W Hotels

W Hotels is a global lifestyle brand with 21 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world. Inspiring and indulging its guests with thoughtful, refreshing and stylish experiences, signature restaurants, bars and destination spas, W has become the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world. Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design, comfort, and cultural influences from fashion to music to art and everything in between. W’s first residential property, W Dallas-Victory, opened in June of 2006, and soon thereafter was named a Forbes Magazine “Top Business Hotel.� W Hotels have been announced in Scottsdale (2008), Midtown Atlanta (2008), Fort Lauderdale (2008), Buckhead (2008), Hoboken (2008), Minneapolis (2008), Downtown Atlanta (2008), Downtown New York (2009), South Beach (2009), Hollywood (2009), Philadelphia (2009), Washington, D.C. (2009) and Austin (2010). Internationally, W has announced plans for hotels in Istanbul (2008), Doha (2008), Hong Kong (2008), St. Petersburg (2008), Santiago (2008), Athens (2009), Milan (2009), Dubai-Festival City (2009), Shanghai (2009), Barcelona (2009), Macao-Studio City (2010), Guangzhou (2010), Dubai-The Palm (2010), Yokohama (2011), Bangkok (2011) and Amman (2011). W’s first Retreat & Spa, W Maldives, opened in September of 2006 and in March of 2007, received the prestigious Travel + Leisure Design Award for Best Resort. W has plans to open Retreat & Spa hotels in Vieques (2008), Koh Samui (2009), Bali (2009) and Verbier (2010), the latter of which will serve as W’s first ski retreat. For more information, visit www.whotels.com

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 95 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Meridien® and the recently announced Aloft(SM) Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

Hard Rock Hotels, Resorts and Casinos

Hard Rock Hotels, Resorts and Casinos is the hotel and gaming sector of Hard Rock International. Since launching its first property in 1995 — Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas — the Hard Rock portfolio has grown to encompass 12 properties currently in operation or development, with more than 3,200 rooms worldwide. Hard Rock’s four- and five-star properties offer guests the ultimate rock star experience — luxurious style and substance with a unique rock ‘n roll edge — through three distinctive property types: urban hotels, resorts and casinos. Hard Rock Hotels, Resorts and Casinos – both existing and those in development – are located in Bali, Biloxi, Chicago, Hollywood (FL), Las Vegas, Madrid, New York, Orlando, Pattaya, San Diego, Summit County (CO) and Tampa. In 2003, Hard Rock International formed a 50-50 joint venture with Sol Melia SA, the leading hotel company in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean, creating Lifestar Hotels LLC. Lifestar develops, manages and franchises Hard Rock-branded properties in both urban and resort markets, providing hotel owners a unique proposition to access the Hard Rock Hotel brand through long-term management agreements. Hard Rock International, Inc. is owned by The Rank Group Plc (RNK.L).  For more information on Hard Rock, visit www.hardrock.com.

Tarsadia Hotels

Based in Newport Beach, California, privately held Tarsadia Hotels is a national hotel development and management company. Over the past 30 years, Tarsadia has been involved in the acquisition, development and operation of more than 200 hotels.

ACCOR

Accor, the European leader and a major global group in hotels, the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 170,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses:

- Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing more than 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenôtre.

- Services, with 23 million people in nearly 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in human resources, marketing services and expense management.

Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s most successful hotel companies, managing six distinctive brands – Meliá, Tryp, Sol, Paradisus Resorts and Meliá Vacation Club – totaling more than 330 hotels in 30 countries. Individual reservations can be made through a travel consultant, by calling1-800-33MELIÃ? or the nearest Sol Meliá Reservation Center or on-line at www.solMeliá.com. Group reservations can be made through a professional meeting and incentive planner or through Sol Meliá’s group desk (MSM) by calling 1-888-33-MELIÃ? or via email: msm-usacan@sol-group.com.

Strategic Hotels & Resorts

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in North America, Mexico and Europe. The company currently has ownership interests in 21 properties with an aggregate of 10,164 rooms. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the company’s website at www.strategichotels.com.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Set against the backdrop of Arizona’s McDowell Mountains, AAA Five-Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess reflects its Southwestern setting with Spanish colonial-style architecture, expansive plazas and lush, flower-filled gardens. The resort features 651 oversized guest rooms with a private terrace or balcony, five heated swimming pools, the luxurious 44,000 square-foot Willow Stream – The Spa at Fairmont and championship golf at the adjacent Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale’s Stadium and Champions courses. Dining options include the AAA Four-Diamond gourmet Mexican restaurant, La Hacienda and The Grill, overlooking the 18^th green at the TPC of Scottsdale Stadium Course. For information or reservations, please call 1-800-344-4758 or visit www.fairmont.com/scottsdale.

Modern Mexican

Modern Mexican Restaurants is a leading international restaurant group owned by legendary Chef Richard Sandoval, the group includes Maya in New York City, San Francisco and Dubai; Tamayo in Denver; Pampano in New York City; Zengo in Denver and Washington DC; Isla in Las Vegas; and La Sandia in Denver. For more information on Modern Mexican, visit www.modernmexican.com

The Related Companies

The Related Companies is a fully integrated real estate firm with divisions in development, acquisitions, property management and sales and marketing. Founded in 1972 by Stephen M. Ross, Chairman and CEO, to specialize in the development and finance of multi-family rental apartments, Related’s mission is to develop, own and manage "best in class" real estate developments in each of its market segments, maximizing the benefits for its customers, communities, employees and partners.

With a portfolio valued in excess of $10 billion, Related has achieved a leadership position in the real estate industry and is regarded as one of the most prominent developers of luxury rental apartments, condominium residences and affordable housing, as well as retail and large-scale mixed-use properties. Related is probably best known to the public for the recent development of the 2.8 million square foot, $1.7 billion Time Warner Center, which has transformed Columbus Circle into one of New York’s premier destinations.

Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 321 destinations in 58 countries. Delta has added more international capacity than any other major U.S. airline during the last two years and is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 500 weekly flights to 63 destinations. Delta’s marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 485 worldwide destinations in 106 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com

Noble Investment Group

Noble Investment Group sponsors a series of private equity real estate funds and is an integrated operating and development organization that specializes in making value-added investments in hotels and resorts throughout North America.

An award winning operator of more than 8,000 hotel and resort guest rooms, convention and conference centers with approximately 1m sq. ft. of meeting space, as well as championship golf, day and resort spa’s, upscale restaurants, and branded retail coffee stores, Noble and its predecessors have acquired and developed over $2.5 billion in lodging and hospitality assets. www.nobleinvestment.com