Grand Hotel Marriott Honored with Distinguished 2007 Best of South Award by Meetings Media

    /24-7PressRelease/ - POINT CLEAR, AL, September 26, 2007 - Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa is honored to receive the highly acclaimed 2007 Best of South Award from Meetings Media as chosen by the readership of Meetings South magazine.

As an accolade voted on by the readers of Meetings South, made mostly of top national meeting planners, this distinction is regarded as a great achievement.

"Competition was steep this year," explains Kevin Hellmich, vice president of sales at the famed Alabama resort, "We're extremely proud of the presence that the Grand has created in Alabama and in the South as a whole in regards to our distinctive meeting facilities."

With hundreds of properties in the running, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort was named one of the top 56 properties in the Southern United States, the Caribbean, and the Islands for the Annual Best of South Award. To nominate a facility voters had to have used the space in the past two years, and receiving this laurel of being named an outstanding meeting facility was no easy task. The following were the eight voting categories in determining the ranking of these winning hotels and the Grand's Alabama meeting facility was found with exceptional ratings:
• Quality of Meeting Space
• Guestrooms
• Staff
• Service
• Food & Beverage
• Amenities
• Activities
• Value

Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa is not only known for its cutting-edge corporate spaces, but also for its remarkable Golf Club and acclaimed Alabama spa. Boasting two golf courses on the Robert Trent Jones Trail and a 20,000 square foot European-style spa, whether guests come for a corporate meeting or a leisurely vacation, there is more to discover than the 37,000 square feet of magnificent meetings and event space.

About the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa
Experience a stunning Alabama beach resort making a historic comeback from Hurricane Katrina at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa. Situated on 550 secluded, waterfront acres in Point Clear, this Alabama resort offers a dramatic departure from standard Gulf Shores beach resorts. A fabulous array of exceptional dining options, and a sizeable marina for sailboats, yachts, and fishing boats make the Grand a distinctive option for every guest. The delightful beaches and extraordinary pool complex offer plenty of entertainment for the whole family. Overlooking scenic Mobile Bay, this Gulf Coast resort boasts 37,000 sq. ft. of elegant meeting and event space for corporate events that defy convention, and weddings that dreams are made of. Escape from ordinary Gulf Shores beach hotels and discover the Marriott Grand, the Queen of Southern Resorts. For more information call (251) 928-9201 or visit http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/ .

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