WHY VICEROY? FROM BEACH GLAMOUR TO DESERT CHIC, UNCOMMON MEETING SPACES DELIVER THE "WOW" FACTOR

Viceroy Santa Monica and Viceroy Palm Springs offer sumptuous spaces and unparalleled style for meetings of distinction

August 30, 2007 (Los Angeles) - It's simple. Viceroy's sophisticated brand offers the most distinctive hotel meeting spaces in Southern California via the signature style of the design industry's most influential tastemaker, Kelly Wearstler, author of Domicilium Decoratus. Retreat your group to a city-smart and premier beach destination at Viceroy Santa Monica, or seclude and renew in the desert at Viceroy Palm Springs. Lush color schemes with accents of parrot green or lemon yellow characterize the dramatic interiors, because even the most staid corporate event requires a touch of theatric glamour. Gourmet catering, atypical activities and expert event teams clinch the "wow" factor. And to implement flawless meetings, both Viceroys offer a convenient meetings package - that's the Very Viceroy way to do business.

Viceroy Santa Monica

The Viceroy has that perfect blend of "classy" and "hip." Whenever someone asks me "Where is the coolest place to stay in LA?" my answer is always The Viceroy.
- Nicole Scates, Executive Assistant, Infinity Ward; formerly for Electronic Arts

Without a doubt, the place for sophisticated urban meetings and retreats. The hotel's provocative "modern colonial" design combines hints of English colonial with lavish Hollywood Regency to create backdrops like no others in its 162 guestrooms and suites.

• The Bristol Room offers 1,300 square feet of event-ready reception space for 120 guests with regal design and an adjacent patio.
• Sunlit and striking, the 400-square-foot Dorset Room accommodates up to 60 people for dining, receptions and lectures in an elegant green and white décor.
• For chic design in an uncommon space, elegant poolside Cabanas, draped in sailcloth and set with cushioned banquettes, define al fresco chic and accommodate up to 20.
• The intimate 270-square-foot Library is ideal for smaller scale meetings or private dining and offers plasma-screen projection facilities.
• The Presidential-caliber Monarch Suite is a one-bedroom penthouse suite with design and furnishings created exclusively for its one-of-a-kind look. This most sophisticated of atmospheres accommodating 12 is perfect for business receptions and crucial meetings.

In addition to the comprehensive services of Viceroy's Catering and Special Events Team, the hotel's Business Center is outfitted with the latest flat-screen computers, laser printers in b/w or color and laptop ports.

Viceroy Santa Monica's unique Group Activity Menu helps team leaders think creatively with thoughtful group activities far from the frat-house crowd, proving that corporate retreats can embody both sophistication and fun. Examples include a Chef's Cooking Challenge, Tai Chi or Yoga instruction, mountain hikes, and wine and cheese tastings.

The modern American Whist restaurant showcases Chef Schwartz's culinary savvy for catered events or dining in. Wearstler's décor offers a whimsical update of a proper English parlor and an indoor/outdoor atmosphere. Viceroy lies minutes away from a wide array of eclectic shopping, dining and entertainment options, including the historic Santa Monica Pier. The hotel is just 20 minutes from LAX and just steps from L.A.'s best beaches.

Viceroy Palm Springs Resort & Estrella Spa

How could it NOT be a Viceroy?! Exquisite style, impeccable service and attention to what matters most, the guest. When you walk in, you know you've set yourself apart!
- Jason Vogel, Vice President Sports Team Operations for the New York Rangers

Without a doubt, the place for desert oasis meetings and retreats. Nestled beneath the dramatic San Jacinto Mountains and amidst the distinct retro-appeal of Hollywood's Golden-era playground, Viceroy Palm Springs' intimate boutique atmosphere offers 65 custom-designed rooms, suites and sumptuous private villas.

Viceroy's Presidio Meeting Room occupies its own exclusive building within the resort's sublime oasis of secluded courtyards, artistically landscaped gardens and serene swimming pools. Wearstler's bold interiors are adorned in white, silver and onyx with Murano glass chandeliers to catch the desert light and art-deco wall sconces. Breezy French doors access private patios framed by bougainvillea-laden trestles and bordering the Presidio Courtyard.

• The main Presidio Room is a 1,664-square-foot banquet-ready reception space accommodating 175 guests. Outfitted with two automated 72" x 84" drop screens, state-of-the-art sound system, high-speed internet, dimmable lighting, black-out drapes and A/C controls.
• Partitioned, The Presidio Room creates Presidio South and Presidio North - 988 square feet for up to 104 guests, and 676 square feet for up to 71, respectively. Each retains a set of French doors onto a patio and its own 72" x 84" drop screen.
• For outdoor receptions and events, the lushly-landscaped, private Presidio Courtyard provides flexible space to accommodate up to 210 guests. Tenting services are available.

Viceroy' unique White Room adds an uncommon option to venue choices. The converted one-bedroom villa can be booked for private dinner parties or meetings of up to 12 guests.

Experienced event planners and comprehensive catering services, coordinated from an on-site kitchen in the Presidio by Viceroy's outstanding Citron Restaurant, underscore meticulous planning with genteel taste. Viceroy's General Manager (a former chef) will even fire up the barbie in the Presidio Courtyard for an elaborate grilled feast. The Cocktail Challenge, a camaraderie building exercise certain to inject meetings with an energetic buzz, calls upon groups to devise their own unique concoctions, with Viceroy staff as judge.

When it's time to unwind after an intense meeting, The resort's Estrella Spa offers a wide selection of desert-inspired treatments in a serene indoor-outdoor setting, even a yoga terrace to imbue pre-presentation calm. Enjoy the stylish new White Bar adjacent to Citron for trading company gossip after a long day of work. And maximize your free time with high-excitement area activities including jeep tours, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, Townie bicycles with MiGo phones and group golfing at nearby courses such as the famous Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert.

"Desert Glamour" or "Urban Retreat" Meeting Package
Viceroy Palm Springs' and Viceroy Santa Monica's expert meeting planners will simplify corporate events and retreats with this unique meeting package. Go urban or country, Viceroy has you covered with a 50% discount on meeting room rental, a complimentary hospitality cabana or suite, complimentary breakfast upgrades, one complimentary room upgrade and Estrella Spa discounts/fitness activities. Package runs September 1 through December 15, 2007. For specific details and terms, please contact Jacqueline Cox at (310) 434-2847.

For more information on Viceroy Santa Monica please contact events@viceroysantamonica.com or the hotel's Special Events Department at (310) 434-2804. Viceroy Santa Monica is located at 1819 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. For more information on Viceroy Palm Springs please contact events@viceroypalmsprings.com or the hotel's Special Event Department at (310) 434-2847. Viceroy Palm Springs is located at 415 South Belardo Road in Palm Springs, CA.

About Viceroy
Viceroy Resorts & Residences exemplify a passion for authentic, world-class, visionary design and inventive service. From skyscraping cities to pacesetting playgrounds, every Viceroy destination re-imagines the essence of style and service and inspires discriminating guests and residents to indulge in glamour, reinterpret cultural traditions and personalize their notions of luxury. Current Viceroy properties include Viceroy Santa Monica and Viceroy Palm Springs. Under development are the residential resort complexes Viceroy Miami at IconBrickell, Viceroy Mayakoba on Mexico's Riviera Maya, as well as Kor's debut overseas venture, Viceroy Anguilla in the British West Indies. viceroyhotelsandresorts.com is the official launch site for all Viceroy information.