Marriott International Receives CIO-100 Award for Third Year

Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
September 7, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC -- For the third consecutive year, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is the winner of the prestigious CIO- 100 from CIO, the magazine for corporate executives who use technology. The 2001 CIO-100 recognizes organizations around the world that excel in positive business performance through innovative practices, products and relationships.

``To survive in the competitive business world, companies rely on innovative ideas and development of those ideas into sound business processes,'' says Abbie Lundberg, editor in chief, CIO magazine. ``Honorees of this year's CIO-100 have done just that and are being recognized for their ingenuity and success.''

``Marriott International is honored to be a CIO-100 award recipient,'' says Carl Wilson, Marriott International's executive vice president and chief information officer. ``The award recognizes how Marriott is leveraging technology to deliver outstanding customer service.''

The recipients of the CIO-100 award were selected by CIO staff and an expert panel following an application and nomination process. Complete coverage of the 2001 CIO-100 awards is featured in the August 15 issue of CIO and at http://www.cio.com .

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with nearly 2,400 operating units in the United States and 59 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, 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 and wholesale food distribution. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 154,000 employees. In fiscal year 2000, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19.8 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit its web site at http://www.marriott.com .

SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.