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Ken Lee Named Director of Kelly's Spa at Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

RIVERSIDE, CA - January 30, 2012 - The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa announces the appointment of Ken Lee to the position of Spa Director of Kelly’s Spa. The leading spa in Inland Southern California, the European-style, Tuscan-inspired spa oasis at the historic California landmark hotel is known for indulgent treatments and leading therapies sourced from around the globe.

Lee joins Kelly’s Spa at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, just an hour east of Los Angeles, after tenures at several of the nation’s leading destination spas at luxury resorts including the five-star Sea Island Resort in Sea Island, Ga., the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and most recently, Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Penn. where he served as assistant spa and fitness center director. In his new role as Spa Director, Lee will be responsible for developing new treatments and programs for the spa, overseeing the spa’s staff, and managing the 7,000 square foot Kelly’s Spa facility.

“With his experience at notable four-star and five-star spas across the US, we are confident Ken is the perfect individual to help affirm Kelly’s Spa as one of the best spas in Inland Southern California,” said Owners and Keepers of the Inn, Duane and Kelly Roberts. “Ken brings to Kelly’s Spa a dynamic ability to direct luxury spa operations; knowledge of the latest in spa treatments, products and services; staff training and management skills; and a strong understanding of customer service.”

In Lee’s past roles, he has successfully managed revenues upward of $8.6 million, mentored more than 175 staff and maintained Forbes Five Star standards. Lee received a Bachelor of Science, Nursing and Business from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Los Angeles, Calif. and a Bachelor of Arts, Theology and Organizational Psychology from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif.

About Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Originally opened in 1903, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa incorporates design elements from throughout the southwestern United States, Mexico and several Mediterranean countries. Recently named a AAA Four Diamond Resort, the hotel features 238 guest rooms, including 27 suites, and four restaurants: Duane’s Prime Steaks and Seafood, Inland Southern California’s only AAA Four Diamond restaurant; Bella Trattoria, featuring cuisine from Southern Italy; Las Campanas Restaurant and Cantina, featuring gourmet Mexican cuisine in a beautiful al fresco garden setting; The Mission Inn Restaurant and Spanish Patio offering signature “Comfort Foods” from its new state-of-the-art display kitchen and romantic courtyard dining. In addition, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa recently added a new wine bar, 54° at Duane’s and Casey’s Cupcakes.

The hotel also offers Kelly’s Spa, a luxurious, European-style spa; a sparkling swimming pool and Jacuzzi surrounded by lush gardens; a fitness center; a historic museum; and access to championship golf, shopping and other recreational activities nearby. The hotel, which is situated on an entire city block of the quaint Mission Inn District of Riverside, Calif., is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a State of California Historic Landmark. For more information or reservations please call 1-800-843-7755 or go to www.missioninn.com.

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Murphy O'Brien Public Relations
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