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With tourism consistently in decline, the Mediterranean island of Malta is hoping that 2007 will see new life breathed into her hotel and holidays industry.

Icefall Lodge, British Columbia’s newest backcountry ski lodge, will start its first full winter of operation this December. Located on the continental divide and bordered by Banff National Park, the lodge perches at treeline in the shadow of some of the highest peaks in the Rockies. The nearest town is Golden, B.C., some 60 km to the south. Winter access is by helicopter only, leaving 12 lucky skiers with 200 km2 of skiing terrain for their exclusive use - the largest terrain of any ski touring lodge in Canada.

The founders of SeeVacationRentals.com believe everyone’s vacation should begin at the planning stage---because why shouldn’t the journey to find the ideal destination be as enjoyable as the holiday itself? So they are introducing this new service as a means to fill a void they found with existing online resources.

Continuing their commitment to the best online photo tours MetroShots.net announces the addition of Scottsdale, Arizona to their list of featured cities. Visitors to the website can take a virtual tour of Scottsdale with over fifty exclusive photos.

As the world is getting smaller, people are traveling more and more. The survival skills that any seasoned traveler must have are not as clear as they might seem. John Newman, webmaster of travellerpass.com comments: “There are many ways for a vacation or a business trip to go horribly wrong. Ensuring that these things will not happen is actually easier than you might think. It just takes a little practice”

Spoiled beaches, poor roads and a bad infrastructure could be costing Malta's economy millions in lost revenue, according to a travel guide for the island.