New Year's Deals; Keeping 2011 Resolutions is Easy at Marriott Resorts

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Will a new year equal a new you? Marriott Hotels & Resorts can help make it happen. Whether your resolutions are about reducing stress, shaving strokes off your golf game, enhancing knowledge of history, improving your ski skills, or rekindling romance, Marriott Hotels & Resorts offer a variety of packages to keep you motivated.

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New Year's Resolution #1:  Stress-reduction therapy

Escape the everyday and experience a world of serenity at The Spa at Doral and Pritikin Longevity Center at The Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort in Miami, FL (Promotion code SPA).

Now through October 28, 2011, get away from it all with a package that includes the choice of a Doral Massage, Citrus Mango Body Scrub, Shirodhara, Doral Custom Facial, Express Manicure & Express Pedicure or Personal Training; a full breakfast buffet per person per night; complimentary access to spa facility; and unlimited use of spa fitness center and classes. Rates start at $149 per person, per night; $199 per person, single occupancy. For details, call (305) 592-2000 or visit www.doralmarriott.com.

New Year's Resolution #2:  Grand golf and commemoration of the Civil War

The venerable Dogwood and Azalea courses at Lakewood Golf Club have hosted President Gerald Ford, Dr. Billy Graham and Bob Hope and remain showcases for great golf in the South. Golf enthusiasts can discover the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail with The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa's Escape! Package (promotional code SPO), which runs through October 28, 2011. Enjoy a deluxe room that includes one round of golf for two. Both the Dogwood and Azalea courses offer golf instruction to help hone your skills. Rates start at $239 per room, per night. For details, call (251) 928-9201 or visit www.marriottgrandspa.com.

What better place to learn about America's past while playing outstanding golf than at The Grand on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, with commemorations scheduled from 2011 through 2015.  The property first opened in 1847 as a Southern resort, but later became a Confederate hospital guarded by the Alabama Infantry and fired upon by Union troops.  A Confederate cemetery is adjacent to the grounds near the Lakewood Golf Club.  To honor the Grand's military history, a patriotic procession travels through the resort each afternoon, culminating with the firing of an 1840's-era cannon.  The military salute is followed by afternoon tea in the hotel's lobby.

New Year's Resolution #3:  Skiers' paradise

Practice makes perfect.  Now through April 23, 2011, ski buffs looking to improve their skills can take advantage of a special package at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort in Colorado (for 14 of the past 20 years, Vail has dominated as SKI Magazine's No. 1 U.S. ski resort).  The Stay More, Pay Less! package (promotional code SKI) includes daily lift tickets and resort accommodations. Vail's Ski and Snowboard School offers private and group lessons and schools for adults, teens and children.  Call 1-970-ski-vail or visit www.vail.com. After a day on the slopes, relax in one of the resort's heated pools or whirlpools. Rates range from $185 per room, per night, for a seven-night stay to $257 per room, per night, for a three-night stay. The offer is blacked out April 17-18. For details, call (970) 476-4444 or visit www.vailmarriott.com.

New Year's Resolution #4:  Romantic oasis

Resolving to start the year with more quality time together? Romance comes naturally at Kauai Marriott Resort on beautiful Kalapaki Beach, Hawaii, which is fresh from a $50 million makeover. The resort's Escape! Honeymoon package (promotional code HON) features deluxe accommodations for two, champagne and strawberries and special honeymoon "extras." The package is valid through November 12, 2011. Rates begin at $339 per room, per night. For details, call (800) 220-2925 or visit www.kauaimarriott.com.

Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International's original and most widely distributed brand, with 500 hotels and resorts in 60 countries.  Marriott continues to inspire a balanced life on the road for discerning and high-achieving business and leisure travelers, offering warm, professional service; sophisticated yet functional guest room design; lobby spaces that facilitate working, dining and socializing; restaurants and bars serving international cuisine prepared simply and from the freshest ingredients; meeting and event spaces and services that are gold standard; and expansive, 24-hour fitness facilities. All Marriott hotels participate in the award winning Marriott Rewards frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information visit www.meetthedriven.com, or follow us on Twitter, at www.twitter.com/marriotthotels.

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