Finger Lakes Hospitality Elite Receive 2008 AAA Four Diamond Honors
CANANDAIGUA, NY, APRIL 3, 2008 --AAA Western and Central New York announced its 2008 AAA Four Diamond Award recipients with a ceremony at the New York Wine & Culinary Center this morning. The event was co-sponsored by AAA and Finger Lakes Visitors Connection.
Lodgings receiving the AAA Four Diamond Award:
- 1795 Acorn Inn, 4508 SR 64 S., Canandaigua
- Aurora Inn, 391 Main Street, Aurora
- Geneva on the Lake, 1001 Lochland Road, Geneva
- Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 851 W. Genesee Street, Skaneateles
- Morgan-Samuels Inn, 2920 Smith Road, Canandaigua
Restaurants receiving the AAA Four Diamond Award:
- The Erie Grill, 41 North Main Street, Pittsford
- Giverny, 851 W. Genesee Street, Skaneateles
“AAA Four Diamond winners are members of an elite group, demonstrating unwavering commitment to superior hospitality – attentive service, premier comfort, impressive surroundings and an extensive selection of amenities,” said Wally Smith, Vice President of AAA Western and Central New York.
In New York State, there are 40 AAA Four Diamond accommodation winners. Only 17 are located outside of New York City, in Upstate New York. Of the 49 AAA Four Diamond restaurants, 12 are in Upstate New York. There are a total of seven AAA Four Diamond Award recipients in the Finger Lakes region.
 (From bottom to top) Left: Brent Truax, Mirbeau Inn & Spa; Edward Moro, Giverny; Brad Smith, Morgan Samuels Inn; Bill Schickel, Geneva on the Lake; John Sullivan, Morgan Samuels Inn
Right: Sheryl Mordini, 1795 Acorn Inn; Lauren Tillapaugh, Aurora Inn; John Freezee, Lorin Cyrkin, and Jacqueline Chaffer, The Erie Grill
These fine hotel and restaurants contribute to the travel and tourism industry in New York State. Tourism in Finger Lakes generates approximately $352 million in state and local taxes annually and supports over 63,000 jobs. Travelers spend $2.4 billion in the Finger Lakes region every year.
The Four Diamond symbol will be included in each property’s listing in the 2008 AAA New York State TourBook® guide, in print and online at AAA.com. AAA’s 51 million members depend upon TourBook information to assist them with their travel-related decisions. An establishment’s diamond rating is often the deciding factor when members choose a lodging or restaurant.
More than 65 AAA/CAA tourism editors visit over 60,000 lodgings, campgrounds, restaurants, and attractions each year throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Tourism editors conduct unannounced evaluations of lodgings and restaurants, scrutinizing such areas as cleanliness, ambiance, amenities, and service.
AAA began field inspections of lodgings and restaurants in 1937. This early evaluation system evolved into the AAA Diamond Rating System for lodgings in 1976 and for restaurants in 1988.
Upstate New York AAA Four Diamond Award recipients also include: The Mansion on Delaware Avenue, Buffalo; Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls; The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort, Verona; The Tower Hotel at Turning Stone Resort, Verona; and Wildflowers at Turning Stone Resort, Verona.
As Upstate New York’s largest motoring and travel organization, AAA provides its 880,000 members with travel, insurance, financial, and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited at www.AAA.com.
 Contact:
Shaun Seufert (716) 929-3600
Diana R. Dibble (315) 453-5904
Wally Smith (716) 626-3225 |
