Customized recipes help guests save and thrive BETHESDA, Md., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Residence Inn by Marriott has teamed up with celebrity chef Brian Duffy of Kildare's Irish Pub fame to show guests how they can thrive and maintain balance while on the road. Chef Duffy has created delicious recipes specifically designed to be prepared easily in a Residence Inn guest suite kitchen -- along with a series of short, high-energy cooking videos -- http://www.youtube.com/residenceinn -- that demonstrate how each dish is prepared. The informative videos were all shot on location in a Residence Inn guest suite kitchen using the quality in-room equipment and utensils and minimal ingredients. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090723/PH51021 ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090217/MARRIOTTINTLLOGO ) During each video, Chef Duffy showcases how Residence Inn guests can establish the kind of patterns that help them maintain a normal routine on the road, utilize the spaciousness of their suites, and energize themselves. To make it even easier for guests to prepare their favorite meals while on the road, Residence Inn offers guests a free grocery delivery service. "With spacious suites, full kitchens, and free breakfast, Residence Inn provides a tremendous value for both business and leisure travelers," said Katie Tyson, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn by Marriott. "We teamed up with Chef Duffy to help our guests to stretch their dollars even more with easy, practical meals they can make in their own Residence Inn guest room -- or in any kitchen." Designed for stays of five nights or more, each Residence Inn features suites that include a fully-equipped kitchen and separate living area, complimentary high speed internet access, complimentary grocery service, Marriott's highly acclaimed bed and bath linens and a welcome pet policy -- making Residence Inn a great choice for business travelers to extend their weekday stays and for leisure travelers to spend their weekends. Residence Inn provides a moderately-priced, tiered rate structure that enables guests to experience discounted rates for longer stays. With Residence Inn's "Suite Weekend" deal, Residence Inn guests will receive a $50 Bonus Buck coupon simply by staying a Friday or Saturday night at participating Residence Inn locations in the United States and Canada now through December 31, 2009. A complimentary hot breakfast buffet, HomeTouch(TM) is available each morning in the lobby area. Other hotel facilities and services include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, The Market 24-hour mini supermarket, and complimentary evening social hours. Chef Duffy is the Corporate Executive Chef for the rapidly growing restaurant group the "Kildare's Irish Pub" out of Philadelphia. He is also a weekly contributor on Philadelphia's NBC 10 show utilizing Kraft Foods and has been seen on such shows as NBC's "Today Show" and "iVillage Live", as well as the Food Network, DIY, HGTV, & Fine Living. Residence Inn is Marriott's second largest lodging brand with nearly 600 properties in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Residence Inn participates in the award-winning Marriott Rewards frequent guest program which is the world's largest frequent stay program with 28 million members. Members can earn points toward free vacations or frequent flyer miles in their preferred airline program at more than 3,000 Marriott hotels in 65 countries. Click here for Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) company information. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090217/MARRIOTTINTLLOGO http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090723/PH51021 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Marriott International, Inc. CONTACT: Jeff Flaherty of Marriott International, +1-301-380-6954, Web Site: http://www.marriott.com/

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