FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON June 10, 2010 – For the second consecutive year Vintage Hotels’ Queen’s Landing has been recognized by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. The worldwide travel aficionado has announced its annual Gold List, an esteemed list of the best hotels, resorts and cruises; naming Queen’s Landing as the top hotel in Ontario for 2010. Last year the hotel was voted best in Ontario in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.

Only two hotels received the Gold List honour for Ontario this year, with Queen’s Landing topping the list at an overall score of 88.4. The largest property of the Vintage Collection with 142 guestrooms and 19 meeting rooms, Queen’s Landing attracts a significant number of corporate groups in addition to leisure travelers. The hotel’s recent honours are testament to its longstanding reputation for excellence in delivering exceptional experiences to its guests.

In addition to achieving first place on the Gold List, Queen’s Landing has been a CAA/AAA four diamond award recipient for 20 years for accommodations, and 15 years for dining. The hotel’s Tiara Restaurant has also collected numerous accolades for its wine list and Niagara-inspired menus over the last five years.

Queen’s Landing General Manager Lily Kszan has witnessed the steady growth and recognition bestowed on the property over her past four years with the company. “We are thrilled to receive this honour from one of the world’s foremost travel authorities. The Queen’s Landing team has earned this award through their dedication to guest satisfaction. Beyond the beautiful rooms, excellent service and food, we truly believe it’s the personal connections that make all the difference.”

The Gold List is compiled by Condé Nast Traveler based on data collected from their annual Readers’ Choice Survey. Over 32,000 readers’ responses are reviewed and edited in an effort to reflect a property’s true character rather than simply rating its facilities. Individual scores are given for rooms, service, food, location and design, and then averaged for an overall score.

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 Gold List 2006, with Prince of Wales repeating in the No. 2 spot in 2007 and in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s List of 500 World’s Best Hotels.  Queen’s Landing, named Ontario’s best hotel in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2009 and the Condé Nast Gold List 2010, sets the stage for everything from high-level corporate gatherings to romantic getaways in a Georgian-style waterfront mansion.  Millcroft Inn & Spa earned the Fodor’s Choice Award of Distinction in 2008 and placed 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON April 23, 2010 – When it comes to

Chef Lynn Crawford, expect the unexpected.  She’s bringing her signature style to the final weekend of the popular first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival and joining fellow popular Canadian celebrity Chef Anna Olson for the Sugar & Spice series May 1^st and 2^nd.

Whether competing against Bobby Flay in the Iron Chef competition or past seasons of Food Network Canada’s Restaurant Makeover, Chef Crawford has received tremendous media attention as the only female Executive Chef of a Four Seasons Hotel worldwide. Chef Crawford will bring to the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival the same passion for cooking with fresh local ingredients that has made her new TV series Pitchin’ In a big hit on the Food Network.

Another tremendously popular fan favorite on Food Network Canada, Chef, author and Host of Sugar and Fresh, Anna Olson will sweeten the weekend with her comfortable approach, demonstrating the preparation of several mouth-watering brunch items on Sunday.   Pillar and Post Executive Sous Chef Mark Longster hosts this tasty weekend accompanied by Prince of Wales Executive Sous Chef Jill St. Amour and the Pastry Chefs of Vintage Hotels.

Each with a signature style and area of expertise, these seasoned Chefs will showcase their skills and share their personal experiences through a series of highly anticipated seminars, informative, interactive and entertaining cooking demonstrations as well as personally design the menu for the weekend’s crown affairs — the exclusive Chef’s Table Dinner on Saturday evening, and a Sunday morning Brunch — all set amidst the beautiful backdrop of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Hosted at the acclaimed Queen’s Landing, Prince of Wales and Pillar and Post Hotels the month-long Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival began Saturday, April 10^th. Each weekend features an esteemed group of celebrated Chefs working together to execute a sensational, multi-sensory gastronomic celebration for the public. Dynamic menus delivering impact and outstanding flavour combinations are paired perfectly with a selection of VQA wines from family owned, award-winning Château des Charmes the official winery partner in the first annual Festival.

All Festival fare will be prepared in multi-award winning Le Creuset cookware – a culinary industry quality benchmark since 1925 and the official cookware supplier of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival.

