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CONTACT:
Renee Martin, President
           Martin Media
           845.987.1665 / NY
          rmartin@martinmediapro.com



The Whiteface Lodge Introduces a Special Savings Package for Active Military and Reserve Personnel
in Recognition of their Service and Sacrifice

Features Deep Discounts on Rooms, Food, Beverage and Spa Treatments

LAKE PLACID, NY (September 2010)The Whiteface Lodge today announced a special budget-friendly program exclusively tailored for US active military personnel and active reserve in appreciation of their dedication and service.

Ten-percent of all proceeds from the new program will be donated to the USO, as a gesture of recognition from the Whiteface Lodge for the organization’s tireless efforts in supporting the US military. The new offering is effective September 7, 2010 and continues until June 23, 2011.

The Lodge’s new program provides a reduced rate of $129.00 / per night for a spacious 700-square-foot one-bedroom suite, which typically ranges in price from $395.00 to $510.00 per room / per night. The package also includes a 50-percent reduction on all onsite food and beverage purchases, as well as a 50-percent discount on spa treatments in the Lodge’s award-winning, 5,800-square foot spa. For larger families—two and three bedroom suites are available for an additional $129 per bedroom / per night. (Taxes are additional).

“All of us at the Whiteface Lodge wanted to develop a friendly, cost-savings program that would enable active military and reserve personnel to relax and reconnect with their family and friends,” said Phil Anderson, General Manager, The Whiteface Lodge. “It’s a small but heartfelt expression of our deep gratitude and respect for their dedicated service and sacrifice.”

The Whiteface Lodge is managed by Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, a full-service hotel management and asset management company specializing in luxury and upscale urban hotels and complex resorts. Additionally, the Lodge is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. For information, please call 1-800-903-4045, visit www.TheWhitefaceLodge.com, follow us on Twitter @TheWFL or become a fan on Facebook. To schedule an interview with Phil Anderson, General Manager, The Whiteface Lodge, please contact Renee Martin at 845.987.1665 (New York).

About The Whiteface Lodge

Located in the woodland setting of the High Peaks region of Lake Placid, New York, The Whiteface Lodge is the only all-suite property in the Adirondacks, offering 94 guest accommodations.  The Lodge also offers a value-added experience unparalleled in the region, providing guests with access to a wide range of complimentary amenities, services and activities, including a sumptuous breakfast each morning in Kanu, the property's main dining area; a creative kids program called Kamp Kanu; an onsite heated swimming pool; fishing in a stocked catch and release pond, with all equipment provided; basketball, tennis and paddle tennis courts; sophisticated fitness center; three-season ice skating rink; family game room with a two-lane bowling alley; nightly gratis s'mores campfire; and a 54-seat movie theater. Additionally, during the summer, Lodge guests receive complimentary access to the property's private lakefront "Canoe Club," where kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats are all gratis.

The Whiteface Lodge is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. For information, please call 1-800-903-4045 or visit www.thewhitefacelodge.com.

Awards & Accolades

2010
  • Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Awards – RankedNo. 14 in “Top 50 Resorts in the US & Canada.” Positioned the Lodge as the #1 Ranked Resort in the Northeast.
  • Conde Nast Traveler – Ranked No. 95 on Top Resort Spas for "The Top 240 Spas in North America, Hawaii, Central America and the Caribbean"
  • Wine Spectator Magazine – 2010 award of Excellence(4 years in a row)
  • Travel + Leisure, T+L 500, "Best Hotel by Region – US"
  • TripAdvisor.com, Ranked No. 3 on list of Top 10 American Spa Hotels
  • About.com – Top Ski Resorts & Lodging
  • AAA Four Diamond Rating
  • Sherman's Travel – “Editor's Pick”

2009
  • Travel+Leisure featured the Resort as one of the 13 "Best Winter Lodges" in the U.S. and Canada
  • Ranked #52 in Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards: "Mainland U.S. Large Resorts"
  • Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards: The Whiteface Lodge ranked #22 in the category "US & Canada: Top 50 Hotels and Resorts"
  • "Stay List," National Geographic Traveler
  • "Top 10: Spa Destinations," TripAdvisor.com
  • Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator Magazine
  • AAA Four Diamond Rating

2008
  • "Top 50 Ski Hotels in North America," Conde Nast Traveler
  • Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator Magazine
  • "Best Spas in North America and the Caribbean," Conde Nast Traveler
  • "World's Top Hotels, Resorts and Spas," Zagat's Guide
  • "Top Five Vacation Destinations," Town & Country Magazine (as reported on NBC's Today Show)
  • "Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas - The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific," Conde Nast Johansen's Luxury Hotel Guide
  • AAA Four Diamond Rating

2007
  • "Hot List: The Year's 130 Top New Hotels," Conde Nast Traveler
  • "Best of the Best" Annual Issue, Robb Report
  • Inducted into The Leading Hotels of the World
  • Named a Virtuoso Preferred Property
  • AAA Four Diamond Rating

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