ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (http://www.kingandprince.com/) of St. Simons Island in Georgia has won the Gold Adrian Award for outstanding achievement in website design and online marketing; winner of the Web Marketing Hotel -- Individual Property category. The Adrian Awards are presented by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the international organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of hospitality, travel, and tourism. The awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and marketing, based on creative innovation and success in meeting practical objectives such as increased conversion rates and ROIs. Winners were chosen from thousands of entries submitted from all over the world.

Michael Johnson, General Manager of King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort says, "Our new website reflects the beauty of the resort and its destination. We are thoroughly pleased with the outcome and the benefits we will reap in the online channel."

This time of year, when it's cold up north, the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort becomes a popular destination for snowbirds seeking warmer climates. This richly historic island resort draws golfers with packages to the prestigious Hampton Club(http://www.kingandprince.com/golf.php), and leisure vacationers with premier packages (http://www.kingandprince.com/specials.php) including the Romance Package and the Snooze & Cruise Package.

King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is also a recognizable meetings, groups, and conferences destination and received a Pinnacle Award top rating with a score of 9 out of 10 for its meeting facilities, accommodations, and amenities in 2006 & 2007. The resort also won the 2006 & 2007 Convention South Readers' Choice Award and Meetings South's 2007 Best of the South Award. Click here to learn more about the resort's meeting facilities (http://www.kingandprince.com/meetings.php).

About King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort

The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort is a full service resort with luxury guestrooms, villas, and private homes on serene St. Simon's Island in coastal Georgia. The resort offers over 10,000 square feet of function space for meetings, weddings, and conferences. The resort began as a dance club in 1935 and is a member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America and on the National Register of Historic Places.

CONTACT: Bud St Pierre, Director of Sales of King and Prince Beach &
Golf Resort, +1-912-268-5003, bstpierre@mmiemail.com

Web site: http://www.kingandprince.com/