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HAMILTON PARK HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER HONORED WITH
"PLANNER'S CHOICE AWARD" BY MEETING NEWS MAGAZINE

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, October 31, 2005 - Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center has been honored with a "Planner's Choice Award" from the readers of Meeting News Magazine, one of only 25 given nationwide for conference services excellence.

"This is our third such accolade this year," says Joe Crimmins, Managing Director of the property, managed by Destinations Hotels & Resorts. Earlier this month Hamilton Park won the "Award for Excellence" from Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine as one of the 10 best conference centers in the country and was named "Best Facility of the Year" by Meeting Planners International New Jersey. "We're very proud and honored to be recognized for the exemplary work of our conference services team and the quality of services we provide."

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 presents a beautiful setting for corporate gatherings, social occasions, weddings and leisure stays. The property currently features 219 guest rooms and suites, 40 meeting rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness club, a range of exquisite dining options and a full-service business center.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is investing $25 million in capital improvement projects for the Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center to update facilities and services which will significantly strengthen the stature of this magnificent property. The project will commence in November.

For additional information call (800) 321-5000 and or access the hotel's website at www.hamiltonparkhotel.com.

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.