The rumour-ville is buzzing of a potential Whistler accommodation rental shortages for the 2010 Whistler Vancouver winter Olympic games. Bamja.com, one of Whistler Blackcombs major rental accommodation online community’s of privately owned accommodations and lodging for rent by owners in Whistler, BC, Canada, offers the the solution to help owners help fill their rental property vacanies leading up to, during and after the 2010 Olympics, hosted in Vancouver and Whistler.

A year or two ago when Vancouver and Whistler won the Olympic bid, the Olympic organizers allotted an est. ~1,800 Whistler hotel accommodations, +750 condominiums for officials, sponsors and media, and +1,600 lodging and accommodation rooms under development leading up to the 2010 Olympics.

There is large speculation that far greater lodging and accommodations in Whistler will be required to host the games and all the tourists and travellers visiting the city over the 2 week Olympic period.

While alternative options will be to rent an accommodation in nearby Squamish and Pemberton, and of course Vancouver, anyone travelling to one of North America’s best luxury ski resorts will have a eagerness to take advantage of the opportunity of the Olympic activities and settle their vacation stay right in the city of Whistler and Whistler Village. (more…)

I have Christmas on my mind. Even as an adult, I count down the days until Santa Claus comes to visit. Only now, I get to relive it through my children, who are so excited they could pop. At 5 and 3, my kids are at the perfect age to believe in the magic of Christmas. But, do you know what’s as magical as the Christmas season but lasts much longer than the 12 official days of the holiday? You guessed it, a Whistler Vacation. (more…)

Planning on visiting Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada this summer and staying in one of the exquisite Whistler accommodations in Whistler Village? Be sure to bring your golf clubs and mountain along as this summer season in Whistler could be a record breaker.

After a record breaking winter ski season in Whistler, the summer is on track to continue the pattern. Some of the most popular activities in Whistler during the summer holidays is playing golf, mountain biking, hiking and hitting the glaciers for some summer skiing and snow boarding.
With Golf season is just around the corner, be sure to book your Whistler accommodations now before the hotels, condominiums and private owner rentals are booked. Whistler boasts four spectacular courses you don’t want to miss if you’re a Tiger Woods in the making (ok, maybe a Mike Weir). Whistler Golf Club located centrally in Whistler, the famous Nicklaus North Golf Course positioned on the Green Lake shoreline, the jaw dropping mountain-side Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club and the tenor Big Sky Golf and Country Club (located near Pemberton). If you plan on taking in the links this summer at any of the mentioned Whistler golf courses, tee times get booked quickly. Get a jump on the season and book your Whistler golf package and tee times for your trip today.
The famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park is also gearing up for daily action starting May 19. The most anticipated opening since the start of ski season in November, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park is famous around the world for over 1,200 vertical meters of adrenaline-gushing, gravity-fed mountain descents.

Whistler has several vacation packages and specials for travelers looking for a day on the slopes, on the golf course or looking to take in one of Whistler’s many events. Guest can take advantage of Whistler rentals, Early Bird Rates for next season any of the available Whistler lodging and accommodations available for rent throughout the season.

Will the 2010 Olympics be facing an accommodation shortage with the hundreds of international reporters, media, organizers and others attempt to book their place to stay? With the world wide attention focussed on Whistler 2010, accommodations may be a huge shortage and schools and trailers may be the place to lay your head if Whistler faces this bed shortage crisis.

While the Whistler hotel accommodations are many, you can expect the owners of Whistler accommodations - the condo’s, cottages and homes, will be up for rent, and with a high price. The opportunities for owner direct accommodations for rent in Whistler should be tremendous for these home owners.

John Furlong, Vancouver 2010 CEO said yesterday. “We’re looking at temporary accommodation and collaborating with community on it to see what’s possible.” He said both trailers and schools are being considered. (more…)

Just when you thought securing a Whistler accommodation for the Whistler 2010 (errr Vancouver 2010) Olympics was tough, the Province newspaper reports the Olympic organizers are close to securing just enough beds for themsevles for this major winter event. Keep in mind, with the number of organizers in Whistler for the 2010 Olympics, this doesn’t take into account the media and support staff, and let’s not forget the tens of thousands of tourists who’ll be travelling to Whistler seeking an accommodation in Whistler for the Whistler 2010 Olympics.

Rumour has it, the organizers have placed policies down with the hotels and other accommodations reservation services in Whistler to not accept any pre-bookings of accommodations for travellers during this time until the Olympic organizers have secured their accommodations. Doesn’t seem too fair, but it does create an advantage for those private owners of condo’s, cottages, cabins and homes in Whistler who rent their whistler property out over the season. These owners may have the option to get around this policy, but we anticipate this will create a frenzy of tourists seeking a place to rent in Whistler to seek out the private owners (home owner) Whistler accommodations for the Whistler 2010 event. And for those who can’t find a location in Whistler for the major event, you can bet the next best place they’ll be seeking Whistler 2010 Olympics accommodations will be Squamish and Pemberton (and of course Vancouver). (more…)