CAA SCO honours Diamond Award winners

Three new additions to the annual list

THORNHILL, ON, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is recognizing 74 select establishments with the prestigious CAA/AAA Diamond rating. This year, 38 world-class restaurants and 36 luxurious hotels have earned the coveted Four or Five Diamond Awards. The CAA/AAA Four and Five Diamond ratings are the travel authority's highest designation for hotels and restaurants.

New Four Diamond additions to the annual list include two restaurants and one hotel.

New Four Diamond restaurants:
1800 Degrees, Toronto
STOCK Restaurant Bar and Lounge, Toronto

New Four Diamond hotel:
Trump International Hotel and Tower, Toronto

Four and Five Diamond hotels are refined and stylish while offering guests personalized attention and extensive amenities in a luxurious setting. Restaurants at these ratings offer a distinctive fine dining experience. They feature highly creative chefs, complex menus and knowledgeable staff.

"We are proud to have these dedicated businesses in our region," said Nick Parks, President and CEO, CAA SCO. "Four and Five Diamond hotels and restaurants are committed to providing every guest with a personalized experience and attentive service in comfortable, high-quality surroundings."

The CAA/AAA rating is the only system that covers the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Diamond rated hotels and restaurants are listed in printed TourBooks, online TourBooks and eTourBooks.

CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club offering insurance, travel, automotive care and roadside services. There are more than 1.9 million CAA members in South Central Ontario and over 5.6 million members in Canada. We're more than Roadside Assistance. We're Life-side Assistance. Visit www.caasco.com.

SOURCE: CAA South Central Ontario

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Media contact: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Specialist, CAA SCO, [e-mail], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone] or Jeff LeMoine, Communications Specialist, [e-mail], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone].