The Certificate of Excellence achievement awards hospitality businesses that have earned excellent reviews from travelers on TripAdvisor.com from the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients includes accommodations, restaurants, and attractions all over the world that have continued to deliver quality customer experiences. With the Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor honors hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travelers, Heather Leisman, TripAdvisors vice president of industry marketing, said. This recognition helps travelers identify and book properties that regularly deliver great service. TripAdvisor is proud to play this integral role in helping travelers feel more confident in their booking decisions. In order to receive a Certificate of Excellence, a business must consistently maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of four out of five stars. Currently, Stormy Point Village has a bubble rating of four and a half stars. In 2015, Stormy Point Village received their fifth consecutive Certificate of Excellence, earning the resort a spot in TripAdvisors Hall of Fame. This recognition is awarded to businesses who have been a five-time recipient of a Certificate of Excellence award, and being honored with the 2016 certificate builds on the prestigious Hall of Fame recognition. About Stormy Point Village Nestled in the Ozark Mountains overlooking beautiful Table Rock Lake, Stormy Point Village is an enchanting resort styled after a timeless Cape Cod fishing village. With more than 200 two, three and four bedroom cottages, this resort is conveniently located minutes from endless attractions and great shopping. Stormy Point is a gated resort to ensure guest safety, and each standalone cottage is equipped with a full kitchen, 42-inch flat screen TV, and private porch. Paired with this is $11.5 million in resort amenities such as a water park, 63-foot lighthouse, and two clubhouses and restaurants. About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the world largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 340 million unique monthly visitors, and 350 million reviews and opinions covering 6.5 million accommodations, restaurants, and attractions. The sites operate in 48 markets worldwide.

Summer Winds Resorts LLC today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award for their New England styled resort with upscale services and amenities, Stormy Point Village. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. Summer Winds Resorts LLC and Stormy Point Village are pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence said Pat Joyce, Managing Member and President at Summer Winds Resorts LLC. We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travelers on the site said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. The Certificate of Excellence award gives highly rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience. About Summer Winds Resorts LLC, and Stormy Point Village Operates and sells boutique themed resorts in Branson, Missouri and Genoa/Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Through its development entities, Summer Winds Resorts has created the successful Stormy Point village at Table Rock Lake and is now reviving the historical charm and personality in 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Stormy Point Village is a Cape Cod, New England styled property with upscale services and amenities. 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa harkens back to the Pony Express days, as a rustic mining town with charming cabins and a historically themed clubhouse, nestled between native wetlands famous for its Bald Eagle sightings and the foothills of the Sierra. Managing member and President, Joseph Pat Joyce is a thirty year veteran of the vacation interval ownership industry. Mr. Joyce along with his business partner, Dawn Joyce and Darren Abbott created a sales and marketing team that since 2005, has produced over one-hundred and ninety million dollars in sales. About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors, and over 60 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. TripAdvisor, Inc. manages and operates websites under 19 other travel media brands, and together the sites attract more than 69 million unique monthly visitors**. TripAdvisor's travel media brands include January 2012 Source comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Inc. and its subsidiaries, Worldwide, January 2012 copy 2012 TripAdvisor, Inc. All rights reserved.

Stormy Point Village of Summer Winds Resort Services was recently awarded the TripAdvisor Award of Excellence for their New England themed resort located on Table Rock Lake. Stormy Point Village has earned this accolade for many years of outstanding resort services. We are extremely pleased to receive this honor in hospitality excellence stated Mr. Pat Joyce, CEO of Summer Winds Resort Services, LLC. Our dedicated staff members work tirelessly for our guests to experience an amazing vacation with their family with amenities available all year long at Stormy Point Village. The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to outstanding hospitality businesses that receive praise and recognition in TripAdvisor® reviews by TripAdvisor® travelers. To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor®. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations receive this prestigious award. Stormy Point Village is an enchanting resort, styled after a timeless Cape Cod fishing village. Located on magnificent Table Rock Lake, the resort is surrounded by the beauty of the Ozark Mountains, yet just minutes from Branson’s famed 76 Music Boulevard. The two, three and four bedroom cottages are a classic design with a contemporary flair, each featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a 42 inch flat-screen TV and a private porch for relaxing in the cool mountain air. About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the world largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching nearly 260 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 150 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4 million accommodations, restaurants, and attractions. The sites operate in 39 countries worldwide, including China. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which is consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience, said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most their customers. When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that take into account the quality, quantity, and recency of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 340 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 225 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4.9 million accommodations, restaurants, and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience, said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most their customers. When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that take into account the quality, quantity and recency of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the worlds largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 340 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 225 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4.9 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.