ADVISORY/Five Austin Area Establishments Receive Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Ratings

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WHAT:    AAA Texas Presents Four Diamond Awards

WHEN:    Wednesday, March 20, 2002
         at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:   The Driskill Hotel (Austin, TX)
         604 Brazos Street

WHO:     LODGINGS:                       YEARS:
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         Barton Creek Resort & Club       (6)
         Four Seasons Hotel               (15)
         Hyatt Regency Austin             (5)
         Omni Austin Hotel Downtown       (9)
         The Driskill Hotel               (2)

WHY:     The AAA Four Diamond (2002) establishments join a select
         group of Four Diamond recipients. Only 2.82 percent of the
         estimated 28,000 AAA Rated(R) lodgings and 3.85 percent of 
         the estimated 13,000 restaurants are awarded Four Diamond
         designations each year. Superior personal service, quality
         amenities, and an unforgettable ambiance are hallmarks of AAA
         Four Diamond recipients.