DURHAM, N.C. -- Known for its gracious hospitality, superb cuisine and exceptional service, the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the 2009 AAA Four Diamond Award. This marks the Inn's ninth consecutive year and the Fairview Dining Room's 17th consecutive year receiving this coveted honor.

"We provide impeccable service to our guests and make their experience at the Inn one they will long remember," says Randy Kolls, general manager at the Inn. "This award is an affirmation for our property and for our staff, who every day bring us closer to our goal of creating the perfect guest experience."

Every year AAA inspectors visit over 41,000 lodgings and restaurants, searching for properties that deserve commendation. However, fewer than five percent of all properties inspected receive the Four Diamond Award. The hotel award conveys to guests: You may expect a high level of service and hospitality, a wide variety of amenities and upscale facilities. Four Diamond restaurant awards signal sophisticated and creative fare, excellent wine selection, professionally trained service staff, and décor that is distinctive, stylish and elegant.

The Fairview Dining Room is locally, regionally and nationally renowned for its seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine, exceptional service, extensive wine list and glorious vistas of the prestigious Robert Trent Jones-designed Duke University Golf Club. Executive Chef Jason Cunningham leads the talented staff that creates the restaurant's AAA Award-winning fare. French, Italian and American wines comprise the wine collection, which consistently receives the Wine Spectator magazine Award of Excellence.

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is located on the campus of Duke University, only twenty minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and 10 minutes from Research Triangle Park, and is the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in Durham. Nestled on 300 acres filled with tall pines and hardwoods, the Inn is known for its beautiful facility and grounds, 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, marvelous cuisine in the Four Diamond Award-winning Fairview Dining Room, the Bull Durham Bar, a Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole championship golf course, and convenience to local points of interest. It is set apart from other area hotels and conference centers by its unparalleled service, gracious staff, luxurious interiors and attention to detail. The Inn is owned by Duke University and is managed by The Continental Companies of Miami, Florida. For more information or reservations call 919.490.0999 or1.800.443.3853, or visit www.washingtondukeinn.com.

Contact:
Jim Bressler
Director of Sales and Marketing
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, NC 27705
919.313.2159
JBressler@wdigc.com