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May 15, 2013

Top Ten Marriott Associates Take the Spotlight

Stories of Excellence Shared at 2013 Awards Ceremony for Company’s Highest Honor.

BETHESDA, Md. – May 15, 2013 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has honored ten associates from around the world with its highest honor, the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence. Established in 1987 in honor of the company's founder, the Award of Excellence is presented annually to Marriott associates nominated by their supervisors or peers for their outstanding performance, and for demonstrating the five key traits inscribed on the award medallion: achievement, character, dedication, effort and perseverance.

Marriott also announced the recipients of its Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service, and the J.W. Marriott, Jr., Diversity Excellence Award.

Read Bill Marriott’s blog about a special honoree, Phyllis Hester, his assistant of 25 years.

For the Award of Excellence, Marriott’s senior management selected the following honorees from hundreds of nominations sent from around the world. Check out Our Stories to learn more about each honoree.

Ms. Jinney Byrne Breakfast Ambassador Fairfield Inn & Suites Tampa North Temple Terrace, Florida	Ms. Marfelia Fernandez Spa Manager Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando, Florida
Ms. Mercy Fernandez Director of Housekeeping The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Mr. Gilbert Gonzales Podium Agent Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Grapevine, Texas
Mr. Ben Voogd Navigator Concierge Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Amsterdam, Netherlands	Ms. Phyllis Hill Johnson Senior Director, Owner & Franchise Services Marriott International, Inc. Bethesda, Maryland
Ms. Phyllis Hester Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Board Marriott International, Inc. Bethesda, Maryland	Mr. Richard Rivera Door Attendant Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center Cleveland, Ohio
Ms. Shirley Nelson Executive/Sales Administrative Assistant Bethesda Marriott Bethesda, Maryland	Ms. Tanya Ritter Front Office Manager Melbourne Marriott Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service is presented to a Marriott business unit and its team of associates in recognition of excellence in corporate citizenship. This prestigious award recognizes the desire of Marriott and its people to carry on the commitment of the company’s founders by giving energy, time and resources to help improve the lives of others. This year’s recipient was the Courtyard by Marriott New York JFK Airport, Jamaica, New York.

The J.W. Marriott, Jr., Diversity Excellence Award is the highest form of recognition for a business unit, corporate department or individual that demonstrates excellence in promoting diversity and building an environment of inclusion for all. This year’s recipient was Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, London, United Kingdom.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

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Marriott Creates Winning Workplace

Company receives Workplace Excellence Award, Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award and Diversity Champion Award.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has been honored again this year with three awards from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). The company received the 2013 Workplace Excellence Award, the 2013 Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award, and the 2013 Diversity Champion Award, which was just introduced this year to recognize companies for their diversity and inclusion practices.

“We are extremely proud to receive these awards, which help demonstrate Marriott’s enduring commitment to creating an excellent workplace,” said David Rodriguez, executive vice president and chief human resources officer. “Marriott strives to support the personal and professional growth of all our associates. We offer a variety of work-life programs that encourage associates who not only come to Marriott for a job, but stay for a career—because this is a place where you can feel at home, where you belong.”

As described by AWE, all award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD professionals, and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources. Award winners demonstrated merit in each of the following categories: workforce demographics; management practices; employee engagement; corporate social responsibility; diversity and inclusion; total rewards programs and benefits; health & wellness programs and initiatives; and an employee voice survey. The Diversity Champion award winners were based on their Diversity and Inclusion practices in the following categories: leadership; workforce demographics; employee programs and communication; corporate philanthropy; diversity recruitment; inclusion programs; supplier diversity; diversity in products and services.

Marriott was honored at a special Awards Luncheon in Bethesda, Maryland. Sixty-eight businesses were also honored at the event, and more than 450 area business executives were in attendance.

Job seekers are invited to experience the company’s award-winning culture by connecting through the Marriott Jobs and Careers Facebook and Weibo. The company is inviting current, former and prospective associates to share their personal career stories through the “Marriott, Where I belong” campaign and photo galleries and uploading their own photo on the Jobs and Careers Facebook page.

Marriott’s new mobile technology for job seekers can be accessed at m.jobs.marriott.com and the new desktop careers site is available at www.marriott.com/careers.

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization founded by Montgomery County, Maryland and Discovery Communications, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.excellentworkplace.org.

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April 26, 2013

Marriott is ‘Sweet 16’ as Ranked by DiversityInc

Company Ranked Highest Among Other Hotel Companies

DiversityInc announced Marriott International’s rise to #16 during the 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity event making it the highest ranking hotel company on the list. The company was also ranked #2 for its supplier diversity efforts and included on two other specialty lists – Top 10 Companies for Latinos and Top 10 Companies for Recruitment and Retention.

