Help Marriott Hotels of Washington DC Spread Cheer with a Holiday Hotel Package Benefiting Charity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 13, 2008 – 'Tis the season of giving and Marriott and Renaissance Hotels of Greater Washington, DC are filled with holiday cheer! Guests staying at one of 21 participating Washington, DC area Marriott and Renaissance hotels this holiday season, can help spread happiness to children in need. The Happiness for the Holidays hotel package in Washington, DC includes deluxe room accommodations and a $20 gift selection which will be donated to Toys for Tots holiday charity. As part of the reservation experience, guests can visit the Happiness for the Holidays online store, www.happinessfortheholidays.com/gift/, and choose from a selection of toys to donate to the charity this holiday season.

The Happiness for the Holidays Washington, DC hotel holiday package is available now through January 4, 2009. Rates range from $99 - $189, are per room per night, and exclude tax and gratuities. Terms and conditions may apply. Offer must be booked by December 15, 2008 at midnight.

Toys for Tots is a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve charity program which helps needy children during the Christmas and holiday season by collecting new, unwrapped toys during October through December of each year. Helping children in the United States and the greater Washington, DC area, Toys for Tots sends "a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders."

For a list of participating Washington DC hotels or to make reservations, please visit www.happinessfortheholidays.com or call (800) 228-9290. Refer to promotional code HO9. Each reservation booked under this rate code will result in a holiday charity donation of $20 to Toys for Tots. The Marriott Hotels and Renaissance Hotels Washington, D.C., along with over 2,400 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program. Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at Marriott International branded hotels worldwide. Check out www.marriott.com for other hotel availability in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States.