You Make a Bed “Virtually” and TownePlace Suites Will Donate Up to $50,000 to the American Red Cross

You may not like making your bed at home, but with TownePlace Suites by Marriott, making a bed makes a difference. Anytime between now and November 1, 2010, with a simple click on the brand’s new Facebook application www.facebook.com/makeabed, you make a bed and TownePlace Suites donates $2 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Our goal is to donate up to $50,000 by November 1, 2010.

In addition to helping others, you help yourself. After making a bed, you can register to win a Flip Video™ Camera. Take it one step further by sharing the Make a Bed app with your Facebook friends to help make an even bigger difference for people in need. When four of your friends on Facebook make a bed and register, you will be entered to win a 7-night stay at any participating TownePlace Suites location.

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Marriott Bellmen, Mr. Clean Star in New Xerox Campaign

Global  “Real Business” Campaign Taps Iconic Brands

A new global marketing campaign launched today from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) – the most ambitious and innovative the company has ever created – explores how Xerox helps iconic brands like Marriott Hotels & Resorts with business process and document management, freeing them to focus on what matters most – their real business.

Can you imagine Procter & Gamble's powerful Mr. Clean digitizing millions of documents while also cleaning; or a Marriott Hotels & Resorts’ bellman providing exceptional guest services and processing invoices at the same time? Don't you think Bullseye the Target dog could use a hand customizing Target’s direct-mail program?

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Win a Miami Stay & Caribbean Cruise with Marriott Rewards and CruisesOnly

CruisesOnly, a cruise provider for Marriott Rewards, Marriott International, Inc.’s award-winning guest loyalty program, is giving away a two-part land and sea vacation to one lucky Marriott Rewards member. The sweepstakes, which begins September 1 and runs through October 31, 2010, is open to all Marriott Rewards members in the U.S. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing.

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Marriott International to Release Third Quarter 2010 Earnings October 6 After Market Closes

Conference Call and Webcast to be held on October 7 

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) will report third quarter 2010 earnings results on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at approximately 6:00 pm Eastern Time (ET).  The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its third quarter 2010 earnings on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 10 a.m. ET.  News media can also access the conference call in a listen-only mode.

Marriott’s 2010 third quarter covers the 12-week time period from June 19, 2010 through September 10, 2010.  Mr. Arne Sorenson, Marriott International's president and chief operating officer, and Mr. Carl Berquist, Marriott International's executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss the company's performance.

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Marriott Customer Update on Hurricane Earl

Marriott International, Inc. and The Ritz-Carlton continue to monitor Hurricane Earl and have begun taking the appropriate precautions in areas of the Caribbean that may be affected by the storm, including the islands of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Kitts As always, the safety and security of our guests and employees is a top priority.

Marriott will provide updates on www.news.marriott.com as information becomes available.  For information regarding hotel reservations, please call (800) 228-9290.  Those in countries outside of the United States seeking information about the potential impact of Hurricane Earl should call the Marriott International toll-free number in their country.

Marriott Communications - (301) 380-7770

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