Marriott was recognized for demonstrating strength in four areas – CEO commitment, human capital, corporate and organizational communications and supplier diversity, as well as commitment to its LGBT stakeholders and cross-cultural engagement.

“We’re very proud to continue to be recognized for our commitment to inclusion and to putting people first ,” said David Rodriguez, chief global human resources officer and chief diversity executive. It’s the very essence of our company culture and the driving force behind our success. We know that when we leverage diversity and inclusion in every area of our company, it drives innovation and financial success, and creates opportunity for everyone.”

For more information about Marriott’s diversity and inclusion efforts, visit www.marriott.com/diversity.

Connect with felicia.mclemore@marriott.com

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April 23, 2013

Marriott Recognized by HACR for Workforce Diversity and Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), a leading Hispanic advocacy group, has released findings from its 2012 Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) survey, a comprehensive measurement of Hispanic inclusion at Fortune 100 companies and HACR corporate member companies by focusing on HACR's four pillars of corporate social responsibility and market reciprocity: Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance. Marriott International was recognized for its workforce and recruitment, supplier diversity and board membership.

“We have a long-standing reputation for our commitment to diversity and inclusion. At Marriott we want everyone to feel respected and valued from our associates to our guests, owners, suppliers and franchisees,” said David Rodriguez, chief human resources officer and chief diversity executive. “The differences our associates bring to Marriott contribute to the greatness of our organization and enable us to be more innovative in our approach and more responsive to those we serve.”

Marriott is a proud corporate partner with HACR. The company engages HACR members throughout the year by speaking at and sponsoring events such as the symposium at this year’s Hispanic Corporate Achievers Summit, which was created to motivate, empower and reconnect past HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever participants to create a support network among executives dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America.

Connect with felicia.mclemore@marriott.com

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April 04, 2013

Hourly Workers 'Heart n’ Soul' of Marriott

Working Mother Names Marriott International a Best Company for Hourly Workers.

Bethesda, Md. – April 4, 2013 – For the fourth consecutive year, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has been named to Working Mother’s annual list of “Best Companies for Hourly Workers.” Marriott was one of 12 companies named to this list which recognizes employers with the best policies and programs for promoting women and a dynamic work/life culture. Companies will be featured in the April/May 2013 issue of Working Mother and at http://www.workingmother.com/best-companies/2013-best-companies-hourly-workers. To see what the magazine specifically said about Marriott, click http://www.workingmother.com/best-companies/marriott-international-11.

“We are extremely proud to be named to this esteemed list focused on hourly workers. Today, hourly associates make up more than 80 percent of the total workforce of 325,000 at our managed and franchised hotels worldwide. They are truly the heart and soul of the company,” said David Rodriguez, executive vice president and chief human resources officer. “At Marriott, our hourly associates can see the world through various job opportunities and working with our guests from around the world.”

Featured in the magazine is Rose Kangethe (pictured), a human resources generalist at the BWI Airport Marriott Hotel. Kangethe, who started as a food runner in a Marriott restaurant, taps Marriott International’s tuition reimbursement every year, having earned her bachelor’s degree and delved deep into a master’s degree during her 16 years with the company. She also takes full advantage of her discounts on Marriott hotels and vacation packages, and her youngest daughter goes to a day care that offers Marriott associates a 20 percent discount.

Marriott offers special benefits that support hourly associates. These include training and promotion of hourly workers (more than 3,000 managers began their careers at Marriott in hourly positions, in addition, thousands more moved laterally, gaining new career experiences); innovation in workplace flexibility and scheduling practices; and multiple programs to help hourly associates gain skills that they say have made an incredible impact in their work and personal lives.

Job seekers are invited to experience the company’s award-winning culture by connecting through the Marriott Jobs and Careers Facebook and Weibo. The company is inviting current, former and prospective associates to share their personal career stories through the “Marriott, Where I belong” campaign and photo galleries and uploading their own photo on the Jobs and Careers Facebook page.

Marriott’s new mobile technology for job seekers can be accessed at m.jobs.marriott.com and the new desktop careers site is available at www.marriott.com/careers.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Connect with elizabeth.mcglasson@marriott.com

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March 20, 2013

Marriott Cares How Business Gets Done

Lodging Leader Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

Marriott International has been named one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies (WME) by the Ethisphere Institute. This is the sixth time the company has been recognized by Ethisphere for its commitment to maintaining superior business practices.

In selecting the World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere considered codes of ethics; investments in innovation and sustainable business practice activities of corporate citizenship; and nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.

"Operating our business with integrity has been a pillar of our culture since Marriott's founding more than 85 years ago," said Ed Ryan, Marriott International's Executive Vice President and General Counsel. "We are proud of this recognition and remain committed to constantly evaluating our efforts and looking for new ways to ensure our worldwide business operations are conducted in an ethical and socially responsible manner."

