It was beginning to show a little age. And we want to keep the experience here fresh for our guests since we have a lot of repeat business.

The hotel offers both business and leisure travelers a majestic experience in the Rim Country.

The train that takes guests on their trip through the Himalayas is only a part of the experience. The special effects, the village where the adventure begins, the details we've added, all of them make up the experience.

At least half of our guests were ordinary people, ... In the beginning we didn't use celebrities at all. But when we did, I think it humanized the stars and gave them more appeal.

[Beginning at 2 p.m., fans were treated to a horror-film convention, including collectibles for sale and special guests signing autographs. At night, however, the Flashback Weekend truly came to new life with a dusk-to-dawn film festival, including Wes Craven's] The Last House on the Left ... Evil Dead II.

The intention is also to help guests in shedding misconceptions and appreciating the finer nuances of age-old recipes.