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Kristin Yantis Mettler, Malen & Mettler, (775) 831-4422, kmettler@malenandmettler.com

Address

Destination Hotels & Resorts
10333 E. Dry Creek Road
Suite 450
Englewood, Colo. 80112
Telephone: (303) 799-3830
Reservations: (800) 4DHR-DHR
Fax: (303) 799-6011
www.destinationhotels.com

Founded

1972 with the opening of The Gant in Aspen, Colo.

Market Position

The fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the United States with more than 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs. The company’s portfolio features more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe.

Strategy

The acquisition and management of independent, full-service, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs that offer exceptional amenities, including conference facilities, spas, dining and award-winning golf courses. Each property is unique and distinctive, offering a full range of guest services from recreation to conference planning. Destination Hotels & Resorts also distinguishes itself through community stewardship and a strong commitment to maintaining and preserving the natural beauty and historical significance of each of its properties and their respective communities by investing back in them.

Company Officers

  • John B. Platt, III, Chief Executive Officer, Lowe Hospitality Group
  • Charles Peck, President and Chief Operating Officer
  • Kathleen McIntee, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Andy Anderson, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
  • Dennis Fischer, Senior Vice President, Asset Management
  • Jim Pavisha, Senior Vice President, Capital Projects
  • Mark Hickey, Senior Vice President, U.S. Hotel Operations
  • Mike Everett, Senior Vice President, Hospitality Investments

Properties

  • Destination Resorts Hawaii – Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
  • Destination Resorts Snowmass – Snowmass Village, Colo.
  • Destination Resorts Vail – Vail, Colo.
  • The Driskill Hotel – Austin, Texas
  • Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion – Washington, D.C.
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – La Jolla, Calif.
  • The Gant – Aspen, Colo.
  • Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center – Florham Park, N.J.
  • Hotel ICON – Houston, Texas
  • Inn and Spa at Loretto - Santa Fe, N.M.
  • Inn at Suncadia – Roslyn, Wash.
  • Intercontinental Tampa – Tampa, Fla.
  • Inverness Hotel and Conference Center – Denver, Colo.
  • L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa – San Diego, Calif.
  • Miramonte Resort & Spa – Palm Springs, Calif.
  • Mountain Lodge at Telluride – Telluride, Colo.
  • The Reserve – Palm Desert, Calif.
  • Resort at Squaw Creek – Olympic Valley, Calif.
  • Royal Palms Resort and Spa – Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Shadow Mountain Resort – Palm Desert, Calif.
  • Skamania Lodge – Portland, Ore.
  • The Shores Resort & Spa – Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • The Stonebridge Inn – Snowmass Village, Colo.
  • Sunriver Resort – Sunriver, Ore.
  • Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center – Tarrytown, N.Y.
  • Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center – Tempe, Ariz.
  • Vail Cascade Resort & Spa – Vail, Colo.
  • Wailea Beach Villas – Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
  • Wild Dunes Resort – Charleston, S.C

New Properties

  • Stowe Mountain Lodge – Stowe, Vt. – Opening Spring 2008
  • The Lodge at Suncadia – Roslyn, Wash. – Opening Spring 2008
  • Terranea Resort – Palos Verdes, Calif. – Opening 2009

Golf Properties

Destination Hotels & Resorts manages 10 golf properties that range from high-altitude courses with panoramic views of mountain peaks to colorful courses in the desert of Arizona. Other courses play along the ocean providing unique water hazards to golfers. The names of famed golfers and golf architects who have designed these courses are endless – Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Tom Fazio, Michael Hurdzan and Jack Nicklaus to name a few. Properties in the DH&R collection that have on-site or preferred golf relationships include Destination Resorts Hawaii, Wailea Beach Villas, The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, Resort at Squaw Creek, Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Sunriver Resort, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Wild Dunes Resort, Inn at Suncadia and Skamania Lodge.

