GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO. ORVIS FLY FISHING SCHOOL NOW IN SESSION.
**New Two-Day Fly Fishing School. Ideal for Beginner or Novice Fly Anglers**.
CONTACT: Meghna Patel / Jason Coletta Laura Davidson Public Relations (212) 696-0660
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GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO ORVIS FLY FISHING SCHOOL NOW IN SESSION **New Two-Day Fly Fishing School Ideal for Beginner or Novice Fly Anglers** Orlando, FL – February 2007 – Grande Lakes Orlando now offers comprehensive learning seminars and extended adventure activities with the new ORVIS Orlando Two-Day Fly Fishing School. Part of the Grande Lakes Outfitters program, the two-day school is appropriate for all skill levels and ideal for family and corporate groups. The two-day school involves a hands-on approach with a balanced schedule of classroom seminars and field instruction by ORVIS-endorsed fly fishing Instructors. Seminars take place in a variety of on-site locations where students will learn casting techniques, essential knots, gear and tackle selection, proper fly selection and how to read the water. How to play, land and safely release fish will also be covered as all fishing is catch and release at Grande Lakes Orlando. Sessions are held on Wednesday through Thursday and Saturday through Sunday. The ratio of instructors to students is 1:4 or less and only the finest in ORVIS fly fishing equipment is used. Priced at $430 per person, registration for guests staying at the hotel and non-hotel guests must be completed through www.orvis.com or by calling 1-800-235-9763. For room reservations school guests can visit the ORVIS website as well or call The Ritz-Carlton Orlando at 1-800-576-5760/ JW Marriott Orlando at 1-800-576-5750 and ask for the school rate. The two-day school is an extension of the programs already offered since mid-2006. Starting at $60 per person, seminars, fly fishing and eco-tour adventures are also available to guests at both The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels, as well as to all outside visitors.
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Guests can book these outings through the hotel concierge or directly through The RitzCarlton Golf Shop, which is an ORVIS full line dealer, offering guests the latest in ORVIS fly fishing equipment and apparel. Upon booking, the Grande Lakes Outfitters “camouflaged real tree cart” will pick up guests from the fly fishing corner and deliver them to their outdoor adventure. Guests at both hotels can enjoy all the facilities and services at Grande Lakes Orlando, including the 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Greg Norman, the 40,000-squarefoot Ritz-Carlton Spa offering a wide selection of natural treatments, baths and hydrotherapies, and advice from the world’s first Citrus Consultant. For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, visit www.grandelakes.com. # # # MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other 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 International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C, a winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 1992 and 1999, operates 61 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. For information or reservations, call (800) 241-3333 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts cater to discerning upscale travelers seeking a lodging experience of high comfort and prestige. The JW Marriott portfolio includes 36 hotels in 16 countries. For information or reservations, call (800) 228-9290 or visit www.jwmarriotthotels.com
