Vail Resorts Executive Rob Katz and Wife Elana Amsterdam Donate $2.66 Million to Boost Mental Health in Mountain Towns The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust, led by Vail Resorts executive chairperson Rob Katz and New York Times bestselling author Elana Amsterdam, is stepping up its support for mental health initiatives in North American mountain communities. The couple recently donated $2.66 million with aims to bolster mental and behavioral health programs in 12 mountain towns, including 10 where Vail Resorts operates. […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 2, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Eliminates 60 Jobs at Whistler Blackcomb In the world of business, mergers and acquisitions go hand-in-hand with layoffs and restructuring – the ski industry is no exception. With the ink barely dry on the 1.4 billion purchase, Vail Resorts announced yesterday it will be eliminating 60 jobs at Whistler Blackcomb. Rob Katz, Vail CEO, announced that these positions will now be carried out at the corporate offices in Vail, […] Robin Azer | November 17, 2016 0 Comments
Vail Resorts to Buy Whistler Blackcomb, B.C. for $1.06 Billion Vail Resorts announced today that they’ve agreed to acquire Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. for approximately $C1.4 billion ($1.06 billion USD). Vail now owns the largest ski resort in Canada (Whistler Blackcomb), the largest ski resort in the USA (Park City, UT), and the largest ski resort in Australia (Perisher). Vail Resorts stock is up 40% in the past 12 moths. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 8, 2016 7 Comments
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