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Mirbeau Inn & Spa Named "Best for Cuisine, Romance, Yoga and Best Spa Manager Categories" in Prestigious 6th Annual SpaFinder Readers' Choice Awards

SKANEATELES, NY (September 18, 2008) SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that Mirbeau Inn & Spa has been named among the top-10 best spas in the world for Best for Cuisine, Best for Romance, Best for Yoga and Best Spa Manager categories in its sixth annual SpaFinder Readers' Choice Awards. Based on votes submitted by readers of SpaFinder publications, including Spafinder.com, the awards represent the most complete consumer assessment of the global spa market available today. Nearly 250,000 votes-a record for the Reader's Choice Awards-were cast for favorite spas by continent, country, region and across 25 categories.

"We are pleased and proud to have received these prestigious awards," said Brent Truax, General Manager. "And we're thrilled for the recognition given to Chris Pulito, our Spa Director/Resort Manager. We have always believed that something truly special awaits our guests at Mirbeau. Mirbeau is the perfect romantic getaway and the perfect destination that we all need from time to time. In addition to our world class Spa, guests can savor the award winning cuisine of our Giverny Dining Room and relax in the simple elegance of our french-country atmosphere."

To help spa consumers identify the best spas for their unique goals, SpaFinder asked its readers and web visitors to name their picks for the best spas in 25 specific categories - from "best accommodations" and "best cuisine," to "best for men" and "best urban hotel spa." New categories this year included "Best Spa Therapist" and "Best Spa Manager." In all, ballots were cast for more than 1,500 different spa properties worldwide. Voters were asked to only cast ballots for stay spas they've personally visited within the past three years.

Mirbeau Inn & Spa is a unique 34-room Spa Resort combining the amenities of a boutique country inn, world-class spa, nationally acclaimed fine dining Restaurant and all with the elegant comforts and residential feel of a wine country estate. The Inn and Spa consist of buildings clustered around beautifully landscaped ponds and impressionist gardens. The exterior architecture, interior décor and landscape design are reminiscent of an old world French Country Estate.

Spa Mirbeau offers a protected place of elegance and comfort. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed with highly experienced and caring professionals, Spa Mirbeau focuses on the richness of the surrounding Finger Lakes Region, with a balanced program of classic massage, body, and facial experiences. Additional amenities include warm fireplaces in all treatment rooms, a tranquil Resting Area with warm foot massage pool and large cozy fireplace, the Aqua Terrace's hot pool, eucalyptus infused steam baths and saunas, aerobic exercise and weight room, and a motion and dance studio.

Giverny, the resort's award winning restaurant, takes its inspiration from Claude Monet's French Country home with beamed ceilings and Provencal style table settings. Chef Edward Moro's impressionistic culinary style uses a special Tasting Menu to provide a unique dining experience fitting for any special occasion.

For reservations call 877-MIRBEAU (647-2328). Or online at www.mirbeau.com

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Mirbeau Inn & Spa Selected for
AAA 2008 Four Diamond Award

Skaneateles, NY (April 14, 2008) – The Mirbeau Inn & Spa and Giverny restaurant located in the Fingerlakes Region of Central New York have been recognized with the 2008 Four Diamond Award by the American Automobile Association (AAA). The Mirbeau Inn & Spa is the only establishment in upstate New York to receive this property and restaurant awards.

“We are thrilled and proud to have earned this esteemed recognition,” said Brent Truax, general manager of Mirbeau Inn & Spa. “Not only are we a luxury boutique hotel, but what makes us unique is the combination of a world class spa and fine dining as well.”

The property is no newcomer to national recognition, having also been ranked “Best for Romance” in Spa Finder, Readers Choice Awards for 2007. And more recently, Mirbeau was voted the “Favorite Spa for Couples” in the 1st Annual Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Favorites.

The Four Diamond Award is one of the lodging industry’s most prestigious honors. The award symbolizes the ongoing commitment to hard work and superior quality. AAA distinguishes the winners by the establishment’s ability to exceed the expected requirements. Each year AAA inspects over 60,000 establishments throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Only three percent of the properties inspected achieve this coveted award.

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Mirbeau Inn & Spa receives 2008 Mobil Four-Star Rating for Hotel, Spa and restaurant

SKANEATELES, NY (February 6, 2008) - Mirbeau Inn & Spa has been honored with the prestigious Mobil Four-Star Award three times over by the Mobil Travel Guide. It has been distinguished with the four-star rating in the hotel, spa and restaurant categories of the guide. The Mobil Travel Guide provides the most comprehensive evaluation system of hotels, restaurants and spas across the country. Mirbeau Inn & Spa's high rating earned it a place on Mobil Travel Guide's list of the very best hospitality locations in the United States and Canada for 2008.

"We are honored to know that Mirbeau Inn & Spa is the only resort in New York State and one of only a handful across the country to receive a Four-Star Rating for each of the three elements: hotel, spa and restaurant," said Brent Truax, general manager. "Mirbeau is noted for combining the residential style of the elegant Mirbeau Inn, the nationally recognized Spa Mirbeau, and the very special dining experience of Giverny restaurant to create the perfect environment to escape, relax and reconnect with someone you care for." Truax added.

"We are very pleased that the Mirbeau Inn & Spa property in Skaneateles has been honored with such a special recognition," noted Gary Dower, co-founder of Mirbeau Companies.

"This honor confirms the quality of our Mirbeau team here in Upstate New York and acknowledges what they accomplish on a daily basis," said Linda Dower, co-founder. "We are very proud to be part of such a special group."

This year, Mobil Travel Guide celebrates its 50th anniversary as the most trusted source in travel ratings and expert reviews, helping to define excellence and quality in the travel industry. Founded in 1958, the Mobil Travel Guide's rating process continues to be the most rigorous in the industry.

Says Shane O'Flaherty, president and CEO, Mobil Travel Guide: "Consumers today are inundated with an influx of consumer reviews, online booking engine star ratings and self imposed ratings by properties. Much of this information is conflicting in nature making it difficult for the consumer to make an informed travel decision. For the past 50 years, Mobil Travel Guide has been the trusted source in travel ratings and expert reviews, steering travelers in the right directions."

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