The Conference was hosted by John Brian Losh, Chairman and CEO of Luxury Real Estate, (LuxuryRealEstate.com and Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate), a membership-driven luxury brokerage assemblage based in Seattle, Washington. The network includes the most prominent global luxury brokers and meets three times each year, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends.

The recent conference in Vail (Bachelor Gulch) covered multiple topics of great interest to those who serve the high net-worth demographic. An ongoing theme, covered at each of the conferences, is the state of the luxury market around the world. In addition, discussions focused on the mechanics of creative listening, media fragmentation, what it takes to create a virtual office, the changing REALTOR roles and five practices of exemplary leadership.

The highlight of the event was a Black Tie Dinner and Awards Presentation, honoring the career of Thomas B. Anderson with the Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award is given twice annually to the Luxury Real Estate member who has set an example for the real estate industry and displayed excellence throughout their career. “Tom Anderson is a true leader is the industry” states John Brian Losh. “There is a reason every company he has been with is successful.”

Other award winners include: Best Brand Integration - Marquette Turner Luxury Homes, Best Overall Marketing Package – Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates, Most Innovative Marketing Technique - Drum Realty, Best Website Design - Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Best Website Innovation – Rimontgo, Best Print Marketing – Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate, Best Industry Networking - Jim Walberg - Caribbean Islands Realty, Billionaires Club - Barry DeNicola - Barry DeNicola Realty, Kathy Iverson - Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate, Betsy Q. Terry - Ewing & Clark, Inc., Susan Breitenbach - Corcoran Group, Outstanding Rookie - Matthew Breitenbach - Corcoran Group, Extraordinary Philanthropist - Diane Turton - Diane Turton Realtors, Best New Community - Palazzo Tornabuoni - Florence, Italy, Most Impressive Listing - Joshua & Company, Best Listing Presentation - Harry Norman, Realtors, Phoenix Award - Saunders & Associates, Most Valued Partner - duPont Registry

About LuxuryRealEstate.com
www.luxuryrealestate.com, a 2009 Webby Award Honoree, is the most-viewed luxury real estate website in the world. The Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate network includes 1500 of the world’s finest real-estate companies with properties in more than 100 countries. Participation is strictly invitation-only by CEO/Publisher John Brian Losh. The Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate network is governed by the Board of Regents.

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TheSociety.com is proud to be a member of the Luxury Real Estate network.  According to Mike McFadden, Co-Founder of TheSociety.com, “LuxuryRealEstate.com is one of our premier conduits for our Global Bundle Integrated Marketing Package. LRE is an excellent option within our Global Bundle for both vacation rental owners and estate managers who desire to promote their luxury inventory to a qualified audience of consumers who desire deluxe and luxury private vacation homes and villas when vacationing.”

LuxuryRealEstate.com is just one of the multiple options within the Global Bundle Integrated Marketing Package offered by TheSociety.com. LuxuryRealEstate.com is the most-viewed luxury real estate Web site in the world. The site attracts an affluent, well-educated, professional demographic of upscale homeowners and leading luxury real estate specialists. TheSociety.com is proud to be a sponsor of the 14^th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference taking place in our backyard of the Vail Valley, Colorado.

Boulder, CO. (June 16, 2009) –  Buffs 4 Life is pleased to announce the grand prizes that will be awarded following The Ultimate Putt Competition during the 4th Annual Buffs 4 Life Charity Golf Tournament to be held at the Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Course in Broomfield on Monday, June 29th, 2009.

The grand prize is a 7-night stay in Costa Rica at the Casa de Golf (www.CasaDeGolf.com), one of the finest and most luxurious vacation homes in the county. With 8 bedrooms sleeping 16+ in comfort, the winner will no doubt have family and newfound friends contacting them for this spectacular golf getaway. The 2nd prize, closer to home is a one-week stay at a beautiful Grand Park (www.GrandParkCo.com) mountain chalet within the Arapaho National Forest on the edge of Winter Park surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Continental Divide.

“This year begins a new era for the Buffs 4 Life Foundation,” said Joel Klatt, former University of Colorado quarterback and Board of Director member adding, “This year, with The Ultimate Putt competition, it will be an event to remember and we anticipate raising more money than ever and having fun doing it.”

Buffs 4 Life has a strong following of former CU athletes in addition to a most supportive local sponsor base including Boedecker Foundation, Mix 1, Bonefish Grill, Colorado Party Rentals and Advocare.

Both vacation home getaways were procured through the Vacation Homes For Charity program (www.VacationHomesForCharity.org), the philanthropy of Colorado based TheSociety.com, assisting foundations and charities to maximize fundraising revenues via vacation rental donations.

For more information concerning The Ultimate Putt Competition and/or The Buffs 4 Life, please visit www.Buffs4Life.com.

