MEDIA ALERT - Marriott brings the 'mSpot' to New Orleans

MEDIA ALERT - Marriott brings the 'mSpot' to New Orleans

WHAT: Marriott brings the "mSpot" to New Orleans - the world's
hippest and most entertaining billboard hits Canal Street for
two days of fun and music!

Watch the most creative new guest room in the hotel industry
become a living stage complete with blow-out entertainment,
including:

* A close-up reveal of Marriott's new room with David
Marriott and New Orleans officials, hosted by local
celebrity John "Spud" McConnell

* Live concerts with hot acts, including Marc Broussard,
Jeremy Davenport, Ingrid Lucia, and Kermit Ruffins and the
Barbeque Swingers

* Live celebrity interviews, hosted by Randy Jackson for his
syndicated radio show "The Hit List"

WHEN: Kicks off at noon, Friday, May 5

WHERE: 555 Canal Street (media check-in located in lobby of the New
Orleans Marriott)

WHY: The mSpot is hitting the road to showcase Marriott's hip, hot,
new look. See the fabulous new room design, luxury bedding
and state-of-the-art technologies.

mSpot Schedule of Events

Friday, May 5

Noon: David Marriott unveils the mSpot and Marriott's new room. New
Orleans entertainer John "Spud" McConnell hosts
FREE live performance by hot jazz trumpeter and New Orleans
legend Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers

6:30 p.m. Randy Jackson, Grammy Award-winning producer/musician, hosts
his Westwood One syndicated radio show "The Hit List" live
with surprise celebrity appearances

9:00 p.m. FREE live evening concert by Marc Broussard, Louisiana native
and soulful rocker

Saturday, May 6

4:30 p.m. Randy Jackson's "The Hit List" radio show taped live with
surprise celebrity appearances

9:00 p.m. FREE live evening concert featuring trumpeter and singer
extraordinaire Jeremy Davenport, Kermit Ruffins and the
Barbeque Swingers, and singer Ingrid Lucia

** FOR SPECIAL PRESS ACCESS, MEDIA MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE AND PRESENT MEDIA
CREDENTIALS AT CHECK-IN LOCATED IN THE NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT LOBBY **

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Char Schroeder (Marriott): (504) 913-4114/char.schroeder@marriott.com
Matthew Carroll (Marriott): (240) 388-6208/matthew.carroll@marriott.com
Sara Geen (LDPR): (718) 813-8104/sara@ldpr.com

Source: Marriott

CONTACT: PRNewswire -- May 2

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