Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
September 11, 2002
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is scheduled to open the 81-room Fairfield Inn &
Suites by Marriott in Idaho Falls, Idaho, this October. Located at 1293 West Broadway, the Fairfield Inn &
Suites Idaho Falls will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Eagle Rock Hospitality of Idaho Falls, Idaho
and managed by Inter-Mountain Management of Monroe, La.
Situated three miles from Tauphus Park and Zoo, the property also offers guests convenient access to Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical Center, Bonneville Museum and Yellowstone Bear World. Rates begin at $69 per night.
An innovative new offering from Fairfield Inn by Marriott, the new Fairfield Inn & Suites Idaho Falls 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.
“We are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn hotels in the Idaho Falls area,” said Craig Lambert, senior vice president
of select-service lodging, 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.”
A complimentary continental breakfast is available each morning in the lobby area, and additional hotel amenities
include:
-- Indoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa -- Exercise room -- One meeting room -- Valet laundry service -- Facsimile and copy service -- In-room coffee service -- Ergonomic desk chair -- Two phones in each room -- Hair dryer -- Free local phone calls
Launched in 1987, Fairfield Inn has become a leader in the value-priced category. With more than 450 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
2,100 Marriott hotels worldwide.
For more information or reservations, call the Fairfield Inn & Suites Idaho Falls at 208-552-7379, call the
Fairfield Inn toll-free number at 800-228-2800, contact a travel agent or visit the web site at www.fairfieldinn.com
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR), a leading worldwide hospitality company celebrating its 75th Anniversary
in 2002, has nearly 2,600 operating units in the United States and 65 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 Ramada International brand names; develops
and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton
Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate
housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include
senior living communities and services, and wholesale food distribution. The company is headquartered in Washington,
D.C., and has approximately 145,000 employees. In fiscal year 2001, Marriott International reported systemwide
sales of $20 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com
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CONTACT: Matthew Carroll/Lucy Slosser Marriott International 301-380-8331/8009 matthew.carroll@marriott.com Jeffrey Johnson General Manager Fairfield Inn and Suites Idaho Falls 208-552-7378