If you find yourself seeking an outdoor adventure for your next vacation, consider our friends to the north in Mont Tremblant, Canada.  Mont Tremblant is in Quebec, and it is an ideal getaway for summer and winter, as long as you are up for tremendous outdoor activities of every shape and form.

One of our newest partners, Cote Nord Tremblant offers the luxury cabins and suites perfect for any sized group or occasion.  Does your corporate retreat need a burst of outdoor enthusiasm?  Pack up your employees, friends or family and take advantage of this mecca for outdoor entertainment.  Cote Nord is prepared with a variety of accommodations, services and adventure packages to make your trip a lasting, memorable experience.

Just listen to some of these packages:

• The Exotic Chalet Life package
• 3 is a Charm Golf package
• Cabin Massage Seduction package
• Hiker’s Secrets package
• 4 Season Nature Beauty package
• … and many more

Summer Activities:

• Swimming
• Horseback Riding
• Rock Climbing
• Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting
• Golf
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Water Skiing, Wakeboarding
• Hiking
• Tennis
• Campfires
• Panoramic Gondola Rides
• Incline Skating
• Mini-Golf
• Paintball
• Go-Karts
• Water Slides
• Bungee Trampoline
• Luge on a Track
• Parc Omega
• Bowling
• Spas and Scandinavian Baths
• Film
• Air Tours
• Activities for Kids

Winter Activities:

• Skiing, Snowboarding
• Snowmobiling
• Tubing
• Snowshoeing
• Dogsledding
• Climbing
• Paintball
• Horseback Riding
• Hiking
• Parc Omega
• Panoramic Gondola Rides

With 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, 4 bedroom, 5 bedroom, and 6 bedroom accommodations available year round, any group can enjoy the inspiring natural beauty of Mont Tremblant.

Contact Anick Beaulieu at Cote Nord Tremblant to inquire (819-688-5201, anick@fraternitesurlac.com) or visit http://www.cotenordtremblant.com.

Once the symbol of discounting during most of 2009, even Las Vegas has staged a comeback. Beyond the negative publicity concerning foreclosures and empty developments, the Strip continues to thrive, the finest restaurants now offer deals via prix-fixe options and the shows still go on. Hotel prices have bottomed-out and are beginning to rebound. Las Vegas actually was removed from Hotwire’s Top-10 list of North American cities with the deepest hotel price cuts.

While rooms can be had at The Wynn for $139/night, we suggest a vacation rental where you and your guests can enjoy premier luxury and privacy not found at the large hotels. Instead of the screaming children and crowded poolside dining options, enjoy your own pool and hot tub, all clothing optional. Be sure to check out our Mini-Castle collection, a group of 4 gated estates just minutes from The Strip. With the sheer opulence, luxury amenities and unequaled privacy offered by our Mini-Castle estate, hotels on the Strip may become a distant memory.

Many famous houses in Florida boast of their provenance or their heritage. We guarantee The Sandhurst Estate, a private compound on almost two acres has a unique provenance one does not encounter often. The compound was featured as 2004 MTV’s Summer Beach House with Usher, as the Ultimate Dream Vacation Home on HGTV’s Vacation Living Show and in Martha Stewart’s Living Magazine. Sandhurst Estate is the perfect option for a relaxing vacation home, family reunion, corporate (discreet) retreat, special event or destination wedding.

The waterfront estate captures the architecture of Florida and the Caribbean in its Colonial West Indies style with 8 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms accommodating 20 guests in opulent yet laid-back comfort and style. On the estate grounds, guests enjoy the oversized heated pool with poolside bar and keg cooer, a tennis court, and boat dock (kayaks included). Of course, for the beach experience, just use the private access to one of the finest beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.  Additional island pastimes include golf, boating, kayaking, snorkeling, nature walks, shelling, biking, parasailing and fishing.

While we may suggest employing the services of the private chef, you are just a short distance from the village of Captiva. This secluded unspoiled tropical village offers guests gourmet restaurants, outdoor cafes, boutiques and art galleries (the late artist Robert Rauschenberg kept a home and studio on the island).

Leave the madras and Lilly Pulitzer attire in Palm Beach, when visiting Captiva Island its all about relaxation, rejuvenation and restoration, all within luxury surroundings found few places on this earth.

While all of Las Vegas is known for its “superlatives” we believe we have the ultimate vacation home rental retreat in Las Vegas. Widely known as The Las Vegas Mini-Castles, the property can be rented as one large compound or individually offering 4 unique lodging options. This retreat of four luxury mini-castles is located within a gated community just a ½ mile off the south-end of Las Vegas Boulevard. Appraised at $18 Million USD, in addition to the value, the property is a true “superlative” even in Las Vegas offering:

• 31,000 SF / 2,880 SM of Living Space
• 36 Guest Suites
• 44 Bathrooms

The compound would be the ultimate retreat for corporate retreats, intimate destination weddings, anniversaries or celebrations, special get-togethers, or anyone considering the unique-versus-generic hotels for conventions. Groups and those wishing to be together and have the ability to entertain clients when necessary in luxury and style which cannot be replicated by any hotel in Las Vegas would find this property a perfect choice.

