Each year the Carnival festivities throughout the world are amazing displays of colour and costumes set to joyful music. Algarve embraces this spirit and allows visitors to enjoy countless entertainment options along with beautiful weather to explore the coastline.

IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts and it´s five star resorts in the Algarve – Monte Santo in Carvoeiro and As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa in Vilamoura, have prepared a 3 night package that embodies this endless celebration while offering the true comfort of luxurious accommodation.  The carnival package incorporates facilities the entire family can appreciate, including a welcome cocktail, a breakfast buffet, an early check-in and late check-out, complimentary access to the fitness equipment (gym, heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, tennis courts) and many other surprises.

To make the guest´s stay even more enjoyable As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa offers complimentary access to the 7 Seven Spa Vilamoura social areas and Monte Santo offers a Masquerade dinner on the 15^th of February, in which the most original costume will be awarded a complimentary night stay on their next visit. Luxurious accommodation, amusement and culinary delights are but a few of the things IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts has prepared for this year´s Carnival, with rates as low as €59,50 per person/night at Monte Santo, and €88,50 per person/night at As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa .

For more information and reservations please contact us by telephone +351 282 321 000 (Monte Santo), +351 289 304 900 (As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa) or e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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Editor´s Information

For more information please contact:

Jennifer Freire

PR & Communications Assistant

Tel.: +351 282 321 000 | Fax: +351 282 321 001

E-mail: [email protected]

Websites: www.ascascatasvilamoura.com | www.montesantoalgarve.com

Between the 11th and 31st of August, Monte Santo in Carvoeiro will welcome the “Lynx, the struggle to exist- a story of survival or extinction” exhibition created by SOS Lynx.

According to the non-profit association founded in 2000 for the conservation of the Iberian-Lynx, SOS Lynx, this creature is the most endangered feline species in the world. It is calculated that only 200 specimens currently live within their natural habitat. This species that once inhabited the entire Iberian Peninsula  has come to disappear in the last decades due greatly to the loss of its natural habitat, the decrease in prey, and a high mortality attributed to car accidents, and hunting.

“We intend to take advantage of August-our busiest month of the year- to appeal to our visitors´ ecological conscience. This exhibit, composed of 8 panels, presents the Iberian lynx in a didactic yet fascinating perspective, showing us how this feline species struggles on a daily basis to survive. Receiving this exhibit within our resort is a simple contribution to a noble cause we are happy to make.” stated Marc Sontag, IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts’ Director of Residential Tourism.

Do not miss the opportunity to visit Carvoeiro and discover how you may help the Iberian Lynx- the last large feline indigenous to the Iberian Peninsula and the most endangered mammal in Europe.

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Editor’s Information

For more information please contact:

Jennifer Freire

PR & Communications Assistant

Tel.: +351 282 321 000, Fax: +351 282 321 001, e-mail: [email protected]

Site: www.montesantoalgarve.com

Booking a meeting never felt this good.

In conjunction with the launch of IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts´ Suite Meetings, Monte Santo will award one lucky meeting planner €5.000 worth of hotel services to plan their next suite meeting at the 5-star Monte Santo in the “Win A Free Meeting” drawing. Entrees are currently being accepted on Monte Santo´s website (www.montesantoalgarve.com) until the end of August 2009 and the winner will be announced until the 7^th of September 2009. The package includes complimentary guestrooms, meeting facilities in dedicated meeting suites, banquet food and beverage, parking and welcome amenities up to a retail value of €5.000.

Perfectly situated – less than 45 minutes from the Faro International Airport- with convenient access to famous local attractions and shopping, along with the benefit of onsite complimentary parking, the meeting Suites are located on the 1st floor of the Club House, overlooking the resort and provide stunning sea views. The meeting suites feature high-tech amenities and luxury décor – ideal for everything from a dinner meeting to an intimate social gathering. The private suites provide the perfect venue to impress.

Outstanding attention to detail and extensive indoor and outdoor meeting facilities ensure every event is successful and highly productive. Whether you are hosting a training session, a private boardroom meeting or celebrating a company milestone with a grand celebration, our resort offer just the right venue for your event. An inspirational setting for your meetings, you can choose from day or overnight packages. Alternatively, meeting room hire only prices are available.- our 5 star resort offers all you need to plan a memorable gathering. Take advantage of all our benefits, including:

• Flexible event space, ranging from private boardrooms with en-suite break-out rooms to large functions
• Lovely outdoor venues, including terraces and the Garden Tent
• Business Services through dedicated Meeting Concierge, to assist you in all aspects from start to finish
• Complimentary transportation to the Airport, making it easy for your attendees to arrive
• Extensive activities in the hotel and nearby for participants and their families
• 133 suites and townhouses with deluxe amenities

Meeting planners can enter the drawing on the Monte Santo Web site at www.montesantoalgarve.com and by sending an e-mail to [email protected] Previously contracted groups are not eligible to win. The winner must sign the contract within 10 working days of the drawing. The winner will be notified the day following the drawing via e-mail and a phone call.