All-inclusive weekend packages for the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival are now on sale from $325 CAD per person and can be purchased by calling 1-888-669-5566. For more information on the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival, please visit www.vintage-hotels.com

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON April 19, 2010 – Industry icon, internationally respected Chef, cookbook author, television personality and cooking teacher, Jacques Pépin will share his personal experiences and renowned cooking style with guests of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival, April 24^th and 25^th.  The weekend is a sell out.

Joining Chef Pépin and his Sous Chef Claudine Pépin for the exclusive Cuisine Alors! Weekend will be the Vintage Hotels’ multi-award winning Culinary Teams whose acclaimed skills have helped earn the Vintage Hotels properties the CAA/AAA four-diamond award and Condé Nast Gold List distinction.

Each with a signature style and area of expertise, these seasoned Chefs will showcase their skills and share their personal experiences through a series of highly anticipated seminars, informative, interactive and entertaining cooking demonstrations as well as personally design the menu for the weekend’s crown affairs — the exclusive Chef’s Table Dinner on Saturday evening, and a Sunday morning Brunch — all set amidst the beautiful backdrop of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

“I have heard many wonderful things about the distinguished history, fine cuisine, warm hospitality and incredible wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake.  I look forward to experiencing all of it and I am honoured to join my peers and share my passion in this exciting celebration,” said Pépin.

Chef Pépin was the personal chef to three French heads of state, including Charles de Gaulle, is the author of 25 cookbooks and has hosted nine acclaimed public television cooking series. Pépin’s latest book, More Fast Food My Way, contains dozens of elegant “minute” recipes.  In 2008, he won a Lifetime Achievement Award from The James Beard Foundation.  As a special gift to Vintage Hotels, Chef Pépin, also an inspired artist, has created an original interpretive drawing of the Saturday evening Chef’s Table Dinner menu and each guest of the Cuisine Alors! Weekend will receive a copy of this unique work of art.

Hosted at the acclaimed Queen’s Landing, Prince of Wales and Pillar and Post Hotels the month-long Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival began Saturday, April 10^th. Each weekend features an esteemed group of celebrated Chefs working together to execute a sensational, multi-sensory gastronomic celebration for the public. Dynamic menus delivering impact and outstanding flavour combinations are paired perfectly with a selection of VQA wines from family owned, award-winning Château des Charmes the official winery partner in the first annual Festival.

All Festival fare will be prepared in multi-award winning Le Creuset cookware – a culinary industry quality benchmark since 1925 and the official cookware supplier of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival.

All-inclusive weekend packages for the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival are now on sale from $325 CAD per person and can be purchased by calling 1-888-669-5566. For more information on the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival, please visit www.vintage-hotels.com

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON April 12, 2010 – Their acclaimed culinary skills have helped earn the Vintage Hotels properties the CAA/AAA four-diamond award and Condé Nast Gold List distinction, and on April 17^th and 18^th the Executive Chefs of Vintage Hotels will tutor the public through an exclusive interactive forum set amidst the beautiful backdrop of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The Vintage Hotels Chef All-Stars include Queen’s Landing Executive Chef James Olberg, Executive Chef Randy Dupuis of the Pillar and Post and his Chef de Cuisine Mark Longster, Millcroft Inn & Spa’s Executive Chef Roberto Fracchioni, Executive Chef Michael Wilson of Crush Wine Bar and Queen’s Landing Chef de Cuisine and World Champion of the 2010 Junior Chefs Challenge, Trevor Ritchie.

All award-winners with a signature style and area of expertise, these seasoned Chefs will showcase their skills and share their personal experiences through a series of highly  anticipated seminars, informative, interactive and entertaining cooking demonstrations as well as personally design the menu for the weekend’s crown affairs—the exclusive Chef’s Table Dinner on Saturday evening, and a Sunday morning Brunch.

“We’re extremely proud of our culinary team which is comprised of some of the finest Chefs in the country. We’re thrilled to provide the public an up-close-and-personal opportunity to learn directly from our Chefs in an energetic and entertaining format”, said Vintage Hotels CEO Bob Jackson.

Hosted at the acclaimed Prince of Wales, Queen’s Landing and Pillar and Post Hotels the month-long Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival began Saturday, April 10^th. Each weekend features an esteemed group of celebrated Chefs working together to execute a sensational, multi-sensory gastronomic celebration for the public. Dynamic menus delivering impact and outstanding flavour combinations are paired perfectly with a selection of VQA wines from family owned, award-winning Château des Charmes, official winery partner of the first annual Festival.

