Ultimate Escapes Coaches Advance

By: Destination Club News
Date: May 4, 2009

Two of the NBA's most elite coaches will have to delay their summer vacation plans as both of their teams have advanced deeper into the playoffs. The Eastern Conference's number two seed Boston Celtics, led by Doc Rivers, defeated the Chicago Bulls in an epic first round series while the Western Conference's Denver Nuggets, headed by George Karl and also the number two seed, bested the New Orleans Hornets. While both continue to work towards a championship, both also will have their destination club memberships to help them relax during the off-season.

Doc Rivers joined Ultimate Resort in March of 2006 and George Karl joined Private Escapes in November of 2007, both now a part of the Ultimate Escapes family after the Ultimate Resort and Private Escapes merger. Rivers and Karl are but just a few of the many destination club sports members that pepper the industry. Ultimate Escapes alone counts Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young, Team USA Manager Davey Johnson, University of Illinois head basketball coach Bruce Weber, golf broadcaster David Feherty, and Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner.

"(Ultimate Resort) is a perfect choice for me," said Rivers when asked about his destination club membership. "Private Escapes is the perfect travel option for my lifestyle," Karl said similarly about his Private Escapes membership.

With both members extending their season, off-season travel plans will have to wait. While the club is tight lipped about where any of their members are traveling, famous or not, Coach Karl did visit Telluride prior to joining, stating that he was "amazed with the homes' prime location, superior concierge and excellent level of service," according to Ultimate Escapes Chairman Richard Keith.

Although both teams have a tough road in front of them, a Celtics versus Nuggets NBA Finals is not entirely out of the question. If so, will Ultimate Resort's former Coach of the Year and NBA Champion Doc Rivers or Private Escapes' George Karl, the twelfth winningest coach of all time, take the championship? Either way, Ultimate Escapes will be happy to help both enjoy the off-season.