Spa Properties

The spas found in the Destination collection are as distinctive as the company itself. Each offers truly unique experiences, whether reflecting the beauty of the natural surroundings or incorporating local history and culture. From treatments that use indigenous ingredients to medi-spas, there is a vast range of experiences to discover. Spa properties include Inn and Spa at Loretto, L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa, Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Resort at Squaw Creek, Sunriver Resort, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Miramonte Resort & Spa, Skamania Lodge, The Shores Resort & Spa and the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center.

Ski Properties

With its roots dating back to the opening of The Gant in Aspen, Colo., Destination Hotels & Resorts is firmly entrenched in world-class mountain resorts. The company offers eight distinctive resort and condominium offerings at top mountain destinations throughout the United States. Many properties sit at the base of the premier ski and snowboard areas in the country – Aspen, Snowmass, Squaw Valley USA, Telluride and Vail. Destination mountain properties found in the Rocky Mountain region are part of the Mountain Collection and can be found at www.mountaindestination.com. The Mountain Collection includes Destination Resorts Snowmass, Destination Resorts Vail, The Gant, Mountain Lodge at Telluride, The Stonebridge Inn and Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. The company also manages Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe with access to Squaw Valley USA and Sunriver Resort in Oregon that provides lodging for nearby Mount Bachelor. The newest property to join the Destination Mountain Collection is Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vermont which is scheduled to open in 2007.

Beach Properties

From elevation to sea level, Destination Hotels & Resorts also offers a selection of beach properties where guests can enjoy the relaxing sound of the ocean. Wild Dunes in South Carolina and The Shores Resort & Spa in Florida offer guests an east coast option for a beach getaway. Both are situated along the Atlantic Ocean offering a variety of activities for the whole family. Destination Resorts Hawaii and Wailea Beach Villas offer vacationers the best of Maui with the largest selection of residential vacation options in Wailea and Makena. Destination’s Hawaii properties offer panoramic views of the Pacific or beachside access to ocean waters.

City Properties

Destination Hotels & Resorts provides access to the cultural centers of the United States with hotels located in the epicenter of their metropolitan area. From the contemporary style of Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center in Phoenix to the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas, Destination city properties are as diverse as their locations. Other city properties include Hotel ICON, Embassy Suites Hotel at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center, and The Richardson Hotel.

Meetings Facilities

Group and meeting business is an important part of the customer mix at each property. Meeting planners have a wide variety of locations and experiences to choose from when determining the best place to host a conference or incentive program. Destination offers International Association of Conference Center certified properties including The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe Mission Palms, Resort at Squaw Creek, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center and Skamania Lodge. From a large conference to an intimate executive retreat, the location selections are extensive to meet the specific needs of meeting planners.

Destination has five regional sales offices in New York City, N.Y., Chicago, Ill., Denver, Colo., Los Angeles, Calif., and San Francisco, Calif. to manage key accounts from coast-to-coast. The regional sales directors in each office provide group and meeting planners a convenient alternative to shopping each DH&R property one at a time. For a complete list of these contacts, please visit www.destinationhotels.com. Destination has six regional sales offices in New York City, N.Y., Chicago, Ill., Denver, Colo., Los Angeles, Calif., San Francisco, Calif. and Sunriver, Ore. to manage key accounts from coast-to-coast. The regional sales directors in each office provide group and meeting planners a convenient alternative to shopping each DH&R property one at a time. For a complete list of these contacts, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

Ownership

Destination is a subsidiary of the Lowe Hospitality Group, which is owned by Lowe Enterprises, Inc., a real estate investment, management and development firm headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif.

Development

Destination Hotels & Resorts works in conjunction with its affiliate Lowe Destination Development Company to identify future opportunities for the Lowe Hospitality Group. LDD, also a subsidiary of LHG, is responsible for the development of LHG hospitality projects including both hotels and resort communities. Recently completed hotel projects include The Boardwalk Inn at Wild Dunes, Inn at Suncadia, and Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. All LDD hospitality projects are managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts upon completion.

For high resolution, downloadable pictures of properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.leonardo.com.