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THE SPA AT WHITEFACE LODGE NAMED AS 'TOP HOTEL SPA' BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
2008 Readers' Poll Unveils Choice of Top Spas in April Issue of Conde Nast Traveler

Lake Placid, New York (April 1, 2008) - The Spa at Whiteface Lodge has been chosen as one of the top spas in North America and the Caribbean according to Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Poll "2008 Top 54 Spas in North America, the Caribbean and at Sea." Readers chose from more than 1,000 resort, hotel, cruise and destination spas, ranking The Spa at The Whiteface Lodge as their number 3 choice in the Hotel Spa category with an overall rating of 88.4.

"We are pleased to be recognized by Conde Nast Traveler readers as one of the top hotel spas in North America and the Caribbean," says Mike Straube, East Coast Regional Director of Operations of Gemstone Hotels and Resorts, the management company for The Whiteface Lodge. "As The Spa at Whiteface Lodge opened less than a year ago, this recognition is a great accomplishment and recognizes the diligence and efforts of our professional staff to offer guests a world-class resort and spa."

The "2008 Top 54 Spas in North America, the Caribbean and at Sea" Reader's Poll tabulated the responses of 4,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers who were asked to evaluate 1,000 spas, located in North America and the Caribbean, that they had visited in the past 3 years. Hotel Spas were rated on the criteria of Location/Setting, Treatments, Staff/Service and Workout Facilities.

Opened in August 2007, The Spa at Whiteface Lodge incorporates the intrinsic beauty of the Adirondacks and the healing benefits of local botanicals such as maple and juniper to create its distinctive collection of signature spa treatments. A 'Leading Spa of the World,' The Spa at Whiteface Lodge features an array of distinctive body treatments to provoke a unique sense of place and introduce an unparalleled level of luxury, wellness and pampering.

The Whiteface Lodge is a 94-suite luxury resort and private residence club located in scenic Lake Placid, New York. This 2007-2008 AAA Four-Diamond Award-winning resort was selected as #3 'Best Hotel Spa' on Conde Nast Traveler's 2008 list of the Best Spas in North America and the Caribbean, and #15 on their 2007 list of 'The Top 50 Ski Hotels in North America' (the highest rated resort in New York State.) Additionally, The Whiteface Lodge was named one of Zagat's 2007/2008 World's Top Hotels, Resorts, and Spas. The property has also appeared on Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List," The Robb Report's "Best of the Best" list since its 2005 opening. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World and designated a Virtuoso Preferred Hotel, The Whiteface Lodge is distinguished by its signature restaurant Kanu, full-service Adirondack-style Spa, exclusive Canoe Club on the shores of Lake Placid, indoor fitness center, indoor/outdoor pools, movie theatre, family game room, and more. For information, call 1-800-903-4045 or log on to www.TheWhitefaceLodge.com.

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