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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING THE OCEAN HOUSE ON EARNING THE COVETED FORBES | |
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TRAVEL GUIDE FIVE STAR HOTEL DESIGNATION | |
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Introduced By: Senators Algiere, Paiva Weed, Gallo, Lynch, and Walaska | |
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Date Introduced: April 23, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, They are the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the top of the hill. From |
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the staff’s courtesy and manners towards guests to the cleanliness and luxury of the |
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accommodations, the Ocean House in scenic Watch Hill is a feather in the cap of Rhode Island’s |
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tourism industry; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only three hotels in New England and one of only a half dozen |
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seasonal resorts in the world, the Ocean House has earned a brilliant review and the exclusive |
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five star rating from Forbes Travel Guide. Out of the nearly 20,000 hotels in the world that are |
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inspected and rated each year, only a handful of hotels will have gained this recognition in 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, No simple feat, the awarding of the coveted five star designation requires a |
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hotel to undergo rigorous incognito inspections over a period of three days and two nights by |
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Forbes Travel Guide inspectors who perform their evaluations based on more than 750 criteria; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Ocean House is also featured as one of the memorable destinations on |
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the Northeast Relais & Châteaux Route du Bonheur. Often called the “Route of Happiness,” this |
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preferred travel itinerary promises to stimulate a traveler’s senses and provide “enchanting |
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memories to last a lifetime”; and |
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WHEREAS, The best hotels in the world are those that stand out and create an |
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unforgettable experience for their guests. The Ocean House is a sublimely elegant and |
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comfortable seaside retreat that combines to-die-for scenic vistas with world-class |
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accommodations and a commitment to excellence from a dedicated staff that not only fulfills |
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guests’ requests but also anticipates their needs with every amenity imaginable; now, therefore be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby congratulates and applauds the owners, management, and staff of the beautiful Ocean |
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House for attaining a coveted five star hotel designation from Forbes Travel Guide. We |
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furthermore extend best wishes for a full house and continued success; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Myrna George, President & CEO of The South |
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County Tourism Council. |
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