Marriott Executive Apartments Celebrates Annual Associates Party for 2009

The Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain recently celebrated the Annual Associates Party for 2009, at the apartments' roof-top, on Friday 12th February 2010. The event started with a speech by General Manager Hossein Garan who thanked the associate on a job well done and on achieving great financial and guests’ satisfaction results for the year 2009. The gathering continued with a series of exciting activities such as live band, dancing, games, raffle draw and awards presentation.

Associates of the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain get together in the evening celebration of Annual Associates Party 2010, hosted on the 12th February 2010 at its roof-top tower.

Reggie Titus from Sales & Marketing Department has been named as Leader of the Year 2009 while Associates of the Year 2009 have been awarded to Abdul Wahab from Front of the House and Niamat Ali from Heart of the House.

The Marriott Executive Apartments Manama Bahrain enjoyed last year tremendous result by gaining popularity and achieving business target 2009. During the event, the company announced its optimism in achieving business target in 2010 as well to continue offering top quality and personalized services in order to maintain the high guests' satisfaction scores accomplished in 2009.

Seen on the above picture, from left; Human Resource Manager Loay Mamdouh, Associates of the Year 2009 Front of the House Abdul Wahab, Associates of the Year 2009 Heart of the House Niamat Ali, General Manager Hossein Garan, Leader of the Year 2010 Reggie Titus, Director of Sales Marwan Haddad and Chief Engineer Saeed Qureshi.

“Send Love This Valentine's Day” with Marriott International

Special Travel Agent Promotion begins February 1, 2010

Marriott International announced today the “Send Love This Valentine’s Day” promotion designed exclusively for travel agents. Qualified travel agents can enter for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas by sending eCards full of love between February 1 – February 19, 2010. The Grand Prize includes a three-night stay at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, coach airfare for two and two tickets to experience Cirque du Soleil’s latest production, LOVE, which celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles. To enter, travel agents can visit www.marriott.com/travelagents and access the Love Travel Agents page.

This promotion supports Marriott’s global Love Travel AgentsSM campaign, designed to celebrate and build awareness of the global travel agency community and its partners. Love Travel Agents was created to help build awareness of the pivotal role travel agents play within the travel industry.

Marriott launched its newly-redesigned website last year (www.marriott.com/travelagents), which allows access to free Love Travel Agents downloadable collateral including logos, stationery, calendars, posters, desktop backgrounds, eCards, icons and images.

Marriott’s longstanding commitment to the travel agent community began more than 20 years ago with the creation of the industry’s first Fam-Tastic® familiarization rate program, which now offers certified Hotel Sales Specialists special rates as low as $44 USD at over 3,100 Marriott International hotels worldwide. Marriott was also the first company to centralize travel agent commissions, and today remains the only hotel company worldwide to offer a double commission guarantee for commissionable rate bookings.

In addition, Marriott is proud to celebrate more than 10 years of the famed Hotel Excellence! program, the industry-leading, self-paced online training program created to maximize travel agents’ success in selling hotel stays for individual travel. This free global program, the first of its kind in the industry, is offered in nine languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Turkish. The program launched four additional training modules that addressed emerging segments of the travel business including demographic and psychographic niche market travel. Since the program’s inception, Marriott has certified over 150,000 graduates in more than 100 countries.

The above article is derived from http://news.marriott.com/2010/02/send-love-this-valentines-day-with-marriott-international-.html

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Welcomes Its First Guests

Opening Marks Completion of the JW Marriott Brand’s Largest Resort

The luxurious 1002-room JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is the first JW Marriott resort in Texas and offers discriminating travelers an unrivaled experience of natural elegance. Set on 600-acres of rolling hills, meandering creeks and Live Oak trees, guests can relax and explore all just minutes away from San Antonio.

“We are thrilled to welcome our first guests to this magnificent property,” said Arthur Coulombe, general manager of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. “Our entire staff has put their hearts into ensuring every guest seamlessly enjoys our distinctive South Texas hospitality and the natural wonders of the Texas Hill Country.”

As an incentive, the resort is offering Special Introductory Rates through the end of February. For a limited time, room rates start at $149 a night or $288 night with breakfast for two and a single round of golf at the all new PGA TOUR Tournament Players Club (TPC) San Antonio. (The regular room rate starts at $249.) The resort is also offering special Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl packages with dining and spa options.

With sunny, mild winters, the area is an ideal place for indoor or outdoor recreation and relaxation year-round. These special introductory rates offer guests full access to the resort’s world-class amenities for the perfect late winter getaway. For more information on these special rates and packages please visit www.jwsanantonio.com.

