Doral Golf Resort & Spa Invites Guests to Help Celebrate: Quartet of Award-Winning Accomplishments Spark Noteworthy Fall Rates

    /24-7PressRelease/ - MIAMI, FL, October 25, 2007 - $239 Nightly Rates Encourage Travelers to Check Out Golf & Spa Hype at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort.

Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Florida Golf and Spa Resort, is turning heads in the worlds of golf and spa and racking up an impressive roster of awards this year. To honor its accomplishments, and encourage golf and spa devotees to see why this award-winning property is making so much noise, now through December 19, travelers can take advantage of celebratory rates starting at $239 per night.* Below is a brief overview of the recent golf and spa accolades:

• Best Golf Resort in Florida, Travel + Leisure Golf magazine: Guests can tee off on the same fairways that legends such as Tiger Woods and Ernie Els have conquered. With five world-famous championship Doral golf courses to choose from, it's a golfer's paradise.

• Best Three Holes in Golf in South Florida, South Florida Sun-Sentinel: The 18th hole on the Blue Monster was just singled out as one of the top in region as the signature fountain and strategically placed bunkers make it one of the toughest in the country.

• America's 50 Best Teachers by Golf Digest: For those in need of pointers, the resort is home to the Jim McLean Golf School where guests can learn tips from the famed instructor who was recently ranked fourth in this top 50 list of golf "professors."

• Best Spa of 2007, The Miami Herald: This lavish destination Miami spa offers more than 100 spa services, 52 treatment rooms, an on-site registered dietician/nutritionist and state-of-the-art exercise center. The European-inspired oasis provides a tranquil environment for those looking for rest and relaxation.

This recent acclaim is just the icing on the cake, as the resort has received nationwide recognition throughout its 45-year history. In 2007 alone, Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Florida luxury resort has taken home 15 awards thus far in categories ranging from business travel, golf, meetings, spa and more.

Located only seven miles from Miami International Airport and 30 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, the premier Marriott resort is easy to access for those looking to experience award-winning golf and spa amenities. A Sapphire Blue Golf Package is currently available for avid duffers boasting 45-holes of play and daily breakfast starting at $225 per person, per night, based on double occupancy.**

About Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort:
Situated on 650 tropical acres, this Miami, Florida golf and spa resort is an oasis of serenity and beauty. Doral Golf Resort & Spa is often referred to as the Kingdom of Golf and challenges players of all skill levels on its five championship 18-hole courses. This extraordinary Miami, Florida golf resort features the Blue Monster Course, which has been home to the PGA Tour for over forty years. Inspired by European design, this Florida spa resort boasts the exquisite Spa at Doral that combines classic Italian villa charm with a modern selection of refreshing treatments, as well as 48 luxurious suites connected to the spa. Located in the heart of this Miami resort and spa, the Blue Lagoon aquatic recreation area presents family friendly fun with cascading waterfalls and a 150 foot waterslide. With five incredible restaurants, ranging from fine dining to tropical bistro fare, plus over 90,000 square feet of unsurpassed meeting and event space, the Doral Miami Golf Resort & Spa offers a legendary experience. For more information or to make a reservation call 305-592-2000 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miadl-doral-golf-resort-and-spa-a-marriott-resort/.
*Based on availability, rate does not include tax or service charge.
**Based on double occupancy, availability and does not include tax or service.

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