Condé Nast Travel Awards bestowed on two Niagara-on-the-Lake hotels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON October 20, 2009 – Vintage Hotels has been recognized for its hospitality excellence by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Queen’s Landing becomes the third Vintage Hotels property to join the Condé Nast winners’ circle. Two Vintage Hotels achieved the noteworthy awards this year.
Queen’s Landing was chosen as the top hotel in Ontario in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2009, with Prince of Wales placing fourth. In addition, Queen’s Landing’s score earned it a ranking of seventh best hotel in all of Canada.
This is the third time within five years that Condé Nast Traveler chose a Vintage Hotels property as Ontario’s best. In 2005, Prince of Wales was top of the Condé Nast Gold List, followed by Pillar and Post in 2006.
Condé Nast Traveler, an international publication and renowned guide for world travelers, recognizes the finest establishments around the globe with its prestigious Readers’ Choice Travel Awards and Gold List, as elected by over 32,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers. Ratings are given for rooms, service, food, location, design and activities, the highest average score determining placement on the prestigious lists.
Bob Jackson, CEO of Vintage Hotels, attributes the rankings to the unique qualities of the properties as well as the consistent effort and enthusiasm of the staff in delivering exceptional service. “We are proud to have our hotels recognized by Condé Nast for the third time. The commitment of our entire team to providing an unparalleled guest experience grows even stronger when their achievements are showcased in this way.”
VINTAGE HOTELS
Vintage Hotels is a collection of CAA/AAA four-diamond hotels. Prince of Wales, Queen’s Landing and Pillar and Post in Niagara-on-the-Lake offer 374 guestrooms, 35,000 square feet of meeting space, three four-diamond restaurants, and two spas. 100 Fountain Spa and Secret Garden Spa are consistently ranked top spas by Spas of America, while offering a wide selection of services to soothe body and soul. The newest addition to the Vintage collection is an oasis of tranquility in Toronto’s backyard. The Millcroft Inn & Spa, located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being, home to Ontario’s first and only medically developed and supervised Naturopathic Detox getaway – recently voted Canada’s best by Travel to Wellness Canada.
Offering classic style with modern sensibility, the hotel properties share a stellar reputation for delivering exceptional experiences in a unique destination. The elegant and refined Prince of Wales and the classic yet charming Pillar and Post were tops in Ontario on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2006, with Prince of Wales repeating in the No. 2 spot in 2007 and most recently named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 2009 List of 500 World’s Best Hotels. Queen’s Landing, voted number one Hotel in Ontario in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2009, sets the stage for everything from high-level corporate gatherings to romantic getaways in a Georgian-style waterfront mansion. The Millcroft Inn & Spa earned the Fodor’s Choice Award of Distinction in 2008 and placed 2nd in Ontario’s Finest Inns & Spas 2008 WOW awards as Top Spa, Destination & Dinner Experience. Vintage Hotels is a proud partner of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. For more information: www.vintage-hotels.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dianne Turner
Marketing and PR Specialist
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com
April Brunet
Director of Marketing
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com
