CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort Offers Male-Bonding and Concert Fall Packages

CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort Offers Male-Bonding and Concert Fall Packages

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's a male- bonding weekend for the man's man or a trip back to the 1960s, Mexican style, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort offers two unique escapes this fall.

"Big Boys and Their Toys" invites guys to get away to Mexico's Pacific Coast for a three-night vacation starting at $717* through Dec. 16, 2005. Men leave their honey-do list at home and escape to deluxe accommodations with a view of the Pacific and a bucket of Mexican Beer waiting. Activities include sipping authentic Mexican tequila, golfing on three courses and participating in a cigar rolling demonstration.

This October 7-11, Jefferson Starship makes its only tour stop in Mexico, hosting an "unplugged" performance by Jefferson Starship principals Paul Kantner and Marty Balin, and a full-throttle concert on the resort's spectacular beach side Garden, where guests jam out to popular hits like "Miracles," "Sara" and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." This package includes four nights of deluxe ocean-view accommodations, two dinners with beverages for two and daily breakfast for two for $1,220 (taxes and gratuities included).**

The CasaMagna Marriott is Puerto Vallarta's only hotel capturing a spot on the coveted 2005 Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List." The hotel features 433 guest rooms (including 29 suites), all with private balconies overlooking the beach, an outdoor infinity pool with swim-up bar, three lighted tennis courts, various water sports and beach activities, health club with whirlpool and sauna, and four restaurants from the hibachi and sushi bar at Mikado to the Mexican buffet at La Estancia, all located just 15 minutes from the open-air markets, quaint boutiques and cobblestone streets of downtown Puerto Vallarta.

To escape to the Jefferson Starship concert at CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort, call 800-223-6388 or visit http://www.casamagnapuertovallarta.com/ , and ask for rate program ER7. To get away with the guys for the "Big Boys and Their Toys" package, ask for rate program GOF.

The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort is a member of the Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts group.

* The $717 rate mentioned above is for select travel dates from August 21 to October 31, 2005. Rates vary by season, are per room, 3 nights minimum stay, based on double occupancy and availability, rate plus 17% taxes. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Taxes and gratuities not included. Tequila tasting is a one-time event. Bucket of Mexican beer upon arrival one-time event. 8 hrs. of deep sea charter fishing or a jungle canopy zip line tour is priced separately a la carte and can be arranged by hotel concierge.

** The $1,220 is per room, 4 nights minimum stay, based on double occupancy and availability, taxes and gratuities are included, valid for October 7-11, 2005 traveling dates only. Other restrictions may apply. 10% Travel Agent Commission.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with over 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 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, Ramada International and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club 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 has approximately 133,000 employees. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune(R) magazine. In fiscal year 2004, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $10 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com/ .

Source: CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort

CONTACT: Sunny Ricks, sricks@zimmerman.com, or Autumn Barnes, both of The Zimmerman Agency, +1-850-668-2222

Web site: http://www.casamagnapuertovallarta.com/ http://www.marriott.com/

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