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New Jersey Romantic Retreats in NJ - Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center

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Location:
Located in Northern New Jersey on 13 beautifully landscaped acres of prime real estate, just 20 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport and 45 minutes from Manhattan.

Address
175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932

Contact Information:
Phone (reservations): 800-321-6000
Phone (sales): 973-377-2424
Fax: 973-377-6108

Website:
http://www.hamiltonparkhotel.com

Accommodations:
219 guest rooms, including 12 junior suites and a Presidential Suite with a parlor. All interior rooms open through French doors onto a landscaped courtyard.

Meeting Facilities:
40 soundproof meeting rooms

26 meeting rooms with drop down screen (largest accommodates 250 people), 3 with additional rear screen capabilities

27,000 square feet of meeting facilities including meeting rooms, breakout rooms, three ballrooms (max. occupancy about 300 people) and an executive board room which accommodates up to 18 people

Computer resource room, featuring three computer stations and three laptop hook-up stations

Other meeting options include stage, sound system, high-speed and/or wireless Internet access, video conferencing, LCD projectors, television/video playback equipment, whiteboards, and more

Meeting Support Services:
Audio visual staff on site

Internet technology professionals

Hotel staff members available to assist in presentations and computer interfacing

Personal conference planners to help with logistics, technology, and planning details

Full service business center

24-hour computer resource center

Technology:
All guest rooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, a work area with a desk and dual line phones, and voicemail message systems

Dining Options:
Arrive: offers full buffet breakfast and lunch and an a la carte dinner service with a wide variety of entrees from which to choose

Vanderbilts: a warm, pub-like atmosphere with casual snacks and dinners, favorite beers and other drinks, and various games in the lounge section, such as foosball, billiards, shuffleboard, and a big screen TV to watch sporting events

Recreational Amenities:
Fully equipped fitness room

Racquetball, two lighted basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball court, walking/running trails

Indoor and outdoor pools, oversized whirlpool and sauna

Massages, spa treatments, and golf outings can be arranged upon requests

Billiards, shuffleboard, foosball

Area Attractions:
Waterloo Village, a restored 19th Century historic village located on the Morris Canal; includes a look back in time at an early American farm, a working Native American village on Winakung Island, textile and blacksmith displays, museums and more

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Newark) with two theatres, three restaurants, and headline entertainment

The Meadowlands Sports Complex, home of the NY Giants, NY Jets, NJ Nets and NJ Devils

The Mall at Short Hills, one of the world's largest concentrations of upscale retailers

Renovation Schedule:
All public areas (including conference/meeting rooms) will be renovated, to be completed in first quarter 2006

Management Team:
Managing Director: Joe Crimmins
Regional Director of Sales: Steve Sackman
Hotel Manager: Amy Wickenheisser
Director of Sales & Marketing: Steve Migliara
Director of Food & Beverage: Michelle Mitterer
Director of Catering: Joanne Mitchko
Director of Human Resources: Martine Washko

Owners:
Destination Hotels, the country's fourth largest independent management company under the control of Lowe Enterprises, a privately held, national real estate organization active in commercial and hospitality property investment, management, and development. Visit www.destinationhotels.com for more information.

Media Information:
Karen Moraghan or Georgiana Francisco
Hunter Public Relations
908/876-5100 (Karen)
609/714-9660 (Georgiana)
kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com
gfrancisco@hunter-pr.com