For those who may not need the space the full compound offers, one can rent the individual castles including:

Castle 1:

• 9,000 SF
• 10 Guest Suites
• 12 Bathrooms
• (2) King beds, (10) Queen beds
• Sleeps up to 24

Castle 2:

• 7,000 SF
• 8 Guest Suites
• 10 Bathrooms
• (3) King beds, (6) Queen beds
• Sleeps up to 18

Castle 3:

• 7,000 SF
• 8 Guest Suites
• 10 Bathrooms
• (3) King beds, (4) Queen beds, (4) Double beds
• Sleeps up to 22

Castle 4:

• 9,000 SF
• 10 Guest Suites
• 12 Bathrooms
• (2) King beds, (10) Queen beds
• Sleeps up to 24

The secret is out, the Las Vegas Mini-Castles will be featured in one of Los Angeles’ most popular publications, Hollywood Weekly in a multi-page spread. If not now, when?

It is not too late…

With the Superbowl 2009 just days away, there are still many fine vacation homes available through The Society and our esteemed partner, Bella Palazzo.

From lakefront mansions to accessible single family homes, we can help you to find last minute luxury accommodations in one of our rental homes.  Host your friends, family or corporate clients in the privacy of a luxury estate and still be just minutes from the stadium.

Entertain them with loads of amenities often including a home theater, gourmet kitchen, outdoor bbq, private gym, game room, private pool… or how about having your own par-3 golf course!

Please call us toll free at 866-789-8222 to inquire about the availability of Superbowl Rentals, and for more information please visit our Superbowl blog at http://www.superbowlvacationrentals.com.

Not often enough do travelers consider Sun Valley, Idaho when planning a mountain getaway.  With a plethora of outdoor activities, fine dining and local entertainment, Sun Valley is a fabulous destination for a family reunion, corporate retreat, romantic getaway or even a wedding.

The Society now has some of the most extraordinary Sun Valley rentals available to host any array of group events, getaways or family vacations.

One of the choicest properties and officially one of the most luxurious homes in The Society’s collection is the Buttercup Road Lodge.  Also referred to as a “European Castle Fantasy in the Rocky Mountain West,” this home is an 11 bedroom, 17 bathroom masterpiece resting on 13 acres that can sleep groups upwards of 20.  With a grand great room, gourmet kitchen, home theatre, game room, 700 sq ft commercial gym, large steam room, outdoor spa, wireless internet, 2 separate dining areas, 5 fireplaces, an elevator, 3 ponds, lush gardens, and 360 degree views of the valley, this home is prepared to host even the most discriminating of guests.

Take a look and inquire upon Buttercup here or browse some of the other fantastic rentals recently added in the Sun Vally area.  No matter the season, Sun Valley is an outdoor paradise with luxurious accommodations to rival any other mountain destination.

With the holidays in full force, it may be time to do something special for your employees.  Whether you need some quiet time together with the troops or you just want to treat them after a long year of hard work, The Society has a wonderful deal going for an ideal Corporate Retreat.

Turtle Creek in Dallas is an immaculate estate that usually rents for $8,000 per night.

But for a limited time, this elegant property can host your corporate gathering for just $4,000 for one night or $6,000 for two nights.  That’s more than half off!

View further details of the home below, and click here (http://thesociety.com/best-of/corporate-retreats) to see other homes that are great for corporate getaways.

Turtle Creek: Dallas, TX
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10

We won’t guarantee that Dallas won’t get snow because even though rare, it has been known to happen! But snow or not, the holidays will be dramatically more elegant in this opulent manse on Turtle Creek. As you enter through the Moorish influenced entry you’ll gaze across the twenty-foot long reflecting pool with the massive gas fireplace at the opposite end. Adjacent to the stylish entry, is the kitchen that’s not a kitchen: at least by appearance. Granite slabs and rich wood cabinetry conceal almost every feature in the kitchen save for the exposed cooktop, and the dish basin. Also a feature of the kitchen is the nearby wet-bar with a heated granite counter, wine storage, ice maker and mini fridge. Also near the kitchen is the fully equipped caterers kitchen. Utilize the magnificent set-up to create your own masterpieces, or hire one of Bellas’ preferred caterers to prepare and serve your holiday feast! Lavish accommodations for up to 8 feature fine Italian linens, Gilchrist & Soames toiletries, and heated floors throughout.

The master suite truly defines the word masterpiece with the most completely outfitted space available. The suite occupies fully 2/3 of the upper floor and showcases heated marble floors, heated towel nooks, a steam room, massive shower room, private Jacuzzi tub, Miele coffeemaker, and a grand Jacuzzi with sitting area, 42″ flatscreen, 96″ projection screen, floor to ceiling windows facing Dallas high-rises, and a double door balcony! The master closet needs to be seen, as it is over 20 feet long, with a sitting area, fashion dedicated flat screen TV, a center island and gorgeous cabinetry. Two bedrooms and a common bath occupy the opposite end. Downstairs once again lies a fourth bedroom (maids quarters) just off the kitchen, and an old-world look office, bathroom and adjacent theater room. Outdoors finds you peering at Swans swimming in Turtle Creek just beyond the negative edged pool and Jacuzzi, and verdant grassy areas. A lovely outdoor sitting space near the waters edge features sofas, settees, and a gas fireplace.  Gather the troops and make plans to spend a great corporate getaway in this stunning palatial setting.