WAILEA, MAUI, Hawaii – May 27, 2008 – Get up close with some of Hollywood’s brightest stars while vacationing like a celebrity! Fresh from a $60 million transformation, the newly renovated Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa (waileamarriott.com) is offering two separate star-studded vacation packages that were created in conjunction with the popular Maui Film Festival (mauifilmfestival.com) to be held from June 11 – June 15, 2008.

Hollywood actors Pierce Brosnan, Dennis Quaid, Virginia Madsen and Felicity Huffman will be honored during the festival at the oceanfront Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

The Moon and the Stars Package – USD $20,000

• Luxurious Accommodations in a two-bedroom King Suite overlooking the panoramic Pacific Ocean
• Minimum 4 night stay required
• Full American Breakfast for 2 daily
• Limousine Transfers on Maui
• Luxury Car Rental
• Complimentary Valet Parking
• Two VIP Film Festival Passes include:
• Invitation to Taste of the Islands Opening Night Twilight Reception
• Invitation to Starry Night Moon Dance
• Admission to Taste of Wailea
• Admission to Taste of Chocolate
• Admission to any film venue as well as to all filmmakers panels and tribute presentations
• Access to the VIP Hot Spot at the Seaside Cinema Lounge on Wailea Beach
• Invitation to the private Filmmakers VIP Soiree
• Special VIP parking at the Celestial Cinema
• Invitation to the private oceanfront Very VIP Party
• Special post-tribute “Green Room” photo opportunity with one (or more) festival honoree
• Special seating for two in a private golf cart within the VIP section at the Celestial Cinema

Reservations must be made and confirmed by Friday, June 6, 2008.

Terms and conditions apply. Package is valid from June 10 to June 16, 2008 and based on a four-night required stay, exclusive of taxes, and based on a 2-bedroom King Suite availability. (In the event the suite accommodation is unavailable, guest will be offered two Ocean Front, One-Bedroom Suites). The purchase of the Moon and the Star Package includes a USD $13,000 tax-deductible component.

For more information or reservations, please go to marriott.com and insert the promotional code CUE in the Corporate/Promotional code box, or call toll free 1-800-228-9290 in the U.S. and ask for promotional code CUE.

Celestial Package – from USD $450 standard accommodations to $650 ocean view accommodations

• Room accommodations
• Daily breakfast for 2
• Two passes to any film venue for screening
• Two passes to all filmmakers panels
• Two passes to Taste of Wailea

Terms and conditions apply. The Celestial Package is valid from June 10 to June 16, 2008, three-night minimum stay required, exclusive of taxes, blackout dates, and based on availability. Rates are based on per room, per night. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions.

For more information or reservations, please go to marriott.com and insert the promotional code CUE in the Corporate/Promotional code box, or call toll free 1-800-228-9290 in the U.S. and ask for promotional code CUE.

Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, which offers the best oceanfront location within the luxurious Wailea Resort destination, has just completed a $60 million transformation.

The featured resort highlights are:

• Newly built Maluhia Serenity Pool featuring six exclusive over-the-water cabanas for a serene and sensual experience overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Maui’s scenic neighbor islands: Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe.
• Brand new guest arrival experience in the lobby with new tile flooring, reflecting pond and individualized marble and wood registration pods for a more engaging experience between guest and associate.
• 546 completely redesigned guestrooms, featuring Marriott’s “Revive” bed and linen collection and featuring a Kohler Tea for Two Deep-soaking tub.
• Executive suites that offer hardwood floors and plasma screen television.
• The new Mandara Spa has been recognized recently by Conde Nast Traveler in the “2007 Hot Spa List” and by Concierge.com in the “2007 Gold List.” The 10,000 square-foot spa offers 11 treatment rooms including a new ocean view deluxe couples suite, or an oceanfront cabana located on the ocean’s edge. The spa also offers a full-service salon with facilities for hair, make-up and nail services.
• A state-of-the-art 2,100 square-foot fitness center located adjacent to Mandara Spa.
• 100% smoke free environment including guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, meeting rooms, and public spaces such as the lobby.
• Home to Honua‘ula, Wailea’s only luau dinner show and production with oceanfront performances every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

For more information or reservations, please visit waileamarriott.com or call 1-808-879-1922.