All Festival fare will be prepared in multi-award winning Le Creuset cookware – a culinary industry quality benchmark since 1925 and the official cookware supplier of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival.

All-inclusive weekend packages for the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival are now on sale from $325 CAD per person and can be purchased by calling 1-888-669-5566. For more information on the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival, please visit www.vintage-hotels.com.

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON March 30, 2010—Culinary Ambassadors and international competitors join industry leader Chef John Higgins in a multi-sensory weekend of epicurean experiences at the CAA/AAA four-diamond Queen’s Landing Hotel, April 10th & 11th.

Chef Higgins has cooked for the Queen and heads of state, won dozens of gold medals in competition, is a respected industry mentor and commands international acclaim. Rounding out the impressive team for the ‘Savour Canadiana’ weekend of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival is a collection of international award-winning competitors including Chef James Holehouse, two-time world champion member of Culinary Team Canada and Executive Pastry Chef of Edmonton’s Shaw Conference Centre; Chef James Olberg former member of Culinary Team Canada and Executive Chef of Tiara Restaurant at Queen’s Landing; world-travelled, multi award-winning Chef and educator Scott Baechler; internationally-trained Chef and educator Tyrone Miller and; Trevor Ritchie, Queen’s Landing’s Chef de Cuisine and 2010 World Champion of the Junior Chefs Challenge held in Santiago, Chile this past January.
“Canada is a rich resource of brilliant culinary talent and Culinary Team Canada is comprised of the best of the best in the business”, said Chef Higgins, Director and Corporate Chef of the highly respected George Brown Chef School.

This culinary dream team will showcase their skills and share their personal experiences in international competitions through a series of highly anticipated seminars, informative and interactive cooking demonstrations as well as personally design the menu for the weekend’s crown affairs—the exclusive Chef’s Table Dinner on Saturday evening, and a Sunday morning Brunch.

Each weekend of the month-long Festival will showcase an esteemed group of celebrated chefs working together to educate, demonstrate, interact and execute a sensational, multi-sensory gastronomic celebration for the public. Dynamic menus will deliver impact and outstanding flavour combinations, paired perfectly with a selection of VQA wines from family owned, award-winning Château des Charmes, official winery partner in the first annual Festival.

All Festival fare will be prepared in multi-award winning Le Creuset cookware – a culinary industry quality benchmark since 1925 and the official cookware supplier of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival.

All-inclusive weekend packages for the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival are now on sale from $325 CAD per person and can be purchased by calling 1-888-669-5566. For more information on the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival, please visit www.vintage-hotels.com.

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, March 2, 2010 – Industry icon, internationally respected Chef, cookbook author, television personality and cooking teacher, Jacques Pépin headlines a remarkable roster of Executive and Celebrity Chefs at the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival taking place this spring.

The month-long event runs every weekend beginning April 10^th and gathers some of Canada’s finest chefs including Renegade Cuisine Queen Lynn Crawford, Food Network Celebrity Chef and author Anna Olson, multi-award winning Executive Chef Simon Smotkowicz, international competitors & members of Culinary Team Canada, and many more, for unforgettable epicurean weekend experiences set amidst the beautiful backdrop of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Hosted at the acclaimed Prince of Wales, Queen’s Landing and Pillar and Post Hotels, the Culinary Festival is spearheaded by the Executive Chefs of Vintage Hotels—Andrew Dymond of Escabeche Restaurant, James Olberg of Tiara Restaurant, Randy Dupuis of Cannery Restaurant, Roberto Fracchioni of Millcroft Inn & Spa, and Michael Wilson of Vintage Hotels’ latest addition, Crush Wine Bar of Toronto. Also appearing will be Trevor Ritchie, Queen’s Landing’s Chef de Cuisine and 2010 World Champion of the Junior Chefs Challenge held in Santiago, Chile this past January.

Culinary dream teams have been assembled to craft the highly anticipated seminars, informative and interactive cooking demonstrations as well as personally design the menu for each weekend’s crown affairs—the exclusive Chef’s Dinner on Saturday evening, and a Sunday morning Brunch.

“I have heard many wonderful things about the distinguished history, fine cuisine, warm hospitality and incredible wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake.  I look forward to experiencing all of it and I am honoured to join my peers and share my passion in this exciting celebration,” said Pépin.

