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Aspen Hyatt, Ritz, and St. Regis Condo Rentals Now Offered Via Gondolaresorts.com

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Gondola Resorts of Aspen will expand its collection of luxury vacation rentals with the addition of Aspen’s leading luxury residence clubs. This will grow the company’s portfolio to over 200 distinctive resort-driven rentals in America’s richest city.

 

Aspen St. Regis Residence Club

Gondola Resorts, one of the fastest growing vacation rental and lodging companies in
Colorado, announced today their expansion into the luxury residence club business in Aspen, Colorado. The offerings include Aspen’s leading luxury condominium clubs including The Grand Hyatt Aspen, The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis Club.

Each condo is individually owned and transfers all the exclusive club ammenities to renters. Condos range in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms while each complex provides its own unique location, ammenities and services.

“Following our expansion last year to Aspen, we have ambitious growth plans for these luxury residence club condominiums at The Ritz, St. Regis and Grand Hyatt. No doubt, these are the premier accommodations in Aspen and properties that are rising in popularity with travelers”, said Gondola Resorts General Manager, Gino Malara. “Aspen is unique in all facets in addition to being a social and cultural mecca. We’re thrilled to offer these options to our new and returning guests.”

The Hyatt Grand Aspen Residence Club combines elegant mountain-inspired interior themes that include finely crafted furniture, wood, granite and luxurious decor throughout each room. Some of the Hyatt Grand Aspen club condos, offered by Gondola Resorts, also include outdoor hot tubs. The club offers 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom condominiums, with various unique floor plans.

The Aspen Ritz-Carlton Residence Club, located at the base of Aspen Highlands ski resort, offers breathtaking views and ski/in ski/out access. Separate from the Ritz hotel,
the residence club condos are equipped with gourmet kitchens and expansive living rooms. This “Ritz-Village” offers ski runs for every type of skier while the villagecombines a special mix of authentic Western appeal.

The Aspen St. Regis Residence Club Condos offer 2-3 bedroom luxury condos in addition to platinum rated service and personal attention. The selection of residence club condos varies throughout the year with amenities that include HD flat screen televisions, twice daily housekeeping service, concierge service, airport transportation, heated outdoor pool, all new Remede Spa and a 19,000 square foot banquet hall. Conveniently located at the bottom of Aspen Mountain, The St. Regis Aspen
Residence Club is situated in-between the mountain’s two primary base ski lifts and within walking distance to all of Aspen’s shops, restaurants and entertainment.

Celebrated for its draw of billionaires and millionaires from across the world, Aspen offers a listing of outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding and acclaimed shopping. The four Ski Mountains include Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, Snowmass, and AspenHighlands.

Hyatt Grand Aspen Residence Club

Included with every vacation rental reservation, Gondola Resorts provides free stretch limousine transfers from Aspen’s Regional Airport, and membership to the Aspen Club and Spa. Each Aspen vacation rental reservation also includes:

  •     Dedicated on-site Concierge service for travel needs, dinner reservations, and more
  •     At-your-service valet
  •     Twice-daily housekeeping
  •     Complimentary Aspen in-town shuttle
  •     Complimentary valet parking
  •     Member privileges to the acclaimed Aspen Recreation Center
  •     Kids programs
  •     Secure, heated underground parking garage
  •     On-site restaurant and gourmet cafe
  •     Private spa and fitness center
  •     Heated outdoor pools and Jacuzzis
  •     Private lounges for relaxing and gathering before and after activities
  •     Storage for ski gear, golf equipment and other personal items
  •     Golf privileges at two nearby championship mountain courses

About Gondola Resorts, Inc.

Denver-based Gondola Resorts specializes in Colorado, Utah and Florida
vacation rentals. It is currently offering rental homes, condos and villas in Aspen, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Deer Valley, Keystone, Orlando, Park City, Steamboat Springs, The Canyons and Telluride. For information on Gondola Resorts, call (303) 420-9963 or go to http://www.gondolaresorts-aspen.com.

Ritz-Carlton Aspen Highlands

Gondola Resorts Drastically Reduces Keystone Colorado Vacation Rental Prices

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Prices reduced up to 40% on over 100 condos and homes in River Run Village, West Keystone, Lakeside Village and East Keystone. Notable condo locations include The Timbers, Lone Eagle, The Springs, Settlers Creek, Red Hawk Lodge, Silver Mill, Dakota Lodge, Chateaux DMont, Slopeside and Arapahoe Lodge.

