Saint Louis Hotel News June, 2007 St. Louis Hotels Guide www.hotels-stl.com St. Louis Hotels Guide is a complete resource of hotels listed by area for your convenience. Please call ahead to confirm information or for reservations. St. Louis Hotel News spotlight on development and events at area hotels. "If it's happening in St. Louis, it's on St. Louis Front Page." St. Louis News St. Louis CitySide Business News Community Info St. Charles News Southwest, IL News Art Gallery News Restaurant News Local Attractions Entertainment Shopping Guide Weather Downtown Map Gateway Arch Busch Stadium America's Center Scottrade Center Union Station Metropolitan Map Central West End Clayton Forest Park West Port Plaza St. Charles Lambert Airport Transportation How To Reach Us: St. Louis Front Page P.O. Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit hotel news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com

(L - R) Craig H. Nielson, founder Ameristar Casinos, Inc.; Jay Mohr, star of TV show Ghost Whisperer; Nikki Cox, star of TV show Las Vegas, St. Charles Mayor Patti York, and John Boushy, CEO and President of Ameristar Casinos, Inc. signed the final steel beam that was then raised to the top of the 25-story hotel tower. Ameristar Casino St. Charles 'Tops Off' New Hotel, Spa and Pool Facility With a Las Vegas Style Party by Betty Moore, SLFP.com The 25 story luxurious hotel tower, recreated in solid chocolate, greeted guests arriving for the 'topping off' party at the Ameristar Casinos St. Charles. St. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), June 20, 2007 - The red carpet was rolled out for for a lavish 'topping off' ceremony at the new $265 million luxury hotel, spa and pool facility, scheduled to open in December 2007, at Ameristar Casinos St. Charles. St. Charles community leaders, executives of Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and guests signed the final steel beam as they entered the casino and then headed upstairs to the conference area to get a personal glimpse of amenities that the luxurious hotel will offer. Several spa stations were set up along the spacious hall outside the main ballroom where attendants provided comforting massages. A special station was set up for everyone to have their picture taken with TV celebrities Jay Mohr, star of Ghost Whisperer; Nikki Cox, star of Las Vegas. An elegant ice-carved martini bar was a favorite attraction, along with several towers of dark chocolate and tables filled with glasses of champaign. In the elegant ballroom, guests sampled tasty offerings from the casino's restaurants and enjoyed live entertainment. Guides provided preview tours of two display hotel suites and answered questions on upscale amenities and decór. Stephan Schubert, pastry chief at Ameristar Casino St. Charles, displayed a tantilizing selection of artistically crafted deserts made with fresh berries and imported French chocolate. John Boushy, CEO and President of Ameristar Casinos, told guests, "The new hotel and spa will feature best-in-class service and upscale amenities that will create a luxury destination resort experience for our guests in a fun and friendly environment that fully complements our gaming, dining, conference and entertainment options. Our guests have come to expect the highest quality facilities and outstanding service from Ameristar, and we intend to surpass their expectations once again," said Boushy. After signing the steel beam, St. Charles Mayor Patti York told St. Louis Front Page that Ameristar Casinos had followed through on everything they promised. "We asked for quality and first class. It had to be the biggest and the best," said Mayor York. "If we were going to do this, it had to have the quality, otherwise, it was just going to be another entity out there. The hotel rooms are quite amazing and it's all those little touches that provide the quality." When finished, the facility will include a 25-story, 400-room all-suite luxury hotel, a 7,000-square-foot full-service spa, an indoor/outdoor pool area with landscaped grounds and waterfalls and a 2,000-space parking garage. In a release, Jim Franke, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar St. Charles, noted that the project has created 400 local construction jobs, and the completed hotel and spa will employ 100 new team members. "The addition of this luxury facility in a high-demand market will also increase tax revenue and bring more visitors to St. Charles and other parts of the region," he said. "We are proud to be part of the St. Charles community and bring such a positive project to an area in which we successfully operate and already employ approximately 1,800 team members," said Franke. The all-suite hotel at the Ameristar Casino St. Charles will feature 400 oversized rooms, dressed in a warm palette of espresso, caramel, ivory and gold. Custom furnishings include full-height leather headboards and geometrically patterned marble stone floor entries. All suites have been designed with front bedroom entrances to showcase scenic views of the river and St. Charles from the sunken living room. Drury Hotels Offers Free Gas to Hotel Guests St. