Say 'Hello Dali, Ditto Deepo' at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of Atlanta: Overnight Package Includes VIP Tickets to The Georgia Aquarium and Salvador Dali Exhibit at The High Museum

ATLANTA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Overnight guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (Downtown) and The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead may reserve a new package with VIP tickets to a major exhibition of Salvador Dali's later work at the High Museum, and tickets to the Georgia Aquarium with more than eight million gallons of fresh and marine water, and 12,000 square feet of viewing windows.

"Salvador Dali: The Late Work," explores the artist's fascination with science, optical effects and illusionism, with more than 40 paintings and related drawings, prints and other Dali ephemera. Highlights of the exhibition include several works not seen in the U.S. in 50 years.

At the Georgia Aquarium, guests may see the aquarium mascot, "Deepo" as they tour the 60 exhibits and five distinct galleries depicting five different habitats, ranging from arctic to tropical.

Also included in the package are tickets to Planet Shark, a captivating exhibit with full-scale shark models cast from real specimens, a collection of shark jaws, teeth and fossils dating back 350 million years, and shark cages and artifacts from the movie "Jaws."

The overnight package* for the "Georgia Aquarium and High Museum" includes:

• Deluxe guestroom for one evening
• Two VIP tickets to "Salvador Dali: The Late Work" at the High Museum
• Two VIP tickets to the Georgia Aquarium
• Two tickets to the Planet Shark exhibit
• American Breakfast for two in the hotel restaurant
• Overnight valet parking

*Starting at $249 at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (Downtown)

*Starting at $279 at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead

Package is valid August 7, 2010 to January 8, 2011, subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required; rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per room, per night, single or double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes, gratuities and other charges unless otherwise noted.

The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta is downtown's only AAA Five Diamond hotel, a luxurious oasis in the heart of the city with new transitional interior design and a splash of glamour. For room reservations, please call the hotel at 404-659-0400 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/atlanta. The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead is located in fashionable uptown Atlanta, the city's most prestigious residential neighborhood. For room reservations, please call the hotel at 404-237-2700 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/buckhead. Call toll free at 1-800-241-3333 or contact a travel professional.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 73 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe with future openings including Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates; Toronto; and Hong Kong. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com.  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:  MAR)

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