TIDES INN NAMED BEST RESORT IN VIRGINIA & #35 IN U.S. BY TRAVEL + LEISURE

The Tides Inn

Enjoy Award-Winning Chesapeake Getaway with Two New 2-Night Packages: Tides Inn Family Package for 4 with Crab Net Kids Program & Women Wild About Wine Weekends During Virginia Wine Month in October

 IRVINGTON, VA. -- (July 29, 2009) -- The 106-room Tides Inn in the charming river town of Irvington on Virginia's Northern Neck, has been named #35 among the Top 50 Resorts in the U.S. and Canada and the Best Resort in Virginia by the readers of Travel + Leisure, who especially appreciate the great value the resort offers just over two hours from Washington, D.C.

Set on its own waterfront peninsula bordered by the historic Chesapeake Bay to the east and the Rappahannock River to the south, Tides Inn is the preferred mid-Atlantic getaway for couples, families, destination weddings and small groups, who return again and again to enjoy the British colonial style guest rooms and suites with water views and Southern hospitality. Two new vacation packages let families and friends reconnect and enjoy the resort's award-winning facilities and services while pursuing a wealth of recreational activities.

Tides Inn Family Package features:

• Two (or more) nights accommodations in a deluxe waterfront room with a king bed connecting to a deluxe waterfront room with two queen beds
• Full breakfast for four each morning (gratuity included) in the East Dining Room or from in-room dining (includes Sunday brunch when a Saturday night stay is reserved)
• Unlimited golf on the 18-hole championship Golden Eagle Golf Course (including cart)
• Daily Crab Net Kids supervised fun for children ages 4-12 (open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• Daily use of tennis courts, Par 3 golf, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and bikes for the whole family
• Priced from $1,380 based on availability, season, number of adults and children, and room type selected
• Available throughout 2009

Women Wild About Wine Weekend Package includes:

• Friday and Saturday night stay in a Vista Suite during Virginia's October Wine Month
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• Daily breakfast for two
• Two manicures, two pedicures at the full-service Spa at Tides Inn
• A Virginia wine of choice from one of four nearby wineries
• A picnic basket lunch for a self-guided tour of four Virginia wineries near the Inn:
  • Athena Vineyards, Belle Mount Vineyards, Ingleside Vineyards and White Fences Vineyard & Winery are all part of Virginia's Northern Neck and enjoy a climate similar to Bordeaux, France, with weather moderated by the Chesapeake Bay and the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, allowing the region to grow exceptional wine grapes in sandy loam soil planted with American hybrid and grafted European vines
• Two "Women Wild About Wine" shirts
• Two-night package, based on double occupancy, is $335 per person, per night, plus tax
• Valid for October weekends through November 1, 2009

In addition to family activities and wine tasting, the resort offers a professional sailing school and a 60-slip marina that accommodates vessels up to 125-feet. An array of outdoor recreation includes championship golf, tennis, croquet, volleyball and biking. A full-service spa offers a comprehensive menu of restorative services. Dining options range from casual to fine seasonal Chesapeake Bay cuisine and a series of regular wine dinners. Guests who wish to explore the scenic region may select from boat cruises or self-guided motor and sail boat rentals to paddle boats and kayaks, bike tours and antiques shopping.

For reservations, please call 804-438-5000 or 800-843-3746 or visit www.tidesinn.com.

About Enchantment Group
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Enchantment Group provides highly personalized branded or customized spa and resort development and management services that maximize performance and return on investment. The firm's proven experience in developing and managing all aspects of spa-oriented resorts and communities includes introducing Mii amo as the first destination spa to a resort community in 2001. Mii amo now leads the industry in repeat visitation and retail and spa boutique sales. Award-winning properties managed by Enchantment Group include Arizona's Enchantment Resort, named #3 Resort in the U.S. and Canada, and #1 in Arizona by Travel + Leisure readers in 2009; Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment, named "World's Best Destination Spa" in 2007 and 2009 by Travel + Leisure readers, and Tides Inn in Virginia, named #35 among the Top 50 U.S. and Canada resorts, and #1 in Virginia by Travel + Leisure readers in 2009. The firm's exclusive branding options include Mii amo for all-inclusive destination spas in stunning natural settings, and Journey Spa for urban hotels and residential resort communities. A new Mii amo destination spa is under development in Punta Mita, Mexico, and slated to open in 2013.

For more information, visit www.enchantmentgroup.com.

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