Chef Pépin was the personal chef to three French heads of state, including Charles de Gaulle. He is also the author of 25 cookbooks and has hosted nine acclaimed public television cooking series. Pépin’s latest book, More Fast Food My Way, contains dozens of elegant “minute” recipes.  In 2008, he won a Lifetime Achievement Award from The James Beard Foundation.

Each weekend the Festival will showcase an esteemed group of acclaimed chefs working together to educate, demonstrate, interact and execute a sensational, multi-sensory gastronomic celebration for the public. Dynamic menus will deliver impact and outstanding flavour combinations, paired perfectly with a selection of VQA wines from family owned, award-winning Château des Charmes, official winery partner in the first annual Festival.

All Festival fare will be prepared in multi-award winning Le Creuset cookware – a culinary industry quality benchmark since 1925 and the official cookware supplier of the first annual Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival.

All-inclusive weekend packages for the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival are now on sale from $325 CAD per person and can be purchased by calling 1-888-669-5566. For more information on the Vintage Hotels Culinary Festival, please visit www.vintage-hotels.com

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON February 24, 2010 – In response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti, Vintage Hotels is determined to make a difference in the rebuilding of the country. The Niagara-on-the-Lake based hotel company announces a major fundraising event being held Wednesday, March 10^th, 2010 in all 5 of its restaurants across Niagara-on-the-Lake, Caledon and Toronto, Ontario.

Vintage Hotels has committed to donating 100% of proceeds from this fundraising event to Habitat for Humanity Canada where the funds will be allocated to relief efforts in Haiti. All March 10th dinner sales from five restaurants will be donated. This fundraiser forges the bond between Vintage corporate, their clientele, and the community. Together, they are expected to contribute more than $10,000-$15,000 to Habitat for Humanity Canada.

“The Vintage Hotels fundraiser is unique in that it allows patrons the ultimate feel-good dining experience,” comments Vintage Hotels CEO Bob Jackson. “For one very important day, guests will enjoy four-diamond cuisine knowing that 100% of what they spend will go towards a very worthy cause. I think we all share a responsibility in supporting community whether it be in our backyard or in another country.” All monies raised will be used to support Habitat for Humanity Canada’s relief efforts in Haiti.

Charity-minded foodies throughout Southern Ontario can participate in the event at the following Vintage Hotels restaurants:

• Escabeche at Prince of Wales, 6 Picton St., Niagara-on-the-Lake (1-888-669-5566)
• Tiara at Queen’s Landing, 155 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake (1-888-669-5566)
• Cannery at Pillar and Post, 48 John St. W., Niagara-on-the-Lake (1-888-669-5566)
• Millcroft Inn & Spa, 55 John St., Village of Alton in Caledon (1-800-383-3976)
• Crush Wine Bar, 455 King St. W., Toronto (416-977-1234)

Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling the restaurant of choice. Guests who wish to made additional monetary donations to the Haiti Relief Effort through Habitat for Humanity Canada can do so at each restaurant, or online at www.habitat.ca.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CANADA

Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. The mission of the organization is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.  Habitat for Humanity Canada was founded in 1985, consists of over 50,000 volunteers and 73 affiliate organizations from coast to coast, and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International which spans 93 countries, has built over 300,000 homes, and is now building a new home every 10 minutes.

Damage from the January 12 earthquake in Haiti added yet another dimension to the already-crushing humanitarian crisis and poverty conditions faced by the Western hemisphere’s poorest country. Because of the great need, Habitat for Humanity is planning a multi-faceted response to help low-income families get into decent, secure housing as soon as possible. Given the scale of homes damaged and destroyed, a multi-year plan is in place for which funding assistance is needed in order to provide relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. For more information visit www.habitat.ca.

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON February 9, 2010 – Queen’s Landing welcomed home its Restaurant Chef and triple-gold medal winner Trevor Ritchie last week. Trevor returned from South America where he earned his latest gold medal commemorating his win in the Hans Bueschkens Junior Chefs Challenge. Hosted by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS), this year’s competition was held in Santiago, Chile on January 24-28, 2010.

