BISHOP�S LODGE RESORT AND SH�NAH SPA INTRODUCE �TOTAL RETREAT PROGRAM�

Imagine having the exclusivity of more than 400 acres of land in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains complete with upscale Southwestern accommodations, an award-winning spa, and a rustically elegant event venue. Now those dreams become reality with Bishop�s Lodge Resort and Spa�s Total Retreat Program offering corporate outings, association meetings or family reunions an unforgettable Southwestern adventure.

�We�ve received rave reviews from companies who have experienced our Total Retreat Program for their annual meetings and retreats, � says General Manager Alfred Matter. �Our truly intimate, self-contained setting and customized itineraries entice groups from the U.S. and overseas to buy out the entire resort.�

For an all-inclusive negotiated price, prestigious companies such as Price-Waterhouse, National Economic Research Associates and Socata, France�s leading manufacturer of small engine planes, have enjoyed the run of the resort with a compelling variety of Western and Native American-inspired experiences.

* Meet & Retreat: The new 3,200 sq. ft. conference center is designed with an elegant Southwestern motif featuring floor-to-ceiling double-paned doors, the latest in technology and video-conferencing, and three flexible meeting and banquet room options.

* Teambuilding Togetherness: An ideal incentive resort, Bishop�s Lodge offers a variety of customized teambuilding activities including rodeos, chili cook-offs, teepee building and scavenger hunts.

* Celebrate the Senses: New at the resort�s award-winning Sh�Nah Spa and Wellness Center are the Native American massage teepee in the spa�s outdoor patio garden and the Sweat Lodge. Groups partaking in the Sweat Lodge ceremony �go deep� for inner healing as they make meaningful connections to spirit and nature.

Steeped in the culture of the Pueblo Indians, Sh�Nah translates to �vitality� and �energy,� with the spa offering six treatment rooms, an outdoor Watsu pool and a menu of regionally and culturally inspired treatments.

* Delectable Dining: Guests choose from the popular contemporary American cuisine in Las Fuentes Bar & Grill or enjoy a morning breakfast trail ride, Western-style cookout, authentic Mexican fiesta or savory Sunset barbeque � all served atop the resort�s Mesa Verde, a mountain plateau.

* Discover Bishop�s Lodge and its historic surroundings: On-site activities include naturalist-led nature walks and adventurous treks in the adjacent Santa Fe National Forest. Off-property excursions take visitors to the Palace of the Governors, St. Francis Cathedral, the Santa Fe Trail and Loretto Chapel. The Ghost Walker Tour brings old Santa Fe to life as legendary costumed figures spin folk tales of the Pueblos, Spanish and Wild West.

* Just for Kids: Camp Apaloosa offers such kid-friendly activities as Native American arts and crafts, field races, fort building, scavenger hunts, face painting, storytelling, fishing, country-line dancing, Frisbee golf, pizza parties and pony rides.

Other on-tap activities include horseback riding, hiking on miles of trails, skeet shooting and swimming.

Established in 1851 as a retreat for Jean Baptiste Lamy, the first Bishop of Santa Fe, this exquisite hideaway is located just five minutes from downtown Santa Fe. The resort offers 111 guestrooms in 14 lodges decorated in Native American, Santa Fe or Spanish colonial style. Bishop�s Lodge recently completed a new presidential suite, a 2,000 square foot suite with two bedrooms, living room and state-of-the-art small meeting capabilities.

For accommodations/reservations or for additional information, call 800.732.2240 or visit www.bishopslodge.com. Bishop�s Lodge is managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the nation�s largest hotel management company.

ABOUT INTERSTATE HOTELS & RESORTS Interstate Hotels & Resorts operates more than 300 hospitality properties with nearly 67,000 rooms in 42 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Russia. BridgeStreet Corporate Housing Worldwide, an Interstate Hotels & Resorts subsidiary, is one of the world's largest corporate housing providers, offering upscale, fully furnished corporate housing throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and 39 additional countries through its network partners. For more information about Interstate Hotels & Resorts, visit Interstate's Web site: www.ihrco.com.

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