Packages and booking incentives are available throughout the year, minimum numbers may apply.

Monte Santo, is a part of IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts which offer the largest most luxurious suites in Carvoeiro and Vilamoura. Each property provides guests with exceptionally personalised service and exquisite décor, creating a distinctive, yet informal experience. IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts offer an unsurpassed range of guest services and amenities, including high-speed Internet connectivity, wine tastings, gourmet dining and unique Spa & fitness options from in-room treatments to state-of-the-art fitness facilities.

A typical day at Monte Santo might include an early bird run around the Resort’s fitness track or an energizing swim in indoor pool, a buffet breakfast by the outdoor pool, morning meetings followed by an express lunch, a bicycle ride or a transfer to the Golf course (3 minutes by car, 20 minutes by bicycle). Then our guests may choose between 18 holes of Championship Golf, a Tennis tournament, or various treatments by the 7Seven Spa. To end a perfect day, the guests may enjoy cocktails, while watching the sunset at the Club House followed by a casual BBQ dinner.

Visitors can locate hotels, book accommodations or find out more by calling +351 282 321 000 / +351  289 304 900, or accessing the resort websites at www.montesantoalgarve.com | www.ascascatasvilamoura.com. For enquiries on this and other offers please e-mail [email protected]

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Editor´s Information

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Freire

PR & Communications Assistant

Tel.: 282 321 000, Fax: 282 321 001, e-mail: [email protected]

Site: www.montesantoalgarve.com

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a new independent website offering Top 10 lists of today’s best real estate deals available on the Internet. The site offers a weekly Top 10 list of national (United States) deals and monthly regional lists broken down by major hot spot markets. The information is offered free for publication to the press/media.

July 4th Summer Special: Top 10 U.S. Beach Homes:

This is a 100% independent, non-biased showcase of the Top Ten “Coolest” Beach Homes in the entire U.S. The Top Ten team performed tons of research, looking at hundreds of websites and talking to real estate agents to identify potential Top 10 beach home candidates (homes currently on the market at the time of publication). They have no connection with the listing agent or seller.

To view the Beach Home List visit: http://www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/luxury_real_estate/condos/regional/beach_homes/

For further information, or to request an interview with a company representative, please contact Jason Wakefield at [email protected]

Between the 1^st of July and the 31^st of August, Monte Santo will welcome the Belgian artist Michele Frederickx´s exhibit, entitled “Nature in Progress”.

The Vernissage is scheduled for July 1^st, at 6 p.m. and the painter will be on hand to share her inspirations with all of our guests. Admission to the event is free of charge and includes an enjoyable cocktail.

Michele Frederick, most commonly known as Mikki.F, was born on March 11^th 1963, in Gent, Belgium. Her artistic techniques were perfected at the Brugge’s Arts School, where she graduated with a major in art. She later complemented her studies with graphic and fashion design. For 15 years, she dedicated her talent to designing for world renowned jewelers. Throughout these years Michele Frederickx was also able to evolve as an artist through several small projects including interior design. In 2002, she achieved her ultimate passion, to create art with absolute freedom and creativity.

Her paintings have been displayed throughout Belgium, in events such as Liberat, Talent and Sfeer, from 2004 until 2006. In 2004 her work was also displayed in Sun Valley (U.S.A). Her latest exhibits have been in Portugal, more specifically the Algarve, where she has already presented her work on 4 separate occasions.

This exhibition, organized by Monte Santo and the artist, will include 13 paintings and will be on display within the resort´s Club House from July 1^st until August 31^st.. On September 1^s, Monte Santo will then welcome a new collection of Mikki F.´s art, 13 paintings with a “Marrakech” theme. These will be displayed during 6 months.

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Editor Information

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Freire

PR & Communication Assistant

Tel.: 282 321 000, Fax: 282 321 001, e-mail: [email protected]

Site: www.montesantoalgarve.com

As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, a five star property with the largest most luxurious suites in Vilamoura, has launched a special promotion that allows visitors to enjoy a spectacular holiday in June with a 65% discount on rack rate.

This fantastic offer includes an early check-in, late check-out, complete breakfast buffet, complimentary access to the health club, indoor pool, tennis courts and countless resort pools, complimentary shuttle service to the Vilamoura Marina and the Falésia beach, parking and a 10% discount on the magnificent 7Seven Spa Vilamoura.

As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, is a unique getaway, with the services and facilities of an international world-renowned chain, where well-known celebrities such as DJ Tiesto and 2 Many Djs have already enjoyed it´s features.

With one of the largest most luxurious Spas in Portugal spanning over 2.800m2 of pure relaxation, refreshing pools, a health club, tennis courts, golf simulators along with a world-class golf course at its doorstep, a wonderful kids club, various restaurants, bares, a beach club on the Falésia beach, and of course the warm and welcoming staff of the IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts, As Cascatas is the ideal location for an unforgettable holiday where you may savour the best the Algarve has to offer.

