PALM BEACH, NOVEMBER 28, 2009 - On Friday November 27th the official launch of a unique 100,000 Marriott Rewards points campaign took place at a filled Ruth's Chris Steak House. The famed restaurant with roots in New Orleans, opened in Aruba in February of 2008 at the Marriott Resort and welcomed nearly 100,000 visitors since its opening date. To celebrate this milestone with loyal customers and say thank you for all the support received, the sizzling steakhouse launched a promotion on Friday night. From now until December 18th all visitors of the restaurant have a chance to win 100,000 Marriott Rewards points which translates to a free stay of up to 7 nights at any Marriott property around the world. The festive drawing of the winner will take place on December 19th. Coupons are provided in the restaurant for every $50 spent.
"We are extremely proud and grateful at the same time that we've been able to accommodate almost 100,000 visitors till this day", says General Manager Eduard Renaud. Off course Ruth's Chris is a recognizable name and a strong brand in the United States, however here in Aruba the steakhouse had to prove itself. Luckily we succeeded and I must say the success of our steakhouse has even exceeded my expectations. We've been trained in the United States and brought the quality of service and food to Aruba. It is very rewarding that people have found their way to Ruth's Chris and keep coming back for exactely that unique quality we are famous for".
Spotted during the festive kick-off of the 100,000 Marriott Rewards Points campaign on Friday night were loyal guests Giani Cuilla and his family and friends. Also present was the lovely honeymoon couple from New York, Richard and Marisa Sperber, enjoying a romantic night out at Ruth's Chris as part of their stay at Marriott's exclusive Tradewinds Club.
"We warmly invite everybody to come and join us during the upcoming weeks for dinner, as this might be your chance to win those 100,000 Marriott Rewards Points and enjoy a perfect night out at the same time" elaborates Restaurant Manager Christie Roelofsen. "Everybody is welcome and for groups of ten people or more we even offer a 10% discount on the entire check and donate every second bottle of wine order, for free. We do recommend early reservations as the steakhouse can get busy during the month of December."
The group promotion ends December 15th; the Marriott Rewards Points promotion ends December 18th. Throughout the month of December some additional celebrations will take place to honor loyal visitors, as well as the festive honoring of the actual 100,000 guest who will have dinner at the steakhouse this month. Reservations are taken from 1PM onwards at phone number 520 6600 or by visiting www.ruthschris.com and selecting international locations/Aruba. You can also become friends with Aruba's Ruth's Chris Steak House on Facebook.
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