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FOLLOW THE SUN THIS HOLIDAY WITH SPECIAL GETAWAYS TO CALIFORNIA FROM KOR HOTELS

-- - Holiday specials at Avalon and Maison 140 in Beverly Hills, Chamberlain in West Hollywood and Campton Place in San Francisco spice up the season with creative combinations --

November 2006 (Los Angeles) - Grab a moment for yourself this holiday season or bring the family clamor along – California’s sunny skies and off-beat culture are waiting. Discover the avant garde in Beverly Hills, indulge in three nights of trend-spotting in West Hollywood (with 15% savings, no less) or satisfy your shopoholic tendencies in San Francisco (with 20% savings!). Whatever your inclination, Kor Hotel Group offers an arresting package in prime destinations across California: Avalon Hotel and Maison 140 in Beverly Hills, Chamberlain in West Hollywood and Campton Place in San Francisco.

Avalon and Maison 140’s “LAX to LAX” packages: There’s more to LA-LA-land than rhinoplasties, surfboards and Hollywood endings. This holiday season, come explore its artful edge in union with its tasteful elegance: Kor’s two Beverly Hills properties partner with the recently-opened LAXART Gallery to celebrate the art of travel by putting the art in travel. Your journey from LAX airport to LAXART features a stay at the mid-century modern Avalon Hotel or the French-Mandarin-inspired Maison 140 and a visit to LAXART’s exhibition space for new interdisciplinary and experimental works.

Avalon’s and Maison 140’s “LAX to LAX” packages include:

• One-night stay (Avalon in a Premium Room; Maison 140 in a Mandarin Room)
  
• Roundtrip transfer to and from LAX airport
  
• Two passes to LAXART Gallery (See special events calendar for dates that correspond with stay)
  
• Roundtrip transfer to and from LAXART Gallery
  
• Breakfast for two (Avalon at blue on blue; Maison 140 at Bar Noir)

Prices: Avalon is $450 per night, plus tax. Maison 140 is $399 per night, plus tax. Both require 7-day advance purchase. Packages available Tuesday through Sunday until December 31, 2006. For further information and reservations visit avalonbeverlyhills.com or call (866) 891-0946; visit maison140beverlyhills.com or call (866) 891-0945. Avalon Hotel is located at 9400 West Olympic Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA. Maison 140 is located at 140 South Lasky Drive in Beverly Hills, CA.

Check out LAXART’s special events calendar at laxart.org/events/_btmp/index.html for complimentary tickets.

Chamberlain West Hollywood’s "Three Cheers for Chamberlain” package: Good things tend to come in threes, as they say: three-day weekends, three-chord blues, three cheers. This year, Chamberlain Hotel in West Hollywood salutes the holiday season with 15% off a triple cluster of its favorite things: three nights, three courses, three hot spots. To celebrate the hotel’s recent inclusion on Condé Nast Traveler’s 10th-annual “Hot List” of top new hotels worldwide, we have devised our own sizzling “Hot List” featuring the three types of area-hangouts we love best - restaurants, clubs and shops. The list includes West Hollywood’s hottest newbies along the glitzy Sunset Strip and bustling Robertson Boulevard for the best holiday shopping flurries and romantic nights imaginable.

Chamberlain’s “Three Cheers for Chamberlain” package includes:

• Three-night stay in pied-a-terre serenity with king-sized bed, fireplace and balcony
  
• Three-course, seasonal dinner menu with two wine pairings at the Bistro
  
• “Hot List” of three types of local venues: shopping, nightlife and dining

Total price is $954, inclusive of tax. Must be booked directly through the website at chamberlainwesthollywood.com. Package valid November 13 through December 30, 2006. Chamberlain is located at 1000 Westmount Drive in West Hollywood, CA.

Campton Place’s “Holiday Shopping Foray by the Bay” package: It’s only a few weeks until the holidays, but who’s counting? Seasonal shoppers, that’s who. Campton Place has just the solution - a customized shopping excursion to the upscale retailers of San Francisco’s celebrated Union Square. Opening directly onto the square, Campton Place offers prime access to the city’s cheerful holiday lights alongside premium labels like Armani, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Bulgari. Campton Place will even arrange an exclusive, pre-opening appointment at the legendary Gump’s Emporium, a symbol of San Francisco’s East-meets-West culture since 1861. And the pretty bow on our smartly wrapped package? 20% savings to you.

Campton Place’s “Holiday Shopping Foray by the Bay” package includes:

• One-night accommodations in a luxurious Campton Suite
  
• Limousine service to and from SFO airport
  
• Full American breakfast for two
  
• One martini in the bar each night, per person
  
• Amex Gift Card with $300 value
  
• Exclusive shopping appointment at Gump’s (with 24-hour notice)
  
• Complimentary delivery of Gump’s purchases to Campton Place

Total price is $1,033, inclusive of tax. Service charges not included. Unused elements are not refundable or redeemable after check out. Package valid through January 31, 2007. For further information and reservations visit camptonplacesanfrancisco.com or contact (866) 332-1670. Campton Place is located at 340 Stockton Street in San Francisco, CA.

Terms and conditions for all packages: Rates are based on double occupancy and subject to change. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Subject to availability. Tax, gratuities and parking not included (unless noted). Blackout dates apply.

About Kor Hotel Group
An innovative presence in the real estate and travel communities, The Kor Group is a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm that is redefining the concept of home with its distinctive hotel and residential properties. In addition to leading intensive renovations that combine vintage architectural and design elements with up-to-the-moment luxuries and conveniences, Kor also specializes in ground-up condominium and apartment developments and extensive adaptive reuse projects. Current sites include the Molino Street Lofts and The Eastern Columbia Building in downtown Los Angeles. 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. 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, The Jefferson in Washington D.C., Campton Place in San Francisco and Ikal del Mar on the Riviera Maya. A new Resorts & Residences division combines Kor's hotel and residential expertise with forthcoming ground-up projects in Miami, Anguilla and Riviera Maya to debut in 2008 and 2009.