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Pamper Yourself and your Pooch with our New Doggie 'Spaw' Package

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, August 13, 2007 – Been working too much lately? Are you and your pooch looking for some quality time together? An opportunity to getaway, relax and rejuvenate? The Oswego Hotel has introduced a luxurious package guaranteed to put smiles on both you and your four-legged friend. Available year round starting at $215 per person based on double occupancy, the Oswego’s Doggie “Spaw” package includes one-night of accommodation including breakfast and valet parking, homemade gourmet welcome treats for all prepared by Executive Chef Martin DeBoard, manicure and pedicure for you at the renowned Sapphire Day Spa, and a groom, massage and “pawdicure” for your furry friend at the Barking Lot Dog Spa.

New to Victoria, the 80-suite, pet-friendly Oswego Hotel combines all the amenities and personalized services of an elegant boutique hotel together with the comfort and conveniences of home. You will appreciate the fully equipped gourmet kitchens while your dog will enjoy the floor to ceiling windows and spacious living rooms. Set in James Bay, two blocks from Victoria’s famed Inner Harbour with plenty of places to roam and explore, the hotel also features “O” Bistro with a unique menu inspired from Vancouver Island living fused with authentic local and regional ingredients.

Located a short distance from the Oswego Hotel, Sapphire Day Spa is Victoria’s most popular spa. Best known for its Ayurvedic treatments and unique customized spa services, lose yourself in the Sapphire Day Spa’s Classic Sapphire Pedicure and Manicure including Ayurvedic leg, foot, hand and arm massage while your dog is getting equally pampered at the Barking Lot Dog Spa.

The carefully trained experts at the Barking Lot Dog Spa have been making dogs beautiful since 1986. Using a carefully selected, all-natural product line with ingredients such as oatmeal, aloe and eucalyptus, the 3000 square foot Barking Lot Dog Spa and Doggie Daycare is committed to creating a healthy, comfortable, happy environment for its canine guests.

For more information or to make reservations, call The Oswego Hotel reservations line at 1-877-7OSWEGO (767-9346) or visit www.oswegovictoria.com.

Boutique Hotels & Resorts of British Columbia is a premiere management company specializing in upscale hotels, lodges and resorts including the new Cove Lakeside Resort in Westbank, the Outback Resort in Vernon, Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler, The Oswego Hotel in Victoria, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet, L'Hermitage Hotel in Vancouver and The Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. For more information, visit www.bhrbc.com.