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Monday, April 28, 2014

Indulge in Whistler: play, dine and unwind

Tourism Whistler media release
For immediate release - April 28, 2014

Indulge in Whistler: play, dine and unwind

Whistler, B. C. -- The dining options at Whistler are vast and varied with an array of establishments and menu options just waiting to take guests – and their taste buds – on a culinary excursion.

Pairing the dining delights with fresh air on the links and a relaxing spa treatment has guests discovering that Whistler is the place to treat oneself to a little indulgence.

Whether wondering what Whistler has to offer on the dining front; curious about the championship golf courses or fantasizing about the variety of luxurious spa treatments – now is the time to experience it all, with Indulge in Whistler.

From May 1-15, Indulge in Whistler puts spring on the menu, inviting guests to enjoy Whistler’s golf, spa and dining options with valuable savings.

The Indulge in Whistler golf, spa and stay package starts at $139 per person, per night and includes two nights’ accommodation in a moderate room, 18 holes of championship golf for two players and Scandinave Spa bath access for two adults.

Guests can also mix and match, creating their own spring experience: Big Sky Golf and Country Club is open for the season, with the Whistler courses anticipating early May openings. Included in the Indulge in Whistler options are spa treatments at Blue Highways Massage & Spa Specialist Centre, the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler: The Spa, Scandinave Spa Whistler, Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa at the Hilton Resort and Spa, The Spa at Nita Lake Lodge and Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

For the dining component, multi-course delights are 26 of Whistler’s most popular establishments, with menu price points of $21, $31, $41 and $61. Featuring everything from pub food, family and fine dining, sushi and seafood and farm to fork-inspired menus, Whistler restaurants come to the table with offerings that are sure to please all palates and pocket books.

Indulge in Whistler runs from May 1-15. In addition to the appealing spa and menu options, Whistler also offers exceptional accommodation rates with room only specials and the summer early booking offer (providing a third night free on accommodation booked by June 30, for arrivals from May 1-November 20).

Whistler-based travel consultants at whistler.com can customize vacation packages, taking care of flights, ground transportation, accommodation and activities. Whistler.com offers the largest selection with no booking fee for accommodation and activities. Call 1.800.WHISTLER (1.800.944.7853) to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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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.WHISTLER and www.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.

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. http://media.whistler.com/contact-us/filming-in-whistler/

Media can visit whistler.com/media for Whistler facts, media releases, story starters, local personality profiles and access to images and B-roll.

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