Marriott's Grand Chateau Opens In Las Vegas

Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI), the recognized worldwide leader in the vacation ownership industry and a division of Marriott International, Inc. , announces the opening of its first Las Vegas resort -- Marriott's Grand Chateau.

Located at 75 East Harmon, just off the Las Vegas Strip, the resort sits between the Aladdin and MGM Grand hotels. Marriott's Grand Chateau exudes the grandeur of a French countryside chateau in the late nineteenth century.

"Las Vegas is a vibrant destination, and it brings yet another exceptional vacation experience to our nearly 290,000 owners," said Stephen P. Weisz, president of Marriott Vacation Club International. "Marriott owners have long expressed interest for a resort in this city. We think they'll be pleased with the result."

The resort will offer 895 (upon build-out) one-, two- and three-bedroom villas ranging from 820 - 2,095 square feet in four 37-story towers. The first phase opens with 126 villas designed with rich hues of red, green and gold, as well as, a fully-equipped kitchen; a separate living and dining area; 42-inch Sony plasma television, DVD and stereo in the living room; deep soaking tub and oversized shower; washer/dryer; and Wi-Fi accessibility. Pricing at Marriott's Grand Chateau starts at $16,500 per deeded week.

Marriott's Grand Chateau will offer numerous activities and amenities for owners and guests, including:

* Rooftop pool and bar * Concierge services and valet parking * Fitness center * Marriott's Activity Zone Experience * The MarketPlace convenience store

Marriott Vacation Club International is the recognized leader in vacation ownership with a program highly regarded for its quality and unique flexibility. Celebrating over 20 years, MVCI continues to expand with a diverse portfolio of over 7,500 timeshare resort villas throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Vacation owners enjoy the options to exchange weeks with priority within the MVCI portfolio, trade their week(s) for Marriott Rewards points, exchange within Interval International's resort system or rent their week(s).

For information, please visit http://www.vacationclub.com/ or call (866) 300-3032. For nightly reservations, please call (800) VILLAS-9 (845- 5279) or visit http://www.vacationclub.com/.