Media Releases
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Find your center in Whistler at the Wanderlust Festival
Tweet this: Escape to #Whistler for a weekend of wellness at @WanderlustFest
Whistler, B.C. – Venture to Whistler for Wanderlust Festival from July 28 to August 1 to uncover an extraordinary celebration of yoga and mindfulness in the mountains. The breathtaking backdrop of Whistler sets the stage for yogis and adventurers to delve deeper in to the practice of yoga and meditation, try new invigorating outdoor activities, feast on local and sustainable cuisine or enjoy the incredible line-up of top musical acts.
Wanderlust Festival will take guests on a journey beyond the ordinary as they explore the car-free festival grounds of Whistler Village, learn from leading teachers and instructors from around the world, immerse themselves in ideas at the Speakeasy Talks and take in the natural beauty of the lakes and mountains of Whistler on wild outdoor excursions.
Whistler embraces wellness year-round with an itinerary idea for guests to create their own rejuvenating retreat. Discover the best of yoga in a mountain town with the Whistler Insider’s tips on the best places to practice yoga. Taste what Whistler has to offer when it comes to farm-to-table at a host of spots including, the Whistler Farmer’s Market, Creekbread Pizza and Araxi.
Discover another world of wonder at Wanderlust Festival or one of the other unique events in Whistler this summer. Visit whistler.com or call 1.800.944.7853 to connect with a Whistler-based travel consultant who can customize your unique summer vacation package, including on-ground transfers, accommodation and excursions.
-30-
Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.
Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.
Media can visit whistler.com/media for Whistler facts, media releases, story starters, local personality profiles and access to images and B-roll.
Broadcasters: Whistler now has the capability to take you live with our enhanced fibre network. The significantly expanded network of more than 200 kilometres of fibre optic cabling throughout the resort allows instant transmission of HD signals to any location at any time. Details on how to access, and book the fibre are available on our media site.
Media Contacts
Marion Young
Coordinator, Communications
T: 604.938.2726
E: myoung@tourismwhistler.com
Tania Sear
Coordinator, Travel Media
T: 604.938.2734
E: tsear@tourismwhistler.com
W: www.whistler.com/media
T: www.twitter.com/mediaTWhistler
F: www.facebook.com/GoWhistler