BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre and BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching Inn EARNS 2013 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

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CONTACT:     Steven Ollerenshaw, Director of Sales/ Assistant General Manager

BUSINESS            BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre

BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching Inn                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TRIPADVISOR PR TEAM

                                                                                                                                      mediarelations@tripadvisor.com

PHONE NUMBER   (705)325-9511 x 5308

EMAIL                        sales@mariposainn.ca            

BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre and BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching Inn EARNS 2013 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

Honored as a Top Performing Hotel’s as Reviewed by Travelers on the

World’s Largest Travel Site

Orillia, Ontario, Canada  – 22, May 2013 – BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre and BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching inn today announced that both Orillia hotels received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre and BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching INN are both pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Craig Musil, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre,  “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”

 “TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers.”

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About BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre
BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre is an 83 Bedroom Full Service hotel with over 3000 sq. ft. of Function Space that is perfect for your next meeting, wedding and special event, located on Memorial Avenue in Orillia.    If Travelling for business or leisure, Guest are sure to enjoy the amenities including an indoor mineral pool, sauna and hot tub, and unforgettable on site dining experience at the Grape & Olive Wine and Martini Bistro  to name a few. 
About BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching Inn
BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching Inn is a 82 Bedroom full service hotel on Couchiching Point Road in Orillia.     Both Leisure and Corporate Guests alike, offering exceptional upgraded accommodations one of our well appointed suites, Guests are sure to enjoy or Deluxe Hot Continental Breakfast each morning, and a intimate dinning experience in the Portage Bistro.    Our friendly and attentive staff  look forward to welcoming you.   

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 20 other travel media brands:

Yours in Hospitality,

Steven Ollerenshaw

Assistant General Manager / Director of Sales

BEST WESTERN PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre

BEST WESTERN PLUS Couchiching Inn

TEL: 705-325-9511 ext:5308

FAX: 705-325-3682

E-MAIL: Sales@Mariposainn.ca