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From Olympic ski champion to winter resort entrepreneur, Nancy Greene Raine is truly Canada’s alpine jewel. Greene achieved global recognition as one of the top ranked skiers with her performance in the 1967 World Cup and gold medal victory in the 1968 Olympic Games.

Aside from athletic competition and international glory, Nancy has played a powerful role in the development of Whistler Blackcomb and Sun Peaks accomodations, two of British Columbia’s most prominent winter resort destinations. This article examines Greene’s influential role in the growth and development of Whistler and Sun Peaks accomodations and her contribution to the success of both resorts.

Nancy’s amazing achievement at the 1968 Olympics as well as victories in the succeeding World Cup allowed her to retire from racing at the age of 24 and begin a successful promotional career. Nancy and her husband, Al, have made skiing an endless profession, purchasing both Whistler and Sun Peaks accomodations and helping to promote and expand the status of both resorts.

The couple started by building a ski cabin in Whistler in 1970 and used their summers to coach on the glaciers. Both Nancy and Al saw that British Columbia had some of the finest mountains and snow in the world, and made it their goal to make Whistler a top ski attraction. While Al was greatly involved in the development of Whistler Village and the expansion of both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, Nancy used her prestigious status and cunning business etiquette to draw investors and visitors to the resort. Greene soon became the unofficial spokeswoman for Whistler and helped make it a key tourist destination.

In 1985, Nancy and Al built Nancy Greene’s Olympic Lodge, the first accomodations in Whistler to be built and financed as a hotel. The success attained by the lodge marked a defining moment in improving Whistler’s investment situation. The couple later sold the hotel in 1988, but stayed engaged in the amateur ski racing, volunteering as race officials or serving on committees for the International Ski Federation.

In 1994, Nancy and Al relayed their focus to Sun Peaks Resort in the interior of British Columbia as a new ski destination area. Sun Peaks accomodations at the time were extremely limited; infact, the Greene’s built the first condominium hotel in Sun Peaks Village – Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge. Nancy not only promotes and does public relations for Sun Peaks accomodations, but she is also the Director of Skiing at Sun Peaks resort and skis with guests whenever she can.

As you can see, both Nancy and Al’s involvement with Whistler Blackcomb and Sun Peaks resorts have contributed greatly to the success and prestige both resorts boast today.

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For a truly unique vacation, consider the opportunity to rent or timeshare a traditional English holiday cottage on the beautiful island of Tresco in the UK. This delightful small island is devoted entirely to tourism, and has many wonderful sights to explore while you are visiting. The island is run as a timeshare business, which sets it apart from other tourist locations. You can rent holiday cottages, or there is one hotel on the island.

This second largest island of the Isles of Scilly, in Cornwall, UK, is accessible by helicopter or by boat. You will be met at the heliport or quays and delivered to your destination by a quaint farm tractor and passenger trailer. Tresco is car-free, but golf carts are available for visitors who are disabled. Tresco island is leased to the Dorrien-Smith estate, and is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall.

Your rental or timeshare is fully equipped for tourist enjoyment of resort quality. Stay in a traditional English holiday cottage and enjoy local sights and beaches. There is interesting and beautiful scenery on every inch of this 2.972 km (735) acre island. The retreating ice age left its mark of deformation till deposits on the north side of the island, while the south and east coast has mainly shell beaches. There are rugged granite outcrops, and broad heathland to complete the variety of scenery on Tresco.

While tourists enjoy their stay in holiday cottages UK, they are close to very historic locations, including the sub-tropical Tresco Abbey Gardens in the south, and the villages of New Grimsby, and Old Grimsby. These delightful villages are near the center of the island, and do have a shop, post office, pub, art gallery and a hotel. These commercial enterprises are all operated and owned by the Tresco Estate.

Tresco has a dwindling permanent population that numbered only 180 in 2001. Since that year, this island has participated in fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis, with a marathon run of 7½ laps around Tresco. This event coincides with the running of the London Marathon. In addition to shopping and normal tourist activities, the island is filled with historical sights dating back several centuries. Due to its history and geography, Tresco has been featured in fiction. Some points of interest include King Charles’s Castle, dating from the mid 1500’s, Cromwell’s Castle, from the mid 1600’s and Oliver’s Battery, built by Admiral Robert Blake

For a remarkable UK getaway, fly away to the beautiful island of Tresco and revisit history while you rent or timeshare a traditional English holiday cottage.

Many people make the choice to own their own holiday homes. Holiday homes are available as both new and pre-owned, and come in a range of prices to suit every budget. Having your own place means you can get away anytime you like from the cares of the city and work, and come to a relaxing and beautiful holiday homes park with luxurious amenities just waiting for you to use.

Holiday homes and holiday lodges employ many design features to make the homes feel spacious and roomy. Many come with vaulted ceilings and open-plan lounge and dining areas, for example. You will find that holiday homes feel very like your home in town, because with holiday lodges you will have a full-sized sink, fridge, a stove, and a kitchen that allows you to easily cook should you wish. You will need to think about how many people might be sleeping in your home or lodge, because they come in different sizes. You could look at holiday lodges that offer two to three bedrooms, and that, along with a fold-out bed in the lounge, offers much room for extended families to come and spend time.

Holiday homes and lodges are situated in parks located in areas of Wales that provide stunning backdrops for all sorts of outdoor activities. You can find holiday lodges near sandy beaches, perfect for long walks and picnics. Holiday homes are also sited near forests, offering you and your family exceptional opportunities to go for nature walks on paths and trails. Some parks have built-in history as well; you could stay at a park that offers ancient castles or lighthouses, for example.

Another benefit that comes from park living is that you have access to all of the wonderful amenities available at the park. If you enjoy golf or tennis, you may want to look for holiday homes on parks that have courses and courts. Swimmers are in luck, because many parks boast indoor swimming facilities that often include jacuzzis, steam and sauna rooms. Some lodges even come with their own hot tubs, so you don’t even need to leave your home to enjoy the pulsing jet sprays that massage and soothe your body. Most parks also offer guests access to top-quality restaurants situated in country clubs, as well as bistros and pubs for a variety of pleasant dining experiences.

This and so much more awaits you at holiday homes parks.

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