Take advantage of the opportunity and bask in the luxury and comfort of a 5 star property with an unbeatable offer. This is however, a limited offer so book now!

This promotion is available until the 30^th of June, has no minimum nights stay, but must be booked through our reception by e-mail: [email protected] or Tel. 289 304 900, while mentioning the promotional code “Promo June 65%”.

The world of social media marketing has become a fundamental tool for many businesses. For IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts and its luxurious Algarve properties- As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, in Vilamoura and Monte Santo, in Carvoeiro- this is an opportunity to keep their followers updated while rewarding its guests, employees and numerous other fans with complimentary weekends.

Every month a lucky registered fan wins a complimentary weekend for two with breakfast included at one of the spectacular 5 star resorts. This month´s winners were previous guests from Ireland and Scotland. As an added incentive this offer was extended to all of the IMOCOM employees in Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Argentina.

Along with Facebook, guests may also follow the IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts on Twitter! Future social media projects include Flirck, Linkdin and Wikitravel/Wikipedia. Each resort also has a Blog where visitors may drop by and read up on the most recent tourism and hospitality news.

Recently inaugurated the resorts’ two new websites have a modern design, multiple booking functions, information regarding the numerous IMOCOM Experiences available, photographs and details of the wonderful suites, useful descriptions of the neighboring golf courses while offering helpful tips of the Algarve, along with all the Monte Santo and As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa news.

Visitors may explore these virtual portals at www.montesantoalgarve.com and www.ascascatasvilamoura.com or directly on Twitter or Facebook. Allow us to recommend a pit stop at Facebook so that you along with your family and friends may become fans and enter to win a complimentary weekend in the Algarve.

Top Government Officials Meet with New York Developer to Discuss $60 Million Project

Miami, August 15, 2008– Cabarete, the sun-soaked beach town in the Dominican Republic, has been on the radar of those in-the-know for years. Now, Sackman, Enterprises, Inc. is set to bring this jewel to a wider market. Conveniently located only 20 minutes from the Puerto Plata International Airport, Cabarete on the northern coast has become the ultimate destination for trend setters, adventure seekers, and those looking for a blissful escape from the everyday. With more than 40 years in the real estate market and an earned reputation of quality in business and development, there is no better or more prepared company to create the first spectacular development in the area than Sackman Enterprises, Inc.

Sackman Enterprises, Inc. began its business by focusing on the restoration of historic brownstones in Manhattan and has continued to thrive by rehabilitating historic buildings and incorporating traditional “Old World” features into new construction properties. Possessing a portfolio of over 80 developments spanning the globe, the company has created truly stunning and unique properties such as Somerset in Turks and Caicos (www.thesomerset.com) and The Lodge at Keyah Grande (www.keyahgrande.com). With an attention for detail and a high-regard and respect for the traditions, culture, and preservation of the area, Sackman Enterprises, Inc. is poised to bring The Fountains, a magnificent condominium, retail plaza, and resort community to Cabarete.

Sackman Enterprises, Inc. recently held a meeting in Manhattan to showcase some of the real estate developments in their impressive portfolio and discuss this grand project. In a showing of support and interest, the Minister of Tourism from the Dominican Republic and the Governor of the Province of Puerto Plata personally flew up to Manhattan to meet with top Sackman executives, Carter Sackman and Jamie Hefelfinger, as well as Sackman Development Partner, Trip Brooks. The esteemed attendees discussed the project and all of the positive impacts that it will have on the area.

The Fountains will be the realization of over sixteen months of planning and research and a future investment exceeding sixty million dollars (USD $60,000,000.00). Development Partner Trip Brooks states, “With the current administration including President Leonel Fernandez, Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez, Provincial Governor Cesar de Los Santos, and the Sub Secretary of Tourism Bernardita de Fenke, the government has created a stable atmosphere and positive market in which to develop such a project. We have unwavering confidence in the country’s administration. Their show of support and the efforts they took to visit us in New York to ensure that the project and its developers are sound speaks volumes about their care and concern for the area. The Fountains will truly be a result of love for the area and an unmatched expertise in the development of real estate.”

Expected to break ground Mid-September 2008, The Fountains will feature one, two, and three bedroom units, all with indulgent spa bathrooms, 24-hour concierge service, and a modern chef’s kitchen. The Fountains will house a sprawling “Plaza Level” featuring retail shops, a cinema, open air kiosks, sitting areas, exciting water features, and a state of the art stage for outdoor concerts and other entertainment and social events. When fully constructed, the mixed use project will include an approximately 500 space sublevel parking facility, a Condo Hotel, featuring deluxe guest rooms and suites, lobby bar, rooftop terrace and bar, restaurant, a stunning infinity pool and numerous hot tubs with mountain and ocean views.

Press Contact: Kia Zalewski, [email protected], 305-572-9883 x 306