Resort Developer Innovates with Google Earth

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

(PRWEB) October 13, 2006 -- 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.

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: http://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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