Marriott is consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business operations, which it conducts based on five core values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act with integrity and serve our world. For a list of other awards and recognition, visit http://news.marriott.com/awards-and-recognition.html.

The 2013 list is the largest list since the award began in 2007. Ethisphere reviewed nominations from companies in more than 100 countries and 36 industries. To view the complete list of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies, please visit www.ethisphere.com.

ABOUT THE ETHISPHERE INSTITUTE
The research-based Ethisphere® Institute is a leading international think tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World's Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. Ethisphere provides the only third-party verifications of compliance programs and ethical cultures that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™. The Institute's premier membership group, the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance™, is a business ethics forum that includes more than 100 leading corporations, universities and institutions that collectively leverage their experience, expertise and innovative ways to address emerging compliance challenges. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Connect with felicia.mclemore@marriott.com

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March 14, 2013

Marriott Soars into Top Ten of Best Big Companies to Work for UK

Takes 7th Place on Sunday Times “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” List 2013.

London - Marriott International is once again one of the best big companies to work for in the UK, according to The Sunday Times. For the sixth consecutive year, Marriott features on the “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” list, this year climbing 5 places to 7th place overall. This distinction maintains the company’s ‘two star status’ under the “Best Companies Accreditation Standard 2013.”

The results of the employee questionnaire reveal that 79% of Marriott associates believe that the company is run on strong values with a further 82% feeling they make a valuable contribution to its success. The Sunday Times also highlights that most associates are excited about the direction in which the company is going and love their jobs.

“To be recognised for the sixth year running in the “Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work For” list is a tremendous accolade and affirmation of our commitment to be regarded as a great employer by our associates,” said Amy McPherson, president and managing director of Marriott International in Europe. “Our core value of ‘Putting People First’ is the cornerstone of our business and a significant driving force of our success. By providing opportunities and great experiences for our associates we create an inspired workforce and, in turn, an exceptional level of customer service that builds customer loyalty and an emotional connection to our hotels.”

Marriott’s approach to associate personal development and discipline-specific training is tailored to each individual and opens the door to a world of opportunity. Indeed, The Sunday Times list ranked Marriott 4th in the ‘best for training’ category. Moreover, Marriott was also recognised in the top ten for the individual categories of ‘having caring managers’ and for ‘teams creating a buzz at work’.

Associates are also encouraged to involve themselves in their community and participate in annual company sponsored volunteer activities. Last year alone, Marriott associates in Europe volunteered nearly 4,000 hours and helped raise more than £300,000 to support Marriott’s charitable partners, The Prince’s Trust in the UK and SOS Children’s Villages in Continental Europe.

The “Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work For” list, announced online on the 3rd March, and its sister award, the “Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For” list, recognise the best employers in the United Kingdom, based on employee’s own assessments on how they are valued and invested in by their company. This year more than 240,000 employees from 896 companies entered the process.

For more details on the award, visit www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/best100companies
Marriott has long been recognised as a great place to work by several prominent publications, most recently by Fortune Magazine in the Fortune 2013 ‘100 Best Companies to Work For.’ This distinction maintains Marriott’s “All Star” status as one of only 13 companies that have appeared on every list since it launched in 1998. For a full list of other awards and recognition, visit http://news.marriott.com/awards-and-recognition.html.

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, go to www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Connect with helen.taylor@marriott.com

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March 01, 2013

Marriott Aces FORTUNE’s Most Admired List Again

Ranked #1 in the Lodging Industry.

Bethesda, Md., - Marriott International, Inc. has been recognized for the 13^th time as the World’s Most Admired Lodging Company by FORTUNE. The company placed 36 among the top 50 companies across the globe, and was also the most admired company in its headquarters region that includes the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The list, recognized as the corporate reputation scorecard, will appear in the March 18 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands now and at www.fortune.com.

Marriott ranked No. 1 in seven of nine reputation attributes identified by FORTUNE: people management; use of corporate assets; social responsibility; quality of management; financial soundness; long-term investment and quality of products/services.

“It’s wonderful to be recognized by FORTUNE magazine for our business model, world class hotel brands and strong leadership team,” said Carl Berquist, executive vice president and CFO for Marriott International. He added, “This recognition is also the result of a lot of hard work by our thousands of dedicated associates who believe in Marriott’s core values and are proud to help our guests see the world.”

Marriott has long been recognized by several prominent publications for its social responsibility and sustainability successes by global organizations such as Ethisphere Institute, FTSE4Good and Climate Counts. For a list of other awards and recognition, visit http://news.marriott.com/awards-and-recognition.html.

METHODOLOGY
The Most Admired list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. The Hay Group facilitates the survey, starting with approximately 1,400 companies across the globe. To create the 57 industry lists, Hay asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate companies in their industry on nine criteria, from investment value to social responsibility. A company's score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed.

