| �I am truly excited to work with SVRA,� said
France. �Combining forces with the association members as well as
our newly named Senior Vice President Brett Huske will make overcoming
the existing challenges a positive experience. I am definitely looking
toward the future of this organization and all of its potential opportunities.�
Before joining The Grove Park Inn, France served as managing director
for CPS Hotel Management Services, Inc. (1986 1991) and as
general manager at The Charles Hotel at Harvard Square (1983 1986).
France has recently relocated to Meadow Ranch, and his wife, Melanie, will
soon be joining him. He has one son, Charles, and two stepsons, Andrew
and Brant, who will be remaining in North Carolina to attend school.
Brett Huske joins SVRA President Jim France in defining and guiding
the association¹s future goals.
�My style has always been a hands-on approach. I understand the
need to spend time with everyone to gain trust and loyalty,� said Huske.
�When all parties involved see a well-organized plan, and their role in
it, differing opinions and strong personalities can work together in harmony
to achieve a common goal.�
With more than 20 years of experience in the travel, tourism and meetings
industries, Brett joins SVRA most recently from Ocean Key Resort in Florida,
where he was general manager. He was hired at Ocean Key to upgrade
qualities of service and accommodations at the resort, and implemented
strategies that resulted in a $400,000 increase over 1999 room revenues
in the first seven months of 2000. Before Ocean Key Resort, Huske
owned his own management, marketing and consulting company, Huske &
Associates (1996 2000). His clients in the adventure travel,
golf and E-Commerce industries include Molokai Ranch Hawaii, a 60,000 acre
adventure destination on the island of Molokai, Hawaii; Sports Pro Hawaii,
a sports marketing company; and Lexington Services, a global distribution
company providing Internet and GDS hotel reservation systems. He
also served as general manager (1989 1996) and director of sales
and marketing (1985 1989) at Kapalua Bay Hotel & Villas, Maui,
Hawaii, and as the associate director of sales, Hyatt Regency Maui (1984
- 1985).
Huske lives in Carbondale with his wife, Katherine and son Taylor.
He enjoys boating, golfing, biking, running, swimming, softball, hockey
and chess. |
The History of Snowmass Village Revealed
Winter 2000, Snowmass Village, Colo � What was once acres of serene ranch
land is now home to one of Colorado�s most beautiful mountain towns. Over
the years Snowmass Village has grown into a world-class, year-round resort
while still retaining its quiet, charming mountain atmosphere. In
the 1950s, William Janss, a former ski racer, flier, art collector and
land developer, became interested in the land around the present-day town
of Aspen. Janss, along with his brother Ed, began buying property
in what is now the Snowmass Village area and soon filed for an application
for special use of the land with the Forest Service.
In 1964, the Forest Service granted Janss Investment Corporation a conditional
use permit, and in 1965, gave the go-ahead for development of the land.
Janss Investment Corp. then teamed up with Aspen Skiing Company to launch
Snowmass-at-Aspen, and in 1966, brought Los Angeles-based American Cement
Corporation on board as equal partners in the project.
Snowmass-at-Aspen officially opened on December 17, 1967 with five lodges,
120 condominium units, a dozen private homes, small conference center,
movie theater, four heated swimming pools, 21 shops and six restaurants.
Snowmass-at-Aspen was touted as the �most carefully planned ski resort
in the world,� with 50-miles of manicured trails, five chairlifts and a
quaint village mall. Today, Snowmass Village continues development
and growth along the guidelines and vision established by Janss nearly
45 years ago. Snowmass Mountain offers 3, 010 acres of skiing with seven
high speed quad-chairs, two triple-chairs, nine double-chairs and two platter
pulls.
Today, Snowmass Village boasts 2,860 guest rooms, a modern 35,000 square-foot
conference center, 87 shops and restaurants in the expanded Village Mall
area, and 40 pools and hot tubs for guests to enjoy.
Snowmass Village has grown into a fully incorporated town with a population
of
1,667. With convenient shuttle transportation, an annual snowfall of
300 inches and more winter and summer activities than you can imagine,
Snowmass Village offers both residents and guests the best of both mountain
and city life at once. |
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