About Buffs 4 Life
The Buffs 4 Life is a 501(c) (3) Foundation dedicated to supporting past CU athletes in need as well as children escaping domestic violence while residing at the Denver Safe House.   This year’s event will also benefit the American Cancer Society, supporting those currently battling cancer, those who have beaten the disease and the supportive caregivers by their side.

About VacationHomesForCharity.org
VacationHomesForCharity.org, the philanthropy division of www.TheSociety.com, was created to bring together owners of luxury vacation homes and vacation rentals with charitable/non-profit entities and facilitate the vacation home into a philanthropic effort by converting empty nights into charitable contributions.

Contact:
Mr. Jon Embree
Member Board of Directors, Buffs 4 Life
www.Buffs4Life.com
buffsje@gmail.com

Mr. Michael McFadden
Co-Founder, VacationHomesForCharity.org / TheSociety.com
866.789.8222
Mike@TheSociety.com
www.VacationHomesForCharity.org

Denver, Colo. (May 4, 2009) — Vacation home rentals in Florida, southern California, the Hamptons and the Riviera Maya provided by VacationHomesForCharity.org were auctioned off with proceeds benefiting charities throughout the United States enhancing their fundraising goals during this period of economic uncertainty.

On Thursday, April 30th, The Jeremy Bloom Wish of a Lifetime Foundation recently profiled in the New York Times conducted a silent auction for two unique vacation home rentals. Desert Luxury Rentals generously provided Casa Santa Rosa, a most inviting 4 bedroom vacation residence with private pool and spa located in desert enclave of La Quinta, California. In addition, Akumal Villas the premier luxury vacation rental company serving the Riviera Maya charitably donated Villa La Mision a charming Mexican hacienda style home on the Riviera Maya providing the winning bidder with a premier vacation residence of six bedrooms within walking distance of the Puerto Aventuras marina.

The weekend prior, Boulder, Colorado based Attention Homes auctioned off the beautiful “Sea Spray” beachfront home located in Manasota Key, Florida providing a land-locked bidder the opportunity to enjoy the tranquil waters of the Florida Gulf Coast.

“With the economic downturn charities must incorporate creative fundraising opportunities to generate donations.” Said Michael McFadden, Co-Founder of The Society adding “VacationHomesForCharity, the philanthropy of The Society is honored to partner with the finest vacation home rental companies making available vacation home rental opportunities gratis to charities to supplement and enhance opportunities concerning donations and fundraising activities.”

Since Fall 2008, VacationHomesForCharity.org has generated $85,000+ in donations associated with their “Do Good With Your Vacation Home” program. The program is not limited to charities in the Denver metro area. During April, 2009, charitable organizations from California to New York have benefited.

On April 24th, a one-week visit to a premier vacation residence in the world-famous beach community of East Hampton, NY provided by the premier architectural firm, Eisner Design was auctioned off for the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation annual fund-raiser in Times Square, New York City. The winning bidder, a Los Angeles resident desired to tryout the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

VacationHomesForCharity.org, the philanthropy of Lakewood, Colorado based The Society for Leisure Enthusiasts has donated multiple vacation home visits to enhance fundraising opportunities
About Vacation Homes for Charity:

www.VacationHomesforCharity.org, the philanthropy of www.TheSociety.com was developed to allow owners and managers of vacation rental homes to “give-back to those less fortunate”. With the average vacation residence vacant 300+ nights per annum, Vacation Homes for Charity has been able to convert those unused nights into a program concerning fundraising for various charitable and non-profit organizations. Owners and managers may choose a specific affiliation for their donation or VacationHomesforCharity.org can provide a list of charities and non-profits requesting assistance.

About The Society:
www.TheSociety.com provides vacation home owners, estate managers and vacation rental firms the most complete marketing support targeting qualified luxury oriented business and consumer clients. The Global Bundle, the premier offering of TheSociety.com provides affiliates the most complete online marketing product targeting the affluent demographic distributing property advertisements and messaging to RobbReportCollection.com, LuxuryRealEstate.com, duPontRegistry.com, HomeAway.com and other premier exclusive web sites.

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Contact: Michael McFadden
Co-Founder, The Society
1-866-789-8222 x 1
Mike@thesociety.com

Media Contact: Joseph Sobin
The Society, Public Relations
1-866-789-8222 x 3
Joseph@thesociety.com

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The Luxury Websites include:

• LuxuryRealEstate.com
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• TheSociety.com

The Vacation Rental Marketplaces include

• HomeAway.com
• Holiday-Rentals.co.uk
• GreatRentals.com
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• CyberRentals.com
• Craigslist (up to 5 cities)

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• Facebook Page
• Twitter Updates
• LinkedIn Groups

It’s an amazing online marketing solution for all luxury vacation rentals. There is no need to spend any money on online advertising again (of course, you should still manage your PPC campaigns).

