Business Name: Eagle River Inn

Year Established: 2024

Owner(s): Local Investment Group

Website/Phone#: 970-827-4180, theeagleriverinn.com

What inspired you to start your business or organization? The opportunity to bring a property located on the Eagle River since 1892 back to its glory and sharing it with the community.

How would you describe your business in one sentence? Home away from home.

What’s a goal you’re working toward this year? To become the preeminent place in the vail valley to host boutique weddings and events where the guests can “take over” the property and enjoy a truly unique and bespoke experience.  

If someone walked into your business for the first time, what experience would you hope they have? The comfortable and cozy feeling of arriving at their “happy place.”

What’s one challenge your industry is facing right now? Snow Conditions. 

What’s something people should know about your team or company culture? We treat our guests like house guests with an unobtrusive attention to service and providing a unique and experience with an exceptional value.

What’s one word you hope customers associate with your business? Authentic

If you had to describe your business as a hiking trail or ski run, which would you use and why? Avanti Ski Run - One of the colloquial meanings of the Italian word Avanti is to Invite someone in. When responding to a knock at the door, people shout "Avanti!" to mean "Come in!" or "Come on in!" Which is the essence of the Eagle River Inn as we welcome our guests into our “home” and experience a level of comfort and service that cannot be replicated by big box corporate chain properties.