Ritchie’s recent prize was preceded by 2 successive gold medals in 2009. The young chef had exercised his culinary prowess in The National Junior Culinary Competition in Kelowna, BC last June, earning him the right to represent Canada in the WACS finals. Prior to that, he was named Ontario’s top junior chef placing first in the Ontario Junior Culinary Challenge held in Toronto in April 2009.

Upon his homecoming to Queen’s Landing, Trevor was clearly elated with his achievement, yet spoke of the experience with the modesty of a true professional. “My win in Chile was both the late end and the early beginning of a dream to reach the top. It has taught me to respect other talent and to face the competition with a fearless, but humble, confidence that I will carry with me for the rest of my career.”

Eligibility for the global competition was limited to chefs in WACS-accredited countries who were less than 25 years of age and had won the right to represent their country. Competition guidelines dictated a three-course meal be created for eight persons. In the ‘Mystery Basket’ Competition a list of ingredients was revealed to contestants just hours prior to preparation.

Trevor’s award-winning three-course menu featured the appetizers Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Oyster Foam–Cold Smoked Chilean Sea Bass with Orange Gelée and Avocado Panna Cotta; a main course of Ribeye en ‘Coucotte’ wrapped with Prosciutto and layered with Portobello Mushrooms and Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Braised Beef Osso Buco with Shallot Soubise and Roast Garlic Infused Potato Fondant; and ended with a dessert of Dark Chocolate Pistachio Dacquoise, Pumpkin Mascarpone Sphere, Passion Fruit Sorbet, Raspberry Gelée and Caramel Sauce.

Candidates had five and a half hours to prepare all the dishes, plate the selections and serve them to the panel of judges. Competitors were each allowed one Mentor/Coach to accompany them in representing their country. Ritchie chose Chef James Olberg, a former member of Culinary Team Canada, and current Executive Chef of four-diamond Tiara Restaurant at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Christophe Luzeux, Executive Chef of the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre and member of Culinary Team Canada 2000-2004, was one of the tasting judges in the Junior Chefs Challenge competition. Having personally experienced the menus of the 17 countries’ best junior chefs, Luzeux was impressed with Trevor’s culinary skill as well as his ability to stay cool under pressure and the Chilean heat.

Luzeux commented, “Trevor was well organized, had a well-balanced menu, and great techniques…His first plate set the level where you have to be to win this competition; great colour, texture, flavours… He sent a dessert that wowed every member of the jury panel. The final tally placed Trevor on top for the morning competition and no competitor from the afternoon heat was able to come close to what Trevor did that day.”

Trevor Ritchie joined the Queen’s Landing culinary team in August 2007 under the wing of renowned Chef James Olberg, a seasoned culinary competitor in his own right. A Waterloo, Ontario native and George Brown College graduate who started exercising his passion for cooking at age 15, Trevor has been competing, and winning for several years. As early as 2004, Trevor won silver in the Skills Canada, Culinary Arts competition, followed by gold in George Brown College’s Chefs in the City competition in 2007, and has successfully assisted at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or Canadian Selections in 2006 and 2008.

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. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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 2^nd 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON January 7, 2010 – In a time when daily stresses affect not only an individual’s well-being, but also their closest relationships, Vintage Hotels announces a breakthrough spa service specifically geared to couples.

The new set of services focusing on a holistic approach to wellness will be offered as
Relationship Retreats in the comfort of top-ranked 100 Fountain Spa at Pillar and Post in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Any two people in a relationship can book this special spa getaway (married or engaged couples, partners, mothers and daughters, friends). The Retreat consists of a choice of couples massage or side-by-side pedicures followed by an entertaining and reflective one-hour session designed to celebrate their relationship. The Relationship Retreat can also be conveniently packaged with overnight accommodations.

Vintage Hotels has enlisted the expertise of professional Ashley Howe to lead the session portion of the Retreat. As a trained clinical therapist, Ms. Howe uses a set of specially crafted questions to bring deeper value and fresh insight to the relationship. It’s worth noting that although Ashley is a therapist, this is not therapy! Couples enjoy a lighthearted Q&A discussion that draws out such positive aspects as the couple’s earliest memories of each other, their proudest moments and dreams for their future. The intimate journey sets a perfect stage for engaged couples starting a life together as well as giving a positive energy boost to an established relationship.

Expanding on its list of traditional and signature spa treatments to include these new relationship services, Vintage Hotels is pleased to add Ashley Howe to its esteemed team of professionals at 100 Fountain Spa. The hotel company has worked with Ashley since mid-2009 to develop and define the new spa offering based observations she made in her clinical practice.

