"Summer 2006 was another record-breaking season for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park with visitor numbers in excess of 98,000. This represents an increase of approximately 10 per cent compared to 2005.

"The Whistler golf sector also showed growth this summer. Golf rounds as reported by Golf Whistler grew by three per cent compared to 2005. Golf Whistler is a collective of signature courses including Nicklaus North Golf Course, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Golf Club and Big Sky Golf and Country Club." (Tourism Whistler News Release TourismWhistler.com)

This winter season Tourism Whistler "is forecasting room night bookings to increase by three per cent compared to last 2005/06 winter season.

"Last season's outstanding Whistler snow conditions, excellent Whistler vacation rental package offers and excitement building to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are all contributing to anticipation for a strong winter. Results for this winter season are expected to trail Whistler's top performing season (2000/01) by 11 per cent." (Tourism Whistler News Release TourismWhistler.com)

As Whistler looks forward to a promising winter season, a number of various activities are going on in Whistler to keep busy before the slopes open:

* November 9-12 – Cornucopia: Cornucopia celebrates its 10th anniversary of fine wines and fine foods. Visit WhistlerCornucopia.com
* November 23: The official opening day for Whistler Blackcomb. Get your gear ready to come hit the slopes and enjoy the new Symphony Amphitheatre. "It opens over 1,000 acres of high alpine perfection for intermediate skiers or boarders." Visit whistlerblackcomb.com for more information
* November 30 – December 3: Whistler Film Festival: Whistler's 6th annual celebration of film returns with an exciting lineup of films from around the world. The four day festival features 80+ films and $30,000 in prizes as well as innovative workshops, special events, cool parties and free outdoor screenings

ResortQuest Whistler is offering Early Bird vacation rental Specials until November 30th, 2006. ResortQuest Whistler has everything from hotel suites to five bedroom homes in some of the most favourable locations in Whistler: in the Village, Ski-in/Ski Out and out in the surrounding nature.

About ResortQuest
ResortQuest, one of the nation's leading vacation rentals hospitality and resort real estate companies, provides a one-stop resource in North America's premier resort destinations, ResortQuest.com. ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and vacation rentals in the U.S. and Canada, based on a portfolio of nearly 17,000 vacation rental properties with a combined real estate value estimated at approximately $7 billion. ResortQuest Real Estate is one of the nation's leading real estate companies focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country's premier beach, ski and golf destinations. ResortQuest employs more than 4,000 people and is owned and operated by Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET), one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the hospitality and entertainment industries, based in Nashville, Tenn., that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels and the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit ResortQuest.com or GaylordEntertainment.com.