Marriott Completes Conversion of the Columbus Adam's Mark to The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel

WASHINGTON, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR - News) announced today that The Columbus Hotel has been converted to its Renaissance Hotels & Resorts brand. The former Adam's Mark property in Columbus, Ohio, has been renamed The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel. The 415- room hotel, which is located at 50 North Third Street, is owned by Terrapin Columbus, LLC and managed by Marriott International's Renaissance Hotels & Resorts brand. Situated within a few blocks of the Greater Columbus Convention Center and State Capitol, the hotel offers 33,500 square feet of meeting space, including an 11,700-square-foot ballroom.

Initial renovations have been made to the hotel's lobby, lounge and ballroom, and a new bedding package is featured in all of the guest rooms. More extensive renovations throughout the hotel will begin later this year. The hotel will remain open during the ongoing renovation.

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts is an upscale, distinctive full-service hotel brand designed to enhance the enjoyment of its guests. Renaissance guests can expect stylish environments, crisp and attentive service, and contemporary restaurants that feature well-defined, quality dining experiences at more than 125 properties worldwide.

For more information or reservations, contact The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel directly at (614) 228-5050, call the Marriott Worldwide Reservations Center at (800) 228-9290, or visit Marriott.com. Renaissance Hotels & Resorts participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program, which with 20 million members is the world's largest frequent stay program. Members can earn points toward free vacations or frequent flyer miles in their preferred airline program at more than 2,400 Marriott hotels worldwide.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR - News) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 69 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, Ramada International and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club 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 has approximately 128,000 employees. In fiscal year 2003, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $9 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at marriott.com.