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Montage Hotels & Resorts Presents a Holiday Season Full of Merriment and Memory-Making

Locations in Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills and Deer Valley Present the “Twelve Days of Christmas” Limited-Time Seasonal Offerings

This December, travelers are invited to hang their stockings with care at one of the three distinctive properties within the Montage Hotels & Resorts collection.

Each hotel is unique and inspired by its one-of-a-kind setting. This holiday season, guests can open gifts and celebrate their favorite traditions in the destination of their choice - tranquil beach, festive city, or majestic mountaintop. Montage Laguna Beach is perched on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific in the heart of a picturesque arts community, while Montage Beverly Hills is poised within the heart of Beverly Hills, just steps from the renowned Rodeo Drive. Montage Deer Valley, set against a breathtaking backdrop of pristine forests and white powder snow, offers a storybook holiday setting.

Montage offers limited-time seasonal activities for adults and children alike.

The 12 Days of Christmas at Montage Hotels & Resorts:

12. On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…Hit the Slopes
Take advantage of Montage Deer Valley’s true ski-in and ski-out access to the best trails in the Wasatch Mountains. Epic skiing becomes a blissfully simple pleasure with over 200 acres of all-new peaks and terrain, including nine new trails, easily reached by three adjacent high-speed chairlifts: the Empire Express, Ruby Express and the Lady Morgan Express.

11. Holiday Ice Skating
Find your inner figure skater on Montage Deer Valley’s newly opened outdoor ice skating rink, conveniently located on-property.  Enjoy this classic winter activity all season long, weather permitting.

10. Powder Park Tubing
For those still wanting to experience the snow without the rigor of skiing, Montage Deer Valley offers snow tubing to all guests at its very own Powder Park. This fun activity is perfect for all ages.

9. Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Nothing says winter romance quite like a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the picturesque Winter Wonderland that is Deer Valley. This activity can be easily arranged through the hotel’s concierge.

8. On the Eighth day of Christmas…Enjoy a memorable holiday setting overlooking the Pacific
Montage Laguna Beach offers its own holiday twist with Sunset Traditions featuring hot cocoa, s’mores, cookies, and storytelling around the oceanfront fire pit.

7. Family Portrait Sessions on the Beach
Create a meaningful holiday keepsake with a family portrait session on the beautiful beaches of Laguna. Exclusive to overnight resort guests, this 40-minute session includes one 8"x 10" photo, two 5"x 7" photos and an online web gallery. $175/session.

6. Holiday Shopping Excursions
Let Montage Laguna Beach take the stress out of your holiday shopping this year with their annual holiday shopping experience at world renowned South Coast Plaza, Southern California’s premier shopping destination. Throughout the month of December, Montage guests receive complimentary transportation or valet passes, gift wrapping and lunch for two at Quattro Café. Reservations required.

5. Artistry of Wine Series
December 4-11, 2011 is sure to be a jolly time at Montage Laguna Beach and Montage Beverly Hills as accomplished sommeliers guide guests through eight days of wine tastings from around the globe. Tastings at Montage Laguna Beach are $35/person from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, December 4-11 in The Loft Bistro. Tastings at Montage Beverly Hills are complimentary from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, December 5-10 in the Library. Reservations required. Full tasting lineup available upon request.

4. On the Fourth Day of Christmas…Experience the timeless holiday tradition of Afternoon Tea
Experience the tradition of Afternoon Tea at Montage Beverly Hills paired with delightful holiday pastries from Executive Pastry Chef Richard Ruskell, exclusive artisan tea varieties, and the soothing sounds of a harpist. The Holiday Afternoon Tea experience at Montage Beverly Hill is perfect for creating new traditions with loved ones. Afternoon Tea is served from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday in the Lobby Lounge. For reservations, please call (310) 860-7940.

3. Beverly Hills Shopping Experience with In-House Fashion Stylist, Joe Katz
Make holiday shopping a fun and memorable experience by working with the new in-house Fashion Stylist, Joe Katz, at Montage Beverly Hills. Let Joe arrange private shopping experiences for you at the top luxury retailers in Beverly Hills and have everything delivered or shipped directly to you. The shopping experience includes overnight accommodations, ½ or full day session with fashion stylist, Joe Katz, private make-up session, and transportation in a Rolls Royce Ghost. Room rates starting from $1,790 per night with ½ day session and $2,225 per night with a full day session. For reservations, please call (310) 860-7800.

2. Tie on an Apron
Give the gift of pastry this holiday season! Allow Executive Pastry Chef Richard Ruskell of Montage Beverly Hills to share his techniques for successful holiday baking lessons in private or small group classes - a thoughtful gift for any aspiring chef. Two-hour classes are available by appointment: $1,500 for parties of six or more. Chef Ruskell will also be making his nationally acclaimed cookies, pies and customized cakes available for purchase. Perfect to keep on hand for your family and friends, these cookies also make wonderful gifts that can be wrapped and shipped anywhere in the world. Cookies and cakes come in a variety of flavors and packages of 10 ($25), 15 ($35) and 25 ($50 and are presented in a beautiful holiday box). For reservations or to order, please call (310) 860-5800.

1. Holiday Paintbox Offerings from Montage Hotels & Resorts
Paintbox, an exclusive children’s program for children ages 5 -12, offers a plethora of five-star winter amenities and programs for Montage Hotels & Resorts’ youngest guests.  During the 12 Days of Christmas, children can make gifts for family members in ‘Santa’s Workshop’, write Christmas Eve letters to Jolly Old St. Nick, decorate Christmas cookies, and trim the holiday tree.  Each property also offers a range of outdoor activities for young travelers, from creating snow sculptures and navigating a snow obstacle course at Montage Deer Valley to roasting s’mores at Montage Laguna Beach’s fire pit and embarking upon holiday-inspired scavenger hunts at Montage Beverly Hills. 

In addition, all three properties offer Santa Claus tuck-ins, complete with milk and cookies and a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas; personalized holiday stockings delivered straight to hotel guests’ rooms; and holiday pre-fixe menus.

Montage Hotels & Resorts gift cards are available at www.giftofmontage.com.

For more information on the holiday offerings at Montage Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.montagehotels.com.

About Montage Hotels & Resorts  
Montage Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort management company founded in 2002 by Alan Fuerstman. Designed to serve affluent travelers and homeowners, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in stunning settings that offer comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. Montage Laguna Beach, the company’s flagship oceanfront resort, opened in the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, California, in 2003. Montage Beverly Hills, the company’s second hotel, opened in Beverly Hills in 2008 and was the first Gold LEED certified hotel and residences in Southern California. Montage Deer Valley, located in Park City, Utah, is the company’s third property which opened in December 2010 and was recently awarded Top Family Program in the World (2011) by the Virtuoso travel network. www.montagehotels.com