Lake Placid’s lodging options are getting even better as local lodging owners are investing in their properties. Several local properties are undergoing major renovations so they can provide up-to-date rooms and services for their customers. Hotel North Woods The Northwoods Inn has been renamed the Hotel North Woods in an overarching rebranding initiative, and the entire property is finishing up a multi-million-dollar renovation that gutted and rebuilt all of their 92 guest rooms. They celebrated with a Grand Reopening Reception last week. One of the newly renovated rooms at the Hotel North Woods. They also added rental bicycles and a new “Outward Hound” program that will make visitors’ dogs feel welcome, among other branding initiatives. Read more about the property’s history here and read about the renovation and rebranding effort here. Mirror Lake Inn The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa recently completed a $4 million renovation. A major series of room renovations at the AAA Four Diamond resort totally refurbished 92 of the inn’s 131 units. The new Cedar Run room in Mirror Lake Inn. Photo courtesy Mirror Lake Inn.Known as the Classic collection of rooms, the project, executed seasonally, began in the fall of 2013. Each has added more than 65 square feet, representing 20 percent more space per room. This is significantly larger than most standard hotel rooms in Lake Placid. As the guest enters these brand new luxe Classic Rooms, the nature of the re-design becomes immediately apparent. The exterior wall features wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling glass with French style, sliding doors. Retaining a balcony feel, new sound-proof and energy-efficient doors open our guests to what appears to be a mural of the nearby High Peaks Wilderness Area. Except it’s all very real. The renovations also allow more of our clear, refreshing Adirondack mountain air and ample sunlight to permeate the room, along with a view that overlooks pristine Mirror Lake and the Adirondack High Peaks. The initiative made these rooms very versatile, offering a sleeping area with either two queen-sized beds or a king bed. There is also a year-round, sitting area/porch which offers additional space and comfortable seating. This makes it the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine or your favorite book. Families in a Classic Room can use the blackout drapes allowing mom and dad to put the kids to bed early, but still enjoy the sitting area for conversation or reading. This optional separation also satisfies the early riser in the family, who can enjoy coffee with a view, or work on the laptop without disturbing others who wish to sleep. In addition, the modernization added more power outlets that are easier to access, placed USB connections in the walls and recessed reading lights over both beds. Quality Inn Lake Placid’s Comfort Inn also recently transitioned to a Quality Inn, and the hotel is undergoing a $1 million renovation. Read more about it in the Lake Placid News.

The nonprofit initiative I Love NY Water is working to encourage everyone to enjoy New York state’s clean, great-tasting tap water from the Great Lakes to the Adirondacks and New York City to Niagara Falls – using a refillable bottle. This means fewer plastic bottles littering our lakes, streams and parks and less money spent disposing of them. Learn more about this initiative, get free stickers, and help pass the word along! Click this link for more info: ILoveNYWater_Tourism_guide.

Our destinations in the media Vermont's alternative weekly newspaper, Seven Days, included a feature that ROOST provided info and images for on hiking, biking and paddling in and around Lake Placid as part of its annual Adirondack issue. READ THE ARTICLE

Our destinations in the media am New York writes about the new Wild Walk at Tupper Lake's Wild Center, quoting Communications Director Kim Rielly. READ THE ARTICLE

Summer is HERE! You're probably busy with last minute touches for the biggest part of the season, but take a moment to review your listings on your regional tourism website to make sure visitors are getting the information you want them to have! If you have questions about your listings, you can contact the folks below: lakeplacid.com, saranaclake.com, adirondackexperience.com - Glenn Pareira - 518-874-0255 - glenn@roostadk.com tupperlake.com - Adam Baldwin - 518-359-3328 - info@tupperlake.com lakechamplainregion.com - Suzanne Maye - 597-4649 - suzanne@roostadk.com Whitefaceregion.com - Michelle Preston - 621-3681 - info@whitefaceregion.com schroonlakeregion.com - Tammy Whitty-Brown - 621-3683 - chamber@schroonlakeregion.com There's Still Space! We still have opportunities available for Header and Featured listings in many categories on lakeplacid.com and saranaclake.com. A Featured or Header listing can DOUBLE your visibility on lakeplacid.com or saranaclake.com. Visit our Marketing Opportunities page for more info on featured/header listings or contact Glenn Pareira at glenn@roostadk.com or 518-874-0255. New Opportunities COMING SOON! ROOST has been working hard on Franklin Counties' newest project, visitmalone.com. The site will be launching VERY soon and there will be opportunities for businesses in Malone and the greater Franklin County area to advertise on this site. We're still Ironing out the details, but if you want to get out ahead of the pack you can contact Glenn Pareira at glenn@roostadk.com or 518-874-0255 to make sure you're the first to know as more information becomes available. Business Highlights We've been please in recent months to welcome the following businesses as photo listings on our websites: Mary Ballou Designs - Lake Placid - http://www.lakeplacid.com/weddings/mary-ballou-designs Adirondack Chalet - Saranac Lake - http://www.saranaclake.com/stay/lodging/adirondack-chalet-year-round-vacation-rental Inn at Speculator - Speculator - http://www.adirondackexperience.com/lodging/the-inn-speculator Cedar Hurst Motor Lodge - Speculator - http://www.adirondackexperience.com/lodging/cedarhurst-motor-lodge Adirondack Hotel - Long Lake - http://www.adirondackexperience.com/lodging/adirondack-hotel-long-lake