3.21.2007 - 11:00am ET

(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 21, 2007 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today that it is the first lodging company to receive the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Marriott is being recognized in an awards ceremony tonight for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy management.

Since 2004, Marriott has received the Partner of the Year Award for Excellence in Energy Management, and awarded more ENERGY STAR labels (160) than any other hotel company. After much success with energy-saving programs like Linen Reuse, Group ReLamp and the replacement of showerheads, light fixtures and more, Marriott has plans to certify eighty-five additional Marriott hotels with the ENERGY STAR label this year.

"Marriott is an outstanding leader in protecting our environment through energy efficiency," said Bill Wehrum, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "As one of the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence winners, Marriott has taken energy efficiency to new heights year after year and we all benefit."

In 2005, Marriott proactively joined the prestigious EPA's Climate Leaders as the next step in its six-year partnership with ENERGY STAR. As a Climate Leader, Marriott made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gases by 40,000 tons annually. Earlier this year, Marriott announced it has surpassed its goal in 2006 and reduced its greenhouse gases by 70,000 tons.

For more information on Marriott’s energy-saving programs and for more "green" news, visit the Environmental Stewardship page on marriott.com or www.marriottnewsroom.com.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 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 Washington, D.C., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

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