Edu-cations: Faldo Golf School Vacations Now Offered at Marco Island Marriott

    /24-7PressRelease/ - MARCO ISLAND, FL, February 27, 2008 - The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa is now offering the perfect "edu-cation" for golf-lovers looking to learn a few new tricks while vacationing in beautiful Marco Island.

According to TripAdvisor.com, 32% of travelers are planning to engage in some type of educational activity or learning experience while on vacation in 2008, an increase of 7% since last year. Of those planning to take an "edu-cation" this year, it is estimated that 35% will take sports-oriented sessions.

In response to the desire of travelers to become better athletes and sportsmen and women, the Marriott Marco Island beach hotel is now offering a weekend golf school for couples, golf partners or groups hoping to conquer the greens.

Golfers looking to sharpen their game will save up to $1,000 with this exclusive Naples golf package. Valid through April 30, 2008, the Faldo Weekend Golf School Package includes:
• Two nights of accommodations
• Two half-day instructional sessions (a $1,000 value)
• Two rounds of golf at The Rookery at Marco
• Two breakfasts
• Two lunches
• $100 gift certificate to The Rookery Steakhouse
The package also includes complimentary club storage, equipment evaluation and personalized locker. The two-night golf instruction package starts at $1,095 per person, based on double occupancy, for weekend stays Friday through Sunday. To book the Faldo Weekend Golf School package, please call (888) GO-FALDO.

About Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa
Searching for Paradise? Explore a world of paradise at Marriott's exclusive Marco Island hotel. Fresh from an extraordinary $187 million makeover, this world-class Florida Gulf Coast resort is situated on three miles of pristine beachfront property and offers an exhilarating retreat from the ordinary. With the sophistication of traditional Naples beach resorts, a lavish spa boasts Balinese influenced treatments, while the Rookery at Marco's private championship golf course highlights beautiful native surroundings. Spacious Marco Island resort accommodations feature premier amenities, technology upgrades, and views of the Gulf of Mexico private beachfront. Nearby Naples resort recreation includes exciting water sports, parasailing, shelling cruises, and sightseeing adventures. Eight unique and outstanding restaurants span this Marco Island beach resort, serving everything from laid-back island fare to succulent Steakhouse creations. Discover Paradise at Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa. For more information or to make a reservation, call 239-394-2511 or
1-800-438-4373 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mrkfl-marco-island-marriott-bea ... b-and-spa/.

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