TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has been recognized as the #10 resort on the annual Conde Nast Traveler and#8220;Best in the Worldand#8221; readersand#8217; poll. The annual list, in the November issue of the publication ranks the best hotels and resorts worldwide.

The resort was also recently awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond designation, the travel authorityand#8217;s highest rating for hotels and restaurants. This is the first year the luxury mountain resort has received this prestigious award and it is the first-ever hotel or resort in the Lake Tahoe region to achieve the AAA Five Diamond rating.

and#8220;Receiving the AAA Five Diamond award is testament to the dedication and outstanding efforts of the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe,and#8221; said Allen Highfield, general manager for the resort. and#8220;The fact that readers of Conde Nast Traveler ranked The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe in the top 10 for mainland resorts is a huge honor, as it is from our guests.and#8221;

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Lodgings at this level feature luxurious accommodations and provide meticulous service, exceeding guest expectations and maintaining impeccable standards of excellence. Many personalized services and amenities provide an unmatched level of comfort. An expert service staff exceeds guest expectations by attending to every detail in an effortless and unobtrusive manner.

To learn about The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe please visit http://www.ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe. To confirm hotel reservations please contact your travel professional or Ritz-Carlton worldwide reservations at 800-241-3333.

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About the The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

The The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is the first new-build resort to open in the Lake Tahoe area in decades. Nestled mid-mountain on the Northstar Calfornia Resort, the Northern California contemporary mountain retreat opened on Dec. 9, 2009 and features slope-side ski-in, ski-out access in winter and mountain concierge services for golfing, mountain biking and hiking in the summer. The hoteland#8217;s signature restaurant Manzanita was created by James Beard Award-winning San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins and features her seasonal French-inspired California cuisine. The Highlands Spa is a 17,000-square-foot spa and fitness center with treatments and therapies themed around water and the woods. Guests will also enjoy preferred tee times and access to Old Greenwood and Grayand#8217;s Crossing Golf Courses in the nearby historic town of Truckee. An inter-mountain gondola connects guests between the nearby Village-at-Northstar and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe resort, a 10-minute drive from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. The year-round destination resort includes 170 guest rooms, 23 private Ritz-Carlton Residences and 25 Ritz-Carlton Destination Club fractional ownership Residences.

and#8212; Submitted to aedgett@sierrasun.com