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Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Names Kate Riley Director of New Spa, ASCENT

33-year veteran to oversee new 10,000-square-foot spa and wellness center opening this summer

FISH CAMP, Calif. (May 20, 2010) –Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite today announced that it has appointed Kate Riley as director of the newly-built Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge, a 10,000-square-foot spa and wellness center scheduled to open end of June 2010. Riley brings more than 33 years experience as a massage therapist, yoga teacher and director at world-class spas and wellness centers.

Riley began her career in 1976, having since served multiple roles ranging from practitioner, teacher and even host and producer of a weekly television show on health issues. Her studies and teachings include both Eastern and Western modalities of bodywork, energy work, shamanic healing, Reiki, and the psychology of the human form. In her role as spa director for Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge, Riley will oversee the development and implementation of products and services for the new all-season resort spa, and be responsible for ongoing management.

Before joining Tenaya’s Ascent team, Riley served as Spa Director at Spa Gaia, part of California’s first fully environmental sustainable “green” hotel, Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa. During her tenure, Riley implemented programs and procedures in 2007-2009 that are nine of the ten spa trends forecasted for 2010 by SpaFinder. Riley’s previous experience also includes roles at Omni Interlocken Resort in Denver, Colorado and Los Abrigados Resort and Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona.

“Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is ideally suited for such a premiere destination spa,” said Riley. “I look forward to bringing my lifelong commitment to holistic living and wellness to Ascent in creating an experience that is unique to the area.”

“Kate’s background, experience and overall approach is ideally suited to Ascent and our GreenPath program, which exists to protect this special place we operate in and ensure that the generations that follow us have an opportunity to experience it the way we do today,” said Tom McCann, general manager for Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. “We are fortunate to have her join our team and contribute her deep understanding and appreciation for sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices.”

About Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is nestled in the Sierra National Forest, just two miles from the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite offers easy access to Yosemite’s most alluring attractions and all of the conveniences and services expected of a luxury resort property. For more information, visit www.TenayaLodge.com

About Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts is a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, a leading hospitality provider with significant experience in hotel, retail, food service, recreation and transportation operations. The company’s portfolio includes historic properties in North America, such as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex; Yosemite, Sequoia, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon national parks; Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite; Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa; Niagara Falls State Park; Jones Beach; The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake; Holiday Inn West Yellowstone; Gideon Putnam Resort; and the Queen Mary. To learn more about Delaware North Companies’ expertise in the hospitality industry, visit www.experiencednc.com.

About Delaware North Companies
Delaware North Companies is one of the world’s leading hospitality and food service providers. Its family of companies includes Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Delaware North Companies International and Delaware North Companies Boston, owner of TD Garden. Delaware North Companies is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States with revenues exceeding $2 billion annually and 50,000 associates serving half a billion customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.