Invited to a friends cottage or accommodation in Whistler, BC, Canada this summer? Below are a few tips when staying at a friends place of Whistler lodging over the summer holidays.  

I don’t own a cottage or a cabin, but several of my friends do and I am one of those lucky people who get invited up for a weekend.

Now, anyone can get invited up once, the trick is getting invited back. Here are some tips to guarantee that your weekend at a cottage won’t be a fleeting memory in your past.

Food Tips:

– Ask what the host would like you to bring. If they say “Nothing” they’re lying. Every host wants you to bring something, they just don’t want to sound like they want you to bring something, but believe me, they want you to bring something, unless they’re independently wealthy and they love (more…)

Changes of rental accommodations in Whistler could put British Columbia resort’s reputation for quality service at risk

Whistler officials are struggling to work out how to allow homeowners to rent rooms and accommodations in 2010 without shoving the resort’s 10,000 employees out in the cold.

“Staff is preparing a report that will go forward to council and for public consultation on how to implement a short-term rental program for properties that are currently zoned residential,” said Diana Waltmann, spokeswoman for the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

“For us the challenge is that we don’t want to adversely impact our employees. We have workers renting suites in these residential-zoned properties.” (more…)

With Aprils Fashion Exposed fashion show approaching rapidly, lodging accommodations in Whistler, BC, Canada are filling fast. While the majority are booking their business accommodations in local Whistler village hotels, others are opting the route of owner-direct accommodation rentals.

18 leading lifestyle brands head slopeside April 20 for Fashion Exposed, at the style-savvy showcase of snowsports and mountain life, the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival.

The Schick Xtreme 3 Fashion Exposed is a tightly choreographed sensory assault that provides the ultimate ground-truthing of next year’s lines. Before a fashion-forward crowd, including journalists, industry buyers staying in the hotel accommodations in Whistler, and a national television audience, the heat turns up as the spotlight shines down on the newest in action sport and urban chic clothing.

The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, renowned for its 10 day and night fusion of sport, music and arts that turns Whistler into the ultimate spring destination, will sponsor a Wild Card entry to The Schick Xtreme 3 Fashion Exposed .

Whistler will be one big party when this event comes to town, with many parties to be hosted at luxury accommodations around Whistler village.
BC designer hopefuls are invited to submit 5 samples of their designs by February 22, and win the right to own the runway and make one helluva statement to the world.

Accommodations in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

Now how about some riverside accommodations for your next vacation rental. In the heart of Squamish, these riverside accommodations in Squamish are situated on over 5 acres. These accommodations in Squamish sit on the site of Sunwolf Outdoor Centre’s riverside cabins, where they provide vacation travellers to Squamish and guests with comfort, tranquillity and the quaintness that only escaping the city can accommodate. The accommodations in Squamish Sunwolf offers has 10 beautifully renovated cabins which sit at the edge of the Cheakamus River. All cabins for rent feature cathedral ceilings, gas fireplaces, fir floors and handcrafted pine furniture which includes both a double and single bed.
The private cabins for rent offer seclusion and escape from the fast pace of the city (Vancouver), not to mention an ideal finish to a great day of adventure.

These accommodations in Squamish include ten cozy riverside cabins in Squamish the “outdoor recreation capital of Canada”. These cabins for rent in Squamish boasts fantastic views of the Tantalus Mountain Range right at the confluence of the Cheakamus and Cheekye Rivers in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. The accommodations for rent feature hard wood floors, vaulted ceilings, gas fireplaces, kitchenttes, en suite washroom with shower. Amenities include: hot tub, group fire pit, conference room, on site cafe and much more! And let’s not forgot they offer fantastic whitewater rafting, family float trips and winter eagle viewing tours.