Reno, Nevada – July 20, 2009 - El Camino Trailways, a San Francisco based motorcoach service provider with operations in California and Nevada, announced today it has begun managing the visitor’s transportation shuttle requirements for the Thunderbird Lodge. The Executive Coach begins each journey at the Incline Visitors Center, located at 969 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, Nevada. Twenty minutes later, after listening to a narrative of the history of the lodge, the guests arrive at the Thunderbird Lodge for a guided tour of this beautiful property. The lodge itself is a marvel of engineering, the grounds - a gardener’s paradise and the view over Lake Tahoe is breathtaking! Please go to theThunderbird Lodge web site for ticket information and the shuttle times.
Steve Kilmer, General Manger for El Camino Trailways in Reno, said “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to shuttle the visitors from the Incline Village Visitor’s Center to the Lodge. As a company we are very proud to have been chosen to operate our 29 passenger Executive Coach to transport the lodge’s visitors to and from this historical site.”
Bill Watson, Curator & Executive Director noted, “El Camino has provided our guests with top-notch shuttle equipment along with exemplary and dependable service for multiple tours each day. Their friendly shuttle drivers insure our guests get a positive experience roundtrip!”
Both organizations are very pleased that the shuttle service is able to seamlessly transport over 500 people a week in and out of the Thunderbird Lodge grounds.
About El Camino Trailways
Headquartered in South San Francisco, California and with bases of operations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, South Lake Tahoe, Truckee and now in Reno, Nevada, El Camino Trailways provides charters for Tour and Travel, Corporate events, Conventions and Meetings, Private Groups and Schools & Universities to destinations in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and other Western States. The company's award-winning, interactive Website – www.elcaminotrailways.com – offers industry’s first on-line bookings portal for travel groups and group travel planners. Established in 1962, El Camino Trailways is one of the most established and one of the largest Motor-coach operators in California and Nevada, and a member of the Trailways organization. The Company was named Top-100 Transportation Service Company by Inc. magazine for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008.
About Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society
For more information about the programs of the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society or to make your contribution, please call 775-828-3536 or visit www.ThunderbirdLodge.org.
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society is a 501(c) (3) public charity that preserves and protects the Thunderbird Lodge as a historic site with National significance; promotes public appreciation and education regarding the unique historical, cultural, and architectural resources of Thunderbird Lodge and the Lake Tahoe region; and assists the region-wide efforts and programs committed to the study and preservation of the fragile Lake Tahoe environment.
For more information, please contact:
Steve Kilmer
El Camino Trailways
Tel: (775) 297-4664
E-mail: skilmer@elcaminotrailways.com