Press Release

"Volun–tourist" welcomed At Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa With A Special "Serve, Stay And Sail" Offer & Spa's Resort partners with Hawaii Superferry and Habitat for Humanity, Maui to build homes in Waiehu

WAILEA, MAUI, Hawaii – August 7, 2008 – The newly transformed Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is offering a special room package to "volun-tourists" wishing to help others on Maui, the opportunity to participate in the 5th Annual Habitat for Humanity Build-a-Thon on August 23, 2008. In partnership with Hawaii Superferry, as well as the resort’s own Mala Wailea Restaurant and Mandara Spa, the "Serve, Stay and Sail" package is available for one weekend only – from August 22-24, 2008.

"We look forward to joining our kama’aina guests, our associates and others at the Waiehu Kou IV project to build homes for deserving Maui families," said John Jaskula, general manager of Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. "Last year, our associates participated in the initial construction stages of this subdivision. We are excited to be returning this year and bringing neighbor island guests and visitor volunteers along with us to help support Habitat for Humanity."

Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa’s dedication and commitment to the Habitat for Humanity project is part of "Marriott’s Spirit to Serve," a corporate program designed to foster goodwill in communities where Marriott International does business.

For $239 per night, the "Serve, Stay and Sail" volun-tourism package includes:

Serve

• 5th Annual Build-a-Thon begins at the Waiehu Kou IV Subdivision at 7:30 a.m. with a briefing, breakfast and blessing, and will end with lunch and a closing program at 1 p.m.

Stay

• Guests will enjoy a luxuriously appointed ocean view room for two
• A specially selected, three-course dinner for two at Chef /Owner Mark Ellman’s Mala Wailea restaurant following the event on Saturday, August 23rd
• Breakfast buffet for two at Mala Wailea restaurant on Sunday, August 24th
• Guests will enjoy a luxuriously appointed ocean view room for two
• Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa will extend a late checkout for those guests returning on the 8 p.m. Hawaii Superferry back to Oahu (tickets to be presented to resort during registration to secure late checkout)
• Complimentary self-parking at the resort

Sail

• For 20 Oahu-based volunteers, complimentary Hawaii Superferry roundtrip voyage to/from Oahu and Maui, including a vehicle. The offer is available for the first 20 volunteers on a first-come, first-served basis who opt to purchase this package (two persons per room).

A resort fee of $25 plus tax per room per day will be applied. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions. For more information or reservations, for this volun-tourist weekend only, please contact Sandy at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa directly at (808) 874-7956.

In addition to providing roundtrip voyages for volunteers on its ship, the Alakai, Hawaii Superferry is extending complimentary roundtrip voyages to its employees who want to participate in the Habitat for Humanity project.

"Spreading goodwill among our local community has always been at the core of Hawaii Superferry’s culture and we are delighted to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s home- building project on Maui," said Hawaii Superferry’s Director of Customer Experience and Community Relations Lani Olds. "In addition to encouraging our own employees to participate in this worthy cause, we also hope that others on Oahu and Maui can participate and help make this event a success."

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About Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, a 2009 AAA Four Diamond Award resort, which offers the best oceanfront location within the luxurious Wailea Resort destination, recently completed a $60 million renovation, complete with the new Maluhia (peaceful) Serenity Pool that is for adults, only. With its exclusive and unique ‘over the water’ cabanas, it takes the outdoor spa experience to a whole new level.

Highlights of other new resort hotel features are:

• Brand new guest arrival experience in the lobby
• 546 completely redesigned guestrooms & suites, featuring Marriott’s "Revive" bed and linen collection and all new baths featuring a Kohler Tea for Two deep-soaking tub.
• The new Mandara Spa is a 10,000-square-foot spa offering 11 treatment rooms, including a new oceanview deluxe couples suite, or an oceanfront cabana located on the ocean’s edge. The spa also offers a full-service salon with facilities for hair, make-up and nail services.
• A state-of-the-art, 2,100-square-foot fitness center located adjacent to Mandara Spa.
• 100% smoke-free environment including guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, meeting rooms, and public spaces such as the lobby.
• The newly transformed Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is also the recipient of awards given by Conde Nast Traveler in the "2007 Hot Spa List," Concierge.com in the "2007 Gold List," and Meetings & Conventions 2007 Gold Key Award.

For more information or reservations, for this volun-tourist weekend only, please contact Sandy at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa directly at (808) 874-7956.

About Hawaii Superferry
Hawaii Superferry's ship, the Alakai, currently seats up to 800 passengers and carries approximately 200 vehicles. The company currently has one roundtrip morning voyage daily between O‘ahu and Maui and a roundtrip afternoon voyage between O‘ahu and Maui four days a week operating on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Visit http://www.HawaiiSuperferry.com for more information.

About Mala Wailea
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa recently opened the highly anticipated Mala Wailea Restaurant by chef/owner Mark Ellman, one of the original creators of the popular Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Located off the main lobby overlooking the Makani Pool area and the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Mala Wailea offers a full lounge and dinner menu. The impressive selection of organic products includes fresh island seafood and hormone-free kobe beef steaks or burgers, as well as vegan options, featuring a simple, relaxed presentation with bold flavors.

About Mandara Spa
Headquartered in Miami, MANDARA SPA is the world’s leading operator of land-based resort spas with nearly 70 spas in exotic locations such as: the Bahamas, the Caribbean, China,, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mexico, Micronesia and the United States (mainland). Mandara Spa also operates the spectacular spa at the Paris Las Vegas Casino Resort, as well as the Conde Nast Traveler award winning Mandara Spas’ at The Datai, the One & Only Ocean Club and the One & Only Pamilla. Additionally, they operate on-board spas for Silverseas Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines worldwide.

For More Information, Contact:

Sharon Klaschka
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
3700 Wailea Alanuith
Wailea, Hawaii 96753
Phone: (808) 874-7845
Fax: (808) 874-7814
Email: sharon.klaschka@marriott.com

Jeanne Datz Rice or
Erin Kinoshita
McNeil Wilson Communications, Inc.
1003 Bishop Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 531-0244
Fax: (808) 521-7163
E-mail: jeanne.datz.rice@mwc-anthology.com or
erin.kinoshita@mwc-anthology.com

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