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SOURCE: Marriott Special Deal Makes Traveling More Affordable and Fun BROOMFIELD, CO–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – The Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, a Broomfield, CO hotel , is featuring a package that includes all sorts of extras that will guarantee a successful family getaway. Not only will you receive special amenities to make for an enjoyable room experience, but also tickets for local attractions, so you can have a blast exploring the city.  The Escape! Family Package includes a suite at the Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, which is one of the premier luxury hotels near Boulder . Hotel suites feature a living/sitting area, cable TV, premium movie channels, and pay per view movies. The indoor swimming pool and whirlpool are sure to catch your child’s eyes!  You won’t need room service on the first night of their stay, though, because the package also comes with milk and cookies at turndown on the night of arrival. This treat is sure to satisfy your whole family’s sweet tooth! The milk and cookies are delivered right to the guestroom, so you can get into your pajamas and wait for the treats to arrive. The package also features four passes to Lakeshore’s Aquatic Island. Your entire family can go out and explore the aquatic island without spending any of your hard-earned cash. You don’t have to cut into your travel budget in order to spend quality time with your children! There are also incentives for families to stay inside of the hotel with free meals for kids at the Flatz Grille and Lounge. The four-star restaurant in Broomfield, CO serves regional food with a seafood emphasis and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also has an extensive wine list, so you can unwind with a glass of wine while the kids enjoy their free meals

SOURCE: Marriott Free Two-Night Stay and Guest Discounts Offered as Part of Collection Process TURLOCK, CA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – Sharing the joy of the holiday season is the goal of the staff and management of the Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel in Turlock, CA as they announce two projects for the upcoming holiday season and ask hotel guests and area residents to help them in meeting the needs of those less fortunate. For help in meeting its holiday goals, this distinctive hotel near Yosemite Park, CA will be giving away a complimentary two-night stay in one of its spacious hotel suites and a 15% discount on a one-night hotel visit

SOURCE: Marriott Sonoma Resort’s Ingredient-Driven Programs and Promotions Highlight Grapes, Olives, and More SONOMA, CA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) –  The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa is launching a new sustainable program whereby resort guests have a chance to experience the Sonoma Valley’s regional bounty throughout their stay. Known as one of the premier food and wine country destinations in the United States, Sonoma is also home to a multitude of farms that produces unique ingredients such as olive, lavender and lemon verbena. As part of the Sonoma resort’s resort-wide program, Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar, the on-property restaurant featuring Chef Janine Falvo’s seasonal menu, and Raindance Spa, the award-winning Napa spa resort with its lush outdoor spa garden, will be promoting seasonal ingredient-driven promotions and specials.

SOURCE: Marriott Green Hotel in Baltimore Asks General Public to Follow Its LEED by Making Environment Friendly Changes at Home LINTHICUM, MD–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – Baltimore’s TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hotel at BWI Airport is the first LEED for Existing Buildings Gold certified green hotel in the state of Maryland. Significantly, it is also the first existing hotel in Marriott’s 3,400-hotel portfolio worldwide to be so recognized. To celebrate this milestone, the BWI extended-stay hotel put on the green with a showcase designed to help the public understand how easy it is to be green in their own homes.  On Thursday, September 30, TownePlace Suites eco friendly hotel in Baltimore offered an exclusive preview of its innovative environmental practices. From green cleaning in guest rooms to composting all of its waste to low-flow plumbing devices to its use of low mercury and compact fluorescent lighting, the hotel’s comprehensive environmental and energy efficiency program was on display.  TownePlace Suites at BWI offers a free, waste-neutral breakfast that includes compostable serve-ware, bulk items and local, sustainable products whenever possible. A thorough and simple recycling program is carried throughout the entire property — from guestrooms to public spaces. The business hotel uses gauges to sense rainfall so landscaping is watered only when necessary. Front desk customer service agents wear uniforms made from recycled plastic, two-liter bottles. Throughout the green hotel, educational information and kiosks encourage guests to take part in the hotel’s efforts to protect and preserve natural resources. “We’re thrilled to be named the first LEED Gold certified existing hotel in the state of Maryland,” said Michelle Emley, General Manager of the BWI airport suite hotel . “The vast majority of our nation’s housing stock is older or historic. We know that most homeowners are not in the position to design and build a new green home, but they can incorporate simple, sustainable practices in their existing homes.” “A central belief of green building is that our economic, environmental and personal health is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, learn, shop, eat and play,” said Chris Smith, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Green Building Council. “The owners of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hotel at BWI Airport recognized this early on, and their foresight has resulted in Maryland’s first existing hotel to be certified LEED Gold.” Arne Sorenson, president and Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International, noted that the building is not only the first LEED EB hotel in Maryland but the first LEED EB hotel in the Marriott portfolio of 3,400 hotels worldwide and the first LEED hotel at BWI Airport.  LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system administered by the U.S

