Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts Help Tax Refunds Go Further, and Sunnier, with Travel Incentive for Family Vacations

Somerset, NJ (PRWeb) February 28, 2007 -- This tax season, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (www.paradisebymarriott.com) is giving parents a compelling reason to take their family, and their tax refund, on a summer vacation. Calling on families to invest their tax refund in travel, the Caribbean and Mexico resort group is offering a "1040 Family Travel" package boasting savings of up to 40 percent with added value perks at a choice of nine properties.

"Research shows that Americans are using their tax refund to travel," said Michelle Bozoki, Director of Marketing Communications for Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts. "Families are one of Marriott's most important travel segments and these exceptional offers will help parents make their vacation dreams a reality this year."

According to research from the Travel Industry Association (TIA), one in five (19%) U.S. adults who received a federal, state, or local tax refund in 2006 planned to use some or all of it to take a pleasure or vacation trip. This translates into 20.9 million U.S. adults. On average, travelers with children under 18 in their household planned to spend $794 of their refund on a pleasure trip. *

With the "1040 Family Travel" package rates for a five-night stay range from $770 to $1,590 per room and offer a savings of up to 40 percent. What's more, at all properties, moms and dads will also save on meals with complementary daily breakfast for two adults and children 12 and under. And the dividends aren't just for parents. Kids can cash in on an in-room family pizza party complete with movie and a nightly turndown service of milk and cookies.*

Money saved on accommodations and meals can be used for booking memorable family activities. Whether it's swimming with dolphins in Cancun, climbing a volcano on St. Kitts, swinging through the treetops in Puerto Vallarta or partaking of a submarine tour on St. Thomas, guests will find no shortage of great activities for the entire family.

The "1040 Family Travel" Package is available at nine beachfront resorts in seven family-friendly tropical destinations, including:

• JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/cunjw-jw-marriott-cancun-resort-and-spa/)
• CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/cunmx-casamagna-marriott-cancun-resort/)
• Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/auaar-aruba-marriott-resort-and-stellaris-casino/)
• Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/auabr-renaissance-aruba-resort-and-casino/)
• Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, St. Thomas (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/sttfr-frenchmans-reef-and-morning-star-marriott-beach-resort/)
• CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvrmx-casamagna-marriott-puerto-vallarta-resort/)
• Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/curmc-curacao-marriott-beach-resort-and-emerald-casino/)
• St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/skbrb-st-kitts-marriott-resort-and-the-royal-beach-casino/)
• Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/gcmgc-grand-cayman-marriott-beach-resort/)

For more information about the "1040 Family Travel" package or great touring options for families at each resort, please visit http://www.ParadiseByMarriott.com/TaxRefund or call 1-888-PARADISE (1-888-727-2347) and ask for promotion code C8L.

Terms & Conditions:
Promotion is valid for travel June 1 through August 31, 2007 (family travel season) with a booking window of March 1 through May 31, 2007 (tax refund season). Rates are per room, per night, based on double occupancy. A limited number of rooms is available for this promotion. Rates vary by season and by resort. Promotion requires a minimum five-night stay. Children 12 and under are free with paying adult. In-room movie and room service is valid for one night only. Blackout dates and offer restrictions may apply. *Except the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort where they will include a welcome gift, one dinner for two adults and up to two children, and a complimentary upgrade to courtyard view.

Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is a group of nine resorts in seven of the top tropical destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico, including Aruba, Curaçao, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, the Cayman Islands, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. Together, they offer a variety of amenities including world-class spas, challenging golf courses, state-of-the-art casinos, outstanding children's programs and flexible meeting facilities.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star® Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com

*The Travel Industry Association of America is a non-profit trade association that represents and speaks for the common interest and concerns of the entire U.S. travel industry.

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