Hotel or timeshare resort - which is better? With more families choosing timeshare as their preferred holiday option, these are five main reasons it makes sense to buy timeshare.

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The Trades Publishing Company, which runs online timeshare and fractional ownership magazine Resort Trades, has joined forces with operations and technology consulting firm 6 Dimensions Consulting (6DC).

Together, the companies will start by creating mobile sites for the timeshare industry online newspaper www.ResortTrades.com, 6DC co-owner Jay Edmonson told Fractional Life. Read more

Dubai will always be a luxury holiday destination, it has been said, but the city can cater to those on a budget as well.

The emirate's government is continuing to invest in the destination, in the according to Ian Scott, director at the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in the UK and Ireland.

He pointed to Dubai Metro, which will be fully operating by March 2010, a new spa opening in January and a number of hotels that are set to open their doors soon.

DTCM figures show that 854,601 travellers from the UK and Ireland made their way over to Dubai in 2008, a rise of 14 per cent over the previous year. Read more

The weakening krona has had at least one positive impact on the country, giving it worldwide attention from travellers, it has been said.

Sigga Groa Thorarinsdottir, marketing manager for UK and Ireland at the Icelandic Tourist Board, said that tourists are spending nearly double the amount in Icelandic krona than they have done in previous years. Read more

Jet2.com is to up its flights going from Manchester to Tel Aviv, which will no doubt please timeshare owners heading over to Israel.

The change will be made in March next year and flights will be leaving twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Read more

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will help show off the undiscovered parts of Canada to the world, the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has said.

According to Susan Iris, vice-president of strategic initiatives and 2010 Winter Games at the CTC, the body is carrying out a number of marketing projects designed to show off the unique and different travel experiences on offer in the country. Read more

Timeshare owners looking to get away from the harsh winter weather can head over to the Canaries or Sharm El Sheikh, which are expected to be popular this season.

Kayte Williams, holidays channel manager at travelsupermarket.com, pointed to the fact that the Canaries is a year-round destination and so will always be a hit with travellers. Read more

New York offers timeshare owners a great Christmas shopping trip and can still provide decent value for holidaymakers.

The third annual Christmas Shopping Guide by Post Office Travel Services revealed that British shoppers can save as much as 25 per cent on purchases by heading to New York when compared to London. Read more

Barcelona is the place to go in Europe, according to OnePoll, which surveyed 10,000 European holidaymakers.

Timeshare owners heading to the Spanish city can enjoy some stunning parks as well as beautiful beaches and Catalonian architecture, OnePoll said. Read more

Timeshare owners are likely to head towards the Caribbean for their winter breaks this year, it has been pointed out.

The trend of jetting off to non-euro destinations is to continue, explains Alistair Daly, marketing officer at On The Beach. Read more