SOURCE: Marriott Spooks Beware as ‘Mysteries of the Maingate’ Emerge in Force ANAHEIM, CA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – Ghosts and goblins beware, “Mysteries of the Maingate” will emerge in the flesh as Halloween holiday weekend festivities begin with a costume breakfast bash at the Residence Inn Maingate Anaheim hotel near Disneyland where guests are encouraged to don their spookiest costumes and enjoy a full complimen”scary” breakfast! The hotel’s Gatehouse will come alive with characters of all kinds as the hotel welcomes guests to be creative and “dress up” for the Friday, Oct. 29 morning breakfast event

SOURCE: Marriott Courtyard Hotel Takes Serious Approach to Community Leadership NEW BRAUNFELS, TX–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – Stepping up as an influential leader in the New Braunfels business community, Irma Adams, Director of Sales at the Courtyard New Braunfels River Village has been selected to “Leadership New Braunfels” making the commitment to enhance her knowledge and involvement in New Braunfels and the surrounding community. “Leadership New Braunfels” selects members based on their enthusiasm and dedication within their chosen careers and/or community organizations who are willing to enhance their knowledge and understanding of leadership positions within the community through networking and participation in a wide range of civic and community affairs. The program is produced by The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

SOURCE: Marriott Luxury Hotel in Brisbane CBD Announces New Holiday Packages BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – This October and November, the Brisbane Marriott Hotel is celebrating Spring Carnival and all the excitement and glamour the racing season brings. To mark the season, the luxury hotel in Brisbane CBD has created the Stay Springtime Fabulous package, a range of spring inspired experiences for guests to enjoy

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SOURCE: River House Publishing NEW ORLEANS, LA–(Marketwire – October 14, 2010) – River House Publishing, New Orleans, LA, today announced that Books-A-Million has chosen THE COFFEE SHOP CHRONICLES OF NEW ORLEANS — PART 1 for distribution in all of its Louisiana stores. This selection follows a month-long vetting process by Books-A-Million’s distribution subsidiary, American Wholesale Book Company. “We consider it a great honor to be selected by Books-A-Million, one of the nation’s largest booksellers,” commented River House publisher Csaba Lukacs. “The book has become something of a phenomenon in New Orleans, and with the addition of Books-A-Million as a vendor it is now available statewide in Louisiana, with the possibility of broader distribution through Books-A-Million’s enormous network of 229 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia.” The new Louisiana locations are: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bossier City, Covington, Hammond, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Slidell. Shortly after its publication in June, THE COFFEE SHOP CHRONICLES OF NEW ORLEANS was chosen by The Times-Picayune as a “Hot Read” of the summer. Now approaching the 1,000 copies sales milestone, it is stocked by over two dozen shops in New Orleans, including independent bookstores, coffeehouses, gift shops, college stores (Tulane and Loyola), Hudson Booksellers, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. The first installment in a three-part serial novel written and printed in New Orleans, the novel blends satire, mystery, fact, and fiction while exploring such weighty themes as the “sacrament” of coffee drinking, living sober, and the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow in America.