HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH TO PERFORM LIVE AT CAESARS POCONO RESORTS

— R&B Group to Appear in August —

LAKEVILLE, PA – Caesars Pocono Resorts is set to welcome Hootie and the Blowfish to Cove Haven Resort for a live performance on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.

Hootie and the Blowfish have been creating memorable, record-setting hits for over ten years. The album Cracked Rear View has sold over 25 million copies worldwide since its release in 1994 and the number is still growing as the #12 best-selling album in music business history. Hits Hold My Hand, Let Her Cry, and Only Wanna Be With You offer unique melodies and bluesy vocals that are catchy and timeless. Hootie and the Blowfish provide an unforgettable live show that fills venues nationwide.

Caesars Pocono Resorts’ all-inclusive overnight packages include luxurious suite accommodations, all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner and two free tickets to the evening’s concert event. A limited number of concert-only tickets are also available for $75 each.

To make a reservation, or to inquire about ticket availability for Hootie and the Blowfish at Cove Haven Resort, please contact 1-800-972-7168 or visit www.CPResorts.com.

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About Caesars Pocono Resorts

Caesars Pocono Resorts, a hospitality/entertainment company comprised of three couples-only resorts—Cove Haven Resort (Lakeville, PA), Paradise Stream Resort (Mount Pocono, PA) and Pocono Palace Resort (Marshalls Creek, PA)— are the Poconos’ leading resorts, featuring unique accommodations and popular all-inclusive packages. The world-famous, all-inclusive resorts are home of the 7-foot tall Champagne Glass Whirlpool Bath-for-Two. Caesars Pocono Resorts are the only resorts in the Poconos to earn both the AAA Three-Diamond Award and the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau’s Quality Assurance Award. All three resorts, which feature over 600 luxurious suites, are part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s hospitality brands -- Sheraton, Westin, W, Four Points, Le Meridien, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection. For reservations or more information, call 1-800-233-4141 or visit www.CPResorts.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Saari
Phone: 570-839-5264
Mark.Saari@starwoodhotels.com