Marriott International to Hold Security Analyst Meeting on May 7, 2001 Investors Invited to Listen Via the Internet at marriott.com/investor

Marriott International to Hold Security Analyst Meeting on May 7, 2001 Investors Invited to Listen Via the Internet at marriott.com/investor

WASHINGTON, April 27 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) will hold a security analyst meeting on May 7, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Senior management will discuss Marriott's worldwide business trends, sales and marketing initiatives and long-term growth prospects. The Internet presentation will include the live audio presentations with slides for the speakers, as well as the question and answer sessions. The meeting is expected to conclude at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Investors and news media are invited to listen to the meeting on the Internet via webcast by going to http://www.marriott.com/investor and clicking on "recent financial news". A replay of the meeting will also be available on the Internet at the same site for 30 days following the meeting.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,300 operating units in the United States and 59 other countries and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 154,000 employees. In fiscal year 2000, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19.8 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com .

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