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Condé Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guides
Endorse The Tradewinds Carmel As A “Recommended Property” For 2006

SAN FRANCISCO October 2005 -- Condé Nast Johansens, the international luxury hotel guide publisher, today endorsed The Tradewinds at Carmel as a “Recommended Property” in Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas - The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific 2006.

The Condé Nast Johansens Guides are published for discerning travelers who seek top-quality facilities and services.  They are the most comprehensive illustrated reference guides to independently owned hotels, inns, resorts, spas and conference facilities throughout the Americas, Great Britain and Europe, and the only guide books to carry the prestigious and widely-recognized Condé Nast seal of approval. 

 “We are excited to include The Tradewind Carmel in our 2006 portfolio,” said Lesley O’Malley-Keyes, Condé Nast Johansens Vice President and Publishing Director for the Americas.  “Our inspectors visit numerous high-end properties and select only those that meet the rigorous criteria of the Guides.  The Tradewinds Carmel is an exemplary illustration.”

Recommendations are selected for their individual charm, character and superior service, and only properties that meet the exacting requirements are included in the Guide.  Condé Nast Johansens inspects each recommendation annually to ensure that it maintains high standards, and awards each included property the “Condé Nast Johansens Mark of Excellence” wall plaque as a sign of approval.  The plaque is a guarantee of exceptional accommodations and serves as a valued endorsement for more than 13 million of the world’s most discerning travelers.

The 2006 Americas Guide, which includes 285 recommendations, is laid out in an easy-to-use format that greatly simplifies the independent traveler’s task of selecting and booking accommodations by providing maps and detailed information about facilities, locations, rates and contact information.  Additionally, the company web site, www.johansens.com, provides an extensive searchable database of recommended properties, along with exclusive special offers and seasonal discounts.

Consumers can purchase Condé Nast Johansens Guides at leading bookstores, by calling Condé Nast Johansens at 1-800-564-7518 or via the online bookstore at www.johansens.com.  Condé Nast Johansens promotes its Guides with an extensive media advertising program in such publications as Condé Nast Traveler, Gourmet, The New York Times Magazine, Sophisticated Traveler and Architectural Digest.

About Condé Nast Johansens
Condé Nast Johansens is owned by Condé Nast Publications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Publications and Condé Nast International, which publishes 72 magazines around the world including Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, House & Garden, Architectural Digest, The New Yorker, GQ, Tattler, Vanity Fair, Brides, Glamour and Wired.

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