Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts to Give Away 100 Room Nights Through “Spot the Sun” Social Media Campaign

Facebook Fans Can Win Stays at the Resort of Their Choice

NEW YORK, 2012-08-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is celebrating the summer by giving away 100 free room nights over the next thirty days through the launch of its first-ever “Spot the SunSM” campaign on Facebook. Beginning on August 1, fans of the Marriott Resorts Caribbean and Mexico Facebook page will have the opportunity to play “Spot the Sun” and be entered to win a total of up to five complimentary room nights, redeemable at their choice of nine resorts within the Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts Collection. “Spot the Sun” is the first ever contest of its kind for the Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts and represents one of the largest-ever room giveaways over social media.

The “Spot the Sun” game will feature a new photo daily on the “Spot the Sun” tab on the Collection’s Facebook page. To play, fans must search the photo and click on the hidden sun graphic; when successful, they will be entered into the contest. Fans of the Marriott Resorts Caribbean and Mexico Facebook page can unlock a new entry to the contest daily when they click on a hidden image of the sun in each “Spot the Sun” picture. Three winners will be randomly selected each day of the promotion, with the exception of Monday, August 13, when 13 lucky winners will be chosen from entrants. Fans may enter every day from August 1 through 30 to increase their chances of winning.

“We are excited to reward our Facebook fans with the opportunity to win a free stay at one of our nine resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean,” said Michelle Bozoki, Director of Marketing & eCommerce, Caribbean & Latin America Resorts. “Spot the Sun gives our fans the opportunity to experience fun in the sun at some of the most beautiful destination resorts in the world.”

Winners can redeem complimentary nights won through the “Spot the Sun” campaign at the following resorts:
• Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
• CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort
• CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
• Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino
• Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
• Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
• Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino
• JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
• St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

“Spot the Sun” is part of a continued effort by Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts’ to engage with guests of Collection properties through social media. For more details and to enter to win, log-on to Facebook and “like” the Marriott Resorts Caribbean and Mexico page (http://www.facebook.com/MarriottCaribbeanMexico). Then click on the “Spot the Sun” tab to play the game. You can also follow along on Twitter, at @MarriottResorts and #SpotTheSun.

Terms and Conditions
Void outside the 50 U.S. and D.C.,and where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C. who are at least 21 years old as of 8/1/12.  Begins at 12:00:01 AM ET on 8/1/2012 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 8/30/12. To enter: visit facebook.com/MarriottCaribbeanMexico and “Like” the Fan Page; access the “Spot the Sun” tab and click on the hidden sun image in the photograph; then  follow the instructions to complete and submit the registration form with the requested information, including first and last name, email address and zip code. 100 Prizes: Each a certificate redeemable for one-night of standard accommodations (double occupancy) at any Marriott® and Renaissance® Caribbean & Mexico Resort of the winner’s choice. Limit: Five (5) prizes per person. To view the nine (9) eligible Sponsor properties, visit paradisebymarriott.com/spot-the-sun-giveaway. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.  For complete rules, visit www.paradisebymarriott.com/spot-the-sun-giveaway.  Sponsor: Marriott International, Inc., 2400 North Commerce Pkwy, Suite 201, Weston, FL 33326.

Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts:
Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts represents the region’s most luxurious resort properties, each complete with chic accommodations, state-of-the-art amenities and stunning oceanfront locations. The Collection’s nine Resorts situated throughout seven destinations in the Caribbean & Mexico share elevated standards of service, style and reputation that are further magnified by participation in the portfolio.   Formed in 1997, the Collection brings a refined level of awareness to this exclusive Collection of full-service properties. For more information please visit www.paradisebymarriott.com.

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Media Contacts:
Sara Ghazaii / Carlyn Topkin
Lou Hammond & Associates
Tel: (212) 308-8880; Fax: (212) 891-0200
E-mail: sarag@lhammond.com / carlynt@lhammond.com

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