Company Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
July 3, 2000
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has been named for the third year in a row to Fortune
magazine's top 50 companies for minorities, according to the July 10 issue.
Marriott International, one of the top 30 employers in the U.S. with 145,000 employees, is the largest hotel company
to be included on the latest ``Best 50'' list. Marriott is also one of three companies in the Washington, D.C.
area to be named to the list.
Fortune cited Marriott International for boosting its percentage of minority managers and officers and for advancing
opportunities by such initiatives as providing English courses for employees whose first language is other than
English.
Brendan Keegan, Marriott International's executive vice president -- human resources, said, ``We are pleased that
Fortune has recognized the company's efforts to provide and expand opportunities to our diverse workforce.''
In addition to being named to Fortune's list of best companies for minorities, Marriott has also been recognized
this year as one of Fortune's ``100 Best Companies to Work For'' and ``Most Admired Companies in America.''
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,000 operating units
in the United States and 57 other countries and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under
the Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada
International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott, Ritz- Carlton and
Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay
by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities
and services, wholesale food distribution, procurement services, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC. The company
is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 145,000 employees. In fiscal year 1999, Marriott International
reported systemwide sales of $17.7 billion.
For hotel reservations or for more information on the company, including career opportunities visit http://www.marriott.com.
SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.