PALM COAST, Fla. – Dec. 4, 2004 – It’s not uncommon to hear resorts say they want to make you feel like family … provide a home away from home. But how many are willing to turn their entire resort over for your very own, exclusive use for a weekend or even longer?

That’s the word coming out of The Lodge at Ocean Hammock this week, where the northeast coastal Florida property has unveiled the “Ultimate Family Reunion,” where, for $49,000 a day, you have the run of the place - literally. That’s entire as in the entire Lodge, an intimate, upscale 20-room resort located only steps from the Atlantic Ocean.

That’s entire as in the award-winning Ocean Hammock Golf Club, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Design featuring eight ocean-view views holes. The entire Atlantic Grille
Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The entire Beach & Swim Club. (Caveat: You might have to share the pristine beach or the ocean with a few members of the public, but you won’t have to share the sunrises or sunsets with anyone not of your choosing as each of The Lodge’s 20 rooms have private balconies from which to enjoy Mother Nature’s splendid showings.)

The “Ultimate Family Reunion” package (based on 40 people) includes:
-Welcome arrival gift for each guest.
-Accommodations at The Lodge, each guest room luxuriously appointed with ocean and golf course views.
-Turndown service with specialty treat from the chef.
-Airport transfer via VIP motor coach to and from Orlando or Jacksonville International airports.
-Unlimited golf at the award-winning Ocean Hammock Golf Club.
-Breakfast and lunch in the Atlantic Grille, featuring sweeping views of the ocean and offering both indoor and outdoor seating.
-Cocktails and a specially planned and prepared gourmet wine dinner in the Atlantic Grille.

From check-in to check-out, The Lodge, restaurant and golf course will be exclusively available to those involved with the reunion party. And the good news on the $49,000 daily fee is that it includes all taxes, gratuities and resort service fees.

“At least with this deal, if a ‘guest’ is making too much noise next door, you can probably handle it yourself!” quipped Gregg Harper, general manager, The Lodge at Ocean Hammock. “But seriously, parents and kids alike love our family-friendly setting, and the new ‘Ultimate’ package certainly would make for a worry-free, hassle-free family reunion. And how often can you say that?”

Underscoring the versatility of the 50,000-square-foot, three-story Lodge are its attractive non-golf recreational opportunities (tennis, swimming, kayaking and fishing, just for starters) and the property’s signature amenities, such as the marina on the Intracoastal Waterway and the stunning stretch of beach that is particularly inviting to joggers, walkers and nature lovers. For ultimate convenience, a “dune walkover” connects The Lodge with the nearby beach; the walk to the beach from The Lodge is just 150 feet.

Thanks to the golf course, the name “Ocean Hammock” has been generating national attention and acclaim since the par-72, 7,201-yard layout opened in December 2000. Ocean Hammock GC, the state’s first true oceanfront layout to open since the 1930s, already has been singled out by top golf publications for its playability and setting. Golf Digest magazine named Ocean Hammock one of America’s 10 “Best New Upscale” courses, while GOLF Magazine named it one of the “Top Ten New Courses You Can Play.”

The Lodge’s Beach & Swim Club, meanwhile, features a fitness room with state-of-the-art equipment, a swimming pool and an additional children’s pool, a whirlpool spa and poolside bar and grill. Ocean Hammock Resort is located between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, and is in close proximity of three airports: Daytona Beach International (35 minutes south), Jacksonville International (65 minutes north) and Orlando International (90 minutes south).

Additional information about the Resort or its “Ultimate Family Reunion” package can be obtained by calling (800) 654-6538 or by logging onto www.oceanhammock.com.

Ocean Hammock Resort is one of 29 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, based in Englewood, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,500 guest rooms, 17 golf courses and eight 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, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe.

Destination Hotels & Resorts also provides consumers with access to a unique collection of lodging properties in the United Kingdom through a sales and marketing alliance with the De Vere Hotel Group PLC. This partnership extends the reach of DH&R to the U.K. with a partner who offers a similar portfolio of distinctive hotels and resorts. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection or the De
Vere alliance, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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