POCONO PALACE RESORT ANNOUNCES “SPRING WEEKEND GOLF TOURNAMENT”

– Get Your Swing Ready for a Special Weekend of Romance and Golf –

MARSHALLS CREEK, PA –Pocono Palace Resort today announced its Spring Weekend Golf Tournament. The event will be held at the Marshalls Creek, PA property on Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3, 2009.

Fun loving couples — this weekend is fore you! Friday will feature both morning and afternoon rounds of golf with a complimentary luncheon. Later that evening, enjoy Fat Paulie’s Festa Italiano gourmet Italian cuisine in the restaurant and be entertained by our comedian and show band.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Saturday will feature a complimentary afternoon fiesta on the Sunset Deck. That night, guests are invited to enjoy Strip Night, a lavish steakhouse experience and take a spin around the dance floor to the music of Show Band. Tournament festivities will conclude with an awards breakfast Sunday morning.

All of the special activities planned for Spring Weekend Golf Tournament are in addition to the resorts’ daily activities and entertainment. Guests can also enjoy on- property roller skating, hiking, cycling, tennis and mini golf. Indoor basketball, racquetball, billiards, and fitness facilities as well as indoor pool and spa areas are also available.

Cove Haven, Paradise Stream and Pocono Palace Resorts offer All-Inclusive overnight packages featuring luxurious suite accommodations, all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner and nightly entertainment.

For further information about the Spring Weekend Golf Tournament, visit www.CPResorts.com or call 1-800-972-7168.

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About Cove Haven, Paradise Stream and Pocono Palace Resorts

The 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 romantic properties, featuring unique accommodations and popular all-inclusive packages. The world-famous, all-inclusive resorts are home of the seven-foot-tall Champagne Glass Whirlpool Bath-for-Two. Cove Haven, Paradise Stream and Pocono Palace Resorts are the only properties in the Poconos to earn both the AAA Three-Diamond Award and the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau’s Quality Assurance Award. All three resorts, which feature over 600 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 1-800-972-7168 or www.CPResorts.com/press.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Saari
Phone: 570-839-5264
Mark.Saari@starwoodhotels.com