The Okanagan Welcomes The Outback

March 5, 2008
	Set to open in May 2008, The Outback is the Okanagan's first and only waterfront vacation home resort rental community. Tucked on 60-acres of woodlands on the shores of Okanagan Lake, The Outback offers guests an exclusive vacation experience complete with a private beach and marina, pool, hot tubs, tennis courts and fitness centre. The Outback's gives vacationers the flexibility to choose from over 40 vacation properties ranging from two to three bedroom cottages, cabins and townhomes to spectacular, architecturally-unique private Ridge Homes as large as 4000 square feet with uninterrupted views of Okanagan Lake. Inspired by the breathtaking surroundings, all of the properties feature stunning accents of heavy timbers and local rockwork. No matter where guests choose to stay, they can have the option of complete privacy for an uninterrupted holiday, or choose from a wide variety of activities available. Neighbouring Ellison Provincial Park, The Outback is located a 35-minute drive from Kelowna International Airport and a short 15-minute drive from downtown Vernon. Offering a host of year-round activities for all ages and interests from biking and hiking to skiing and snowboarding, the region also boasts some of the finest golf courses including the award-winning Predator Ridge Golf Resort with 27 championship holes in a unique blend of open, links-style and traditional tree-lined fairways. www.theoutbackresort.com

Vancouver Company Leads Social Media Initiative at World's Largest Tradeshow

February 29, 2008
	North Vancouver based tourism technology company, Sentias Software Corp, has partnered with PhoCusWright, the travel industry research authority, to create the PhoCusWright@ITB Bloggers Summit from March 5-6th in Berlin. This is the first international travel & tourism industry blogger event in history, and has attracted bloggers from over a dozen different countries. One highlight from the summit is the Blogger workshops sponsored by the Tips from the T-List. These unique workshops are opened to the public and offer insights from the worlds most influential bloggers. "Travel industry bloggers are impacting the industry; PhoCusWright is enabling the blogging community with exclusive content and press credibility," said Stephen Joyce, publisher of the Tips from the T-List book and CEO of Sentias Software. "Bringing an international group of key travel industry bloggers together will strengthen the community and give great insights to our readers," added Mr. Joyce. The Tips from the T-List is a non-profit partnership that collaborates with the most influential travel industry bloggers to produce workshops, blogger summits, and both a print and e-version of their innovative Tips From The T-List book. The Tips From the T-List has partnered with Canada-e-Connect (Vancouver, Canada), PhoCusWright (Orlando, FL United States), Travolution (London, United Kingdom), and the Web-In-Travel conference (Singapore). The book is relevant for executives, marketers, and decision makers from the travel industry. The Tips from the T-List is evolving and changing to incorporate the latest trends in the travel industry; an ITB-specific edition is planned for The PhoCusWright@ITB Bloggers Summit in March. www.Sentias.com
	Author: Philip Caines Organization: Sentias Software Corp E-mail: phil.caines@rezgo.com