Shine Bright Like a Diamond

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 15, 2016) - CAA North & East Ontario (CAA NEO) is excited to honour the Westin Ottawa, the Fairmont Château Laurier and the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata as part of a select group of establishments within North America to hold Four Diamond Status. Currently, just 1,587 hotels in North America and the Caribbean hold the CAA/AAA Four Diamond Rating.

Most notably, this year marks the Westin Ottawa's 33^rd consecutive year of Four Diamond recognition. The Fairmont Château Laurier has received a Four Diamond Rating for the past 19 years, and the Brookstreet Hotel is marking its 13^th year on the list.

"Thirty-three consecutive years of Four Diamond recognition is truly an honour and recognition of the great service and facilities the Westin Ottawa has to offer," says Ross Meredith, General Manager of the Westin Ottawa. "We are proud of the affiliation with CAA and the work they do to inform and educate the travelling public."

A marker of luxury, the Four Diamond Awards recognizes best in class hotels and restaurants. Hotels at this level are committed to providing every guest with a personalized experience and attentive service in comfortable, high-quality surroundings, according to CAA/AAA. They typically offer an extensive array of amenities and guest services.

"We are pleased to recognize these establishments as Four Diamond hotels," says Christina Hlusko, President and CEO of CAA North & East Ontario. "To maintain the exceptional standards required for this rating on a daily basis is an outstanding achievement. CAA/AAA Four Diamond establishments are attentive to guests needs and consistently deliver memorable travel experiences."

For 80 years, CAA/AAA has used professional inspectors to conduct in-person property evaluations. AAA offers the only rating system that uses comprehensive, on-site professional hotel and restaurant evaluations guided by Member priorities. With a far greater inventory than any other rating entity, CAA/AAA's rating system covers Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Restaurants achieving Four Diamond status will be announced on Friday, February 5, 2016.

CAA North & East Ontario provides roadside assistance to Members, along with an extensive array of travel and insurance services designed to suit the individual needs, wants and expectations of its Members.