ST. MAARTEN'S SONESTA MAHO BEACH RESORT & CASINO MAKES 2008 WEDDING SPLASH WITH NEW PACKAGES

~Highly Anticipated Packages Stake Island as Go-To Wedding Destination~

ST. MAARTEN, NETHERLANDS, ANTILLES - January 24, 2008 - Destination weddings
in St. Maarten are sure to flourish in 2008 with the debut of Sonesta Maho
Beach Resort & Casino's wedding packages.  Couples can now easily craft the
wedding of their dreams at the island's most exciting event destination.
They'll even earn two nights free when booking 10 rooms or more!

Whether intimate or on a grander scale, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino's
on-site professional wedding coordinator works to cater every desire.
Couples can select from the resort's signature ceremony and reception
packages, or customize with a host of options.  Private, breathtaking
outdoor locations include the Wedding Gazebo (perched on a cliff just above
the Caribbean Sea), Sonesta Garden and Upper Pool.

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino's ceremony packages encapsulate nearly
any destination wedding need, from official marriage licenses, professional
photography, live musicians and flower arrangements, to decadent extras such
as in-room champagne breakfasts and couples massages.  Bride and groom can
keep it simple with the Silver package, starting at $1,450, or go for more
with the Gold package at $1,850.  Anyone can make a splash with the
elaborate Platinum package for $2,450.  Additional events, like a sunset
cruise for the wedding party, can also be customized.

Reception packages of Ruby, Pearl and Diamond range from tasteful cocktail
celebrations, to gourmet five-course dinners.  Each will receive the most
exquisite attention to detail by the resort's staff.

Sonesta Maho's extra treat?  Wedding couples confirm 10 or more rooms per
night at the resort and themselves receive a two-night complimentary stay in
an Ocean View Suite, deluxe welcome amenity, and choice of one 55-minute
couples' massage at The Good Life Spa.

Rates at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino begin at $260 per room, per
night based on single or double occupancy now through April 18, 2008.  Rates
are room only and are subject to 21% tax and surcharge. All-inclusive rates
are also available.  For bookings, call 1-800-223-0757 or visit
www.sonesta.com/mahobeach.

About Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino:

The Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in Dutch St. Maarten is a
"destination within a destination," offering exciting nightlife and a
variety of accommodations and first-rate amenities. The 10-acre, 537-room
beachfront property is located on the island's southwest shore and features
a casino and adjacent showroom, Theatre Royale; the island's hottest
nightclub, Q-Club; two outdoor pools and beach; three restaurants; a
promenade of 40 boutiques and restaurants; four tennis courts; the
world-class Good Life Spa, fitness center and over 25,000 square feet of
meeting space. Visit www.sonesta.com/MahoBeach for more information or call
1-800-223-0757.

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