LAKEVILLE, PA - Caesars Pocono Resorts announced today that Ruben Studdard, the winner of 2003’s American Idol competition, will perform live at Cove Haven Resort on Sunday, January 28, 2007. The evening’s entertainment will begin at 8:30 p.m.

With hits like Flying Without Wings, Sorry 2004 and I Need An Angel, Ruben “Velvet Teddy Bear” Studdard has sold over two million records nationwide. Winner of the 2004 NAACP award for Best New Artist, Studdard’s soulful R&B finesse and hip- hop styling can more recently be heard on his upcoming album, The Return, scheduled for release this month.

Caesars Pocono Resorts’ all-inclusive overnight packages include luxurious suite accommodations, all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner and two free tickets to the evening's concert event. A limited number of concert-only tickets are also available at $50 each.

For reservations, please contact Cove Haven Resort at 1-800-233-4141 or visit www.CPResorts.com. For tickets orders, please contact Cove Haven Resort at 1-570-226-4506.

Caesars Pocono Resorts, a hospitality/entertainment company comprised of three couples-only resorts-Cove Haven Resort (Lakeville, PA), Paradise Stream Resort (Mount Pocono, PA) and Pocono Palace Resort (Marshalls Creek, PA)-are the Pocono Mountains’ leading resorts, featuring unique accommodations and popular all-inclusive packages. The world-famous, all-inclusive resorts are home of the 7-foot-tall Champagne Glass Whirlpool Bath-for-Two. Caesars Pocono Resorts are the only resorts in the Poconos to earn both the AAA Three-Diamond Award and the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau’s Quality Assurance Award. All four resorts, which feature over 700 luxurious suites, are part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s hospitality brands-Sheraton, Westin, W, Four Points, Le Meridien, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection. For reservations or more information, call 1-800-233-4141 or visit www.CPResorts.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Rich Fuqua
Phone: 570-839-5264
Rich.Fuqua@starwoodhotels.com