Sweet Treat for New Yorkers

Awards with a Sweet Treat for New Yorkers

New York (January 30, 2008) – TripAdvisor mascot Ollie the Owl took up residence outside the Affinia Dumont on Thursday, January 24, to celebrate the hotel’s #4 ranking among top U.S. luxury hotels in the 6^th annual Travelers’ Choice® Awards.  Ollie served customized hot chocolate and dispensed travel wisdom to passersby throughout the chilly afternoon.  The midtown hotel also ranked #37 among luxury hotels worldwide in the just-released survey, which is based on millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com™ and content from across the web. A live RSS feed is available on the Affinia web site to TripAdvisor for real-time guest reviews. 

“We are honored to receive this prestigious award which confirms that our guests are and remain our top priority,” said Dave McManus, general manager, The Affinia Dumont.

The 2008 Travelers' Choice winners are once again singled out for their great service and extraordinary value," said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor. "Determined by millions of real travelers, the Travelers' Choice award winners raise the bar for hotels around the world, with their exceptional properties and great staff that enhance the overall travel experience."

A favorite of business and leisure travelers, the Affinia Dumont, An Executive Fitness Hotel caters to fitness-focused guests with a wide range of services and amenities, including the Oasis Day Spa, a Fitness concierge, fitness locker service and “Fit Kits” for in-room work-outs.

Affinia Hotels, with prime locations in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., are designed to provide business and leisure guests with an experience of total customized comfort.  Operated by Denihan Hospitality Group, a privately-owned company with more than 40 years of hospitality management expertise, Affinia Hotels is a proud member of a worldwide alliance of hotels including Joie De Vivre in the United States, Thistle Hotels in the United Kingdom, Rotana Hotels in the Middle East and First Hotels in Scandinavia. For more information, visit affinia.com or call 1-866-AFFINIA.