Sign up today. Contact The Society at info@thesociety.com or call 866-789-8222×4.

According to YPartnership’s president and CEO this will continue in 2009.

Peter Yesawich, president and CEO of Ypartnership, expects more consumers to turn to travel agents when planning their trips in 2009. Meanwhile, research conducted by Ypartnership states that the travel intentions of Americans remain strong as 71 percent of active travel households are planning at least one overnight trip during the next six months— the same amount as one year ago.

“Our most recent tracking surveys reveal there is still plenty of demand for travel services in the marketplace for those who are aggressive and clever enough to capture it,” says Yesawich.

Three out of 10 American travelers use the services of a travel agent on a regular basis, and, according to Yesawich, the percentage is growing as many travelers place a higher value on the time it takes to find the best options than the fee they pay an agent to do the work for them. Consumers also see agents as “in the know” and a potential source of otherwise unadvertised deals.

To read the entire article go here.

Most recently The Society launched a Travel Agent portal (http://travelagent.thesociety.com) designed exclusively for travel agents to view the finest vacation rentals and estate rentals that pay commissions. Yes, commissions. There are many home owners and property managers that realize travel agents are providing excellent services. In conjunction with the travel agent portal, The Society brought aboard Joseph Sobin, a practicing Travel Agent, to assist agents looking for rentals. Joseph has this to say:

“As a practicing Travel Agent, I am well aware of the value-added services a travel agent provides their client. While the “Internet” may be empowering for many, the reality is, when there is a “glitch” in your travel plans, who are you going to contact. Travel agents and their partner vendors including The Society provide their clients “peace of mind” and the assurance of a seamless travel experience. As travel agents, we have no control over security lines or the cost of a snack box. However, we offer our clients professional advice, options to make travel more enjoyable and in many cases, pricing that beats the Internet. Go ahead, spend hours planning your travels, or call a travel agent, a professional who will make your travel dreams reality.”

After this announcement, The Society was picked up on Hotel Interactive and Travel Pulse. You can check out these articles here:

Hotel Interactive

Travel Pulse

So welcome travel agents. Please contact us with any request. Create a profile at http://travelagent.thesociety.com/signup and unlock 1000s of luxury vacation rentals for your clients.

Pataskala, OH (December 4, 2008) – The following week after Thanksgiving, TheSociety.com was proud to offer a free 5 night stay at one of the premier vacation rentals in Orlando to Ohio resident, Delrina Mouser. Delrina and her family will be enjoying the wonderful amenities of this spectacular home, a 5 bedroom estate provided by The Society’s Luxe Alliance partner All Star Vacation Homes.

Mouser discovered The Society’s SAVE THE AMERICAN VACATION promotion through her membership with Mom’s Central Consulting, and with a quick submission among thousands of entries, she entered and was selected the winner of this fantastic getaway.

Mouser expressed an admirable desire to share a trip with her husband and two children after a trying year including personal loss and a 7 year stint without a vacation. She will now be able to enjoy a relaxing getaway which she explains will definitely include visits with her children to Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida.

During their time not spent among the famed theme parks, Delrina and her family will have plenty of private amenities to enjoy complements of the vacation rental including a large private pool, a personal home theatre and a game room. Delrina will also receive a $100 gift certificate from The Luggage Club for use in shipping her luggage and/or equipment so it’s waiting in Orlando upon arrival.

“We are committed to saving the American vacation during these tough economic times,” stated Michael McFadden, Co-Founder of TheSociety.com. He added, “Villas and luxury vacation rentals are a great alternative to 4 and 5 star hotels. They are a tremendous value and are perfect for families and groups.”

An additional 7 vacations to destinations including Scottsdale, Telluride and Sedona will be given away weekly through January 31, 2009. Collaborating with The Society in this promotion are several leaders in the travel and lifestyle industry including, The Luggage Club, Resorts & Great Hotels, The Mexico Tourism Board, PhoCusWright and The Luxury Travel Expo. To qualify for the promotion, participants must register at www.TheSociety.com/giveaway and share their story of “Why they need a vacation?” not to exceed 200 words.

About The Society:

At TheSociety.com clients have access to the finest available luxury vacation rental homes throughout the world including beach, mountain, desert, urban and golf destinations. Different from classic online vacation rental search sites, The Society ensures each home in its inventory exceeds quality standards. Clients of The Society have access to proprietary “concierge consultation” concerning local and regional attractions, leisure activities, dining options, cultural opportunities and travel planning services. Planning and implementing the ultimate vacation experience is just one click away at www.TheSociety.com.

Contacts: Michael McFadden

Co-Founder, The Society / 949.307.5856

Mike@TheSociety.com

Joseph Sobin, CTC, CTIE

Travel Industry & Media Relations Liaison / 303.377.2275

Joseph@TheSociety.com