Spend Quality Family Time with the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel

Washington, DC (March 5, 2009) — With summer right around the corner, it is important to get away from all of the hustle and bustle to rekindle relationships with our families.  In today’s economy, family togetherness is renewed, and The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel is now offering two family-friendly hotel packages to create quality family time without breaking the budget.  The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel is making the perfect home base for both kids and parents eager to experience the grandeur of the nation’s capital.  With a new president in town, there is no better time to bring the whole family to vibrant Washington, D.C. 

For families looking to break up the repetitiveness of the long summer break, the Family Weekend Package will be available from June to August.  The package includes a complimentary breakfast for two adults and two children at Café Promenade, as well as one-day museum tickets for two adults and two children.  After a long day of sightseeing, parents can kick back and relax in one of the Mayflower’s luxurious Deluxe Rooms while the kids enjoy their own connected Petite Room.  The Family Weekend Package will be available on Thursday – Sunday nights from June – August, with rates starting at $299.

The Escape Family Time Package offers guests all of the Mayflower’s usual amenities, with the added bonus of free meals for children ages 12 and under at Café Promenade.  Children accompanied by an adult who purchases an entrée may choose from Café Promenade’s tasty Kids Menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner during their entire stay.  This deal is limited to four children at one time.  The Escape Family Time package is available year-round on Thursday – Sunday nights, with rates beginning at $179 for a Deluxe Room and $209 for a One Bedroom Suite.

The Mayflower, a Renaissance Hotel, is located at 1127 Connecticut Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C.

For more information or hotel reservations, call 202 347 3000 or visit renaissancemayflower.com.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 66 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 Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end.  It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004.  In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion.  For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

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