WASHINGTON – August 12, 2008 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; http://www.marriott.com) is scheduled to open the 110-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania today.  Located at 5850 Grand Avenue, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Neville Island will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company of Raleigh, North Carolina.    

Located 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh and 18 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport, the hotel offers guests convenient access to Robert Morris University, The Mall at Robinson and the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.  Rates begin at $99 per night on weekends and $119 per night during the week.

"We are pleased with the continued growth of Fairfield Inn hotels in the Pittsburgh area," said Lisa Larson, vice president for Fairfield Inn, Marriott International.  "This hotel offers business and leisure travelers convenient, quality accommodations at an affordable price.  We look forward to welcoming guests and providing the friendly service that sets Fairfield Inn apart."

An innovative new offering from Fairfield Inn by Marriott, the hotel features a variety of enhancements to guest rooms and public areas, as well as the addition of distinctively designed suites.  The signature "king suite" offers separate living and sleeping areas.  In the living area there's a pantry with coffee maker, mini-refrigerator and microwave.  A dividing wall separates the pantry and it features a 32-inch flat-screen LCD television and state-of-the-art compact disc stereo system.  Additional in-room amenities include luxury bedding, a well large work area with a well lit desk and an ergonomic desk chair, hair dryer and two phones with free local calls.

A complimentary continental breakfast featuring the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwich and a Belgian waffle maker is available each morning in the lobby area.  Other hotel amenities include 24-hour "grab and go" food and beverage area called "The Market," a heated indoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa, free local shuttle service, fitness center, valet laundry service, free high-speed Internet and business center.  The hotel also offers a boardroom with 300 square feet of meeting space to accommodate small meetings and functions of up to 10 people.

Launched in 1987, Fairfield Inn has become a leader in the value-priced category.  With more than 500 properties throughout the United States, guests can rely on Fairfield Inn to meet their lodging needs wherever their travels take them.  Fairfield Inn participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program.  Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at more than 3,000 Marriott hotels worldwide.

For more information or reservations, call the Fairfield Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Neville Island hotel directly at 412-264-4722, call the Fairfield Inn toll-free number at 800-228-2800, contact a travel agent or visit the web site at www.fairfieldnevilleisland.com <http://www.fairfieldnevilleisland.com> .