, volleyball courts and basketball courts. Dozens of golf courses are also nearby.
The resort organizes activities for their guests as well so even days spent at the resort are filled with fun! Westgate Vacation Villas also has a playground area for the kids, a game/arcade room and even has a small grocery store within the resort!

Click here to view the rental and sale postings at this beautiful, family-friendly resort: http://www.myresortnetwork.com/Resort/default.asp?ResortID=1192

3. MEET ONE OF THE RESORT OWNER REPS
This website offers timeshare enthusiasts an opportunity to link to their resort’s network. This network is NOT affiliated with the resort management and is for timeshare owners to share their experiences (good and bad) at the resort, in the immediate area, activities they enjoy at their resort and in the vicinity, good restaurants, share photos, etc.

Joe Tragesser is a resort owner rep at Coconut Palms Beach Resort in New Smyrna, Florida. He enjoys vacationing at his resort three weeks each year and has had wonderful experiences at the Central Florida beach resort, even witnessing a shuttle launch!

Visit him at http://www.myresortnetwork.com/resort/resortNews.asp?ResortID=2036

4. TRAVEL NEWS
Are you planning to attend – or organizing – a family reunion this year? One-third of U.S. adults have visited family or attend family reunions in the past couple of years. What a great way to spend time with family and reconnect with aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins!

There are some great resources on the internet to help with planning a family reunion. Check out these great sites:
http://www.family-reunion.com/
http://www.craftideas.com
http://www.temple.edu/fri/familyreunion/organize.html
and of course, for accommodations, visit http://www.myresortnetwork.com for condos/suites to suit any family size

5. FEATURES ON MYRESORTNETWORK.COM
www.MyResortNetwork.com has added some valuable features since our last newsletter:

a) GET NOTIFIED - You can sign up to be notified when rental and/or sale postings are listed for a particular resort – all for free with no registration required!
b) SEND TO FRIEND - You can send information to a friend by simply clicking on the link and entering your friend’s email address. This is a great way to begin organizing a family vacation or to hint about a beautiful resort you’d like to visit!
c) CONTEST - A monthly contest to win a $50 gift certificate is available to anyone who visits the website. This is our way of thanking our visitors and appreciating your patronage of our site. Gift certificates can be requested for Outback Steakhouse, Amazon.com or Starbucks Coffee.
d) LET US KNOW – Remember to update your timeshare listing once your unit is rented or sold. It’s easy to edit by going to http://www.myresortnetwork.com and clicking on “my account” (right above the Golf picture). Potential buyers or renters will see the most up-to-date information and you will ensure that no one contacts you about a timeshare unit that is no longer available.

6. FUN FUN FUN
Did you know that satellites take images of our neighborhoods and streets? You can view your area, or famous landmarks like the White House or Mount St. Helens, by clicking on this link http://terraserver-usa.com/default.aspx