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HOLIDAY SHOPPING PACKAGE COMBINES BEST OF
SHORT HILLS MALL AND HAMILTON PARK HOTEL

FLORHAM PARK, NJ; October 25, 2005-- Weekend visitors to Northern New Jersey's Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center can savor a great getaway while getting some serious holiday shopping accomplished at the ultra-upscale Short Hills Mall. By reserving a room at the exclusive "Shop and Drop" holiday weekend rate of $179.00 per room per night (single or double occupancy), guests will be treated to a special package of amenities and the ease of using the hotel as a home base for your shopping spree.

Now through December 18, guests purchasing the package get a deluxe room, one $50.00 gift card usable in any store in the Short Hills Mall, a hotel shuttle to and from the mall, two complimentary cocktails at the popular on-property pub, Vanderbilt's, a basket of assorted Bath & Body Works spa products, and an American buffet breakfast in the hotel's Arrive each morning.

To make a reservation or for additional information, call (800) 321-5000 and ask for the "Shop and Drop" package or go online to www.hamiltonparkhotel.com.

Set on 13 acres of rolling woodlands in New Jersey's historic Morristown area, just 20 minutes from Newark Airport, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, presents a beautiful setting for corporate gatherings, social occasions, weddings and leisure stays. The hotel features 219 luxurious guest rooms and suites, 40 meeting rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, a comprehensive fitness club, a range of dining options and a full-service business center.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held lodging management company located in Englewood, Colo. With 33 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs, DH&R is the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company's portfolio features more than 8,000 guest rooms, 15 golf courses and 10 full-service spas. DH&R properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Boston, San Diego, Aspen, Phoenix, Palm Springs, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.