Marriott Hotels & Resorts of Costa Rica Celebrate Non-Stop Flights From JFK By Offering Steep Savings To Tri-State Area Residents  

 SAN JOSE – Marriott Hotels and Resorts of Costa Rica is now offering residents of the Tri-State area additional incentive to visit Costa Rica, with exclusive savings of up to 40% off room rates at any one of the Collection’s four properties.  To celebrate the recent launch of direct air service to San Jose from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, residents of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York can enjoy a “Tri-State Residents Rate” starting at just $101 / night – offering savings of up to $80 per night.

American Airlines now offers new direct flights from New York’s JFK Airport five times weekly, making flying to Costa Rica more convenient than ever.

The “Residents Rate” is valid for travel now through December 31, 2010.   Proof of residency is required upon check-in.  Minimum two-night stay is required.  To book this offer, please call 1-888-236-2427 or visit www.marriott.com/costarica and request promo code N9R.   Black out dates and other restrictions may apply.

Participating properties include the five-star Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose, the five-star Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, the Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu, and the Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Escazu.

Marriott Hotels and Resorts of Costa Rica offer the ultimate experience in a unique destination where ecology, nature and traditions flourish. Whether playing golf at the 18-hole championship eco-golf course at the ocean resort, enjoying the urban setting of the centrally located Courtyard or taking pleasure in the breathtaking views of a spectacular coffee plantation from a colonial hacienda, these properties provide the best of Costa Rica. Offering something for everyone, Marriott Hotels and Resorts of Costa Rica combine beauty, culture, exceptional architecture and an unsurpassed level of service to deliver an authentic Costa Rican adventure. For more information please visit www.marriott.com/costarica.