�John Q. Hammons Hotels� investment and conversion of this conveniently located Albuquerque property represents our commitment to exceeding each guest�s expectations,� said Mark Gundlach, general manager of the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North.  �The Marriott brand stands for first-class service and standards and the re-branding of this property elevates its status in the minds of both business and leisure travelers.�

The Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North offers 27,000 square feet of meeting space.  For large-scale functions, the hotel features a 12,000-square-foot ballroom, ideal for banquets and corporate or social events.  The Pyramid Ballroom boasts 17-foot ceilings and up to 16 breakout capabilities.  Comprehensive audiovisual services and a fully equipped business center are also available to meet guests� needs.  The 10-story hotel features 310 guest rooms, including 58 suites.  Guest rooms are handsomely appointed and feature the Marriott Bed package.  

The property also offers a concierge level with upgraded amenities, bathrobes and a concierge lounge serving daily continental breakfast and cocktails. 

The hotel�s fine dining restaurant, Sandia Grill, features contemporary southwestern cuisine, including steaks, seafood, chicken and pastas.  Guests also may enjoy casual dining in the atrium at the Red Sky Café, offering a light fare menu with daily breakfast and lunch buffet.  At the High Desert Lounge, guests may relax and enjoy a beverage next to the hotel�s 50-foot cascading waterfall.  A southwestern light fare menu also is available.  Additional hotel amenities include a fitness center, jogging path, indoor/outdoor heated pool, whirlpool and sauna, gift shop, room service, laundry and complimentary parking. 

Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX: JQH), Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. is the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale full-service hotels, resorts and suites including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Crowne Plaza, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites brands.  With 56 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels� properties are dominant in their markets.  The company�s focus is capitalizing on positive operating fundamentals in the upscale, full-service sector, converting existing hotels to franchise brands and selling mature assets, while reinvesting the proceeds and reducing debt.  

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) has over 2,600 operating units in the United States and 65 other countries and territories.