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HAMILTON PARK HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER COLLECTS
MEETING INDUSTRY AWARD
Prestigious Recognition Given to Premier Meetings Facility

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, December 16, 2005 - Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, has continued to demonstrate to some of the toughest critics in the business -- meeting planners - its ability to provide the highest level of service at a top-quality facility.

Corporate Meetings and Incentives magazine has honored Hamilton Park with its prestigious "Paragon Award" for 2005, placing the New Jersey-based property among the 10 top conference centers in the country, recognizing its top-notch facilities, equipment, services and amenities for conference attendees. Only 50 properties are recognized each year. The magazine recently presented Hamilton Park with its "Award for Excellence," which positioned the property as one of the top 10 conference centers in the nation.

In 2005, the property was also the recipient of the "Planner's Choice Award" from the readers of Meeting News Magazine, recognized as of 25 properties nationwide in the "Conference Services" category. And, it was named "Best Facility of the Year" by Meeting Planners International New Jersey.

"This is our second award this year from one of the most widely read publications in the meetings industry," says Joe Crimmins, Managing Director of the property. "I am extremely proud that our staff continues to provide the high standard of service that our meeting and conference clients require and have come to expect of us."

Set on 13 acres of rolling woodlands in New Jersey's historic Morristown area, just 20 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center presents a beautiful setting for corporate gatherings, social occasions, weddings and leisure stays. The property, which is Fortune 500's preferred venue of choice, 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 has invested $4 million dollars in capital improvement projects this year to update the facilities and services at Hamilton Park, with another $21 million to be invested in an expansion of the property over the next two years.

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.