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Monday, February 9, 2015

Feel the love - Seven ways to love Whistler in seven days

Tourism Whistler media release
For immediate release - February 9, 2015

Feel the love - Seven ways to love Whistler in seven days

Photo credit: Mike Crane, Tourism Whistler
Suggested tweet: Seven days of deals at #Whistler http://bit.ly/1CMLPUl

Whistler, B.C. – How would you describe the best way to love Whistler?

Is it a day on the mountains? Or maybe for you, it’s an adrenalin-packed adventure. Perhaps you’re looking for a serene family activity that takes everyone on an exploration of nature. Maybe you’re counting on a unique dining experience.

Whether it’s adventure you’re after, a family getaway that inspires or a summer sensation that will leave you breathless, Whistler delivers.

There’s no question that Whistler gets a lot of love. And the feeling is mutual. Locals love Whistler and so do our visitors and, in case  you needed a few ideas, we’re sharing seven ways to love Whistler in seven days.

For seven days, from February 9 – 15, we give you seven ways … to love Whistler, including a themed activity for each day.

From February 9 – 15, visit www.whistler.com/love/ to unveil the daily deal and inspiration on how you can love Whistler.

Whistler.com, the official central reservations for the resort, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation, lift tickets or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Whistler.com offers the largest selection with no booking fee for accommodation and activities. Call 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 1.800.944.7853 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 Contact

Patricia Westerholm
Manager, Communications
T: 604.938.2748
E: pwesterholm@tourismwhistler.com

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