CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN 'GRANDE' STYLE AT NAPLES GRANDE BEACH RESORT

Treat Your Loved Ones to Fun-filled Active Resort Holiday
on 23 Waterfront Acres; Kids 17 & Under Stay Free

Free Kids' Activities, Free Drinks, Free Canoe or Kayak
& Discounted Golf & Spa From Just $149 Per Night, November 22-30

NAPLES, FLA. - (September 30, 2009) - Celebrate Thanksgiving in "grande" style this year at the eco-smart Naples Grande Beach Resort on Southwest Florida's Paradise Coast. You'll create treasured memories on 23 waterfront acres that adjoin a 200-acre nature and mangrove preserve, thanks to the beach retreat's 2009 Thanksgiving Family Package that starts at just $149 per night. So gather your clan, as kids 17 and younger stay free and everyone will enjoy a range of exciting free and discounted activities complete with luxurious coastal view accommodations.

Your holiday adventure base camp comes with use of a free kayak or canoe to explore the pristine mangrove estuary. Younger guests ages 4-12 can also paint their own flying disks with free Frisbee Spin Art and then frolic on the three miles of sugary sand at Clam Pass Beach, join the fun at the NG Kids Club (one free admission with one paid) or hit the links with parents or grandparents for discounted play after 12 p.m. at the Naples Grande Golf Club. Take to one of the resort's three signature pools, including the family pool with its 100-foot water slide, then cool off and toast to your holiday adventures with free frozen drinks poolside at the Palm Terrace Café.

Unwind with discounted services from the Golden Door spa's exclusive new treatment menu then enjoy the spa village's co-ed whirlpools, steam, sauna and signature meditation labyrinth. Looking for more? Shops, restaurants and galleries are just a short bike ride or stroll from the resort along palm-lined streets.

Naples Grande 2009 Thanksgiving Family Package includes:

• Kids Stay Free: Luxurious accommodations with coastal views for up to two adults and two children ages 17 and younger
• Kids Get Creative: Free Frisbee spin art for up to two children ages 4-12
• Kids Get Entertained: One free admission to NG Kids Club session with one paid admission, featuring daily fun supervised games and crafts for kids ages 4-12 ($69 for full day, $44 for morning session 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., $39 for afternoon session 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
• Everyone Gets Active: Complimentary use of kayak or canoe (one per reservation, subject to availability)
• Everyone Gets Cool: Complimentary frozen drinks for four at the poolside Palm Terrace Café (adults may chose from alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks)
• 25% off golf tee times at Naples Grande Golf Club, the private 18-hole Rees Jones-designed championship course, for play after 12 p.m. daily (valid for up to two guests sharing a room, once per day)
• 15% off spa treatments at Golden Door Spa (for ages 16 and older; ages 12-15 when accompanied by adult), the resort's indoor/outdoor contemporary spa village with private treatment pavilions and outdoor co-ed whirlpools, sauna and steam chambers, with exclusive treatments from its new menu such as the Tranquility Massage, Invigorating Avocado Citrus Wrap or soothing Sun-Kissed Restorative Masque with healing aloe and marine nutrients
• Priced from $149 per night for stays from November 22 - 30, 2009, a savings of 45%; subject to availability
• To reserve, request the Naples Thanksgiving Family Package by contacting your travel planner, calling 888-722-1266 or 888-WALDORF (1-800-925-3673) or visiting www.naplesgranderesort.com or www.waldorfastoriacollection.com.

About Naples Grande Beach Resort
Naples Grande, a member of The Waldorf Astoria Collection, is Southwest Florida's insider secret for couples, families and business groups looking for an eco-smart beach retreat with panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico. Just 27 miles from the international airport in Ft. Myers (RSW), the resort sits on 23 waterfront acres complete with three miles of sugar sand beach amidst 200 acres of nature preserve and mangrove estuary that recall old-style Florida. Key features, such as 474 spacious guestrooms, bungalows and suites, three signature pools, inventive restaurants and lounges, championship golf and tennis, the first Golden Door spa on the East Coast, and a genuinely friendly staff who embody the highly hospitable philosophy of "The answer is yes; what's the question?" set Naples Grande apart. It's a comfortable stroll or bike ride on palm-lined streets to unique shops, restaurants, galleries and the celebrated Naples Philharmonic and Art Museum. Naples Grande also offers the unparalleled benefits of the Hilton HHonors® Program and reciprocal privileges at its all-suite beachfront sister hotel in Naples, Edgewater Beach Hotel. For reservations, contact your travel planner or call 888-722-1266 or 888-WALDORF (1-800-925-3673) or visit www.naplesgranderesort.com or www.waldorfastoriacollection.com.

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