Contact: John Manton, Publisher FTF Inc.

ftf@familytravelforum.com

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Family Travel Forum (FTF), the leading publisher of family travel websites, celebrates a new year of travel with the 8^th annual Top 10 Getaways awards, acknowledging the latest trend -- family-together vacations. FTF honors hospitality, timeshare and eco-tourism businesses that have made it possible for families to stay, play, relax, and learn together in a creative and enriching atmosphere.

The Top 10 Getaways For Family Togetherness award winners for 2005 are:

            Top Active Getaways for Family Togetherness:

             Fairmont le Chateau Montebello, Quebec, Canada

Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn, Florida

            Sunriver Resort, Oregon

            YMCA of the Rockies, Colorado

            Top Cultural Getaways for Family Togetherness

 Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, New Mexico

            Ka’anapali Beach Resort, Maui, Hawai’i

            Lodge at Chaa Creek, Belize

            Top Resort Chains for Family Togetherness

Beaches Family Resorts, Caribbean

            Great Wolf Lodges, North America

            Marriott Vacation Clubs International, Worldwide

“Having seen the family market grow to 37% of all American leisure travel, we’ve learned that today's parents want to experience new destinations and adventures with their children – not in spite of them,” notes publisher John Manton. “These awards help parents and grandparents fulfill their travel dreams."

Each of 2005’s Top 10 Getaways For Family Togetherness winners is a vacation destination that provides guests of all ages with a range of engaging activities. By considering and evaluating the potential for on-site shared experiences, guided adventures, desirable location, variety of accommodation in different price ranges, and unique local attractions – before making site inspections – the FTF staff was able to select the very best in active, cultural and resort vacations. Read more about the Top 10 Getaways for Family Togetherness winners here.

Media may use the courtesy username:  ftftop10 and courtesy password: winners to access the complete story.

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About Family Travel Forum

Family Travel Forum Inc, founded in 1996 to serve the needs of members who “Have Kids, Still Travel,” publishes FamilyTravelForum.com, the Internet’s leading subscription site dedicated to travel with kids; TinyTravelers.net, a global network supporting travel with children under age 3; KidTravels.com, the travel site for kids, by kids; FamilyTravelBoards.com, the premier bulletin board for family destinations, safety and parenting issues related to travel; FamilyTravelConsulting.com, the source for market intelligence on the family sector; and e-FTF, the monthly news-zine devoted to seasonal events, destination reports and family travel topics.  FTF publications have been recognized with three National Parenting Seals of Approval (2005, 2003, 2000) and ‘Best of the Web’ awards from Forbes (2003, 2002, 2001) and Condé Nast Traveler (2000) magazines among others.

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