Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites Rated #1 In Annual Business Travel News Hotel Survey

Residence Inn also received the highest score for "quality of business center," "quality of business amenities," "physical appearance," and "ease in arranging individual travel." TownePlace Suites, Marriott's mid-priced extended-stay brand, received the top score for "physical appearance" and "in- room amenities."

The annual Business Travel News Top U.S. Hotel Survey reflects the opinions of corporate travel planners based on nine criteria ranging from quality of amenities, appearance and value to ease in arranging travel. Business Travel News received 719 reader responses and announced the survey results in the Feb. 26, 2001 issue.

Other Marriott brands outscored the competition in specific categories:

• Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites (upscale) Quality of business center, quality of business amenities and ease in arranging group travel
• Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites (upscale) Ease in arranging individual travel
• Courtyard by Marriott (mid-price with food and beverage) Quality of business center
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott (mid-price without food and beverage) Ease in arranging group travel

For reservations at any Marriott hotel brand, call 800-228-9290, visit www.marriott.com or contact a travel professional.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. MAR is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,200 operating units in the United States and 59 other countries and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott, Ritz- Carlton and Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution, procurement services and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 153,000 employees. In fiscal year 2000, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19.8 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit the web site at www.marriott.com.