“As a therapist, I’ve often wished I could bottle the energy that comes when people are speaking about the best parts of their lives, when they are empowered to make changes and build on those positive stories,” says Ms. Howe. “On vacation, or at times when we are away from the everyday, we can be most receptive to appreciation and celebration of ourselves and our relationships. It is this celebration that is not only restorative, but long lasting in its powerful effects.”

Couples can enjoy a Relationship Massage for Body & Mind including a soothing 50-minute couples’ massage in a private treatment room followed by a ‘massaging of the minds’ in Howe’s 60-minute session. The Mother Daughter Relationship Retreat eases the soles and the souls in a side-by-side 55-minute pedicure followed by the 60-minute session. The sessions can also be reserved a la carte starting at $140 per couple. A Valentine’s special starting February 1, 2010 will include a glass of Niagara wine and a trio of cheeses in addition to the Relationship Massage for Body & Mind.

Vintage Hotels invites spa guests to reserve a Relationship Retreat for themselves or as a gift for their loved ones. Appointments can be made by calling Spa Reservations at 1-888-669-5566 or e-mailing
spares@vintage-hotels.com. A full description of the Relationship Retreat services is available on our online spa services menu.

ABOUT ASHLEY HOWE
Ashley Howe and her team of clinically trained therapists bring expertise to a rejuvenating spa experience that promotes more holistic living. Howe has a Master of Science degree in clinical therapy, is a published author, researcher, and teacher in the field of psychology, and is currently a practitioner in family therapy.

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.

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 in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 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
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com

April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON November 18, 2009—Spas of America, a healthy living and travel website showcasing the best Spa & Wellness travel experiences, today launched its 700th spa listing and first Historic spa experience: The Millcroft Inn & Spa, Alton-Caledon, Ontario, Canada.

“Spas of America is pleased to welcome the Millcroft Inn & Spa,” says Spas of America president Craig Oliver. “Situated less than an hour from Canada’s largest city and two hours from New York State, the Millcroft is a premier spa destination offering the charm and romance of the past, complemented by four-diamond comfort and first-class service.“

A historic gem dating back to the 1880s, the Millcroft was originally built as a textile mill. Today guests can stay and dine in the same building, where they’ll enjoy stunning views of the millpond and nearby Shaw’s Creek Falls. A definitive country retreat, the Millcroft is part of a small community known for its thriving art scene, love for horses and many outdoor activities.

One signature spa treatment at the Millcroft Spa is the Raindrop Therapy with Native Indian Hot Rock Massage. This unique therapy developed by the American Lakota Indians is designed to align energy centers, release blockages and bring the body into balance. Nine essential oils are strategically applied and worked into the back muscles, followed by a full-body massage. More details about the Millcroft Inn & Spa can be viewed at its platinum member listing: http://www.spasofamerica.com/spas/millcroft_inn.

Paul MacIntyre, GM of the Pillar and Post, another fine heritage property, oversees all Vintage Hotels spas, including its newest one at the Millcroft Inn. MacIntyre says, “We’re very proud to have our spa chosen for this milestone. We look forward to the Millcroft Inn & Spa being showcased to Spas of America’s targeted Spa & Wellness consumers from around the world.” Vintage Hotels also operates two other boutique spa properties in Southern Ontario, 100 Fountain Spa at Pillar and Post and the Secret Garden Spa, Prince of Wales Hotel. (Both spas ranked in Spas of America’s Top 30 Spas of 2008 based on consumer traffic to the Spas of America website.)

SPAS OF AMERICA

Launched in 2005, Spas of America is the fastest-growing spa travel website, showcasing over 700 of the best resort, hotel and destination spas around the world. Spas of America supports the growth of Spa & Wellness travel by providing consumers with a beautiful, clean, easy-to-use online experience. The website empowers customers to search for spas by map, name, keyword, experience or geographic region. Find Spas of America online at http://www.spasofamerica.com and on Twitter at http://www.twittter.com/spasofamerica.

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 2^nd 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.

For more information, please contact:

Craig Oliver President
Spas of America
craig@spasofamerica.com
888.688.7727
http://www.spasofamerica.com

April Brunet
VP Sales & Marketing
Vintage Hotels
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com
888.669.5566
http://www.vintage-hotels.com