SKI.COM INTRODUCES INTERNATIONAL RECEPTIVE DIVISION
International tour operators are now able to use Ski.com to arrange world-class North American mountain vacations for their clients
Aspen, Colo. – February 1, 2010 –Ski.com (http://www.ski.com), North America’s largest provider of mountain vacations, today announced a new division of the company focusing on receptive international travel. This new division will allow international tour operators to book winter and summer mountain vacations in the United States and Canada through Ski.com, offering the company’s industry-leading North American mountain product inventory, preferred lodging, lift ticket and equipment rental rates and access to Ski.com’s proprietary reservation system, technology and infrastructure.
"Ski.com has the travel industry’s most established relationships with mountain lodging, lift ticket and ancillary vendors, guaranteeing a seamless booking experience for our international tour operators and their clients." said Kris McKinnon, Ski.com vice president of marketing and operations. "Through this new division, we are making it easier than ever for international travel companies to send their clients to ski destinations in North America. This provides another opportunity for us to continue to deliver incremental business to our resort and lodging partners in the United States and Canada."
According to the National Ski Areas Association’s 2008/2009 National Demographic Study, international visitors accounted for nearly three million skier visits last season. By entering into this segment of the ski-travel industry, Ski.com’s goal is to contribute to the growth of international skier visits in the United States and Canada.
International tour operators with questions or interest in working with Ski.com should contact Kris McKinnon by calling 970-925-9500 ext 3604 or by e-mailing kris@ski.com.
About Ski.com
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Ski.com is the largest provider of mountain travel in North America. Ski.com is the only travel company specializing in mountain destinations to offer the unsurpassed first-hand knowledge and experience needed to present travelers the most options at the best value. The company has the largest mountain lodging inventory, offers the most ski-related package components in the travel industry and customizes complete vacations to 100 of the most popular resorts in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.
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