New Four-Diamond Quality Accommodation Opens for Spring and Summer Vacations at Wild Dunes(R) Resort

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 3 /PRNewswire/ - The Village at Wild Dunes, a new collection of upscale condominium-style accommodations at Wild Dunes Resort that first broke ground in 2006, is officially open for reservations to travelers planning spring and summer vacations.

Visitors to the acclaimed Wild Dunes Resort - a year-round oceanfront destination managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts and located within minutes of historic downtown Charleston - now have the option of booking four-diamond quality rooms and suites at The Village at Wild Dunes. Situated in the heart of the Resort, and just steps from the beach, the Village, a Lowe Destination Development, is the first new property of its magnitude to be introduced by the Resort in more than a decade.

"We are excited to be offering the Southeast region's first true village- style experience," said Frank Fredericks, managing director of Wild Dunes Resort. "The Village brings historic Charleston to the beach, creating a fresh, family-oriented environment with Lowcountry flair. Guests will enjoy a true oceanfront retreat on the Isle of Palms with upscale dining options, endless recreational opportunities and full resort amenities, all right at their fingertips. It's an experience like none other being offered right now - all within a few miles from one of the world's most beloved cities."

Guests of the Village can experience sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as amenities including concierge services, private balconies, flat screen televisions, and complimentary high- speed Internet and valet parking.

Floor plans range in size from 500-square foot guest rooms to 3-bedroom suites, making the Village ideal for couples and families as well as groups.

With an upscale market, fitness center, spa services and a contemporary restaurant, The Lettered Olive, featuring wood-fired and rotisserie fare, the Village is expected to be the center of energy and a favorite gathering spot at Wild Dunes Resort. Its central location makes it especially convenient to a host of world-class amenities offered by the Resort, including two award- winning Tom Fazio golf courses, a nationally-ranked tennis center, miles of biking trails and unspoiled beaches. Business travelers, meanwhile, will be opportunely situated next door to fine dining at the AAA Four Diamond Boardwalk Inn and across the street from The Sweetgrass Pavilion(R), the popular new meetings and events facility.

"Every care has been taken to ensure The Village blends seamlessly into the Resort's unique Lowcountry environment and enhances the experience that guests have come to expect at Wild Dunes," said Fredericks. "Pastel exteriors are reminiscent of Rainbow Row in historic downtown Charleston, while indigenous plantings of sweetgrass, palmetto and magnolia trees frame the Village and underground parking is kept out of sight to preserve the overall beauty of the Resort."

To make reservations or learn more, visit wilddunes.com or call 877.221.0901.

About Wild Dunes Resort

Wild Dunes Resort is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, nine golf courses and 10 full- service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit destinationhotels.com.

About Lowe Destination Development

Los Angeles-based Lowe Enterprises is a leading national real estate investment, development and management firm. Over the past 36 years, it has developed, acquired or managed more than $9 billion of real estate investments nationwide. The firm is currently developing $3 billion of commercial and resort/residential projects across the country. Through its investment management affiliate, the firm currently manages in excess of $6 billion in real estate assets on behalf of institutional and investment clients. In addition to its Los Angeles headquarters, Lowe Enterprises maintains regional offices in Denver, Irvine, Phoenix, San Francisco, Sacramento and Washington, D.C.