Gondola Resorts, one of the fastest growing vacation rental companies in Colorado,
announced today that it has reduced its list prices by up to 40% on Keystone
Colorado vacation rentals. Additionally, the cost breakdown of Keystone rentals is now transparent to customers by calling the Keystone reservations desk at 888-295-2468.

The Timbers on River Run

“This new pricing structure will provide our customers a great value on the heals of the recent snowfall we’ve had this past week”, said Gondola Resorts General Manager Gino Malara. “For example, a ski-in ski-out one bedroom condo at The Timbersreflects a savings of $200 per night through the remainder of the Keystone ski season”.

The snowstorm slammed Colorado Tuesday with Keystone receiving 5 inches of
fresh powder while Breckenridge received almost a foot of new snow. More snow is
in the forecast for Thursday.

 

About Gondola Resorts, Inc.

Denver-based Gondola Resorts specializes in Colorado, Utah and Florida
vacation rentals. It is currently offering rental homes, condos and villas in
Aspen, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Deer Valley, Keystone, Orlando, Park City,
Steamboat Springs, The Canyons and Telluride. For information on Gondola
Resorts, call (303) 420-9963 or go to http://www.gondolaresorts.com.

Gondola Resorts Offers Ways to Save Money When Traveling To Ski Resorts in Colorado This Holiday Season

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Cut rates pushing 50% at resorts including Aspen, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper and Telluride for last minute vacationers 

Despite Christmas being less than two weeks away, many holiday travelers are still looking for deals on lodging at Colorado ski resorts.  Unfortunately, traveling to Colorado’s world-class ski resorts is often deemed to be a very expensive endeavor for most people. This is particularly true when the budget is tight, but Gondola Resorts has several December discouns that can make it possible for just about anyone to enjoy a Colorado skiing or snowboarding trip this holiday season.

“If you think about it, the holiday season is the best time to take avantage of discounts on vacation rentals and lodging,” said Gino Malara, Gondola Resorts CEO. “With the stress of the holidays, people are looking for a way to get a way. They need a place where they
can get away from their worries and simply have fun. And, by following a few simple
tips, it really is possible for just about anyone to get a break on prices at any Colorado ski resort.”

In order to save money on a vacation to any ski resort, for example, Gondola Resorts recommends the following tips with the latest and greatest deals still available:

# Book late – by booking late, you can find the best deals and take advantage of the inventory that is still open.  Most vacation rental homeowners don’t want their properities to stay open during the holiday season.  This is just like throwing away money. Thus, open inventory gets discounted right before the holidays.  The strategy – locating the deals.

CURRENT DEAL:  Keystone: 1 bedroom/2 bath.  Ski/in Ski/out. Sleeps 5. Price last week-$699/nt, this week-$349/nt. Reservations 12/18 – 12/26

# Plan to travel by shuttle – renting a vehicle can be expensive and shuttle services
will get you to all of the major ski resorts via any Colorado airport especially from Denver International Airport.

CURRENT DEAL:  20% off shuttle service from Denver Internation Airport to Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain

# Book condos – there are many lodging options available in Colorado and you can actually save money on travel and other fees if you work with a vacation rental wholesaler or management company rather than working directly with hotels, orbitz or expedia.com.

CURRENT DEAL:  Aspen:  $235 Per Night at Timber Ridge #3E.  3 blocks to lifts.  Save $300 per night for Dec 18-23.  See Aspen website for details.

# Travel with a group – by traveling with a group of friends and family members, you
can rent one of the many holiday vacation homes or large condos the resorts have to offer and split the costs.

CURRENT DEAL:  Telluride, Colorado – 4 bedroom, 3 bath at “Rocky Road” luxury private home.  Rates starting at $800/nt

Telluride's Rocky Road Home Rental

“We truly feel that renting vacation rentals as opposed to other lodging options is
the best way to save money,” continued Mr. Malara. “Not only can you save money on a
per-person basis, you can also save money on expenses such as food because you can cook all of your meals in the kitchen. You won’t find that option with a hotel!”

While a trip to Colorado will still require making a bit of a financial investment, following these simple tips can make this holiday excursion more affordable and attainable.  To learn more about renting vacation homes, condos or town homes at Colorado ski resorts, visit GondolaResorts.com.

