Sky Hotels & Resorts' All-Suite Accommodations Offer Value for Groups, Families & Extended-Stay Travel

See what's new at Sky properties in Florida near shopping & attractions!

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 1, 2008) - Sky Hotels and Resorts offers a diverse portfolio of properties featuring one- to four-bedroom hotel suites, all designed to meet the needs of families, groups, meetings and extended-stay visitors to the Central Florida area. Guests will enjoy the high quality, superior guest service, fantastic amenities and excellent locations, all for an outstanding value.

"Our mission at Sky Hotels and Resorts is to make guests' dream getaways a reality," said Sandy Marshall, vice president of sales, marketing and public relations. "We have the honor of hosting families and groups during very special and important times in their lives, and we understand and appreciate the responsibility we have to meet and exceed their expectations for a superb experience that results in lasting memories."

Sky Hotels and Resorts are located in the heart of Orlando, Florida's most famous attractions, shopping and dining, offering properties near International Drive with close proximity to Universal Studios SeaWorld® Orlando's three theme parks; Lake Buena Vista, just minutes to Walt Disney World® Theme Parks; and the West Side for its serene feeling of "getting away from it all" but still being close to the action!

Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa
Guests will enjoy 498 beautifully appointed two-, three- and four-bedroom suites with full kitchens; private balconies; Jacuzzi tubs in master bedrooms; and washers and dryers. This beautiful resort opened in 2006 and offers many amenities, including a full-service, exquisite spa and salon; free-form pool with pirate ship; tiki bar on spacious sun deck; second outdoor pool and Jacuzzi; state-of-the-art fitness center; Frankie Farrell's Irish Pub and Grille; Pizza Hut® Café Express; convenience mini-market; ATM machine; sundry shop; and complimentary transportation to theme parks. The resort is located adjacent to Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and close to theme parks and many restaurants. This property is also Green Lodging Certified.

Palisades Resort
This outstanding resort is the first in the Lake Austin Grande Resorts collection, having opened in June 2008. It is a stunning retreat, offering 99 luxurious two- and three-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens; washers and dryers; private, large, screened balconies; spacious living and dining areas; flat-screen televisions in all rooms; lush tropical surroundings; spa treatment room; theatre room; exercise facilities; saunas; private, secluded outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and sundeck; free, covered parking; café; mini-market; complimentary continental breakfast; sundry shop; lounge bar; Kids' Club; and meeting space. This property is also Green Lodging Certified.

The Enclave Hotel & Suites
This classic Sky resort offers guests 321 deluxe studios and two-bedroom, two-bathroom suites with full kitchens and private balconies. Amenities abound with two outdoor pools; two outdoor Jacuzzis; two outdoor children's wading pools; an indoor, heated pool and Jacuzzi; 24-hour fitness room; Pizza Hut® Café Express; convenience café; sundry shop; floodlit tennis court; children's playground and indoor game room; complimentary daily express continental breakfast; and complimentary transportation to several theme parks.

Hawthorn Suites - Lake Buena Vista
This premium all-suites hotel is perfectly located just minutes from the attractions and offers 120 spacious one-bedroom suites with kitchenettes, dining area and living area with queen sleeper sofa. Amenities include complimentary daily hot breakfast buffet, free nightly two-hour cocktail reception, sundry shop, BBQ facilities, outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, basketball court, game room, fitness room, business center, laundry facilities, meeting space and complimentary transportation to nearby theme parks and Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores. This property is also Green Lodging Certified.

Hawthorn Suites - Universal
This prime all-suites hotel is located just minutes from nearby theme parks and offers 153 spacious one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, dining area and living area with queen sleeper sofa. Amenities include complimentary daily hot breakfast buffet, free nightly two-hour cocktail reception, sundry shop, free-form outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, basketball half-court, game room, fitness room, business center, laundry facilities, meeting space and complimentary transportation to theme parks. This property is Green Lodging Certified.

About Sky Hotels & Resorts
For more information about Sky Hotels and Resorts or to book your next getaway, please call 1-866-455-4062 or visit www.staysky.com.

Sky Hotels & Resorts' New All-Suite Resort Offers Green Lodging in Florida's Natural Environment

Experience the feeling of being away from it all, yet close to everything!

