Marriott and Renaissance Offer Up to 100,000 Marriott Rewards Points For Group Functions and Events

Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
September 11, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marriott Rewards announced yesterday that event planners can earn up to 100,000 points when they host group functions at Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites; and Marriott Conference Centers. Group functions, including weddings and reunions, must take place between Oct. 1, 2001 and Mar. 31, 2002, and a minimum booking of 10 guest rooms per night is required. Event planners should call 1-800-831-4004 or visit the meeting and event planning section of marriottrewards.com to learn more about this special bonus points offer.

Sample awards include:

    *     A 5-night stay at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort in Honolulu,
          Hawaii (95,000 pts.)

    *     Three nights in a 2-bedroom villa at any of 25 Marriott Vacation
          Club International locations (100,000 pts.)

    *     A ski package that includes a 3-night hotel stay in Utah, breakfast
          for two each morning, lift tickets for two people for two days, and
          a welcome gift (95,000 pts.)

    *     Two 4-Day Adult DISNEY Park Hopper Plus Passes, including four days
          of unlimited admission into the MAGIC KINGDOM(R) Park, EPCOT(R),
          DISNEY-MGM Studios and DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM(R) Theme Park
          (100,000 pts.)

    *     Samsung(R) dual DVD player and hi-fi VCR with virtual surround sound
          system (97,000 pts.)

To enroll or receive information about Marriott Rewards, call 1-800-249- 0800, visit the program's web site, or speak with your Marriott group salesperson. All Marriott Rewards terms and conditions apply. Membership is free.

In May 1997, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) introduced Marriott Rewards, the world's largest multi-brand frequent guest program with 2,100 participating hotels and more than 15 million members. Marriott Rewards offers members the choice of earning/redeeming points or earning frequent flyer mileage at nine distinct lodging brands: Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Marriott Conference Centers; Marriott Vacation Club International; Courtyard by Marriott; Fairfield Inn by Marriott; Residence Inn by Marriott; SpringHill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott. Points may also be earned at ExecuStay by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments. For the past four years, Marriott Rewards has been named ``Best Hotel Reward Program in the World'' by Business Traveler magazine. Marriott Rewards may be found online at http://marriottrewards.com .

SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.