Winter Park, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/07/2007 -- The United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association will hold the 2007 National Championships in Winter Park, Colorado from March 5-10, 2007. Vacations Inc has been chosen as one of the official lodging companies to accommodate the athletes.

The Unites States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) offers competitive training programs for university students in snowboarding, cross-country and alpine skiing. Over 3,700 students from across the country compete in 200 races annually. The USCSA stresses the importance of academic excellence over competition and offers academic based awards. The program is also based on the fundamentals of teamwork, rather than individual competition. Athletes compete in Conference and Regional championships in order to qualify for Nationals.

Vacations Inc. will provide condos, town homes and private homes for the athletes, coaches, and dignitaries for the duration of the championships. Brian Lence, Vice President of Sales & Rental Management for Vacations Inc. says, "The USCSA was looking for a major lodging provider to work with them for this competition, and we are delighted to have been given this huge opportunity. With the competition being held before Spring Break, and many athletes staying with us for a week or more, it was not only important to offer some great rates, but to be acutely aware of their specific requirements for full kitchen facilities, bedding, clubhouse amenities and ski tuning areas. It has been a pleasure working with the USCSA officials from the moment we were first approached, as well as each and every one of our guests associated with the competition. To have so many young and talented athletes in our midst has been refreshing and energizing, and I hope we have the opportunity of welcoming them back very soon."

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Winter Park, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/06/2007 -- Record high temperatures across Europe are making the 2006-2007-ski season virtually impossible to enjoy. With mud instead of snow, and rain instead of powder, many Europeans have given up hope of skiing or boarding on their native continent this year. Many are looking for alternate destinations. Ian Porter, former travel writer and ski journalist for the original edition of the skier's bible Where to Ski gives Europeans hope with his top pick for a ski sojourn in the Sates.

Porter resides as ski manager for AmeriCanski, based in Turnbridge Wells, England. AmeriCanski has been sending powder-hounding clients to North America's best ski resorts for over ten years. Ian was recently asked to name his favorite North American all-rounder, a resort to which he could send almost any client without any undue concerns. The recommended destination had to have all the general advantages of North American skiing, plus additional points specific to the resort. Ian also thought that a lack of drawbacks was important. Ski resort surveys are often topped by destinations with an impressive array of amenities, but their obvious drawbacks are ignored. Anyone who has stood in a long lift queue getting soaked by rain in "North America's #1 Rated Resort" will know where he's coming from.

Ian's vote goes to Winter Park. "It has uncrowded slopes, fine lift systems, superb accommodation, reliable snow, great ski school and kid's facilities, and friendly natives. It also has the champagne powder snow that many of its Colorado neighbors also enjoy. However, and most importantly, it gets the largest volume of snow of any Colorado mainstream resort, making it the safest bet for really good snow conditions on early or late holidays, which is when a high proportion of UK skiers visit. It also has the shortest transfers from Denver, which is a real boon after a long flight."

Vacations Inc has a variety of great value Winter Park lodging. For example, it offers a luxurious 2-bedroom plus loft 3-bathroom Crestview condo for around $200 a night at Easter when the same category of property in less snowy more crowded Vail is well over three times that price. It also has deluxe 3 to 4-bedroom town homes at Sawmill Station, and 1 to 3 bedroom condos at Meadowridge at amazing prices.

Porter continues, "As for the disadvantages of Winter Park – there are very few. Many American resorts are criticized for having mediocre mountain restaurants, but Winter Park has some fine on-slope eateries. True, the town itself isn't a shoppers' paradise, but it has nearby factory outlet stores to satisfy retail therapy cravings. People may assume that being so close to Denver must make Winter Park prone to day-tripper overcrowding. Not so. Denver residents seem to prefer to hurtle down the motorway to Copper Mountain, and the relatively small number of beds at Winter Park means that it's never anywhere near as busy as say Breckenridge, which has a similar size ski area with probably 10 times as many people staying there. Winter Park's unpretentious laid-back feel would not suit the glitterati of Aspen or Vail, but for anyone else it's great. And that's not just me saying so - it's all our clients we send there too."

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Winter Park, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/05/2007 -- A series of historical blizzards raging through Colorado caused one local Winter Park business to look to the past for strategy. Vacations Incorporated, a vacation rental management company located in picturesque Winter Park, Colorado was hit hard during the 2006 Holiday Blizzard.

December 20, 2006 was the beginning of the end for many holiday travelers. The nightmare enfolded as Part I of the 2006 Holiday Blizzard swept through the Denver area and Front Range, stranding travelers, no matter what their mode of transportation. With vehicles unable to navigate through 20.7 inches of thick snow, and airport delays for up to 2 days, no one was going anywhere. Part II, The Sequel, arrived like an unwanted houseguest and left between 7-19 inches in its wake by December 31. Colorado depends on the allure of world-class ski terrain to generate a significant portion of its yearly revenue during the holidays.

