Bryan Austin Appointed General Manager at The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort

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BRYAN AUSTIN APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER
AT THE LODGE AT VAIL, A ROCKRESORT

Vail, CO – January 24, 2008 – Bryan Austin, a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry, has been appointed general manager of The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort. In his new position, Austin will oversee all operations of the 165-room resort, which has been the cornerstone of Vail Village since opening in 1962.

Austin joins The Lodge at Vail directly from the Wingfield Nevada Group in Las Vegas where he has served as president of resort operations since March 2006. While there, he was responsible for all resort operations and development of the PGA Village at Coyote Springs, NV, and The Resort at Red Hawk in Sparks, NV.  Previously, Austin spent six years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he held executive positions at The Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, MI, The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, OH, and The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, CA.  He also spent 10 years with The Four Seasons Hotel Company. During his tenure at Ritz-Carlton, he took part in successful openings of several hotels including The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Colorado.

“We are pleased to welcome Bryan to the RockResorts team,” said Stan Brown, executive vice president and chief operating officer, RockResorts.  “His hospitality management and development experience will benefit The Lodge at Vail as the resort takes its luxury guest experience to the next level as part of ‘Vail’s New Dawn.’”

The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort renowned for relaxed luxury and impeccable personal service, is situated in Vail Village where guests enjoy shopping by day and renowned nightlife after dusk.   Featuring mountain and village views, The Lodge’s 165 rooms and suites are reminiscent of a fine European chalet with accents of mahogany and marble.  The intimate alpine resort offers two exceptional restaurants including The Wildflower, as well as a live entertainment bar. This March, The Lodge will be opening a brand new 11,227-square-foot RockResorts Spa.  The Lodge at Vail also manages The Austria Haus Hotel, a European-style hotel located in the heart of Vail Village.

For reservations and more information about The Lodge at Vail visit WWW.ROCKRESORTS.COM or call 877-LAV-ROCK (528-7625).

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About RockResorts
RockResorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, owns and operates luxury resort hotels that offer casually elegant accommodations, lavish RockResorts Spas, renowned golf courses, award-winning dining and a variety of exciting outdoor adventures. The RockResorts collection includes The Arrabelle at Vail Square and The Lodge at Vail in Vail, Colo.; Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colo.; The Osprey at Beaver Creek and The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colo.; La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, N.M.; Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and The Landings St. Lucia, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia.  Future RockResorts include: Tempo Miami in Miami, Fla. (scheduled to open in 2010); Balcones Del Atlántico, Dominican Republic (scheduled to open in 2010); One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, Colo. (scheduled to open in 2010); The Mansfield Inn at Stowe in Stowe, Vt. (scheduled to open in winter 2011/2012); Rum Cay Resort Marina, The Bahamas (scheduled to open in 2012); and the Third Turtle Club & Spa, Turks and Caicos (scheduled to open in 2013).