CSR Press Release

BETHESDA, MD. - September 8, 2008 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) was recognized by LATINA Style magazine as one of the "50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For in the U.S." for the 11th consecutive year. The report is among the most respected evaluations of career advancement opportunities for Latinas, drawing from more than 1,000 of the most prominent corporations in the United States.

Among the principal areas of evaluation are: number of Latina executives, mentoring programs, Latina board members, educational opportunities, supplier diversity, alternative work policies, dependent/child care support, employee benefits, women's issues, job retraining, affinity groups and Hispanic relations.

"We recognize that being diverse is the key to being competitive from a consumer and associate perspective," said Jimmie Paschall, senior vice president, external affairs and global diversity, Marriott International. "A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion has assisted us in the attraction and retention of talent to our organization. People want to be affiliated with organizations that support and reflect the diversity in their communities."

As part of Marriott's commitment to diversity and women's leadership, the company regularly conducts women's leadership conferences, offers tuition reimbursement and provides flexible work options and a national directory for discounted childcare.

This recognition reinforces Marriott's commitment to diversity, which focuses on four key areas: supplier diversity, workforce, owner diversity and our customers. Today, Marriott is responding to its international growth with the launch of Global Language Learning, an online resource provided by Rosetta Stone(R) that will offer up to 30 languages to choose from. Additionally, Marriott is also expanding its highly acclaimed and successful Sed de Saber program, a portable device that teaches English to Spanish-speaking employees, will now teach Spanish to English-speaking employees.

The company's commitment to its workforce and to diversity has been recognized by a variety of publications and organizations. For a full list, visit: Marriott's awards and recognition.

For more information regarding the LATINA Style 50, visit www.latinastyle.com.

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