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SNUGGLE UP IN ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP DOMESTIC VACATION DESTINATIONS

(South Shore, Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – South Shore Lake Tahoe is a vibrant destination for today’s dynamic family; lodging properties and special summer packages are designed to meet the needs of vacationers with varying interests and hobbies.

Vacationers can choose from pet-friendly accommodations or an inn just across the street from a beautiful beach or renowned golf course to a mountain Bed and Breakfast. Adult themed suites, complete camping facilities, or lively casino resorts are all on Blue Avenue. The following is just a glimpse of the selection of special package deals and accommodations in the Blue World. For more information, additional listings, or to make a reservation, log onto www.bluelaketahoe.com.

Quaint Bed and Breakfasts

Black Bear Inn-Bed & Breakfast, this craftsman-style B&B is a stunning slope side hideout that reflects the best of Tahoe’s historic stone and log architecture. The luxury lodge features five guestrooms plus three cabins on a wooded acre in South Lake Tahoe. Each room has a private bath, king bed, gas fireplace, tv, vcr and dvd, and a complimentary gourmet breakfast.

With the forest in the backyard and minutes to Emerald Bay, Fallen Leaf Lake, and beaches, Fireside Lodge Bed & Breakfast offers adventurous Tahoe visitors the perfect setting for their mountain adventure, including quaint mountain themed fireplace rooms equipped with kitchenettes. The Lodge provides complimentary bicycles, kayaks, expanded continental breakfast, and wine and cheese.

Blocks from Heavenly Ski Resort and the Lake, Inn at Heavenly Bed & Breakfast offers guests themed fireplace rooms, equipped kitchenettes, towering pine event park, spa, massage, complimentary expanded continental breakfast, wine and cheese, bicycles, and kayaks. For larger gatherings, this B&B offers four first class private cabins on-site that sleep up to 14.

Cozy Inns and Fancy Resort Accommodations

The Alder Inn is one of Lake Tahoe’s best kept secrets. The Inn is a quiet home away from home where every guest is treated like family. As a pet friendly accommodation, the Inn provides pet sitters who happen to be the same people that sit guests’ children. Pet sitters are available to look in on guests’ pets as well as stay in their room with them, walk them, feed them, and pamper them as if they were children. It is important to reserve a sitter early, as they quickly book up. For more information, visit www.alderinntahoe.com.

The Best Western Station House Inn offers exceptional value and a myriad of amenities. Starting with a complimentary cooked-to-order American breakfast at the on-site restaurant, the Station House Inn also features an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, private beach access, and proximity to both the Lakeside Marina and the Heavenly Village. Summer Fun Package includes one ticket per person for a cruise on the M.S. Dixie II and a $15 voucher coupon for dinner at LewMarNel’s, the on-site restaurant – together a $120 value. Summer rates range from $128 for two queens midweek to $158 on weekends.

The Station House Inn also offers a Golf Package and a Vacation Package. The Golf Package includes one round of golf per person at Lake Tahoe Golf Course, full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning, one $20 dinner gift certificate per person at LewMarNel’s, the on-site restaurant. Summer rates range from $136 and up per person, double occupancy.

The Vacation Package includes full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning, one bottle of champagne, nightly turndown service with fine chocolate, one $20 dinner gift certificate per person at LewMarNel’s, the on-site restaurant. Summer rates range from $74 and up per person, double occupancy.

Embassy Vacation Resort Lake Tahoe is a vacation ownership property with spacious condominium-style accommodations. Although this is not an Embassy Suites Hotel, the spectacular setting of the resort provides ideal access to year-round activities, shopping, dining, and outdoor adventures.

Centrally located within one mile of Heavenly Ski Resort, casino corridor, and Lake Tahoe, the Fantasy Inn offers fourteen adult themed suites. Each has a unique and individual style with in-room spas, fireplaces, mirror treatments, European showers, mood lighting, ceiling mounted televisions and king beds set atop lighted pedestals. Guests choose from one of fourteen original theme rooms, including Tahoe, Antony & Cleopatra, Graceland, Marie Antoinette, and more.

