WAIKOLOA, Hawaii – April 11, 2007 – The oceanfront Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is abuzz with excitement. After the much anticipated completion of the $50 million-plus renovation the new Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa exudes contemporary and modern elegance while remaining true to the landscape’s rich Hawaiian cultural heritage.

A special introductory $199 “DISCOVER WAIKOLOA” room rate is being offered for a limited time – reservations must be booked April 15, 2007 to July 15, 2007 for travel April 15, 2007 to December 19, 2007. The rate is for the garden view category, per room, per night and exclusive of applicable taxes and fees. Blackout dates and restrictions apply. For more information and reservations, please call toll free (800) 922-5533, visit waikoloamarriott.com or call your professional travel agent.

Located along the luxury Kohala Coast, the elegant beachfront resort hotel is 18 miles north of Kona International Airport, ideally situated on the spectacular ‘Anaeho’omalu Bay and is amid a 17-acre lava field featuring historical Hawaiian petroglyphs and the ancient Hawaiian Fishponds. The entire setting remains the heart and soul of Waikoloa where ancient Hawaiians regarded this very special area as the ultimate playground for Hawaiian ali’i (royalty). Guests are within a leisure stroll from the Waikoloa Kings’ Shops offering 50 shops and designer boutiques and five restaurants. Nearby are the Waikoloa Golf Club offering 36 holes of championship golf and the Queens’ Marketplace to be opened in Fall 2007 (www.waikoloabeachresort.com).

Highlights of the new Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa guest experience:

• Exciting guest arrival experience leading up to the newly renovated porte cochere with the wood beam vaulted ceiling.
• New open-air lobby and guest registration desk where guests are visually engaged by the way images of water flow from one to the other – from the resort’s new Infinity Pool to the ancient Hawaiian Fishponds, to ‘Anaeho’omalu Bay, to the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
• All 555 guest rooms, cabana rooms and suites are modern and stylish. The focal point is Marriott’s new “Revive” bed and linen collection. A Shoji-designed screen separates the bathroom vanity from the sleeping area in order to create a haven of beauty and simplicity. The soft lighting effect on the Shoji screen aims to provide a calming atmosphere.
• Transparent panel railings from the guest room lanai provide unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean or mountains.
• The bathroom has fine vanity counter finishes from cherry wood, chrome, and granite porcelain for a custom-designed bathroom.
• Each guest room features a 27-inch flat screen television.
• High-speed Internet access throughout the resort.
• Newly built infinity-edged swimming pool is heated and complements the existing pool that offers a sandy bottom children’s area and a pool slide. There’s also a whirlpool to relax under the sun.
• The 5,750 square-foot newly built Mandara Spa (www.mandaraspa.com) is bi-level. The decor is tropical with hardwood flooring. A haven of perpetual serenity, the facility includes a total of seven treatment rooms for men and women, separate male and female lounge areas with showers, a 10-person steam room, electronic lockers and spa amenities. A nail bar for manicures and pedicures as well as a hair salon are both available.
• A new fitness room features state-of-the-art exercise equipment, weight machines and plasma flat screen television sets for an enjoyable workout session.
• The newly redesigned Hawaii Calls Restaurant & Lounge offers a Pacific Asian-infused cuisine menu. The outdoor lanai has been expanded to accommodate more seating – a great venue to watch a spectacular Waikoloa sunset and enjoy a cocktail.
• The new 12,000 square-foot Naupaka Ballroom can seat up to 1,000 guests banquet style and offers several configurations for smaller meetings. The ballroom addition brings the total indoor meeting space to 27,800 square feet.

The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa along with more than 2,500 Marriott affiliated hotels worldwide participates in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows members to earn their choice of points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. The Marriott Rewards global membership is 26 million.

For more information, or to book a reservation, please call Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at (808) 886-6789 or toll-free (800) 922-5533.