SOURCE: Marriott Coronado Island Marriott Provides Romantic Bayside Venue CORONADO, CA–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  Celebrate the magic of that special day with a beautiful and memorable wedding at one of the most elite San Diego outdoor wedding locations where dreams can come true with the help of a professional event planner in Coronado, CA and a magnificent Coronado Island resort setting. Located just across the bay from San Diego, the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa offers 16-acres of luxury accommodations with breathtaking views of San Diego and the bay area. From the beautiful Coronado Ballroom to smaller, more intimate rooms, or beautiful outdoor wedding venues, San Diego Bay weddings on “The Enchanted Isle” are extraordinary events that create distinctive lifetime memories

SOURCE: Marriott Phoenix Resort Chefs Win High Accolades PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  They’re the best in the nation and now they rank among the best in the world. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort’s Pastry Team USA earned a bronze medal at the Amoretti World Pastry Team Championship recently held at the resort.

SOURCE: Marriott Hotel’s Phenomenal Wine List Draws Attention to Quality FLORENCE, AL–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  The exceptional quality and exquisite service of the 360 Grille at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa in Florence, AL takes a bow before wine connoisseurs worldwide as the restaurant was recently tapped as recipient of the coveted Award of Excellence by the experts of Wine Spectator.

SOURCE: Marriott SpringHill Suites Ready for Qualifying Event LOUISVILLE, KY–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  The Ford Ironman series is coming to Louisville, KY and just as participants are gearing up for a challenging weekend event the SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne/North Hotel is ready to energize participants, supporters and volunteers with sophisticated suite accommodations. Totally equipped with tech-savvy amenities, perfectly detailed guest rooms and unsurpassed service, this hotel near Tom Sawyer State Park and located just off I-64 is a smart choice for capturing the Ironman experience

SOURCE: Marriott Marriott’s Sand Dollar Deals — See What’s Fun to Do and See in Surfers Paradise! SURFERS PARADISE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  In-the-know vacation hunters can’t resist Queensland’s popular Gold Coast area, from Snappers Rock to the aptly-named Surfers Paradise. Deal hunters can’t pass over Marriott’s great Gold Coast promotional packages. And they both come together to save guests’ money at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa.