Fuel Your Passion for Adventure - Experience Hawaii Hotels & Attractions Designed to Thrill

BETHESDA, Md., Nov 03, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), one of the world's leading lodging companies, is making island adventures easier to plan by offering travelers information about Hawaii hotels and thrilling sites at four of the state's top island destinations.

Grouped by location, some of Hawaii's top places to experience pulse-pounding adventures include: Kauai -- Zipline Treetop Tour. On this Just Live, Inc. eco-tour, thrill-seekers can spend 3.5 hours on seven zipline runs and five bridge crossings that will leave them flying above forests of pine, mango and eucalyptus trees.

-- Princeville Ranch Stables. Located on 2,500 acres of private land, Princeville Stables is a working cattle ranch that offers guests the opportunity to ride horses across pastures, swim beneath waterfalls, help move cattle or take trails to ocean bluffs where they can see Bali Hai and the Kilauea Lighthouse.

Oahu -- Surfing Lessons. Within minutes of many Hawaii hotels, Oahu's beaches feature big waves and endless hours of fun. For those who have never surfed, or who need a refresher course, nearly every beach offers surfing lessons by experienced guides. Visitors should check with their Hawaii hotel's concierge to find the best local spots to learn to surf.

-- SCUBA Diving. Hanauma Bay Dive Tours leads snorkeling, SNUBA and SCUBA expeditions at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Here, participants can expect to see a wide range of fish, coral and sea turtles.

Maui -- Haleakala National Park. Explore this expansive park by car, bike or on foot and discover Haleakala Crater, an active, but not currently erupting volcano. Hiking trails offer some of the island's best views and guided hikes provide insight into the area's unique eco-system.

-- Deep-Sea Fishing. In Lahaina Harbor, Start Me Up Sportfishing offers deep-sea fishing on a 42-foot yacht. Targeted catches include marlin, ono, mahi, ahi and spearfish.

Hawaii's Big Island -- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. At this 377-square-mile park, visitors can get an "up-close" look at both Mauna Loa and Kilauea, hike miles of rocky trails and experience the park's living museum, which offers an intimate look at this awe-inspiring natural phenomenon.

-- Waipio Valley. On the northern Hamakua Coast, the Waipio Valley offers visitors a glimpse (via guided van tour or horseback tour) at the boyhood home of King Kamehameha, where ancient waterfalls, taro fields and rivers slice through the valley.

For more information about Marriott's Hawaii hotels, vacation packages and local adventures, visit http://www.marriott.com/city/hawaii-hotels.

About Marriott MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,200 lodging properties in 66 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

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