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Romance Comes Effortlessly at the Oceanfront Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Escape to Romance package starts at $263 per night

Waikoloa, Hawaii – June 23, 2010 – Travelers in the mood for romance need not look further than the Escape to Romance Package at the oceanfront Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island. It's where nature's simplicity is at its best, amidst dramatic lava fields with picturesque views of ancient Hawaiian fishponds and the blue Pacific Ocean at the palm-fringed 'Anaeho'omalu Bay.

The Escape to Romance Package includes a chilled bottle of champagne upon arrival and deluxe accommodations in contemporary rooms featuring private lanai, with glass railings that perfectly reflect vibrant sunsets each evening. Complimentary for two, guests will savor a daily breakfast buffet at the open-air Hawaii Calls Restaurant & Lounge, with sumptuous entrees punctuated with island fresh ingredients. To top it off, guests who book the Escape to Romance Package will receive an elegant hard-cover Hawaiian memory journal by award-winning Photographer Linda Ching, the perfect keepsake to remember every detail of the trip.

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa's sleek infinity swimming pool and whirlpool is the best way for couples to unwind. In the day, cool trade winds blow through the palm trees and foliage throughout the resort. By night, the sky is blanketed with stars, perfect for an evening of romance.

The renowned Mandara Spa fronts the infinity pool and has seven luxurious treatment rooms, including double suites for guests to enjoy a couples' massage with their loved one. Guests are pampered with treatments using the healing power of plants, flowers and roots combined with expert touch to nourish the body and increase energy.

Rates begin at $263 per night and are valid through December 24, 2010. Subject to availability, restrictions and blackout dates may apply.

To make reservations, visit www.waikoloamarriott.com or call toll free from the U.S. 1-800-721-6996 and enter promotion code ROM.

WAIKOLOA BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA on Hawaii's Big Island is located on 15 oceanfront acres overlooking 'Anaeho'omalu Bay and just 18 miles north of the Kona International Airport at Keahole. Offering 555 contemporary guest rooms, suites and cabanas with private lanai and spectacular views, 5,750 square-foot world-renowned Mandara Spa and a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment from cardio to free weights, Hawaii Calls Restaurant & Lounge with an outdoor lanai for ocean view dining, three pools including the Infinity pool with lava pots, nearby Waikoloa Golf Club offering 36 holes of championship golf and shops, restaurants and boutiques at The Kings' Shops and the newly-opened Queens' MarketPlace. For more information or reservations, please visit www.waikoloamarriott.com or call toll-free at 800 922-5533 or the hotel at 808 886-6789.

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For More Information, Contact:

Bernie Caalim or Erin Kinoshita
McNeil Wilson Communications
1003 Bishop Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813-6429
Phone: (808) 531-0244
Fax: (808) 521-7163
Email: bernie.caalim@mwc-anthology.com or erin.kinoshita@mwc-anthology.com

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