SEATTLE, May 1, 2007 -- Holland America Line's subsidiary, Westmark Hotels, today announces open season on Alaskan and Yukon Hospitality.

"Westmark Hotels continues its commitment to guest satisfaction and comfort by offering air conditioning at the new Dawson City addition," said Steve Leonard, president Westmark Hotels. "The 20 hours per day of light allows our guests to see the natural abundance of Alaska and the Yukon, so we want to make sure that guests have a comfortable 'home' to come to at the end of the day."

Westmark Hotels is the largest hotel group in Alaska and the Yukon Territory, with 10 hotels in 9 communities, providing services to business and leisure tour travelers. Five properties -- located in Skagway, Tok, Whitehorse (Klondike Inn), Dawson City and Beaver Creek are open mid-May through mid-September. Travelers to Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Whitehorse and Sitka will find a warm Northern welcome 12 months a year.

Westmark also offers luxurious Holland America Line Mariner's Dream Bed(TM) in select locations.

Westmark Inn at Beaver Creek -- Traditionally a roadhouse, this property was an integral part of the social fabric of the Northwest providing lodging, meals and news of the era. This tradition is kept alive at the Westmark Inn Beaver Creek where travelers also enjoy comfortable lodgings and the popular Rendezvous Dinner Show May 24 to September 6, 2007.

Westmark Inn Dawson City -- The newly renovated and expanded Westmark Inn in Dawson City provides visitors with spacious and comfortable accommodations just blocks from legendary Diamond Tooth Gertie's gambling hall in the heart of this lively gold rush community. The hotel is open for summer travelers from May 18 through September 8, 2007.

Westmark Klondike Inn -- This Whitehorse landmark, located in the historic capital of the Yukon Territory, is the ideal base for excursions to the many tourist attractions nearby -- the Yukon Gardens, the McBride Museum, the SS Klondike National Historic Site and more. The Inn is open to summer travelers from May 23 to September 5, 2007.

Westmark Inn Skagway -- The mere mention of Skagway brings to mind those rough and ready days of Jack London and miners scrambling over the Chilkoot Trail in search of golden dreams and elusive riches. The Westmark Inn, open May 7 to September 5, 2007, reflects the charm and personality of those days with Victorian decor, rustic setting and warm Alaskan hospitality.

Westmark Tok -- The town of Tok is the first community inside the U.S. border along the famous Alaska Highway. The hotel, open from May 21 to September 9, 2007, offers an inviting retreat for travelers heading north to Fairbanks or southwest to Anchorage.

Westmark Hotels take great pride in offering consistently top-notch service, considerate and helpful staff and comfortable accommodations. For more information or to make reservations at Westmark Hotels call 1-800-544-0970 or log onto the Westmark Hotels website at www.westmarkhotels.com .

About the Westmark Hotels

Westmark Hotels operates the largest hotel chain in Alaska/Yukon with 10 hotels and inns in nine communities across the region. The chain is a member of the Holland America Line family of companies, the largest and most experienced tour and cruise operator in Alaska and the Yukon. Celebrating its 60th year as the leader in Alaska travel in 2007, Holland America will have seven ships offering a record number of cruises with more departures featuring Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line. The line's CruiseTour itineraries offer more time in Denali National Park than any other tour company. Twenty nine CruiseTours include the complete six-hour Denali Wilderness Tour for 71% more wildlife viewing and better Mt. McKinley viewpoints.

HAL describes hitself as follows:

Holland America Line's fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to more than 320 ports. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia and Grand World Voyages; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal.

In the 2006 Portrait of Affluent Travelers survey by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown and Russell, Holland America Line topped the list of cruise lines sought after by affluent leisure travelers. Its recently completed $225 million fleetwide Signature of Excellence enhancements added features such as the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine -- a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes -- Explorations Cafe powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds.