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TREND-SETTING TRAVEL PACKAGES FROM ELEGANT KOR HOTELS ARE "SO BEV"

Shop and spa at the fashionable Avalon Hotel; Wine and dine at sister property Maison 140

July 2006 (Beverly Hills) - Just one block from oh-so-recherché Rodeo Drive, South Beverly Drive delivers a more au courant take on LA swank - shopping without end, classy day spas and chic beauty salons clutter this playground of Hollywood's trend-setting crowd. Kor Hotel Group's So Bev properties, designed by virtuoso Kelly Wearstler, invite you to the neighborhood for a glimpse of what's-hot-now with three creative leisure packages: The mid-century modern Avalon Hotel will inspire your style with a whirlwind shopping spree and a Hollywood makeover, while Maison 140's Mandarin-French mystique explores the refined art of wine and cheese pairing. That's So Beverly Hills!

Avalon's "Red Carpet Rendezvous" package: Join the ranks of hip Hollywood beauties like Lucy Liu and Naomi Watts for an all-over makeover at some of So Bev's most renowned style shops. Pamper yourself with a Penthouse stay, indulge in a day-long marathon of serious primping, then flaunt the new you in the see-and-be-seen milieu of blue on blue restaurant. Package includes:

• Two-night Stay in the Penthouse
• Welcome Amenity of Champagne and Fresh Orchid upon Arrival
• Hollywood-Style Primping:
• Women
• Manicure/pedicure at Hands On
• Make-up lesson (includes application and eyebrows) at Bobbe Joy Makeup Studio
• Haircut at Fabric
• Men
• Manicure/pedicure at Hands On
• Shave and haircut at The Shave of Beverly Hills
• Dinner at blue on blue Restaurant (excluding alcohol)
• Red Flower Sento Travel Set Turndown Amenity

Total Price: $1,200. 7-day advance purchase required. For further information or reservations contact (866) 891-0946 or visit avalonbeverlyhills.com Avalon Hotel is located at 9400 West Olympic Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA.

Avalon's "Shop and Spa on So Bev" package: Take time to re-center and ground yourself with a cleansing day of healthy indulgence. Avalon has all the essentials covered for a thorough rejuvenation: fitness, beauty and, of course, shopping! Get focused with a morning private yoga lesson, relax with a sumptuous, star-quality makeover, then hit the pavement for a take-no-prisoners shopping spree on So Bev with exclusive Avalon savings. Package includes:

• Two-night Stay in the Penthouse
• Welcome Amenity of Fresh Fruit, Bottled Water and Red Flower Travel Kit
• Private Yoga Lesson for two with Yoga Inside Out on Penthouse Terrace
• Day of Beauty:
• "Movie Star Make-Over" at Bobbe Joy Makeup Studio
• Manicure/pedicure at Hands On
• Shopping: Map of So Bev with select value-adds from retailers such as Gifted by Jennifer Gersten, Anat B. and Girlfriends
• Cookies & Milk Turndown Amenity

Total Price: $1,200. 7-day advance purchase required. For further information or reservations contact (866) 891-0946 or visit avalonbeverlyhills.com Avalon Hotel is located at 9400 West Olympic Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA.

"Vin at Maison 140" package: Oenophiles and turophiles explore your natural affinity with two days of wine and cheese pairing events. Wine expert Marieke Nicol partners with sister property Avalon's Sous Chef Gabriel Gil to design tastings sure to surprise the most astute connoisseur. Stay on the third Monday of the month, and join Maison 140's signature Vin et Fromage event, featuring California boutique wines for summer.

• Two-night Stay in a Mandarin Room
• Welcome Bottle of Featured Wine and Cheese of the Month OR
• Entry for Two to Signature Monthly Vin et Fromage Event (if booked on third Monday of the month)
• Complimentary Transfer to Avalon for Private Wine & Cheese Pairing at blue on blue
• Red Flower Sento Travel Set Turndown Amenity
• Guaranteed 3:00 pm Late Checkout

Total Price: $650. 7-day advance purchase required. For further information or reservations contact (866) 891-0945 or visit maison140beverlyhills.com Maison 140 is located at 140 South Lasky Drive in Beverly Hills, CA.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL PACKAGES: 7-day advance purchase required. Packages are available through year-end 2006. Rates are based on double occupancy and subject to change. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Subject to availability. Tax and gratuities not included. Blackout dates apply.

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, Tides in South Beach, Chamberlain in West Hollywood, The Jefferson in Washington D.C. and Campton Place in San Francisco, Ikal del Mar on the Riviera Maya, as well as forthcoming Viceroy Resorts and Residences in Miami, Anguilla and Riviera Maya debuting in 2008.