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), June 17, 2007 - Luggage? Check. Maps? Check. Family in the van and ready to go? Check. Gas? That's on Drury Hotels. The summer travel season is here and Drury Hotels want to make sure vacation plans don't get cancelled due to high gas prices. Drury is offering its guests $25 off a two-night stay from now through Labor Day (9/3/07). This offer is only available online at druryhotels.com. "Family is an integral part of our organization and as gas prices continue to rise, we want families to feel confident that they can take a summer vacation, stay in a clean, friendly hotel and get a good deal, too," said Chuck Drury, President of Drury Hotels. According to the Travel Industry Association (TIA), Americans will take nearly 330 million person-trips in June, July and August 2007, a record high number. A person-trip is one person traveling 50+ miles, one-way, away from home. With gas prices forecast to rise above $3.00 a gallon, Drury Hotels wants to help ease the pain at the pump. But gas isn't the only extra that Drury has for its guests. Free HOT! QUIKSTART® breakfast, free long distance calls, free high-speed Internet, and free evening beverages are always a part of a stay with Drury. (Service of alcohol is subject to state and local laws.) Drury Inns, Inc. is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 120 hotels in 19 states from Arizona to North Carolina and from New Mexico to Michigan. Former Embassy Suites Hotel to Reopen As Suites at Lumiere Place St. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), June 3, 2007 - Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has announced the selection of Legacy Building Group as the general contractor for the renovation of the former Embassy Suites Hotel at Lumiere Place. The $16 million project includes the refurbishment of the nearly 300 guest suites and atrium lobby, and a new porte cochere. It is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2007. "We selected Legacy Building Group because of their high standards, ability and commitment to quality work in St. Louis," said Daniel R. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment. "Their team will be an integral part in giving this property a contemporary ambiance, inside and out. We believe this hotel, along with the luxury property we are building across Second Street in Lumiere Place, will be among the best in St. Louis. They will give downtown St. Louis two exciting hotel options to draw conventions, tourists, families and gaming enthusiasts." The property temporarily closed for the initial construction work last month. It is expected to reopen in late 2007 as The Suites at Lumiere Place. "Legacy has impressive credentials including extensive renovation work on multiple projects," said Todd George, Vice President and General Manager of Lumiere Place. "We are confident that Legacy is a great fit to work with Pinnacle on this high-profile project for St. Louis." Todd Weaver, President of Legacy Building Group, said, "Pinnacle is making a significant investment in St. Louis and we are honored to be a part of that excitement. This will be the first significant renovation work on the hotel property since it was built more than 20 years ago, and we are up to the challenge." A sky bridge will link the renovated property to the second floor of Lumiere Place, just above the casino floor. Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Debut Microsoft Surface St. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), June 3, 2007 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will be the first in the hospitality industry to debut Microsoft Surface, Microsoft's easy-to-use, surface computing product that breaks down the traditional barriers between people and technology, providing effortless interaction with digital content. Starwood will initially launch Surface at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Starwood's largest and most global brand, where it will help bring interaction, connectivity and play to the Sheraton brand's new lobby experience, currently rolling out in key cities nationwide. With Surface's ability to provide guests with greater service, unique experiences and new forms of entertainment, Sheraton views it as a key component of its lobby transformation. "Through Microsoft Surface, Sheraton will offer new and engaging ways for our guests to connect with their passions while away from home," said Hoyt H. Harper II, Senior Vice President for Sheraton. "Surface puts us on the forefront of technology and allows guests to interact with each other and our hotel in a revolutionary way, enhancing their overall experience." Microsoft Surface is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor that several guests can use simultaneously. The intuitive user interface works without a traditional mouse or keyboard, allowing people to interact with content and information by using their hands and natural movements. Surface also features the ability to recognize physical objects that have identification tags similar to bar codes. By simply setting a "tagged" wine glass on the surface of the table, a Sheraton bar or restaurant could provide guests and customers with information on the wine, pictures of the vineyard it came from and suggested food pairings tailored to the offered menu. 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