Resort Developer Innovates with Google Earth

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                    Resort Developer Innovates with Google Earth



Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
October 2, 2006.

Google Earth is changing the way people look
at the world. Literally.

Free to everyone with a computer and an Internet
connection, most users are now just a few clicks
away from a 3D map of our planet.

Combining satellite images, aerial photography
and a Geographic Information System (GIS), this
downloadable virtual globe is fast replacing
traditional paper and cardboard spheres.                                         Image of the earth from orbit

What does this mean for travellers and tourists? The opportunity to visit and visually connect with your
destination in advance and map out routes is an exciting new resource.

Made possible by a company called CanadaPlacemarks, Aviawest is the one of the first resort developers in
Canada to join the listing service plugged directly into Google Earth.

“We are extremely excited about adding our properties to Google Earth through CanadaPlacemarks. The
potential uses for a 3D mapping tool are endless and we look forward to growing with this service,” says Jim
Pearson, CEO of Aviawest Resorts.

Read more about Aviawest's partnership with CanadaPlacemarks at:
www.canadaplacemarks.com/aviawest.htm.



Who is Aviawest?
Since 1991, Aviawest has engaged in the conceptualization, development, operations, marketing, and sales of
shared ownership projects. Aviawest owners enjoy seamless access not only to Aviawest destinations on
British Columbia's West Coast, but also to over 3700 resorts worldwide. This is achieved through a special
affiliation with Resort Condominiums International (RCI) and the RCI points system. Aviawest destinations
include Pacific Shores Resort & Spa, The Rosewood Victoria Inn, Aviawest in Vancouver, Aviawest at the
Pacific Rim and Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa. Aviawest currently has more than 250 committed employees
and over 5,500 owners from across Canada, the United States and Europe.
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