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 1, 2008) - Sky Hotels and Resorts brings the serenity of pristine Lake Austin Reserve to the backyard of visitors to its newest property, Palisades Resort. Families, seniors, couples and groups can get away from the hustle and bustle of the attractions, yet still be just on the other side of Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and minutes from the many restaurants and shops of Orlando's 192 visitors' district.

"Palisades offers guests the opportunity to retreat from a busy day of visiting the attractions or shopping," said Sandy Marshall, vice president of sales, marketing and public relations. "We want to provide travelers a well-deserved respite in a beautiful resort with natural Florida surroundings and views of Lake Austin and the Reserve."

This outstanding resort is the first in the Lake Austin Grande Resorts collection, having opened in June 2008. It is a stunning sanctuary, offering 99 luxurious two- and three-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens; washers and dryers; private, large, screened balconies; spacious living and dining areas; flat-screen televisions in all rooms; lush tropical surroundings; spa treatment room; movie theatre room for 18 guests; exercise facilities; men's and women's saunas; secluded, outdoor, heated pool, Jacuzzi and sundeck; outdoor seating area with BBQ grills; free, covered parking; café; mini-market; complimentary continental breakfast; sundry shop; lounge bar; Kids' Club; and meeting space. This property is also Green Lodging Certified. For more information, please visit www.palisadesresortorlando.com. To download high-resolution photos of the resort, please visit www.hotelimagehost.com.

About Sky Hotels & Resorts
For more information about Sky Hotels and Resorts or to book your next getaway, please call 1-866-455-4062 or visit www.staysky.com.

Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa Unveils $3 Million Pirate-Themed Water Park

Orlando hotel's 25,000-square-foot amenity is a treasure to visitors

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 3, 2008) - Sky Hotels & Resorts brings pirate adventures to Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa with the new $3 million "Pirate's Plunge" water park, offering something for guests of all ages. Adults will discover relaxation with three large Jacuzzis, a poolside Tiki bar, cabanas for outdoor spa services, hammocks and a sundeck surrounding a 7,500-square-foot, zero-entry, lagoon-style pool. For children and those young at heart, the pool's unique treasure is a submerged, life-sized pirate ship, featuring a water slide, four water cannons and multiple other water features.

"Pirate's Plunge distinguishes our resort from others in Orlando, because it is incredibly unique and offers something for everyone," said Sandy Marshall, vice president of sales, marketing and public relations for Sky Hotels & Resorts. "Combined with the resort's ultra-luxurious Reflections Spa-Salon and on site outlet shopping with more than 50 stores within the village, this resort offers a complete package of amenities that guests have come to expect from a five-star resort."

The stunning, zero-entry pool is five feet at the deepest point, and the 70-foot long ship's water slide starts at the stern and winds through the ship to a side spout. Other features include cannons that automatically shoot water out the side of the ship; a waterfall that sprouts out of the front of the shipwreck; mushroom shower canopies; and a central pillar waterfall adorned with a seahorse. Guests may also relax on the sundeck with a spa treatment in a cool cabana and enjoy food and spirits at Lani's Luau.

Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa also features an additional five-foot-deep relaxation pool and an eight-foot-wide Jacuzzi, just steps away from the main pool.

About Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa
Guests enjoy 496 beautifully appointed two-, three- and four-bedroom suites with full kitchens; private balconies; Jacuzzi tubs in master bedrooms; and washers and dryers. This beautiful resort opened in 2006 and offers many amenities, including Reflections Spa-Salon; Pirate's Plunge water park; a second outdoor pool and Jacuzzi; state-of-the-art fitness center; Frankie Farrell's Irish Pub and Grille; Pizza Hut® Café Express; meeting space; convenience mini-market; game room; ATM machine; sundry shop and complimentary transportation to theme parks. Also located within the resort village is Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores featuring over 50 stores. This property is also Green Lodging Certified. For more information, visit www.lbvorlandoresort.com.

About Sky Hotels & Resorts
For more information about Sky Hotels and Resorts or to book your next getaway, please call 1-866-455-4062 or visit www.staysky.com.