Legendary Power Broker and Leading Travel Authority on Customized Experiences Shares Invaluable Insight

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valerie Ann Wilson, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT), one of the largest privately owned, debt free and family-managed travel consulting firms in the United States, reveals today, the Second Edition of Valerie Wilson's World...The Top Hotels & Resorts (Valerie Wilson Publications). To celebrate the company's 30th anniversary and the release of her new book, Valerie, a heart attack and bypass survivor, continues her endorsement of the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women®. She has donated $10,000 to the program and will donate $10 per book sold during February, American Heart Month, and at specific Go Red For Women® events in 2012.

The highly anticipated, stunning book showcases her favorite, most luxurious and spectacular hotels and resorts around the world. Each property featured includes her valuable insight, lyrical descriptions and beautiful photographs, some of which Valerie took herself. From Venetian palaces to chic Hong Kong skyscrapers to overwater bungalows in the Indian Ocean, Wilson shares nearly 400 favorites in Valerie Wilson's World…The Top Hotels & Resorts. She often refers to herself as a frustrated Hotelier. In her book, she invites the reader to a bird's eye view of her personal and unique observations that only Valerie, a highly respected leading authority in the travel industry, could provide.

"Travel has been a long lasting passion of mine, and nothing thrills me more than to offer clients insider access to an exceptional array of hotels and resorts," said Valerie. "Life is about taking journeys, creating memories and cherishing new experiences. I believe that a life of travel embodies all of these elements. My wish for the book is to take readers along with me, and through my eyes glimpse of some of the most beautiful places in the world." 

VWT unveiled its new campaign in honor of its 30th Anniversary, Every Legacy Has Its Journey, Every Journey Has Its Legacy, which follows its award-winning introduction of the new tag line "The Power of Access™" and Travel without Boundaries campaigns in 2010 and 2011. Valerie Ann Wilson along with her two daughters, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-Presidents & Co-Owners, hosted a 30th year anniversary and book launch event on February 2nd at the Astor Library of The St. Regis New York. A multi-city book tour in such cities as Washington, Palo Alto, Hilton Head, Greenwich and Chicago will follow.

Headquartered in New York City, Valerie Wilson Travel is currently in the midst of a year-long celebration of its 30-year anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, in addition, VWT will host a series of Travel Fest events in 2012 for valued clients in their branch locations throughout the United States. Clients will interact with VWT leadership and management team members, VWT local travel advisors, and their preferred partners.

About Valerie Wilson Travel

Valerie Wilson Travel exceeds expectations by creating exclusive itineraries that are uniquely inspired and tailor made for its customers. All of the 15 Valerie Wilson Travel locations are proud members of Virtuoso®, the world's premiere luxury and experiential travel network comprised of the top travel agencies and the finest travel providers, as well as a resource for premiere destination experts in the world. Our travel consultants offer the greatest purview to the essence of a destination. With extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of business and leisure travel, this savvy company provides The Power Of Access™ to make every trip seamless, trouble free and memorable.

For more information about Valerie Wilson's World...The Top Hotels and Resorts, Second Edition, and the full list of book tour dates visit www.valeriewilsonsworld.com.

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For more information, please contact:

Bettina L Klinger, President
KlingerVision, Inc.
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Judy Lee
Rubenstein Public Relations
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SOURCE Valerie Wilson Travel