Second Annual Green Fair

Bethesda, Md. – April 17, 2008 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is hosting its second annual Green Fair today at corporate headquarters to educate employees on the company’s internal green efforts. Marriott vendors and business units will showcase soon-to-see hotel amenities including recyclable Bic pens, low VOC paints and wall coverings, organic food options, fuel-efficient vehicles and more.

“Last year’s fair created an internal buzz that has resonated throughout the company,” said Mari Snyder, vice president, social responsibility and community engagement. “It’s a great way to engage our employees and associates on how the company is implementing environmentally-friendly initiatives at every touch point.”

Marriott recently announced a number of programs to engage employees including the Hertz Green Collection, Marriott’s new green rental car program which will provide fuel-efficient vehicles – 30 miles to the gallon or better – for business travel. Also this year, Marriott announced Eco-Flowers, a program which supplies hotels with flowers directly from fields free of pesticides and chemicals. Additional company programs explore organic food and beverage options, in-room recycling, and greener meetings.

Marriott was recently featured in the new True Green @ Work book for its global initiatives to become a more sustainable company. Such initiatives include the recently announced, first-of-its-kind partnership with the State of Amazonas in Brazil to create a fund to protect the Brazilian rainforest and provide guests the opportunity to offset their stay. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/environment.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with about 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 67 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 Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

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Contact:        
Dasha Ross
Marriott International
(301) 380-8521
dasha.ross@marriott.com