Built for business, the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama will be the first Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) branded hotel to operate in Bahrain when it opens in October. The exclusive Bahrain serviced apartment hotel (www.meabahrain.com) is designed for extended-stay business travellers and long family holidays, offering 188 beautifully appointed one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments overlooking the Kingdom skyline and Arabian Gulf. It is strategically located in the Al Fateh/Juffair, near the diplomatic area, the city’s financial district, Bahrain International Airport and Bahrain International Investment Park.

At the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain each apartment is furnished to be a home away from home, with elegantly appointed bedrooms with ensuite bath, an entertainment center, fully equipped kitchen and high-speed Internet, satellite television, DVD and CD players. Five-star amenities include dual-voltage electrical outlets, direct incoming and outgoing telephone line, cordless speaker phones, private voicemail accessible from outside, interactive TV, wired and wireless internet connection, housekeeping services, room service, grocery shopping and dry cleaning service.

A fully serviced apartment hotel, the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain, offers its residents a private area – the Resident’s Lounge – to unwind or socialise with other residents. The monthly residents’ hospitality events and social activities will allow guests and their families to develop a sense of community in their executive expat home. In addition to the Residents Lounge, recreation and leisure facilities include the fully equipped “Sky Fitness” health club and rooftop swimming pool, steam room and sauna.

Dining options at the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain include room service and the Skyw@lk Café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can also enjoy a Grab-N-Go option, providing an ideal solution for business travellers on the go.

For reservations, contact the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain:

telephone: +973 (17) 363 999 ; fax: +973 (17) 363 888; e-mail: [email protected]; web site www.meabahrain.com

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Marriott Executive Apartments, the upscale serviced apartment brand of Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) will nearly double in size in the next 36 months to respond to a growing need in many emerging markets for long-term stay lodging for executive expatriates needing spacious housing and hotel amenities. Including the Bahrain hotel, Marriott operates 17 Marriott Executive Apartments in 14 countries outside the U.S., and 14 more hotels are planned in countries such as Qatar, Thailand, Egypt, China, India, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 66 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 Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at .

Paula Butler
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