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Marriott International Announces "Hotel of the Year"
Honorees for Eight Brands

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WASHINGTON � March 24, 2005 � Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) recently announced the recipients of its annual Hotel of the Year award.  The recognition is handed out to select hotels worldwide that represent the very best of Marriott.   They have a reputation for excellence and a commitment to success.  These hotels have a tremendous spirit to serve by going above and beyond for guests as well as their employees.

�All of these hotels consistently demonstrated operational excellence based on brand standards,� said Mike Jannini, executive vice president, brand management.  �They have also created an exceptional associate work environment, soared in sales excellence, exceeded customer expectations, and delivered superior financial results.�

The recipients were selected from more than 2,400 hotels worldwide across these Marriott brands:  JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn. 

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  • JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa (Arizona) - Steve Hart and Ralph Scatena, general managers
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
  • Overland Park Marriott (Kansas) - Mark Ravenscraft, general manager
  • Chicago Northwest Marriott - Jim Keller and Greg Horeth, general managers
  • Warsaw Marriott Hotel - Hanspeter Bachofner, general manager
Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
  • Renaissance Waverly Hotel (Georgia) - Debbie Karcanes, general manager
  • Renaissance Boulder Suites Hotel at Flat Iron (Colorado) - Michael Howerton, general manager
  • Renaissance Wien Hotel, Vienna - Heinz Kumposcht, general manager
Courtyard
  • Courtyard Tigard, Oregon - Kim Ortiz, general manager
  • Courtyard Duesseldorf � Seestern, Germany - Lothar Jentzsch, general manager
Residence Inn 
  • Residence Inn  Portland West Hillsboro, Oregon - Jenni Drowley, general manager
SpringHill Suites 
  • SpringHill Suites Denver � Westminster - Michael Kauffeld, general manager
TownePlace Suites 
  • TownePlace Suites Seattle North Mukilteo, Washington - Bob Jammerman, general manager
Fairfield Inn
  • Fairfield Inn Hazleton, Pennsylvania - Nancy Pravanzo-Walsh, general manager


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than  2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 other countries and territories. 

 
Contact:

Betsy Higgison
  Marriott International
  (301) 380-8192
  [email protected]

Also See: Marriott Honors Top Hotel Owner and Franchise Companies; Over 20 Companies Recognized for Hospitality Excellence / October 2004
Marriott Names Six as 1999 General Manager of the Year / Kristine Gagliardi Named GM at San Francisco Marriott / Mar 2000
Host Marriott Names Three General Managers of the Year - Stan Turner, Todd Walther, and Bill Skoglund / May 2004


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