XCALACOCO, Mexico -- Take the fairway to heaven with *Ikal del Mar’s* five-night *“Stylish Putt & Pamper” package* available during the *Mayakobá Golf Classic *running* February 19-25* in Playa del Carmen. From the heady excitement of the first-ever PGA tournament in Mexico to the soothing indulgence of an authentic Maya spa, Ikal’s package is the golf enthusiast’s hole-in-one.

Located just north of the Playa del Carmen tournament site, Ikal del Mar will help you enjoy the historic golfing event in style. Let the resort whisk you to and from the *Greg Norman-designed* *El Camaleón course*, set you up with daily passes, then deliver you into the sweet indulgence of the resort’s jungle spa to recover. A Maya-inspired massage and steam bath will be waiting to blissfully ease away your empathy kinks, before you sink into the lush seclusion of a palapa-style Luxury Villa. Recline in your private plunge pool, in a chaise lounge or hammock on your outdoor terrace, or under the stars in a private outdoor “moon” shower.

* Ikal del Mar’s “Stylish Putt & Pamper” package” includes:*

* Five nights and daily breakfast for two in a Luxury Villa
* Two PGA Classic Weekly Passes (Thursday, February 22 - Sunday,
February 25, 2007)
* Round-trip airport transfers in a luxury vehicle
* Complimentary transportation to and from the Mayakobá Golf Course
* Two post-Golf Classic Relaxation Maya Massages (50 minutes)
* Two Maya Baths (Treatment description: Intense steam bath in a
Maya stone-domed room; exfoliation with natural cotton cloth and
indigenous techniques to promote circulation; deep herbal massage
with chamomile, rosemary and oatmeal; milk, herbal and honey
rinse; soothing herbal tea with lemon and salt.******

*Total Price is $5,300*,* *inclusive of taxes and gratuities.* *Package is valid from February 17 to 28, 2007. **

The newest addition to the PGA’s yearly tour, the Mayakobá Golf Classic will be held at El Camaleón, a par-72 world-class golf course characterized by an exceptionally diverse layout and environmentally-inspired design, which bends through tropical jungles, dense mangroves and oceanfront stretches of sand. The tournament offers a purse of $3.5 million, with the winner taking home $630,000.

Ikal del Mar is a sister property to *Kor Hotel Group’s* forthcoming *Viceroy Riviera Maya Resort & Residencies* being built in the Mayakobá Resort complex. For further information, please contact* Hawkins International PR *at the numbers listed above.* **For reservations contact **888-230-7330* *or visit Ikaldelmar.com. ***

*About Ikal del Mar Villa Resort & Spa*
Ikal del Mar, translating as “Poetry of the Sea” from Mayan, is a luxurious hideaway retreat situated on approximately six acres of Caribbean waterfront property on the Yucatán Peninsula. Intimate and serene, the resort’s design respects and accentuates the pristine qualities of its dramatic jungle setting. Thirty stand-alone palapas, built of mahogany and stone and embraced by lush foliage, allow guests a rare level of privacy. Villas are luxurious and spacious and equipped with individual plunge pools and secluded private terraces. A comprehensive “jungle spa” lies shrouded in vegetation in the resort’s innermost reaches and also features a beachfront yoga studio and Maya Temazcal sweat lodge.

*About Kor Hotel Group*
The Kor Group is a privately held real estate development and management firm with investments primarily in hotels, resorts and multi-family real estate. Kor Hotel Group , the hospitality division of Kor, holds a diverse property portfolio and manages both its own assets and non-owned hotels under third-party management agreements. Kor Hotel Group’s properties include Viceroy Santa Monica and Viceroy Palm Springs , Avalon Hotel and Maison 140 in Beverly Hills, The Tides in South Beach, Chamberlain in West Hollywood, Campton Place in San Francisco and Ikal del Mar on the Riviera Maya, as well as forthcoming Resorts and Residences in Miami, Anguilla and Riviera Maya debuting in 2008 and 2009.

*CONTACT: *
Kimberli Partlow
Kor Hotel Group
(323) 930-3700
kimberli.partlow@korhotelgroup.com

Amy Newcomb/Alisha Mahon
Hawkins International PR
(212) 255-6541/(323) 930-3712
amy@hawkpr.com /alisha@hawkpr.com