Marriott Extends Special Rates for the Holidays

Room Rates Begin at $39 Per Night; Chance to Win a Trip to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
November 6, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announces significantly reduced leisure rates that make holiday travel more affordable and reconnecting with long distance family and friends easy. Available seven days a week at more than 1,500 participating hotels throughout the United States, the rates have been reduced as much as 40 percent and are applicable for stays between Nov. 15, 2001, and Jan. 27, 2002.

In addition, guests paying with a Visa card before Dec. 15 will be automatically entered to win one of five trips for two to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also, Marriott Rewards members who pay with Visa will receive double points and double night credit toward special elite status beginning with their second Visa-paid stay through March 31, 2002.

For reservations, visit http://www.marriott.com , or call 1-800-MARRIOTT (627-7468) or your travel agent and ask for Marriott Come Out and Play(SM) rates.

                         Winter Rate Ranges by Brand

    Marriott and Renaissance                           $59 - $79 per night
    Residence Inn                                      $54 - $74 per night
    Courtyard                                          $49 - $69 per night
    SpringHill Suites                                  $44 - $64 per night
    TownePlace Suites                                  $39 - $59 per night
    Fairfield Inn                                      $39 - $59 per night
    Marriott Vacation Club International villas        $101 - $179 per night
    Select full-service resorts & premier city hotels  $129 - $179 per night

    * Rate offer available at participating locations from Nov. 15, 2001,
      through Jan. 27, 2002.  Other restrictions and fees may apply.  Rates
      may be higher at select city and resort locations.  Day of week
      availability may vary.  Not applicable to groups of 10 or more rooms.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with nearly 2,400 operating units in the United States and 63 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, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club 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 152,000 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.