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The facility is an oasis in upstate New York.

Tucked away in the tranquil Mohawk Valley in upstate New York, the Turning Stone Resort, which spreads over 1,007 maintained acres, comprises two AAA Four-Diamond award-winning hotels—The Lodge at Turning Stone and the Tower at Turning Stone—and the Three-Diamond award-winning Hotel at Turning Stone. The resort offers more than 700 rooms filled with luxury amenities. The 19-story Tower offers breathtaking views, lavish suites and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The Hotel at Turing Stone is one of the largest in Central New York.

Recreational outdoor activities include scenic sunrise walks, daily Yoga and Thai Chi classes and an obstacle course along with snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. Wellness seminars encourage participants to take an active role in personal health and well-being. The crowning jewel of Turning Stone’s offerings is Skaná, the Spa at Turning Stone. The newly constructed 33,000-square-foot Skaná is a luxuriously unique spa, salon and fitness facility. Guests can partake in an array of American Indian inspired treatments, from signature massage treatments including “Sage and White Pine Hot Towel Massage” to soothing body wraps and scrubs or facials and masques. The spa caters to women with seasonal women’s/executive health packages. Men can also partake in the pleasures of Skaná including the 110-minute Men’s Balancing Retreat.

A truly unique feature of Skaná is an authentic American Indian sweat lodge, where guests can experience a spiritual ceremony used for centuries to cleanse the body and soul. The Fitness Center at Skaná features a gym, certified trainers, indoor pool and exercise studio with special cushioned flooring. Resort guests also enjoy more than 120,000 square feet of gaming space and five world-class golf courses.

Ratings/Reviews: Two Four-Diamond hotels; one Three-Diamond hotel; “Best Golf Destination — Northeast” by Cigar Aficionado; two of Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 courses you can play”; Four-Diamond restaurant; nominated for “Casino of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music.

Rates: Hotel rooms from $119; suites from $119; Lodge suites from $299.

Location: Exit 33 on the New York State Thruway. 30 miles from Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

Facilities: More than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space for up to 2,000 people. Break-out rooms, high-speed Internet access, fully equipped business center and staffed audio/visual department, in-house catering. The business center offers copying, faxing, Internet access, computer work stations and other business supports.

Services: More than 120,000 square feet of gaming space; the Oneida Indian high-stakes Bingo Hall (ranked top 10 in the United States); five golf courses; 20 dining options; showroom; event center; The Salon & Day Spa at Turning Stone; Skaná, the Spa at Turning Stone; six retail shops. Molton Brown.