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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Slow down, breath deep and enjoy the high life for less with Indulge in Whistler, May 1-31

Suggested tweet: Indulge in Whistler this May with sweet savings on dining, relaxation and golf, May 1-31 #IndulgeInWhistler

Whistler, BC – This May indulgence is more attainable than ever thanks to the month-long Indulge in Whistler promotion, May 1-31.

Indulge in Whistler showcases Whistler’s less-extreme side, where rest and rejuvenation move to the forefront.

Throughout the month of May, visitors and locals alike are invited to indulge in multi-course menus from Whistler’s finest eateries with prices starting from just $19. But the spring savings don’t end there with signature spa and golf experiences also on the menu. Spoiling yourself has never been so easy. During Indulge In Whistler, moderate rooms start at $99 per night. For more information on Indulge In Whistler specials visit whistler.com/indulge.

What’s better than a great price? FREE! Tourism Whistler and Global BC are giving away an ultimate Whistler getaway for two valued at over $1,300. The grand prize package includes two nights’ accommodation at the Adara Hotel, a round of golf at the Whistler Golf Club, bath access to the Scandinave Spa, 60-minute couples massage and a 250ml Vida Ayurvedic Massage Oil to take home courtesy of Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, plus dining vouchers to the Crêpe Montagne, La Bocca Restaurant & Bar and The Brickworks Public House. For a chance to win simply enter here or watch Global BC for details.

Indulge In Whistler is the ultimate spring clean for your soul. Helen Schettini, Whistler pro-snowboarder talks about her Indulge In Whistler recipe for success here.

Upload your Indulge In Whistler photo’s while enjoying a Whistler meal, spa experience or round of golf to Instagram using the hashtag #IndulgeInWhistler.

Whistler-based travel consultants at Whistler.com can customize vacation packages, taking care of flights, ground transportation, accommodation and activities. Whistler.com is the official call centre for the resort of Whistler and 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 Contacts

Katie Brockett
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E: kbrockett@tourismwhistler.com

Tania Sear
Coordinator, Travel Media
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E: tsear@tourismwhistler.com

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