To arrive at the top 50 Most Admired Companies overall, the Hay Group asked the 3,800 respondents to select the 10 companies they admired most, from a list made up of the companies that ranked in the top 25 percent in last year's survey, plus those that finished in the top 20 percent of their industry. Anyone could vote for any company in any industry, which is why some results may seem anomalous.

Connect with elizabeth.mcglasson@marriott.com

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February 08, 2013

Marriott Leads Industry in Diversity

Marriott’s longstanding reputation for embracing differences was highlighted again this week as LATINA Style Magazine and the New York Chapter of the National Urban League honored the company for its diversity and inclusion efforts.

The New York Chapter of the National Urban League saluted Marriott during its Champion of Diversity Awards for its corporate leadership, employment policy, supplier relations and corporate giving. Marriott was the only lodging company honored this year. [Pictured L to R: Michael D. Robinson - Chairman of the Board, New York Urban League & General Manager, Microsoft US Health & Life Sciences; Apoorva Gandhi, VP – Multicultural Markets and Alliances, Marriott International; Arva R. Rice - President and CEO, New York Urban League.]

Marriott was ranked fifth on the 2012 LATINA Style 50 list for career opportunities, and is the only lodging company to make the list’s top ten. The company was recognized for its number of Latina executives, Latina retention, mentoring programs, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, employee benefits, women’s issues, job retraining, affinity groups, and Hispanic relations. [Pictured: Violeta Seidell – VP, Lodging Program Management, Marriott International]

Connect with felicia.mclemore@marriott.com

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From the Boardroom to the Breakroom, Marriott Scores a Perfect 10

National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) Applauds Company

Bethesda, Md., - Marriott International, Inc., (NYSE:MAR) has been recognized by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) as one of the Top 50 Companies For Executive Women in 2013. Marriott was ranked in the top 10 on this prestigious list, which recognizes organizations whose policies and practices encourage the advancement of women.

Around the world, women hold many powerful jobs at Marriott from president of a major operating division to global leader of sales and revenue management, as well as responsibility for some of the company’s most profitable hotels. In addition, two of Marriott’s board members are women.

Marriott was recognized for being the first in the industry to debut a formal diversity and inclusion program, as well as a leadership development initiative specifically for women. It was also noted that the percentage of women corporate executives at Marriott International has increased 80% since 2002.

“Today’s women at Marriott are very strong and confident…integrating personal and professional life with a desire to excel in both,” said Pam Ryan, general manager, Torrance Marriott South Bay. “Resources provided by Marriott that helped me manage work and life includes great leaders who…encouraged me to take risks to make it work, as well as opportunities to network and grow through market initiatives and senior leadership training. The empowered women attending Marriott’s Women’s Leadership Conference strengthened my faith in our culture even with the many changes affecting our business and the economy. The values of integrity and fairness continue to hold as true today as 23 years ago when I joined the company. There are more career opportunities than ever for women at Marriott!”

Marriott has long been recognized as a great place to work by several prominent publications, including Working Mother, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise and LATINA Style magazines, and for our social responsibility and sustainability successes by global organizations such as Ethisphere Institute, FTSE4Good and Climate Counts. For a list of other awards and recognition, visit http://news.marriott.com/awards-and-recognition.html.

Job seekers are invited to experience the company’s award-winning culture by connecting through the Marriott Jobs and Careers Facebook and Weibo presences. The company invites current, former and prospective employees to share their personal career stories through the “Marriott, Where I belong” campaign and photo galleries and uploading their own photo on the Jobs and Careers Facebook page.

Marriott’s new mobile technology for job seekers can be accessed at m.jobs.marriott.com and the new desktop careers site is available at www.marriott.com/careers.

For a complete list of the 2013 NAFE Top 50 Companies for Executive Women and the Top 10 Nonprofit Companies, click these links. The complete report is published in the February/March issue of Working Mother.

Methodology: The 2013 NAFE Top 50 Companies application includes more than 200 questions on female representation at all levels, but especially the corporate officer and profit-and-loss leadership ranks. The application also tracks access and usage of programs and policies that promote the advancement of women, as well as the training and accountability of managers in relation to the number of women who advance. To be considered, companies must have a minimum of two women on their boards of directors as well as at least 1000 employees in the U.S.

About NAFE
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), founded in 1972, serves 20,000 members nationwide with networking, tools and solutions to strengthen and grow their careers and businesses. Working Mother magazine publishes the annual NAFE Top 50 list. NAFE.com provides up-to-date information, community for women in business and access to member benefits. NAFE is a division of Working Mother Media, owned by the Bonnier Corporation.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA with nearly 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of over $12 billion in fiscal year 2011. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Connect with elizabeth.mcglasson@marriott.com

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