MARRIOTT TO OPEN FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES HOTEL IN BURLINGTON, WASHINGTON

Hotel to Offer Marriott’s New, Luxurious Bedding

WASHINGTON – April 26, 2007 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is scheduled to open the 78-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Burlington, Washington on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.  Located at 9384 Old Highway 99 North, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by InnSight Hotel Management Group of Springfield, Oregon.  

Located 26 miles from the Bellingham International Airport and five minutes from the Burlington Prime Outlets, the hotel offers guests convenient access to Avalon Golf Course, Skagit Speedway and Chuckanut Drive.  Rates begin at $109 per night.

“We are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn hotels in the Burlington area,” said Liam Brown, senior vice president for Fairfield Inn, Marriott International.  “This hotel offers business and leisure travelers convenient, quality accommodations at an affordable price.  We look forward to welcoming guests and providing the friendly service that sets Fairfield Inn apart.”

An innovative new offering from Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington features a variety of enhancements to guest rooms and public areas, as well as the addition of distinctively designed suites.  The signature “king suite” offers separate living and sleeping areas, pantry with coffee maker, mini-refrigerator and microwave, and a dividing wall with a 32-inch recessed television and state-of-the-art compact disc stereo system.  Additional in-room amenities include an ergonomic desk chair, hair dryer and two phones, with free local calls.

A complimentary continental breakfast is available each morning in the lobby area.  Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa, exercise room, valet laundry service, free high-speed Internet and business center. The hotel is the latest to offer Marriott’s new, more luxurious bedding, which features plusher mattresses, custom comforters, crisp linens, fluffier pillows, and a new, fresh, white look.

Launched in 1987, Fairfield Inn has become a leader in the value-priced category.  With more than 500 properties throughout the United States, guests can rely on Fairfield Inn to meet their lodging needs wherever their travels take them.  Fairfield Inn participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program.  Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at more than 2,500 Marriott hotels worldwide.

For more information or reservations, call the Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington hotel directly at 360-757-2717, call the Fairfield Inn toll-free number at 800-228-2800, contact a travel agent or visit the web site at www.fairfieldinn.com.

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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 theMarriott Vacation Club,Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club,The Ritz-Carlton Club andGrand Residences by Marriott brands; operatesMarriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its MarriottExecuStay division; and operates conference centers.  The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 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 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion.  For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.