�We are pleased to bring this distinctive, award-winning resort into our portfolio of luxury properties,� said Mark Hickey, senior vice president of Destination Hotels & Resorts.  �Our company has garnered a reputation for delivering unique hotel experiences to its customers, with each property being distinct in character and location. Our hotels are managed at the property level, enabling the staff to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience, while maintaining service levels consistent with Destination Hotels & Resorts standards of quality.�  

During the management transition of the resort, reservations will continue to be taken by Hilton central and regional reservations offices.  On August 21, the resort will officially become the Pointe South Mountain Resort, with on-site marketing, sales and reservations teams.  The resort�s current telephone number � (602) 438-9000 � will remain after the transition.

The Pointe Hilton South Mountain Resort is owned by MONY/PSM Properties, a subsidiary of MONY Life Insurance Company.  MONY Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of the MONY Group Inc. (NYSE: MNY), which manages a $1.5 billion commercial mortgage and equity real estate portfolio through its subsidiaries.

Located at 7777 South Pointe Parkway, the Pointe Hilton South Mountain Resort is a 142-acre, all-suite destination resort at the base of the landmark South Mountain with 18 holes of championship golf, four themed restaurants, a 40,000 square foot fitness center and spa, 10 tennis courts and more than 70,000 square feet of meeting and function space including a 20,000 square-foot ballroom and a 20,000 square-foot outdoor exhibit pavilion.

Based in Denver, Destination Hotels & Resorts currently manages the historic Royal Palms Hotel and Casitas in Phoenix and the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center in Tempe.  Since commencing management of the Royal Palms in 1998, the hotel has been recognized as a Grand Award Winner in 1999, the highest award from Andrew Harper�s Hideaway Report.   In 1992, Destination Hotels & Resorts began managing the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, which received certification from the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) in 1999.

With the addition of the Pointe South Mountain Resort, Destination Hotels & Resorts will offer a collection of 26 upscale and luxury hotels and resorts featuring more than 6,600 guest rooms, 12 golf courses and four full-service spas spanning the United Kingdom and nine U.S. states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, North Carolina, Oregon and South Carolina, as well as the District of Columbia. 

Each distinctive, well-situated Destination Hotels & Resorts property offers exceptional recreational opportunities and conference facilities.  Properties include the Hotel del Coronado and L�Auberge Del Mar near San Diego; the Inverness Hotel & Golf Club near Denver; the Royal Palms Hotel & Casitas in Phoenix; Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Ariz.; Eden Roc Resort & Spa in Miami Beach; Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore.; and Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, Calif.