/C O R R E C T I O N -- Marriott International, Inc./

BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In the news release, Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) Announces Increase in Cash Dividend and New Board Member, issued earlier today by Marriott International, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph should read "to 8.750 cents ($0.0875) per share of common stock" rather than "($0.875)" as originally issued inadvertently.

------

Marriott International Announces Increase in Cash Dividend and New Board Member

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a one and one-quarter cent ($0.0125) increase in the company's quarterly dividend from 7.50 cents ($0.0750) to 8.750 cents ($0.875) per share of common stock, an increase of nearly 17 percent.

The dividend is payable Aug 1, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2008. The company and its predecessors (old Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott Corporation) have paid a dividend in every quarter since late 1977.

The company also announced that Mary K. Bush has joined Marriott's board of directors after her election by shareholders today. Ms. Bush has served as the president of Bush International, which advises U.S. corporations and foreign governments on international financial markets, banking and economics matters, since 1991. Among the numerous high-level and distinguished positions she has held, Ms. Bush served as the U.S. Government's representative on the International Monetary Fund Board, head of the federal home Loan Bank System and a Board member of Sallie Mae.

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. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and has approximately 151,000 employees. 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 www.marriott.com.

IRPR#1

SOURCE Marriott International, Inc.

http://www.marriott.com

Copyright (C) 2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

News Provided by COMTEX