SOURCE: Marriott POINT CLEAR, AL–(Marketwire – December 10, 2010) – The Grand’s culinary magicians have once again created the 700-pound gingerbread masterpiece that perfectly resembles the Grand Hotel property. Guests spending time on the Gulf Coast for the holidays can learn the art of gingerbread at the Grand’s Culinary Academy “How to Make a Gingerbread House” workshop. The magic continues at The Grand with Santa visiting to gather Christmas wishes and to spend breakfast with all those making the nice list this year.  When: The gingerbread replica is on display throughout December and Santa will be visiting Dec. 4, 11 and 18; Breakfast served from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

SOURCE: Marriott HONG KONG–(Marketwire – December 10, 2010) – Finding the right place to eat has always been one of the major challenges for Islamic travelers. Although Hong Kong is a culturally diversified community, the number of Halal certified restaurants and dining places are still very limited, with majority of them located in Wanchai, Central and Tsimshatsui area. Seeing the huge business potential, SkyCity Marriott, a standout among Hong Kong Airport hotels , has taken the lead and become the first hotel to have successfully obtained the certification.

SOURCE: EarthSearch Communications International, Inc. (East Coast Diversified Corp.) Solar Powered LogiBoxx GPS Device Makes Good, Environmental Business Decision and Provides More Reliable Tracking of Assets and Cargo ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – December 9, 2010) – East Coast Diversified Corporation’s ( OTCBB : ECDC ) RFID and GPS operation, EarthSearch Communications International, Inc., (“EarthSearch”), announced today that it has launched its Solar Powered LogiBoxx GPS Devices. The solar powered LogiBoxx will contribute to the current global interest in environmentally friendly products by reducing reliance on vehicle battery as power source for the LogiBoxx device. Solar powered LogiBoxx will be an effective solution for monitoring and tracking trailers and containers that are moved across the globe or on land by independently owned trucks