Marriott International to Present at the CIBC World Markets 12th Annual Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb 25, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) will be presenting at the CIBC World Markets 12th Annual Gaming, Lodging, Travel & Leisure Conference today in New York, NY. Marriott International's investor presentation will be webcast live at 4:40 p.m. EST. After the conference, the webcast will be archived and available for 90 days. To listen to the webcast on the web and view the slides, please visit http://events01.activate.net/cibc/9066/registration/default.asp?pID=9323 at least fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled presentation to register, download and install any necessary multimedia streaming software.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with nearly 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 66 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 Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club 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 has approximately 144,000 employees. In fiscal year 2002, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit the web site at http://www.marriott.com .

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