Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, is proud to be awarded with the 2004 Planners� Choice Award by MeetingNews magazine.

�The staff at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa is highly committed to excellence in all areas, especially the meetings industry, said Jay Rocha, general manager for Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. �Receiving this highly coveted meeting industry award from MeetingNews is truly an honor for us. We strive to provide every guest with remarkable experiences in every way possible, from our service to our newly renovated accommodations to our all-inclusive amenities.�

The MeetingNews Planners� Choice Awards allows more than 60,000 meeting, convention and incentive travel planners to recognize the hotels, resorts and conference centers that have the highest quality of facilities and services. The 2004 Planners� Choice Award winners will be featured in the Dec. 13, 2004 issue of MeetingNews.

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa recently completed the final phase in their four-year, $20 million renovation. The final $5 million project transformed all 292 rooms and suites, as well as the common areas and corridors in the resort to meet the luxurious standards of their visitors and planners alike. More than just a facelift, this intensive renovation process has allowed Vail Cascade Resort & Spa to emulate top-notch, world-class service in every area of the property.

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa boasts the largest convention space in Vail, with 50,000 square-feet of event space dedicated to providing meeting planners and attendees with a comfortable, conducive atmosphere. Each meeting planner is assigned an event coordinator and conference services manager, who work closely with the planner and handle the details, allowing planners to focus on their attendees and meeting objectives.

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa photos are available for reproduction and can be downloaded via the Internet at www.kruzic.com and www.vailcascade.com

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J. Scott Gubrud, Director of Sales & Marketing Vail Cascade Resort & Spa 970.479.7029 (Phone) 970.479.7025 (Fax) www.vailcascade.com