SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (August 25, 2008)--Le Merigot, a JW Marriot Beach Hotel & Spa, is proud to announce Noemi Garih¹s appointment as spa director.

Garih, previously in a management position with the hotel¹s Spa Le Merigot facility, returns to Le Merigot with a wealth of expertise and a passion for enhancing guests¹ lives with superlative relaxation, health, wellness and beauty experiences. Garih¹s background in spa therapy, sales and management includes positions such as Health Spa Director at the former Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Assistant Spa Director at the Peninsula Beverly Hills and most recently account executive for the French skincare line Guinot.

A strong understanding of the luxury market, as well as the hospitality, industry ensures Garih¹s guests experience unparalleled service. Leading a team of more than 20 therapists and technicians, Garih approaches the 6,500 square-foot- facility as an oasis of tranquility for the hotel¹s business and leisure travelers, as well as Los Angeles¹ knowledgeable spa aficionado.

"Our guests and our community are very well informed spa-goers and they look to us to provide world-class service,² says Garih. ³By providing excellence in guest services and keeping our Spa Le Merigot current with the latest technology, treatments and products, guests leave us feeling refreshed and look to us time and time again to meet their needs,² says Garih.

As Spa Director, Garih is an integral part of the relaxation experience, setting the tone for service standards and heavily focusing her energy on training and educating her staff. Her responsibilities include managing a staff of therapists, facialists, manicurists, receptionists and pool attendants; and overseeing all personal and group bookings.

Garih is the architect of the spa menu that offers the latest in trends, as well as the finest in skin care products and supplies such as Guinot Paris, the organic Hungarian product line Eminence, Pevonia and the popular Epicuren body treatments. By building a repertoire of products and services including yoga, Pilates and a range of other fitness options in addition to beauty and relaxation, Spa Le Merigot transcends the typical spa experience by offering guests life enhancing opportunities.

A fluent French speaker, Garih earned a Bachelor¹s degree in Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management and an Associate¹s degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Soon after graduating from college she began her career in the hospitality industry at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, Mass., working in sales and assisting the health club.

Throughout her career, she has been motivated by her goal of blending health and fitness management with customer relations in the hospitality environment. Garih continues to bring this same degree of excellence to Le Merigot, with an added touch of warmth and kindness. When Garih is not nurturing the relaxation of others, she can be found reminiscing of her extensive travels through Europe and Asia.

About Le Merigot ­ A JW Marriot Beach Hotel and Spa Le Merigot Beach Hotel and Spa is located nine miles north of Los Angeles International Airport. The hotel features 175 luxury guest accommodations, including 15 suites; a 6,500 square-foot spa and health club; and 10,000 square feet of event and meeting space, which provide a unique setting for conferences, board meetings and banquets. The hotel is located at 1740 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, Calif.

Reservations can be made directly at 310-395-9700 or call Marriott toll free at 888-539-7899 or online at www.LeMerigotHotel.com<http://www.lemerigothotel.com/> or www.Marriott.com<http://www.marriott.com/>.

Alexandra Yolman BLAZE

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