Travel Agent - September 3, 2007 - (Page 30)

Destinations Caribbean & Bahamas Here’ s a roundup of some the most recently renovated Marriott properties in the Caribbean to pitch to your clients: The best rooms, six Governor Suites, are located on the top three floors of the eight-story property. They all come with brand new wooden floors, a spacious parlor, a separate bedroom, a 42-inch flatscreen TV and a 500-square-foot wraparound balcony offering ocean views. The oversized bedrooms of the Governors Suite include a king-size four-poster bed featuring Marriott’s deluxe Revive bedding, as well as a pullout sofa. Rates range from $809 (value season) to $1,119 (high season). Also, beginning in October, the lobby will be transformed into the Aruba Marriott’s Continued on page 38 Marriott Expands Its Caribbean Portfolio Aruba, St. Croix and San Juan all have upgraded Marriott hotels BY JOE PIKE jpike@questex.com Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino’s $40 Million Makeover The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is set to complete a $40 million renovation in December. The upgrades will include a total makeover of each of the resort’s 413 guest rooms, a revitalization and expansion of La Vista, one of the main dining facilities, the conversion of one of the existing Italian restaurants into a Ruth’s Chris Steak House (www. ruthschris.com) and an overhaul of the lobby and reception area. Upon completion, the entire resort, with the exception of the casino, will be smoke free. update from Marriott International informing us about recently finished properties and ongoing projects in the Caribbean. The company currently has 350 hotels in operation and is expected to have close to 500 by 2010 or 2011. Marriott is expected to increase its Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America product by as many as 20 properties by 2009. T ravel Agent recently received an Marriott is renovating Carambola Beach Resort in St. Croix and re-flagging it as The Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort 30 TravelAgent September 3, 2007 http://www.ruthschris.com http://www.ruthschris.com

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Contents News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Hotel Brand Expansion Africa: Egypt’s Newest Destination Hawaii: Hawaii Update Pacific/Asia: Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Europe: Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Caribbean & Bahamas: Marriott Expands Its Caribbean Portfolio El San Juan Hotel & Casino Upgrades San Juan’s New Doubletree by Hilton Mexico: Hotels Offer Post-Hurricane Deals Ski: The Inn at Lost Creek Agent Profile Meet Mame King Advertisers’ Information Classified Marketplace Luxury Travel Expo Update People & Places Special Supplement: Las Vegas Sales Guide

Travel Agent - September 3, 2007

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