Brian Lence, Vice President of Sales & Rental Management for Vacations Inc. says about the affect of the twin storms, "Both snowstorms inevitably had an effect on our business due to guests either not being able to get in on the scheduled day of arrival, get out on their day of departure, or not being able to make it in at all. On the whole, it has gone very smoothly here, but principally because I have a fantastic team in place, with plenty of experience and who have just taken this in their stride. With only a couple of exceptions, everyone in my team was involved in the cancellations-extensions-rebooking nightmare of that huge storm of March 18-19, 2003 which dumped over 5 feet in those 2 days, so we drew on that experience to steer us through."

Thanks to the recent storms, Winter Park Ski Resort is thriving with a 124.3-inch base and 124 open trails over 2,207 spaciously picturesque acres ready for skiers and boarders alike. For even more of an incentive to get up to the mountains and experience these great conditions, Vacations Inc. is offering a 3rd night free lodging special over Martin Luther King Day weekend.

Vacations Incorporated is one of the longest-established rental management companies in the Winter Park & Fraser Valley. Currently representing in excess of 200 Homeowners and with 35 years experience in the rental management and resort hospitality industry, Vacations Inc is at the forefront in providing memorable winter or summer vacation experiences at, arguably, the best value in town.

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Winter Park Ski Resort will officially open November 15 for the 2006-2076 ski season. In conjunction with opening day, locally owned Vacations Inc. will offer a lodging and lift ticket special

Winter Park, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/09/2006 -- Winter Park Resort will open for its 68th consecutive ski season on November 15, 2006. Colorado's longest running resort will feature a new triple chairlift, and seven brand new trails.

Winter Park Resort has accumulated a significant amount of pre-season snow. Combined with world-class snow making capabilities, the Resort is able to guarantee an estimated 17+-inch base for Opening Day. The new chairlift, Eagle Wind, will make its debut November 15. This towering transport will whisk skiers and boarders to the backside of Parsenn Bowl at 11,486 feet. These legendary back bowls promise deep powder and thrilling extreme conditions sought after worldwide. Visitors and season pass holders will enjoy 143 total trails, including seven brand new runs in Parsenn Bowl.

Vacations Inc., a leading lodging company serving Winter Park and Fraser Valley will offer a special discount beginning Opening Day and running through the winter season. Visitors will receive one night of free lodging and skiing when they purchase three.

Brian Lence, Vice President of Sales & Rental Management for Vacations Inc. says, "I remember vividly my first Opening Day experience 15 years ago. I'd just arrived from Europe, virtually half of the mountain was open, and the adrenaline was flowing pretty fast as I and a couple of friends rode the Zephyr Express lift up as the snow continued to fall. It was a pretty exciting day and there's no other feeling like it – especially when you know there are 151 more days to follow! If you're thinking of coming to Winter Park, now is the time to book. Big discounts on lodging, as well as lift tickets that are 50% cheaper than will be the case if you book after December 15th! If you've skied here before, pretend it's your first day all over again. If it is your first day, make it memorable!"

Vacations Incorporated is one of the longest-established rental management companies in the Winter Park & Fraser Valley. Currently representing in excess of 200 Homeowners and with 35 years experience in the rental management and resort hospitality industry, Vacations Inc is at the forefront in providing memorable winter or summer vacation experiences at, arguably, the best value in town.

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Vacations Inc. announces the launch of its Premier Properties Program in Winter Park, CO. This significant venture adds upscale condos, town homes, and private homes to its already impressive portfolio.

Winter Park, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/16/2006 -- Vacations Inc., a leading vacation rental management company based in Winter Park, Colorado, announces the launch of its Premier Properties Program. This significant venture adds upscale condos, town homes, and private homes to its already impressive portfolio. Such properties exude quality and will meet the needs of the discerning vacationer in search of something exceptional.

Brian Lence, Vice President of Sales & Rental Management for Vacations Inc. says, "The launch of our Premier Properties Program, in the words of Emeril Lagasse, has been designed to "Kick it up a Notch"! As we head toward the start of another ski season, we not only want to highlight the upscale nature of some of our properties to potential guests, but to make current and potential owners of properties that fall into this category aware of our program and services."

Two brand new quality constructions in the heart of downtown Winter Park will headline the Premier Properties Program. Red Quill Village offers exclusive town homes packed with added features and amenities including private outdoor hot tubs, private decks for the serene mountain experience, gas fireplaces, the latest in entertainment electronics, exquisite modern decor, and 9ft high interior ceilings. Sawmill Station offers distinguished town homes in a peaceful location alongside the Fraser River, and also just a couple of bocks from shopping and restaurants. These brand new units are beautifully decorated, come equipped with contemporary mountain interior furnishings and convey rocky mountain living at its finest.

Vacations Incorporated is one of the longest-established rental management companies in the Winter Park & Fraser Valley. Currently representing in excess of 200 Homeowners and with 35 years experience in the rental management and resort hospitality industry, Vacations Inc is at the forefront in providing memorable winter or summer vacation experiences at, arguably, the best value in town.

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