Kessler Canyon, a New Colorado Wildlife Retreat by The Kessler Collection, Announces Sport Package Offerings

DEBEQUE, CO (May 30, 2007) Kessler Canyon, a new Kessler Collection property, is a first-class western Colorado wildlife retreat encompassing 23,000 pristine acres of total solitude. An outdoor sportsman’s paradise and ideal location for an upscale executive retreat; Kessler Canyon announces its large variety of year-round recreational activities and packages including corporate retreats wing shooting, big game hunting, fishing, shooting sports and specialty programming.

Kessler Canyon Package Offerings
White River Fishing Lodge
The White River Fishing Lodge is an inviting 4,200 square-foot log home with almost a half-mile of private river frontage surrounded by lush landscaping and mountain scenery. Inside are three levels adorned with beautiful works of art and handmade custom furniture. Each of the four luxurious bedrooms are filled with custom made juniper furnishings, premium pillow-top mattresses, Pendleton® bedding, and a Bose® Wave® radio with CD player. Pricing begins at $395 per guest per night with a two-night, four guest minimum.

Big Game Hunting Experience, Elk & Deer at Orchard Lake Guesthouse
The 7,000 sq. ft. Orchard Lake Guesthouse is nestled in Kessler Canyon along the banks of Brush Creek and the beautiful five-acre Orchard Lake. Each of the six private guest rooms are adorned with unique works of art, furnished with custom hand-crafted juniper furniture created by local artisans, and the finest of linens and amenities, including premier pillow top mattresses, down comforters and a Bose® Wave® radio with CD player. Professional kitchen staff will prepare custom meals in the gourmet kitchen.

Hunting atop Kessler Canyon mesa at approximately 8,000 feet with a personal guide guarantees this experience is second to none. Pricing for six nights and five days begins at $16,900 per hunter and includes guaranteed availability of a combination Elk & Deer license and one full day of Upland bird hunting. Packages include overnight accommodations in the Orchard Lake Guesthouse, meals including house wine with dinner, daily maid and laundry service, open bar and unlimited lake and stream fishing. Pricing for five days and four nights for Bull Elk is $7900; Buck Mule Deer, $8900.

Big Game Hunting Experience, Elk & Deer at Top of the World Cowboy Bunkhouse
This experience includes six nights and five days of big game hunting with a personal guide, one full day of Upland bird hunting and guaranteed availability of an Elk and Deer License. Accommodations are in the newly-remodeled Cowboy Bunkhouse and Aspen-Draw camp with an outdoor fire pit, elevated 3-stand sporting clays arrangement and two strategically placed log cabins including one of three, handcrafted bunk beds with pillow top mattresses, two private baths, a cozy wood stove and professional kitchen staff. Dinners include complimentary wine and open bar. Pricing is $15,900.

Upland Bird Hunting Experience - September 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008
Upland Bird Hunts at Kessler Canyon offer a mixed bag of wing shooting fare and unlimited harvest. Hunters will see a variety of Chuckar, Hungarian Partridge, Quail and Ringneck Pheasant. Each hunt is fully guided aboard a new 2007 custom four-door Jeep Wrangler designed especially to accommodate two hunters per guide. English Pointers, Setters and German Shorthairs will hunt and point coveys while the jovial flushing dogs, Labrador Retrievers and Springer Spaniels, set birds into motion for the invigorating flight to harvest.

Guests can choose one of several upland bird hunting experiences, which include overnight accommodations in the Orchard Lake Guest House, meals including house wine with dinner, daily maid and laundry service, open bar and unlimited lake and stream fishing. Pricing begins at $795 per hunter.

Premium Big Game & Upland Bird Hunt Dual Experience
Big Game and Upland Bird hunting enthusiasts have the flexibility to hunt one trophy species of their choice, Bull Elk or Mule Deer, and enjoy unlimited upland bird hunting during this experience lasting six nights and five days. Pricing begins at $11,900 per hunter.

Merriam Turkey Hunting Experience
The Merriam Turkey Hunting Experience offers a guaranteed license, two nights and two days of fully guided Merriam Turkey Hunting and includes overnight accommodations in the Orchard Lake Guesthouse, meals, house wine with dinner, daily maid and laundry service, open bar and unlimited fishing. Pricing is $2,950 per hunter.

A la Carte Services & Specialty Programming
Kessler Canyon Poseidon Spa, four-wheel drive touring, clay target games, fly fishing instruction, Upland bird hunts and photo safaris are also available as additional á la carte services for guests. Kessler Canyon is ideal for corporate retreats, team-building events and leisure groups with its state-of-art programming and audio visual services. The property is perfect for summer art programs, hiking and nature walks, geology expeditions, mountain biking and climbing and culinary programs.

Weddings and Events at Kessler Canyon
In addition to culinary, art, and photo safari programs, wedding packages are also offered at Kessler Canyon for a truly unique destination wedding experience. Couples can create an all-inclusive wedding package that incorporates a stay for up to 30 guests, an outdoor mountain-top wedding ceremony, reception celebration and special elements that are unique to Kessler Canyon. Unique bachelor weekend events will be available that appeal to avid hunters and outdoorsmen seeking a departure from the traditional bachelor activities while still promoting bonding in an unforgettable resort atmosphere.

About Kessler Canyon
Kessler Canyon is an ideal executive retreat destination for those who want an upscale location to both play hard and work hard. The solitude found at the retreat offers the perfect opportunity to relax and concentrate without the distractions of the outside world. Current accommodations provide for groups up to 12 in cozy mountain-top cabins nestled among the aspens to chic mountain elegance at the Orchard Lake Guesthouse. A 16,000 square-foot Lodge, the Orchard Lake Homestead, will be completed in mid-2008 to accommodate groups of up to 30, complete with meeting and spa facilities. Kessler Canyon is scheduled to open in September 2007.

About The Kessler Collection
Richard C. Kessler's Luxury Hotel Collection includes the AAA Four-Diamond Beaver Creek Lodge in Beaver Creek, CO; the AAA Four-Diamond Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel in Celebration, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, FL; El Monte Sagrado in Taos, NM; the AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park; Savannah, GA; Columbia Place luxury condominiums, Savannah, GA; and Grand Bohemian Hotel & Residences, St. Petersburg, FL – scheduled to open 2009. Kessler’s Grand Theme Hotel collection includes the Doubletree Castle Hotel in Orlando, FL; Sheraton Studio City Hotel in Orlando, FL; and Sundy House, a Kessler-managed property in Delray Beach, FL. For additional information or for reservations, please call (970) 283-1145 or visit www.kesslercanyon.com.