News Archive

Eight RockResorts and Vail Resorts Lodging Properties Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Hotels Rankings
Broomfield, Colo. – Feb. 2, 2016 – U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, recognized eight Vail Resorts lodging properties – including five RockResorts properties – in its annual evaluation of hotels that offer high-quality amenities and exceptional experiences.
 
The property rankings include: “We’re pleased to see the inclusion of so many Vail Resorts and RockResorts properties on U.S. News & World Report‘s list of the Best Hotels this year,” said James O’Donnell, senior vice president and chief operating officer for Vail Resorts Hospitality & Real Estate. “It’s incredibly gratifying to know that the hard work of our teams to deliver a premier experience at each property and in such iconic locations has been recognized by both our guests and travel experts.”
 
The Best Hotels methodology combines a hotel’s industry accolades with expert and guest reviews and hotel class ratings. U.S. News scored luxury hotels, identifying the top 10 percent in the United StatesCanadaMexico and the Caribbean with Gold badges and the top 30 percent within specific markets with Silver badges. The rankings feature over 2,500 hotels across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
 
“Travelers don’t have to waste time searching for a great hotel,” said Erin Shields, travel editor for U.S. News. “The 2016 Best Hotels are adored by industry experts and travelers alike for their great amenities, comfortable rooms and exemplary service.”
 
For more information about the 2016 Best Hotels, please visit http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels or join the conversation on FacebookTwitter and Instagram using #BestHotels16.
 
About RockResorts®
RockResorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, owns and operates luxury resorts 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.; The Osprey at Beaver Creek and The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colo.; One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, Colo.; and Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica. www.rockresorts.com

About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. The Company’s subsidiaries operate nine world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Perisher in Australia; Afton Alps in Minnesota, Mt. Brighton in Michigan and Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin. The Company owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com

Contact(s)

Liz Biebl

Director, Brand Communications
Email: ebiebl@vailresorts.com
Phone: (303) 404-1831

Lesli Carlson

Email: lcarlson@vailresorts.com
Phone: 303-404-6472
News Alerts
Don't miss out on our updates. Enter your details below to keep up with our latest news.
* Required Fields
Global Resources Feature Box

Resources

If you are a member of the media and have an inquiry or information request, we encourage you to e-mail the Vail Resorts communications and media relations team.

Press Kit