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Resort on the island of Aruba, The 165 villa Marriott Aruba Surf Club |
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Palm Beach, ARUBA � August 25, 2004 � Marriott Vacation Club International
(MVCI), the vacation ownership division of Marriott International, Inc.
(NYSE:MAR), announces the opening of its highly anticipated second resort
on the island of Aruba, Marriott�s Aruba Surf Club. The first 165 two-bedroom
villas are now available for lifetime vacation owners as well as for nightly
rental guests.
Marriott�s Aruba Surf Club opens on Palm Beach, with two and three-bedroom villas and amenities, like large pools connected by a winding, lazy river. Ideally set on Aruba�s scenic Palm Beach, the windsurfing capital of the Caribbean, the new resort is adjacent to the sold-out Marriott�s Aruba Ocean Club and the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. �The beautiful island of Aruba has proven to be a great destination for our Marriott Vacation Club owners,� stated Stephen P. Weisz, president, Marriott Vacation Club International. �Arubans are well-known for their warm �bon bini� spirit, and they certainly make our owners feel very welcomed, year after year.� Upon completion, the resort will consist of 430 two-bedroom/two-bath (1,195 square feet) and 20 three-bedroom/three-bath (1,707 square feet) villas featuring ocean or island views. Each villa provides a private balcony, fully equipped kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, a master suite with a deep-soaking tub, multiple televisions, a DVD and washer/dryer. A �lock-off� option offers separate use of a deluxe guestroom with its own balcony and a kitchenette that includes a microwave, undercounter refrigerator and a bar sink. Planned resort features include:
In 1984, Marriott became the first branded hospitality company by nearly a decade to enter the timeshare industry. Now celebrating 20 years of making vacation dreams come true for its owners and guests, MVCI continues to expand with a diverse portfolio of 6,500 timeshare resort villas throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe and Asia. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 69 other countries and territories.
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Contact:
Ed Kinney
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