RMC Destination Management Opens Lake Tahoe Operation

RMC, the largest privately owned destination management and special events company in the U.S., is opening a new division in California and Nevada, concurrent with the announcement of an exclusive destination service provider partnership with The Ritz-Car

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. November 11, 2011

Lake Tahoe, CA / Lake Tahoe, NV - November 10, 2011 - RMC, a longstanding destination management and special events company with six operations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, is moving west with the addition of its seventh operation, the new Lake Tahoe California/Nevada operation, which is opening in November 2011. The addition of this new division is concurrent with the recent award for RMC to serve as the exclusive destination service provider partner for The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, an all-season luxury hotel located mid-mountain at Northstar California.

"We cannot be more thrilled to move into the California and Nevada markets with our destination management services, and to introduce RMC clients to a totally distinctive resort," says Nathan Boyd, president of RMC. "The skiing in Lake Tahoe is some of the best in the United States, and the lake offers a one-of-a-kind experience for the groups and meetings we host." Lake Tahoe, known for its exceptional clarity and blue color, is the second deepest lake in the United States and is also large, at 22 miles long and 12 miles wide. It has 72 miles of shoreline and beaches, and a variety of water- and mountain-oriented activities, meeting places and unique venues for groups.

"We selected RMC because of their creativity, talent, reputation and understanding of the needs of the luxury customer," says Heather Allison Smith, director of sales and marketing of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. "Their philosophies are consistent with Ritz-Carlton standards for unwavering commitment to service, both for our guests and our community." The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a ski-in/ski-out property at Northstar California, a ski and snowboard resort owned by mountain resort operator Vail Resorts, Inc. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has 170 guest rooms and 15,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor function space, including two ballrooms, breakout meeting rooms, board room and vast indoor/outdoor function space with panoramic mountain views from the wrap-around outdoor balcony.

The RMC Lake Tahoe division is well positioned to serve its high-end incentive and corporate event clients with convenient local and regional air access. The Reno-Lake Tahoe International Airport serves eight airlines, which together provide more than 140 daily flights to 17 non-stop destinations and 29 one-stop destinations. The Sacramento Airport is less than two hours away, and the San Francisco and Oakland airports are roughly three and a half hours by ground from Lake Tahoe.

Two new staff members have been recruited to run the RMC Lake Tahoe operation. Christopher Oliphant will serve as director of national accounts and sales, and Andrea Emerson is the new operations manager. Like all RMC staff, Emerson and Oliphant have an intrinsic affinity for outstanding customer service and professional performance, and have an extensive knowledge of the Lake Tahoe market. Both were raised in the area, and each has a dynamic professional history in the hospitality, conference, and travel industry.

Before joining RMC, Christopher Oliphant managed all pre-opening operations of CommRow, an inventive new 'Urban Adventure Destination' in Reno, Nevada, a 60,000 square foot complex with a climbing wall, indoor bouldering park, live entertainment venues and several eateries. Prior to this role, Oliphant served in sales management at a long and impressive list of luxury and conference properties, including the Resort at Squaw Creek, the Four Seasons in both Dallas and Santa Barbara, Miramar-Ian Schrager Hotels, the San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf, Rancho Santa Barbara Marriott and Santa Barbara Hotel Group.

Andrea Emerson, operations manager, comes to RMC from the Resort at Squaw Creek where she served as conference planning manager. With 12 years experience in catering and conference management, Emerson brings versatility and know-how to the creative execution of distinctive corporate, association and convention events.

Christopher Oliphant may be reached at [email protected], and Andrea Emerson at [email protected].

About RMC

Owned since 1991 by Shawn Thomson-Palermo, RMC is the largest privately owned destination management and special events company in the United States, with offices in Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver and Vail, Colorado; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Park City, Utah; and Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada. RMC manages more than 250 corporate programs and events each year. Incentive groups, meeting planners and corporate travel companies engage RMC to customize innovative and comprehensive meeting packages, including the planning and execution of themed events, team-building activities, accommodations and ground transportation arrangement, and customized high-end VIP packages. RMC is the preferred destination management provider to luxury properties in its service areas, including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Montage and Four Seasons. http://www.rmcdmc.com

Media Contact Information:

Nathan A. Boyd, President RMC 202-B Aspen Business Center Aspen, Colorado 81611 970-920-9800 [email protected]