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Marriott International Promotes Rodney Ito To Area Director Of Operations For North Asia, Hawaii And South Pacific

Honolulu, Hawaii – April 13, 2010 –  Rodney Ito has been appointed to area director of operations for Marriott International – North Asia, Hawaii and South Pacific. Ito will be responsible for providing operational oversight at 33 properties representing the following brands: JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts in the luxury tier; Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts in the upscale deluxe tier; Courtyard by Marriott Hotels in the upper moderate category; and Marriott Executive Apartments for extended-stay travelers. The lodging properties are located in Hawaii, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, and Guam. Ito who will be based in Honolulu, Hawaii will report directly to Chris Tatum, area vice president for Marriott International - North Asia, Hawaii and South Pacific.

“With Rodney’s extensive background in hotel operations, I am confident that he will be a strong addition to our senior management team,” said Chris Tatum.

Ito, who has 26 years of hotel hospitality experience gathered on the U.S. Mainland and Hawaii, has been with Marriott International since 2000 when he was named general manager of Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. Four years later, he relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii to become the director of operations at the 1,310-room Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

Most recently, he has been general manager of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, a post he returned to in 2007.

Ito was born and raised in Hawaii. During his leisure time, he enjoys golf, ocean sports and family time with his three children.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,400 lodging properties in 68 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, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, The Ritz-Carlton Residences 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, Maryland, USA and had approximately 137,000 employees at 2009 year-end. It is recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the best companies to work for, and by Newsweek as one of the greenest big companies in America. In fiscal year 2009, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $11 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

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For More Information, Contact:

Bernie Caalim or Noreen Kam
McNeil Wilson Communications
1003 Bishop Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 531-0244
Fax: (808) 521-7163
Email: bernie.caalim@mwc-anthology.com or noreen.kam@mwc-anthology.com

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