Marriott's Global Summer of Savings - Book Now on Marriott.com

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Fri Jun 6, 2008 11:15am EDT

BETHESDA, Md., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer savings at Marriott,
Renaissance and Courtyard hotels are popping up all over the world with great
values on rooms and vacation packages.  Just go to http://www.marriott.com and
browse for dates and special rates at city and beach hotels from Boston to
Bangkok, Palm Springs to Phuket.
    -- Escape!(R) Packages:  Marriott's best selling Escape!(R) packages are
       offered across Marriott and Renaissance branded hotels worldwide.  Go
       to http://www.marriott.com/escape, choose your dates and select any one
       of five package types -- family, golf, romance, dining and spa.
       Specific hotel offerings will vary, but the Escape!(R) Family Time
       package will include free meals for up to 4 children ages 12 and under.
       The Escape!(R) Golf package includes an 18-hole round of golf.  And
       Escape!(R) Romance packages include breakfast for two, and champagne.

    -- Family Fun, Music & Romance at Renaissance:  Renaissance Hotels &
       Resorts are offering exciting and unique packages fit for every budget.
       For the family, the Renaissance St. Louis Grand and the Renaissance
       Pittsburgh are offering baseball themed packages.  The Renaissance
       Nashville is offering a music-themed package and the Renaissance
       Hollywood puts the spotlight on the hit musical Wicked with a special
       themed dinner package.  The Renaissance New Orleans has a girls bonding
       weekend package.  Both The Blackstone in Chicago and the Inn at Bay
       Harbor, a Renaissance Golf Resort, are offering romantic weekends with
       rose petal turn down and sparkling wine.  Renaissance hotels in Austin,
       Minneapolis and Oklahoma City are giving guests gas cards to help cover
       the cost of their car travel.  At the Renaissance Chancery Court
       London, expectant parents can book the Ultra Special Babymoon package
       on Friday through Saturday, including breakfast in bed, a Musical
       Energy Balance treatment in the Spa, Yummy Mummy's Survival Guide book,
       a selection of foodie treats and unlimited complimentary movies.

    -- Dive In at Marriott:  Marriott Hotels & Resorts worldwide are also
       offering packages for summer.  For example, the Brisbane Marriott Hotel
       recently announced its "Discover Queensland as a Millionaire!"  The
       all-inclusive package priced at $6,500 AUD ($6,055 USD) is available
       from June 30 through December 31, 2008, and includes hotel
       accommodation, chauffeured limousine to all activities, helicopter tour
       and champagne beach picnic, diving and spa services.  The JW Marriott
       Desert Springs Resort & Spa offers a "Bridal Shape-up Package."  This
       3-day, 2-night package starts at $2,425 and includes personal training
       sessions, date scrub, facial, make up consultation, spa and fitness
       center access and welcome gift.

    -- Stay for Breakfast(R):  Guests who book either the weekend promotion
       rate or the Stay for Breakfast(R) rate at participating Marriott(R) and
       JW(R)  Marriott Hotels & Resorts in the U.S. with a Visa(R) card will
       receive a $25 pre-paid Visa Gift Card while supplies last.  Stays must
       take place between June 1 and September 1, 2008.

    -- Courtyard Summer Weekend Rates:  Families planning vacations in North
       America can book a room this summer and enjoy everything Courtyard by
       Marriott(R) has to offer.  Room rates range from $79 - $129 a night
       when staying over a Friday or Saturday at participating Courtyard
       hotels.

    -- Marriott Rewards:  Marriott Rewards members who book 10 rooms or more
       can earn 25,000 Marriott Rewards bonus points per qualifying meeting or
       event held between June 1 and September 30, 2008 and paid for with any
       American Express Card.  This is in addition to the Marriott Rewards
       points members regularly earn for their meetings or events.
       Registration is required.  For more details and complete terms &
       conditions, go to http://www.marriottrewards.com.

    -- Green Meetings:  For meetings or stays of 10 rooms or more booked
       during select dates, participating Marriott hotels around the world
       will contribute funds equal to five percent of the total cost of the
       group's guest rooms to protect the critically endangered Brazilian
       Amazonas rainforest.  Donations will be made in the name of the group
       as part of Marriott's ongoing rainforest protection plan.  Groups must
       book between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and stays must take
       place between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011.
       http://www.marriott.com/marriott.mi?page=environmentalInitiatives


    Editors Note:  this announcement will be updated every two weeks with new
packages and ways to save this summer.
    Terms and Conditions Apply.  Visit http://www.marriott.com or call
1-877-Marriott.
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SOURCE  Marriott International

Laurie Goldstein, +1-301-380-5296, Laurie.goldstein@marriott.com, or Paula
Butler, +1-301-380-4327, Paula.butler@marriott.com, both of Marriott
International
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