Cathedral Mountain Lodge opens for 2008 season on may 16

UP-SCALE ACCOMMODATION RE-OPENS THIS SPRING AND OFFERS PREFERRED OPENING RATES

YOHO NATIONAL PARK, British Columbia, Canada - The newest luxury escape in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Cathedral Mountain Lodge, will be re-opening May 16 for the 2008 summer season. This exclusive lodge offers the privacy and comfort of luxurious log cabins in the middle of one of the most naturally stunning places on earth. This wilderness resort is set on the Kicking Horse River in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, approximately a two-hour drive from Calgary, Alberta.

To kick off its 2008 season, the resort is offering preferred early season value of up to 50 percent below regular costs. From May 16 - May 31, rates for a Mountain View Twin Cabin begin at $160 CAD per night. Standard lodge pricing will reconvene June 1 until the resort closes for the winter of October 5.

Another attractive option is the "Book Online and Save Special." New bookings made online until May 15 will receive an additional 15% off regular rates (packages not included) for travelers who refer to "Special 15" in the remarks field of the online reservation form.  

With the towering mountains and glacier-fed river serving as the main attractions, each of the lodges 29 luxury log cabins provide fireplaces, soft down duvets, deep soaker tubs, private balconies and custom-made furniture. When designing the newly completed timber frame lodge, renowned Vancouver architect, Brad Lamoureux, ensured that no view went to waste, going as far as incorporating an indoor/outdoor river rock fireplace, vaulted ceilings and large windows that provide majestic views from every vantage point.   

Cathedral Mountain Lodge is part of the Capilano Group of Companies (CGC), which is owned and operated by Nancy Stibbard, who has developed a number of world renowned properties including Capilano Suspension Bridge and Treetops Adventure in Vancouver and Moraine Lake Lodge near Lake Louise.

To contact the Cathedral Mountain Reservations team, call 1.866.619.6442 or refer to the Cathedral Mountain Lodge website at www.cathedralmountain.com.  

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media contact:

Stacy Chala
Communications Manager, Vancouver, B.C.
604-985-7474
schala@capilanogroup.com
www.cathedralmountain.com