HONOLULU, Hawaii – April 27, 2007 – Marriott Hawaiian Islands Hotels & Resorts has gained a seasoned veteran to lead its online marketing strategy. Todd Castor has been appointed market director of e-commerce sales, bringing with him years of experience in online business management.

In his new role, Mr. Castor will be responsible for identifying, developing and maximizing online exposure via electronic channels for the Marriott resorts in Hawaii. He will also have account development and relationships responsibilities with key e- Channel partners.

The resorts he will be responsible for include the newly renovated Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, as well as the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club and Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort.

He previously served as staff vice president of e-commerce for Pleasant Holidays since 1994, overseeing all aspects of its online business components. He began his career there in 1993 as a reservation agent before becoming director of public relations and later director of marketing and communications before assuming his role as vice president.

Mr. Castor’s hiring is a part of Marriott’s “Marriott Technology: Driving Innovation” initiative to improve and enhance business initiatives shaped and enabled by technology. This includes improving the e-commerce experience for Marriott consumers and business partners.

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 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 Washington, D.C., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.