 

 

 

How to plan a trip to Orlando, Florida

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Upon return from any vacation it’s common to discuss how you would do certain things different to save time and money.  Traveling to Orlando, Florida is no different.  With so much to see and do at this magical destination it’s easy to miss opportunities that could save you money or earn you points with the kids.  This magical destination has so much to offer which includes Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, the multitude of shopping malls and tourist attractions.  It’s no wonder there’s over 10,000 books written about this great American destination.  Try not to  fall for the tourist traps and have these seven planning strategies covered:

#1.  How are you going to arrive?  Will it be utilizing the airlines, train, car,  or a bus?  28% of visitors arrive into Orlando international airport, 49% by car and the remainder by other means of transportation.  Orlando has a world class highway system that accomodates automobiles and compliments it with toll roads.  If you plan on to skip the highways, shop for the lowest prices on airline tickets at TravelSpot.  They typically are 5-15% lower than Orbitz or Expedia or the national airline websites.  Our research showed TravelSpot reflected the lowest airlines flights 69% of the time from key hubs like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Denver and Atlanta.

Windsor Palms in Orlando, Florida

#2 Are you bringing  kids? Is the trip more for business? Are you getting married or attending a wedding or maybe you’re taking your company to Orlando. Whatever the reason, be sure to check the attractions appropriate for each age group. The kids probably will not enjoy endless days shopping, so try and stay at a location that offers babysitting service or alternate a park day with a shopping day.
For more of a romantic trip, Orlando has plenty to do.   You’ll have a great selection of nice restaurants to very romantic hotels like the Portofino at Universal Citywalk.

#3.  Are you staying at a  hotel, condo, vacation rental home,  trailer park, RV park?  A national study ranked the value of each accomodation and found surprising results.  Although hotels ranked #1 in convenience to the amusement parks at Disney World and Universal, it ranked dead last in value.  Vacation rental condos and pool homes in Orlando ranked #1.  As a matter of fact, a 7 bedroom home just 5 minutes outside the Disney gates with a private pool was found to have a lower price ($278/nt) than a typical hotel room at Disney World ($327).  The vacation rentals at various resort locations in Orlando were found to have a private pool, video games, pool table, full gourmet kitchen, 7 bedrooms and 2 car garage.  The resort locations that were part of the study in the area included Reunion, Emerald Island, Calabay Parc, Weston Hills, and Indian Creek.

#4.  What time of the year do you intend to arrive in Orlando?  Don’t forget that this area gets hot during the summer months, and that is also the time in which the parks have the most people.  Is standing in line a health issue for you? If that’s the case, you should contemplate visiting in March or April.

#5.  Don’t forget sun block cream.  Orlando boasts hundreds of outdoor activities and you don’t want to ruin your trip with a sun burn. Watch the kids and dab on the sun block at least 4x per day.

#6.  Many parks offer discounted rates to various groups including senior citizens, children, charitable organizations and schools.  Information can be found at http://gondolaresorts.com.

#7. Don’t count on the  public transportation system in Orlando.  Why?  Orlando was ranked the cheapest U.S. city to for car rentals.  It’s typical to rent a mid-size car for $13.00 per day.  Either rent a car or go by cab. The buses are unreliable and there are not many of them.  If you do not know the city it is especially easy getting lost if you take a bus.

Emerald Island rentals just 5 minutes to Disney World

Our top addition in 2010: TELEMARK TOWER

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What a vibrant and busy year it’s been for Gondola Resorts.   Our Resort Development team added hundreds of spectacular new condos and homes across Colorado and Florida.  This  made way for a multitude of “Thank You” notes from our dedicated and satisfied guests, which is why we continue to be the preferred rental company in both states. While all of our rentals in 2010 were handpicked, this one new modest ”dream maker” modestly stood-out from its resort counterparts by offering something unique to our guests. See our team’s favorite new rental of 2010.
It should come as no surprise why Telemark Tower is number one for 2010.  It has it all; style, grace, amazing views, luxury, convenience, and direct access to Telluride's world-class winter snow skiing trails.  This is the most dramatic penthouse in all of Telluride and maybe even all of Colorado! This ski-in/ski-out penthouse has over 7,000 square feet of ultra luxury living space in the heart of Mountain Village within a short stroll of the Gondola. Watch the slopes, Wilson Peak Range and endless views from this property at all times! The Telemark Tower has five bedrooms including a master suite with over 2000 square feet. Congratulations to number ONE!

Mountain Village at Telluride offers best home rentals

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Telemark Tower is the most dramatic penthouse in all of Telluride and maybe even all of Colorado! This ski-in/ski-out vacation rental penthouse has over 7,000 square feet of ultra luxury living space in the heart of Mountain Village within a short stroll of the Gondola. Watch the slopes, Wilson Peak Range and endless views from this property at all times! The Telemark Tower has five bedrooms including a master suite with over 2000 square feet.