The Forest Suites Resort features full kitchens in all suites and a complimentary continental breakfast. Currently, the Resort is offering All-inclusive Family Activity Packages with options from horseback riding to Jet Ski rentals. Perfect for family vacations, the resort has two outdoor heated swimming pools and hot tubs set in beautifully landscaped courtyards. Private beach access is just minutes away, and the excitement of the Nevada casinos is right next door. Forest Suites Resort is located in the heart of South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village with its many great restaurants and retail shops. For the kids there's a video arcade and a laser tag center as well as a multiplex movie theater. In addition, Forest Suites Resort renovated its fitness center complete with new equipment, a stereo and televisions.

In honor of celebrating the first annual “Bears By The Lake CeleBEARtion,” the Resort is offering Your Honey With Our Suite CeleBEARtion Package for $137 per person. This special package includes two nights lodging in a one bedroom suite, dinner for two at Nepheles, welcome Bear Basket with a gourmet chocolate bear, a bottle of champagne, two keepsake champagne flutes, keepsake frame with a picture of the FSR Bear, and a map of all bear locations. The package is valid all summer long with the exception of June 30 to July 5, 2006.

The Horizon Casino Resort is offering a selection of packages this summer. The Horizon Golf Getaway, starting at $119* per person, will suit golfers to a tee! Beautiful Edgewood Tahoe is located just across the street from the hotel.

The Horizon offers world-class entertainment, free live music and dancing, eight first run movie theaters, and the largest outdoor swimming pool at the lake. The hotel also offers a full selection of the latest and most popular slots and a wide range of table games. It also offers a Horizon Night on the Town Package, $149 Sunday through Thursday and includes one night based on single or double occupancy, buffet for two, and two tickets to “The Chipper Lowell Experience.” Or, for $119, the package includes one night based on single or double occupancy and two tickets to “The Chipper Lowell Experience.”

Conveniently located by Heavenly Ski Resort and other recreation areas, Inn By The Lake is offering a Hibernation Package thru September. This special package includes a complimentary two hour bike rental, so guests can cruise the Lake front bike path immediately adjacent to the Inn. For those guests wanting to hibernate, the package includes a late check-out time of 1:00 p.m. and is available with a King Great Room, Double Queens or Queen. The beach is directly across the road, and recreational equipment rentals and trails are just minutes away.

Tahoe Keys Resort is the choice of visitors who want their lodging close to the Lake, amenities first-class, views of the Lake and mountains breathtaking, and the location central to daytime and nightlife activities. Tahoe Keys Resort offers the best selection and the best pricing on AAA approved and three-diamond rated vacation homes and condominiums that range from moderate to magnificent. All properties are located in the Tahoe Keys, a private marina community. Each rental is comfortable and cozy with a fireplace and includes access to tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, an outdoor spa, and a fully outfitted exercise facility (some amenities are subject to a nominal fee).

Across from Heavenly Ski Resort, Tahoe Seasons Resort is an all Jacuzzi suite resort, most with gas fireplaces in the bedroom. The Resort is offering a Bear Buffet Package from mid-May to September 30, 2006, except during holidays. The package includes two nights stay in a suite at the Tahoe Seasons Resort and a daily Bear Breakfast Buffet for just $342.58 for two nights.

Premier Property Management

For more than 30 years, Accommodation Station has served the South Lake Tahoe region offering vacation lodging as the area's premier property management company. The service provides a multitude of options, ranging from resort condos, mountain chalets, cozy cabins, and executive homes on the South Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. All mountain vacation homes are completely furnished and feature fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, and many amenities. All properties offered through Accommodation Station are non-smoking, and several are “dog friendly.” For available listings, log onto www.tahoelodging.com.

During summer, golfing at South Shore’s highest-regarded courses is a top priority for many while others are gaming, pampering, fine dining, boating, beaching, biking, and hiking. Regardless of vacationers’ particular interests, South Shore offers a plethora of overnight accommodations to meet guests’ specific needs. Log onto www.bluelaketahoe.com for more options.

ccess to Blue Lake Tahoe
The Reno/Tahoe International Airport provides 180 daily flights with nonstop service to 20 destinations, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, and Salt Lake City. An additional 24 destinations are serviced via direct, one-stop flights from RTIA. The airport is just 55 miles from South Lake Tahoe and is accessible via the South Tahoe Express, a luxury shuttle service. The Lake Tahoe Airport is a year-round all-weather facility with professional services located in South Lake Tahoe, CA for the general aviation and corporate executive traveler.