Paradise Package" Starts at only $159/Night Including Gas Credit and More FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - (April 28, 2008) - An end to skyrocketing gas prices may not be on the horizon, but, thanks to the historic Riverside Hotel, the perfect summer vacation is! Now through September 30, the Riverside Hotel's "Paradise Package" offers guests booking two nights a third night for free, along with a $25 gas credit and more. As part of the summer "Paradise Package," guests booking any Thursday and Friday or Friday and Saturday night combination get their third night free. Additionally, weary travelers in need of sunshine, rest and relaxation will enjoy:

• $25 gasoline credit


• complimentary welcome cocktails in the Golden Lyon bar or Preston's Lounge


• 50% off valet parking


• 20% discount at Indigo Restaurant or the four-diamond Grill Room on Las Olas,


• free water taxi passes for a cruise down one of the many waterways in this "Venice of the Americas"

Room rates vary by room category and season:

• Through May 31, 2008, classic accommodations start at $215 per night and $255 per night for a room in the Executive Tower with balcony


• June 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008, classic accommodations start at $159 per night, and $199 for a room in the Executive Tower with balcony

The Riverside Hotel, located at 620 East Las Olas Blvd. in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, is just minutes away from Fort Lauderdale beach and neighbors Las Olas Boulevard, which is home to an array of stylish fashion boutiques, charming sidewalk cafes and award-winning restaurants. Book your extra day in paradise for free today! Call reservations at 800-325-3280 or log onto www.riversidehotel.com. About The Riverside Hotel For more than 70 years, no other venue in Fort Lauderdale has been able to surpass the ambience, cuisine and superior service of the Riverside Hotel. The hotel features an impressive 12-story Executive Tower offering spectacular views of the city and more than 11,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, 206 guest rooms and 11 suites. With its central location along Las Olas Boulevard, the Riverside Hotel continues to stand out amongst its competitors. The history of the Riverside Hotel dates back to the 1930's, when brothers Preston, John and Thomas Wells established their family-owned and operated business, The Las Olas Company, Inc. In 1936, The Las Olas Company built an 80-room hotel with baths and named it the Hotel Champ Carr in honor of its general manager. In 1947, Champ Carr stepped down and the Wells brothers renamed it the Riverside Hotel. For additional information please call 954-467-0671 or visit, http://www.riversidehotel.com. *Double occupancy; two night minimum stay required. Additional rate applies for triple/quad adult occupancy. Three-day advanced reservations are required. No refunds for early departures and/or no shows. Hotel tax and service charges not included. # # #Media contact: Samantha Jacobs Starmark International 954-874-9000 sjacobs@starmark.com