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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Embrace health and wellness in Whistler

Whistler, B.C. – Escape from reality with a wellness getaway in Whistler this June. From a calming spa retreat to savouring locally-sourced cuisine, there’s plenty of health and wellness options to choose from.

Discover the perfect wellness experience in Whistler to reconnect through mind, body, and soul. Whether it’s an early morning yoga session, an escape to the Scandinave Spa, or an indulgent locally-sourced healthy lunch, guests can find a variety of ways to rejuvenate. For those simply looking to get closer to nature, Whistler is the ideal place. Connect with nature by exploring the valley and alpine through hiking, Forest bathe through ancient-wooded trails, or experiencing a peaceful paddle along the River of Golden Dreams by canoe, kayak, or paddleboard.

Guests who book two nights of accommodation or more in June will receive a complimentary $50 wellness voucher redeemable at select health and wellness locations in Whistler. Whistler Rewards members receive an additional $50 wellness voucher when they book a getaway in June adding even more opportunity to unplug and unwind.

Book a wellness getaway in Whistler with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. 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

Michelle Fernandes
Coordinator, Communications
T: 604.938.2726
E: mfernandes@tourismwhistler.com

Joanne Clark
Coordinator, Travel Media
T: 604.938.2751
E: jclark@tourismwhistler.com

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