Paradise Point Resort & Spa

San Diego, CA - September 2010 - David Hall has been named general manager of Paradise Point Resort & Spa, the newest addition to Destination Hotels & Resorts' collection of luxury properties in Southern California. With more than 20 years of hospitality experience, Hall will oversee the 44-acre private island resort located in San Diego beginning this month. "Paradise Point holds a warm place in the hearts of so many. I am proud to be part of this San Diego treasure. I look forward to enriching the legacy of this great resort over the next several years," Hall said.
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The industry leader most recently worked as general manager at InterContinental Chicago O'Hare, where he played a key role in the debut of the $200 million, 556-room development. Hall (pictured) played an integral role in designing and directing plans for the property's expansive art gallery, three restaurants and live entertainment venue. Under Hall's management, the hotel was ranked second in customer service of InterContinental North America during its first year of business.
Hall's extensive hospitality background has also assisted him in serving as general manager of Chicago City Centre Hotel, Westin Atlanta Airport, and Crowne Plaza's Atlanta Airport and Atlanta Northwest locations, totaling more than 15 years of experience in the position. Named "Hotelier of the Year" by the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association in 2001, he has also served on the Board of Directors for both the Chicago and Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureaus. "David has a proven track record in helping properties successfully build a creative and inspirational vision for long-term success," said Michael J. Slosser, Vice President & Managing Director for Destination Hotels & Resorts. "Paradise Point brings a fresh and diverse personality to our Southern California Collection, and David's expertise will empower the resort to evolve into the iconic and respected property Destination Hotels & Resorts is recognized for."

Paradise Point is a 462-room bungalow-style resort set on Mission Bay in the heart of San Diego. Established in 1962 by famous Hollywood Director Jack Skirball, this island getaway features over one-mile of sandy beach encircling the resort, five swimming pools, a freshwater lake and tranquil lagoon. Among the resort's various amenities are a luxurious Asian-themed spa, two dining venues, an 18-hole putting golf course, fitness center, and private marina equipped with sailboats, jet skis, kayaks and more. Secluded yet centrally located, the resort is just minutes from top attractions including SeaWorld, Old Town, the Gaslamp District, Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo. For more information, visit www.paradisepoint.com.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country with 34 luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for Destination Hotels & Resorts is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California. Opened in 2009, the 102-acre ocean front resort features a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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858-793-6415
Regional Director of Public Relations
Destination Hotels & Resorts

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Destination Hotels & Resorts to Manage Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego
Destination Adds Third San Diego Property to its Collection


Englewood, Colo. - Aug. 11, 2010 - Charles S. Peck, president and chief operating officer for Destination Hotels & Resorts, today announced the company will manage Paradise Point Resort & Spa. The 462-room resort, owned by LaSalle Hotel Properties, is located on a 44-acre island on Mission Bay in the heart of San Diego.

"We're excited to add another unique property in the San Diego area to the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection," said Peck. "We've been serving business and leisure customers in San Diego since 1992 including the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa and the $26 million total renovation of L'Auberge Del Mar that was completed in 2008. Paradise Point is an irreplaceable beachfront property with tremendous appeal to both the leisure and meeting segments which adds to the diversity of what our customers have experienced with us in this special part of Southern California."

With the three San Diego properties, Destination's presence in Southern California continues to grow as the company also manages Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, which opened in 2009, and Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells.

"We're excited to have Destination Hotels & Resorts manage the Paradise Point Resort & Spa," said Michael D. Barnello, president and chief executive officer of LaSalle Hotel Properties. "Their ability as a proven operator of independent upscale resorts, coupled with their expertise in the group and leisure markets will add great value to this unique resort. We look forward to working with their team to bring this resort to even greater prominence in its market in the years to come. "

Paradise Point's convenient, beachfront location provides travelers' with easy access to all of San Diego's attractions. The resort is adjacent to SeaWorld Adventure Park and a short drive to Balboa Park where the world-famous San Diego Zoo is located. The hotel's proximity to these attractions and its family-friendly amenities caught the attention of the editor's at Forbes.com who designated the resort one of the "Top Ten Family Resorts in the World."

Paradise Point, which recently completed a $20 million renovation, features comfortable, California beach bungalow-style guest rooms amidst lush, tropical gardens and meandering lagoons. The resort's location offers guests one of the best settings for indoor and outdoor dining, offering spectacular views of Mission Bay. And Indonesian-themed spa transports guests into a pampered retreat with custom-designed spa services and rituals. Additional guest amenities include five swimming pools, five hard-surface tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center, an 18-hole putting course, a full-service marina, bicycle rentals, lawn croquet and a 1.3-mile jogging course.

The property's central location and proximity to San Diego International Airport makes it a great escape for business travelers, as well as group and meeting attendees. Paradise Point's 29 meeting and banquet rooms offer more than 32,000 square feet of indoor event space for group and social activities which are complimented by an additional 30,000 square feet of outdoor meeting space. Spacious meeting rooms overlook Mission Bay and provide a unique setting for both day and evening events.

The resort first opened in 1962 with 150 guestrooms and has gone through a number of enhancements and expansions over the years. Its rich history dates back to 1902 when a city commissioner had a vision for creating an aquatic park, which is now Mission Bay. The master plan was approved in 1958 and included 30 miles of shoreline beaches, grassy knolls, areas for sailing, swimming, boating, SeaWorld and Paradise Point Resort & Spa.

The original resort, which opened as Vacation Village in 1962, was the vision of producer Jack Skirball who saw the potential to create a destination for both vacationers and Hollywood productions. Skirball envisioned a fantasy-island setting that would feature family vacationers as the cast. Today, guests can still see remnants of the property's Hollywood heyday such as the porpoise fountain from the movie Cleopatra that Skirball produced.

For more information on Paradise Point Resort & Spa, please visit [url]www.paradisepoint.com[/url].

LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), owning 32 upscale full-service hotels and resorts, totaling over 8,700 guestrooms in 14 markets in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The company focuses on investing in upscale full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic investments, aggressive asset management and partnering with premier hotel operating companies.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the United States with more than 30 luxury and upscale properties and conference centers located in urban and resort locations. The company has developed a variety of initiatives to better serve its communities, stakeholders and customers including Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program, and the Destination Delivers guest loyalty program, which provides the best available offers to members. Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit [url]www.destinationhotels.com[/url] or to join Destination Delivers, visit [url]www.destinationdelivers.com[/url].

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