JULY 2005

THE SPA AT NORWICH INN WINS "BEST OF THE EAST" AWARD FROM MEETINGS EAST MAGAZINE

NORWICH, Conn - For the fourth year in a row, the Spa at Norwich Inn has been presented with a "Best of the East" award by Meetings East magazine.

The Spa at Norwich Inn is one of only 40 properties on the East Coast to win the 2005 award.

The award recognizes the quality of meeting space, guest rooms, guest services and amenities, food and beverage service, high-tech services and equipment. Properties are also judged on their recreational facilities and activities, the efficiency and helpfulness of staff and the overall value and experience.

"I am pleased that Meetings East has continues to recognize The Spa at Norwich Inn as property that meets the highest standards for executive retreats, business meetings and conferences. Our success comes from the work of employees in every department who put forth their best efforts every day," said John G. O'Shaughnessy, general manager of the property. For information on booking an event at The Spa at Norwich Inn, please contact Director of Sales Michele Dunne at 860-425-3682 or mdunne@TheSpaatNorwichInn.com

The Spa at Norwich Inn is an intimate, 100-guestroom retreat. It is home to an elegant, world-class spa offering a blend of fitness programs, nutritional instruction and beauty and body treatments designed to restore and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. Guests are housed either in the 1930 Georgia Colonial inn building, or in villas with wood-burning fireplaces and balconies. It was named "Best Destination Spa in New England" by YANKEE Magazine in 2005 and has been rated "Excellent" in the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions of the Zagat Survey of U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spas. The Spa has received awards from SpaFinder Magazine for its massage and facial skin care services and has been voted "Best Day Spa" by the readers of Connecticut Magazine for the last eight years in a row. For information and reservations on a wide variety of weekend, weekday and overnight options, call 800-ASK-4-SPA or visit www.thespaatnorwichinn.com.

The Spa at Norwich Inn is a member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For information, visit www.historichotels.org

Press Contact:
Peggie Cosgrove
Peggie Ford Cosgrove Public Relations LLC
860-447-9217

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