KSL Resorts Launches New Travel Agent Recognition Program: KSL Premier

Travel Agent Bookings Up 14% in 2008 at KSL’s Seven U.S. Resorts

LA QUINTA, Calif. - March 11, 2009 - KSL Resorts has announced the launch of KSL Premier, a new recognition and rewards program for top travel agencies and travel agents. KSL Premier is designed to provide significant benefits for the clients of top producing travel agencies, including automatic VIP status and exclusive rates and promotions, as well as compelling incentives periodically available to agents themselves.

Jason Kycek, director of travel industry sales for KSL Resorts, commented, “We’ve always valued our relationships with agency partners, and we have made these partnerships a cornerstone of our operations. Now, we’re pleased to unveil a program designed to recognize and reward the agencies and agents with whom we work most often.” Kycek continued, “Travel agent bookings were more important than ever to KSL in 2008 – up 14% versus the previous year – and the current economic climate only reinforces the need to provide special access and exclusive options for agents.”

Travel Agency benefits for agencies participating in KSL Premier include:

Exclusive on property KSL Premier contacts
Automatic VIP status for clients
One category upgrade (subject to availability)
Exclusive rates and promotions

Travel Agent benefits include:

Preferred KSL Premier Travel Agent room rates
Preferred rates on golf, spa, tennis and F&B
Ability to earn additional rewards including free nights and incentives

The timeless appeal of the seven iconic properties in the KSL Resorts collection is proving a good fit for travelers and agents alike, at such locations as: Hotel del Coronado; Beach Village at The Del; La Costa Resort and Spa; Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa; Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa; Barton Creek Resort & Spa; and The Homestead.

For more information about KSL Premier, agents are encouraged to contact Jason Kycek at (760) 564-8082, or jkycek@kslresorts.com.

About KSL Resorts

Founded in 1992, KSL Resorts manages seven time-honored resorts with outstanding recreational amenities, including spa, golf, tennis and ski. Each is refined yet unpretentious, rich in legacy, and genuine in service. The KSL Resorts are:

Hotel del Coronado (San Diego, CA)
Beach Village at The Del (San Diego, CA)
La Costa Resort and Spa (Carlsbad, CA)
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (Rancho Mirage, CA)
Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa (Vail, CO)
Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, TX)
The Homestead (Hot Springs, VA)

For further information, visit www.kslresorts.com.