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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2005 Contact: City Concierge Media Relations 866-864-6444 Deborah Bendinelli THE CITY CONCIERGE INITIATES UNIQUE TREND WITH ELECTRONIC CENTRAL GUEST SERVICES Mammoth Lakes, CA, October 17, 2005 --The holiday ski season is just round the corner. Travelers headed to the resort destination of Mammoth Lakes now have a unique electronic portal for full concierge services to plan and reserve all of their vacation needs at one central online location. Vacationers are able to finalize their requirements through this online service. The Website uses specialized search tools, email and phone communications, and a new interaction tool--a guest service Chat with a live concierge to answer questions and assist with the reservation process. Hotel-type concierge services have moved out from behind the hotel desk to the City Concierge Website. As the only Internet full concierge service, the CityConcierge.com website offers a central collection of tourism-based services, businesses, and information partnerships serving vacationers. Jefferson Lanz, managing director of City Concierge, believes they have taken the trend in online vacation planning to a new level through this cutting-edge approach to central guest services. Individuals, families, groups, and business clients have immediate online access to real-time concierge assistance, lodging reservations, travel and activity information, customizable travel packages, camping reservations, ski rentals, outfitter services, special event planning, and more--all at a one-stop-shopping website. The City Concierge also announces its brand new edition--the Mammoth General Store, which is an online mall. Merchandise from several top Mammoth Lakes retailers is featured: Footloose Sports skis and logo wear; Gathering Feathers-Singing Leaves mountain and southwest home decor; Once Upon a Christmas holiday decor; and The Mammoth Ski Museum ski memorabilia and classic posters. With more local retailers joining the online store, vacationers have the convenience of shopping for local mountain gifts and gear before, during, and after their visits. Lanz and City Concierge state their vision as, "Our goal is to be the 'epicenter' of central guest reservations and concierge services--all at the touch of a finger." ##### ABOUT CITY CONCIERGE The City Concierge delivers vacation information, central guest services, and reservation travel services for individuals, groups, and corporate travel. Developing powerful marketing solutions for the resort industry, the City Concierge works with local businesses and outfitters to help them reach larger audiences through strategic marketing programs and advertising. The City Concierge (www.cityconcierge.com) was founded in April 2002. |