The main level has three queen guestrooms and a bunkroom with six twins; each bedroom has an en-suite luxury bathroom (two steam showers, one jetted tub), flat screen TVs, and walk-in closets. There is also a wet bar, office (with a Mac computer) and a den at this level. The Master bedroom has a level all to itself with a king bed and a huge luxury bathroom with jetted tub, multi-head steam shower. The master bedroom also has a den, fireplace, private deck and multi flat screen TV’s.

The most interesting is the top floor which towers above the slopes with 360 degree views. At this level you will find a huge gourmet kitchen , massive great room with billiard table, large iron forged fireplace, large flat screen TV, separate den with fireplace and Mac computer. The dining area has two tables which seat ten and six, as well as eight bar stools around the kitchen counter. This level also features a large deck with a private hot tub.

Amenities

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Ski-in/Ski-out Area with Ski Racks and Heated Seating
Spectacular Views
Wet Bar/Lounge
Family/Media Room
Flat Screen Tv’s in all rooms
Large Office with Mac Computer
High Speed Internet
Laundry Room
3 Fireplaces
Heated Garage
Lutron Lighting System
State of the Art Entertainment System
Pool Table
Steam Showers
Jetted Tubs
Heated Patio with Hot Tub
Gourmet Kitchen
Village Core Location by Gondola

Contact Information:

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Contact Manager About this property Send Property To-A-Friend! Phone: 1-888-295-2468

How to choose a great ski in ski out rental in Telluride, Colorado

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Going to Telluride, Colorado?  Well, there’s no better place to getaway from it all than heading to the Colorado Rockies for summer or winter activities!  First, plan your travel arrangements.  If you’re flying to Telluride, than consider Montrose regional airport or Durango airport.  Both have non-stop flights from key U.S. airport hubs including LAX, Dallas, Chicago, Denver and Atlanta.  Get great rates early and also receive a 10% discount on any flight booked with lodging at key Internet travel sites.

Ski in Ski out in Telluride

Next, decide how much space you need.  Do you want a small hotel room so you can enjoy their in-house restaurants and ammenities, or more space via a condo or home rental?  You should also consider renting from an owner or property management company.  Telluride boasts both.  However, make sure you inquire about the location.  There are really two areas in Telluride to stay-the city of Telluride or Mountain Village.  If you want ski in ski out accomodations, stay in Mountain Village.  This area is just minutes from downtown Telluride but offers the most luxury and ski convenience for your money.

Have you decided if a condo or private home works best into your budget?  Here’s an example…you can get a 2 bedroom ski in ski out town home, or twice the room in a 3 or 4 bedroom home with twice the square feet all for about the same price.  Of course, this depends on the time of year that you’re visiting. 

Next, ask you service agent about the ski in ski out access.  Some claim they are true ski in ski out.  A true ski in ski out vacaton rental offers you the ability to ski directly to the building’s door or out.  Really, their should be no walking involved accept a few feet here or there.  Use the advanced search function on most websites to narrow your search to a true ski in ski out property.

Gondola Resorts teams with Mountain View Sports

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Keystone ski rentals

Gondola Resorts and Mountain View Sports of Keystone, Colorado has formed a partnership to offer lodging guests increased benefits.  When customers book two-nights or more lodging via www.GondolaResorts.com, Mountain View will extend a 25% discount on any snowboard or ski rentals.  “It’s a win win for everybody”, Gondola chairman of the board Gino Malara exclaims.  “Not only do you get the best selection and prices via Gondola Resorts, but you also get added ammenities that no other lodging company can extend.” 

Mountain View Sports, located in the Keystone MV plaza, is directly connected to the welcome center where all customers check-in.  One-stop for all your needs…keys, and ski’s all at one location!  No doubt it saves time and energy before you arrive at the slopes.

Mountain View Sports is an equipment rental shop offering up-to-date Ski, Snowboard, Snowblade, and other equipment rentals for near-by ski areas Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. The shop is locally owned and operated by a group of life long skiers and boarders that love mountain sports.  What separates us from the rest is that we care about your vacation experience and your time spent on the mountain.  Therefore, we strive to provide you with the best customer service and proper fit on the equipment to ensure your vacation to Keystone is the best ever. 

In addition, they do their best to keep these sports affordable by offering reasonable rates and in most cases the lowest rates in our area. Come to Mountain View Sports for discount ski and snowboard rentals in Keystone, and mention Gondola Resorts….you’ll get 25% off your rentals.

MVSports Contact Information

Located on Highway 6 in the Mountain View Plaza
Right across from the slopes.1-800-530-3836 Toll free
1-970-468-0396 Local
1-970-468-2082 Fax

Physical Address:
22869 US Hwy 6
Suite 108
Keystone, CO 80435