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Get More From Your Stay at Skamania Lodge

Value added family getaways and meeting packages

Stevenson, Wash. - (February 12, 2009) - Skamania Lodge, an all-season mountain resort in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, announces new packages for leisure and group travel designed to provide memorable and valuable experiences. Guests are invited to enjoy a variety of value-added experiences throughout the property, from kids' breakfasts offered free of charge in The Cascade Room or a complimentary massage at the Waterleaf Spa, to a free round on The Golf Course or complimentary catered breakout sessions during meetings.

"We aim to provide our guests with uncommon experiences," said Scott Spann, general manager of Skamania Lodge. "These new packages are a good example of the value our guests can enjoy within the picturesque setting of our Pacific Northwest location."

The "Discover the Challenge" Golf Getaway includes one-night accommodations in a Superior Forest View room starting at $159. With the booking of this package, guests enjoy a complimentary 18-hole round of golf for two on Skamania Lodge's award-winning, family-friendly Golf Course.

With rates starting at $159, the Spring Spa Special provides a complimentary 25-minute relaxation massage at the Waterleaf Spa, including access to saline mineral pools and whirlpools, with the booking of one night accommodations in a Superior Forest View room.

Enjoy one night accommodations in a Superior Forest View room, starting at $119, with the Spring Break - Kids Eat Free Special, available through April 30, 2009. This package includes complimentary kids' breakfasts with each paying adult, complimentary viewing of a kids' movie on the big screen each night at 7 p.m. and free use of the Wii game system in the Stevenson Ballroom.

The Spring/Summer Value Package gives guests the opportunity to enjoy Skamania Lodge twice this year - at the same low nightly rate of $119. Guests who book this getaway and stay between February 15 and April 30, 2009 may return to enjoy the summer season with an additional night available through September 4, 2009.

Meeting planners benefit from booking the Meeting Planners' Special at Skamania Lodge's full service Conference Center which offers a focused learning environment. Rates start at $109 per night for select dates through March 31, 2009, and $149 per night for select dates from April 1, 2009 through July 2, 2009. Included free of charge with this special rate is the meeting planner's choice between the following complimentary catered breaks:

• Northwest Wine and Cheese Reception: A selection of Northwest wines, and a variety of cheeses served with crackers, breads and fresh fruit
• The Columbia River Coffee Break: A selection of Starbucks coffee and chai tea, juices, health bars, fresh yogurt and fruit

For more information about Skamania Lodge or to book a package, please visit http://www.skamania.com/ or call (800) 221-7117 for leisure travel and (800) 376-9116 for the Meeting Planners' Special. Rates do not include Lodge fee, tax or gratuities. Subject to availability.

About Skamania Lodge

Surrounded by the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season mountain resort and conference center, situated on 175 acres, 50 minutes east of Portland, Ore., in Stevenson, Wash. With 254 guest rooms and a 22,000-square foot, International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) approved conference center, Skamania Lodge offers a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and groups. Skamania boasts the Waterleaf Spa, indoor swimming pool and whirlpools, a fitness center, onsite hiking, an 18-hole par-70 Golf Course, the Cascade Room, River Rock Lounge and the U.S. Forest Service Information Center located in the lobby. Skamania Lodge is centered in a Pacific Northwest playground with hiking, biking and Sternwheeler cruises along the Columbia River in the summer; skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and golfing, fishing and whitewater rafting all year long for outdoor enthusiasts. Skamania Lodge is a spectacular location to soak in the natural beauty and to enjoy a vast array of outdoor activities. http://www.skamania.com/.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts

Skamania Lodge is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature 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 http://www.destinationhotels.com/.

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