Marriott Opens Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard

    /24-7PressRelease/ - DESTIN, FL, August 02, 2007 -- A brand new Sandestin hotel, the Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard, is now open for business. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will manage and operate this Marriott owned, Destin, Florida hotel, which offers over 150 rooms and suites plus meeting space and recreational facilities.

"We are delighted with this extraordinary Destin hotel," said Myra Williams, vice president of marketing for Howard Group, which develops and owns Marriott brand hotel in the Sandestin area. "The Courtyard Sandestin really appeals to the evolving needs of the business traveler."

The guest rooms at the Courtyard Sandestin have been designed with the casual beach lifestyle in mind. Each room in this Santa Rosa Beach hotel has a refrigerator, free high-speed Internet and an ergonomic work area. There is a business library featuring individual workstations with high-speed data ports, two meeting rooms to accommodate up to 50 people and a lounge area where guests can work, meet and dine in a relaxing setting. Other guest facilities and services at this Miramar Beach hotel include the Courtyard Caf restaurant serving made-to-order breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa, exercise room, guest laundry and business center.

"With the upgrades, decor and extra amenities, our guests will be pleasantly surprised to find that this is not your ordinary hotel in Destin, Florida," stated Williams.

About the Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard
Experience a Destin hotel welcoming you to paradise at the extraordinary Courtyard by Marriott Sandestin Hotel at Grand Boulevard. As a part of the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, the unique setting embodying this Destin, Florida hotel offers guests deluxe resort amenities on 2,400 picturesque acres. Relax on the white sand beaches, challenge yourself on 4 championship golf courses, and indulge in treatments in the luxurious day spa. The resort also offers guests 15 tennis courts, delightful restaurants, a marina, world-class shopping, and an abundance of entertainment options. Santa Rosa Beach hotels simply cannot compare to the 174 spacious guests rooms at this Miramar Beach hotel, each thoughtfully designed to blend comfort and modern conveniences, such as complimentary wireless Internet access and a large ergonomic workspace. Escape to affordable luxury at the Courtyard Sandestin Hotel in Destin, Florida. For more information, please at (850) 650-7411, or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/vpscy-courtyard-sandestin-at-grand-boulevard/.

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