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Marriott International Appoints Michael Nisky As General Manager Of Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Honolulu, Hawaii – May 10, 2010 – Marriott International Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has named Michael Nisky as general manager of the 1,310-room Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

• “With Michael’s 35 years of hospitality industry experience gathered in the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, and Asia, I am confident that he will have a significant impact on the resort, our associates, the community, and the market,” said Chris Tatum, vice president of Marriott International – North Asia, Hawaii and South Pacific. “We are pleased to have him join our Hawaii ‘ohana (family).”

Prior to his new post, Nisky served as general manager of the luxury JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong since 2004. He began his career with Marriott International in 1975 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn in Arizona. He was responsible for opening and managing hotels, and was involved in the opening of four Marriott Hotels, including the first JW Marriott Hotel in South Korea where he was the general manager. Nisky also served as the area general manager in Denver Marriott Tech Centre; general manager of Singapore Marriott Hotel, and held senior positions in Marriott in Arizona, California, Colorado and Kauai where he was at the Kauai Marriott Resort in 1997.

Nisky is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. In his spare time, Nisky enjoys mountain biking, traveling and skiing. He is married with two 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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Editor's Note: JPG image of Michael Nisky available upon request.

For More Information, Contact:

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

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