We hope you’ll join us January 10 – 14, 2026 in legendary Vail, Colorado!
Tom Makeever
Partner & Ski Concierge
GSM Marketing
Don Mackanos
President
Alliance Benefit Group, LLC
Sam Mitchell
President & CEO
Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group
Early Relius Executive Forum events–including the second ever–have been held in Vail. But this will be our first for the John Carnevale Memorial Retirement Summit group. Vail village is hard to beat for dining, strolling, shopping, and apres. And the skiing… well, there’s blue cruisers everywhere and the expansive back bowls make Vail like nothing on earth. And when Vail is good, it is legendary!
Last year, our group hit its largest number of attendees and we’re expecting the same for 2026. As a result, we must require that each attendee is limited to one guest at all dinner events to keep the logistics manageable. Thanks!
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Trip Details
Lodging
We will enjoy luxurious slope-side accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Vail located on the banks of Gore Creek and ski-in/ski-out via its own dedicated chairlift accessing the slopes of Vail.
Our room block provides for King rooms at the rate of $499/night + taxes & fees*.
*NOTES:
- Queens are available upon request.
- The $499/night rate is for double occupancy. Triple and quad rates are higher.
- The above room rate does not include a 10.8% state tax + $60/day resort fee.
- If you’re thinking about extending your stay, the above room block rates can be extended up to three (3) days pre & post the event dates (1/10 – 1/14).
Our group rate above is guaranteed for reservations made by August 29, 2025.
Please make your reservations by this date.
Make Your Reservation
Please make your reservation by clicking the online reservation button* below, or by calling 970-476-1234 between the hours of 8am – 7pm Mountain Time and reference the John Carnevale Memorial Retirement Summit.
* The online reservation portal will default to a check-in date of Saturday, January 10 and check-out on Wednesday, January 14. Please make sure to change to your desired arrival and departure dates if different.
Flights
For the easiest travel day, plan your trip to fly directly into Eagle County Airport (EGE) which is well-served with many direct flights from major U.S. cities (American, United, and Delta are the best bets).
Alternatively, fly into Denver International (DEN), but you will have to contend with a much longer—and potentially delayed—winter travel to Vail (2+ hours).
Ground Transportation
Vail is located an easy 30-mile drive East of Eagle County Airport.
There are a number of transportation services operating between Eagle Airport and Vail that offer easy online booking; including (rates listed are estimated and are one-way):
Epic Mountain Express
| Shared Ride Shuttle | $59 – most economical |
| Private SUV | $509 |
Go West Transportation
| Shared Ride Shuttle | $72 |
| Private SUV | $356 |
VIP Express
| Private Sedan | $288 |
| Private SUV | $343 |
A2B Transportation
| Private SUV | $237 |
Lift Tickets
Vail is an EPIC Pass resort. This is your best bet. I (Tom Makeever) will provide details on lift ticket options and pricing as we get closer to our event date.
Equipment Rental
There is a ski and snowboard rental shop and valet located right at the Grand Hyatt Vail hotel. Make your equipment rental reservation here for the easiest experience.
Dinner Events
In addition to enjoying each other’s company on the mountain, the purpose of this event is to network and share business ideas. After a day of energizing skiing or other activities, the perfect time to do this is over a relaxing and wonderful meal. We will be planning group dining events for each evening (Saturday – Tuesday) to maximize our time together.
I will provide details as the event gets closer.
Important!
As stated above, each attendee is limited to one guest at all dinner events to keep the logistics manageable. Thanks!
RSVP Now
Beyond that…
If you have any additional questions or specific needs, please contact Tom Makeever.
Tom Makeever, Partner
GSM Marketing
904.945.9411
[email protected]
