Press Release

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Associates Spread Holiday Joy To Hawaii Children And Seniors In Need

More than $2,800 donated thru Marriott’s Spirit to Serve community program

HONOLULU, Hawaii – December 23, 2008 – In the spirit of giving and sharing, associates of Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa adopted 96 Angels through The Salvation Army, donating gifts valued at $2,817 for Hawaii’s children and senior citizens this holiday season.

We’re pleased to help make the holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate, and I’m especially proud of the contributions from our associates who have dedicated so much of their own time,” said Chris Tatum, general manager of Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. “From donating school supplies and toys to home necessities, it’s the least we can do to help those in need.”

For the past four years, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has partnered with The Salvation Army, organizing a Christmas tree decorated with Angel tags in the resort’s associate dining room. Each holiday season, associates choose an Angel tag and donate a desired gift for a child or senior citizen.

Contributions like this are all part of Marriott’s Spirit to Serve, a program designed to foster goodwill in communities where Marriott International does business. Along with The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa lends its support to various nonprofit organizations, including the Waikiki Community Center through the annual Ala Wai Challenge, a fun, cultural event that showcases how the Ancient Hawaiians competed in unique sport games such as Outrigger canoe paddling and Makahiki land games.

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WAIKIKI BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA fronts the best stretch of Waikiki Beach. Conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki, the hotel offers 1,310 refurbished guest rooms and suites with private lanai providing spectacular views of world-famous Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach. Other amenities include Kuhio Beach Grill, featuring the best in Pacific Rim cuisine; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar and d.k Steak House; Arancino di Mare Italian Restaurant; contemporary sushi bar; Moana Terrace, offering live Hawaiian entertainment nightly; Seattle’s Best Coffee; Paul Brown’s Spa Olakino * Salon; Faith Riding Company Surf School; two freshwater, heated swimming pools; 10-person whirlpool; 24-hour fitness facility; business center with 24-hour Internet access; high-speed and wireless Internet access throughout the resort’s guest rooms and public spaces; shops and boutiques; and Hawaiian cultural activities. For more information, visit www.marriottwaikiki.com.

For More Information, Contact:

Jeanne Datz Rice or Erin Kinoshita
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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