Exciting Summer Packages in Asia Help Stretch Vacation Dollars and Enhance Holiday Experiences

If your summer vacation involves visiting destinations in Asia Pacific, be sure to take a look at these exciting packages to boost your cultural experience or simply pamper you during your stay. Whether you want to unwind at a spa, go sightseeing or shop till you drop, Marriott International hotels offer more than 100 properties throughout the region to accommodate your every need. Visit www.marriott.com/specials by city or hotel name. Here are a few examples of current packages:

Indulge in a little shopping this summer with the Shop Till You Drop package at the JW Shanghai Marriott Hotel. This new shopping package starts at 3,888 RMB++ (approx. $500 USD) per night and provides a studio suite, executive floor benefits, a personal shopper for four hours, limousine for shopping and a one hour foot massage to help you wind down from the exhilarating day. The package is available through promotional code SHO and is valid until December 31, 2010 with a minimum of two nights stay with advance three day booking required.
 
Start your Hong Kong tour with the Spectacular Summer Offer by four Marriott hotels; JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong. Ensuring you a memorable trip, the package includes accommodations in a deluxe room, one round trip Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride offering amazing panoramic views of north Lantau Island, a guided walking tour to Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, daily buffet breakfast, a one-day MTR (metro rail) pass and one complimentary serving of ice cream to cool you down from the trip. Starting at just HK$1,488 ++ (approx. $190 USD) per room per night, guests staying a minimum of two nights can purchase the package and start their trip off right. Valid through August 31, 2010, visit Marriott.com for reservations.

Phuket Summer Family Package at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Thailand brings fun and exploration to families looking for an adventure. Valid until October 31, 2010 and starting at THB 9,999 ++ (approx. $300 USD) per night, this package includes a buffet breakfast, picnic on the beach, Thai cooking class, free food for kids when dining with parents, as well as 30% discount at Mandara Spa. Other complimentary fun activities on the property include face painting, Thai Boxing, aerobics, kite flying, Thai dancing, beach volleyball and movie nights. Accommodations for the package are deluxe Sala family rooms which consist of two interconnecting garden view rooms. For guests staying a minimum of three night stays, use booking cod ZE2 to get this offer.

Discover Saigon by Cyclos is an excellent introduction to this amazing destination. Travelers who want to experience Saigon the traditional way will love the three-hour city tour led by a professional cyclo driver plus visits to the famous Chua Ba (Ba Pagoda) and Chinatown. Enjoy a comfortable deluxe room with panoramic views of the Saigon River and an authentic Vietnamese set dinner to finish off the day. This package is offered by the Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel and starts at $180 USD per night per room. Book with promotional code PK9, the offer is valid until August 31, 2010.

Parents can relax while the kids have some fun!  Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa offers Enjoy Family Fun Package starting at 4,586 CNY ++ (approx. $670 USD) per room per night that features round trip airport transfers, 500 CNY (approx. $50 USD) dining credit, mini-child size slippers and bathrobe, colorful kid’s bedding, four hours free use of the Clubhouse and a children’s backpack that features an assortment of treats designed to keep them entertained including a beach ball! Upon arrival, the family is treated to Hainan ice tea, scented cold face towels and a stress-free check-in experience. Children are then given a ‘Kid’s Cup’ that offers them unlimited soft drink refills at any of the Resort outlets! As a family friendly resort, parents can relax as their children are entertained and in safe hands. Promotional code for this offer is MAJ and is available until November 2, 2010.

Ferregamo Luxury Package at the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel  starts at AUD$329 (approx. $275 USD) and promises a pampering stay for travelers. This promotion is all about enjoying the good things in life. Guests are treated to deluxe accommodations, breakfast, De Bortoli wine pack with two bottles per stay, late check out and the pampering gift pack of Salavator Ferragamo’s Tuscon Soul amenity collection that includes luxurious bath and shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and soap. The ongoing promotion can be reserved using promotion code YX1.

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