The Ultimate Golf Experience
Golfers can test their skills on the newest PGA TOUR Tournament Players Club (TPC) championship golf courses with 36 challenging holes and stunning views. Two of golf’s most legendary names designed the courses – Pete Dye for the AT&T Canyons Course and Greg Norman for the AT&T Oaks Course. The Norman-designed course will begin hosting the Valero Texas Open in May 2010. The club is private and only accessible to members and guests of the Resort.

Relaxation and Rejuvenation
For those who need a winter recharge, the Resort’s 26,000 square-foot Lantana Spa offers 30 treatment rooms, including two couple’s treatment suites and two outdoor private treatment rooms. A complete fitness center and movement studio features the latest in cardio-training equipment, free weights and stationary weight training equipment as well as yoga and other fitness classes. Between treatments, guests can enjoy the serenity of the spa’s heated, lagoon-like pool, healthy refreshments at the Replenish Spa Bistro or finding the perfect indulgence at the spa’s boutique.

Outdoor Exploration
Nature lovers have plenty to explore on the property’s 600 acres of rolling, oak tree-covered hills with an adjacent 100-acre bird sanctuary. Resort guests can meander through the property’s hiking and biking trails as they enjoy the native landscape and wildlife.

Exhilarating Water Features for the Entire Family
Guests don’t have to wait for summer for the ultimate in outdoor fun and relaxation. All outdoor water features are heated during cool weather months for year-round enjoyment. Guests of all ages will enjoy the River Bluff Water Experience, which includes a thrilling 650-foot rapid river ride, three water slides and a 1,100-foot-long lazy river. In addition, there are children’s pools, a serene adult pool, hot and cold plunge pools, whirlpools and an expansive activity pool.

Cuisine, Boutique Shopping and Sports – Texas Style
Resort guests will find culinary delights and boutique shopping at every corner. The resort’s casual restaurant, Cibolo Moon, serves authentic Texas cuisine that captures the unique flavors of the region. Located at the Golf Clubhouse, 18 Oaks features sweeping views of the 18th greens of the two TPC golf courses and will showcase prime cuts and traditional steakhouse fare. High Velocity Sports Bar, the Resort’s media rich sports venue, puts guests right in the middle of the action with wall-to-wall multi-media screens featuring a variety of sport channels. Guests will also enjoy shopping in the area’s high-end boutiques.

World-Class Accommodations Blended with Hill Country Hospitality
The resort’s 1,002 rooms, including 85 suites, reflect the authentic style and hospitality of the Texas Hill Country. The spacious rooms feature custom designed furniture and finishes that make use of hand-tooled leather, copper and ironwork also used throughout the property. Spacious bathrooms offer the luxury visitors expect from a world-class resort experience.
Less than 20 minutes from San Antonio International Airport and surrounded by the Texas Hill Country, the resort’s exceptional amenities make it the ideal winter destination. For more information or to make a reservation please phone 1-866-882-4420 or visit www.jwsanantonio.com.

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JW Marriott is a world-class luxury hotel brand that seamlessly orchestrates every aspect of its sophisticated, accomplished guests’ stay in an authentic environment of unpretentious elegance. The JW Marriott experience is expertly edited to leave only what is truly desired and beautifully delivers lasting memories. Guests can experience imaginative cuisine, award-winning spas and state-of-the-art fitness centers. There are currently 43 JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts operating in 20 countries.

Indonesia announces ASEAN ‘open skies’ airports

News from Travel Daily Aisa,today. It is said that the Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry has declared that five international airports in the country will be included in the ASEAN ‘open skies’ agreement.

According to a Jakarta Post report, Soekarno-Hatta in Jakarta, Kuala Namu in Medan (under construction), Juanda in Surabaya, Ngurah Rai in Denpasar, and Hasanuddin in Makassar, will be included in the policy, which will allow carriers to operate unlimited flights between ASEAN member countries by 2015.

But only ASEAN? Why not world wide?

Green Hotels Juggle Conservation with Customer Service

The Washington Post examines how hotels balance environmental and customer needs, and looks at Marriott’s industry-leading efforts.

For full story, please click here (washingtonpost.com)

Indonesia studies high-speed rail plan

From Travel Daily Asia

Indonesia is studying the possibility of introducing an environmentally friendly, high speed train as early as 2012, the Jakarta Post has reported. A proposed US$3 billion project would connect Jakarta to cities across Java, according to the Malaysian firm Caedz, LLC, a member of the consortium planning the project. A 90-day feasibility study is current underway.

MARRIOTT Kicks Off New Decade with Global Rate Break

Leisure travelers can enjoy 20 percent off on weekend room rates at more than 2,500 participating hotels around the world. Select resorts in the Caribbean, Latin America and Hawaii are offering up to 40 percent off room rates.

See details here.

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