11th Annual CondeÌø?? Nast Traveler Readers’ Survey
Bay Harbor, Mich., (July 5, 2006) – The Inn at Bay Harbor – A Renaissance Golf Resort, located in the resort community of Bay Harbor, Michigan and known for its stunning lakeside setting, earned high marks from readers and the #8 ranking on the 2006 list of the "Top 100 Golf Resorts" published in the June issue of Condeï?? Nast Traveler.
The affluent readers of the internationally distributed travel magazine were asked to evaluate resorts they had visited within the last three years from a list of 332 golf resorts located in North and Central America, the Caribbean and Atlantic, Ireland, and Scotland.
All golf resorts were rated on six criteria: course design, speed of play, accommodations, service, food and dining, and facilities. The Inn at Bay Harbor received an outstanding score of 92.1; the overall score is weighted as 20% course design, 10% speed of play, 17.5% accommodations, 17.5% service, 17.5% food and dining, and 17.5% facilities. The Inn at Bay Harbor is ranked just ahead of Scotland’s famed Gleneagles Resort, a future Ryder Cup venue. Also among the top-10 resorts are Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Hawaii, Westin Turnberry Resort in Scotland, The Greenbrier in West Virginia, and top-ranked is Mexico’s Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita.
The beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor on the shores of Lake Michigan.
"We are honored to have received such prestigious acknowledgement from the readers of Condeï?? Nast Traveler," said Bill Quiseng, general manager of The Inn at Bay Harbor. "Offering the distinctive style of Renaissance® and delivering the unique experiences and attentive service our guests expect is rewarded with this #8 ranking and we are very proud of our continued recognition," Quiseng adds.
The Inn at Bay Harbor’s Victorian-inspired elegance provides the romance and ambiance of the great turn-of-the-century northern Michigan inns among the striking blue waters of Little Traverse Bay.
Guests can choose from 85 one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with a variety of spacious floor plans. In addition to the all-new luxurious and plush bedding and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout, most accommodations feature a kitchen, fireplace, and balcony for added comfort. The resort offers spectacular views of Lake Michigan, 27 breathtaking holes of nationally acclaimed championship golf, exceptional dining and meeting venues, alluring full-service spa facilities, boutique shopping, and endless activity options such as boating, biking and horseback riding. Bay Harbor Golf Club’s three 9 hole courses – The Links, The Quarry, and The Preserve, were designed by Arthur Hills.
The Inn at Bay Harbor is owned and managed by Boyne USA Resorts, and joined the Renaissance Hotels & Resorts family in late 2003. Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, a full-service division of Marriott International, Inc. boasts a worldwide portfolio and The Inn at Bay Harbor is the first among this portfolio located in the state of Michigan. Additionally, The Inn at Bay Harbor is the only resort operation in the Midwest for all Marriott brands. For more information on The Inn at Bay Harbor – A Renaissance Golf Resort, call 231-439-4000 or visit www.innatbayharbor.com. For more information on Marriott International, Inc. and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.marriott.com.
Contact:
Kevin Frisch
(989) 614-0241
kevin@resortandgolf.com
Dave Richards
(248) 642-6420
dave@resortandgolf.com
