Marriott International to Delist from the Pacific and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges, Retains NYSE and Chicago Exchange Listings

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced plans to withdraw its common stock from listing on the Pacific Exchange, Inc., now known as NYSE Arca, Inc., and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. Marriott's common stock will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the principal listing exchange, and on the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. Marriott has decided to withdraw the listings as a cost-saving measure and to reduce administrative requirements.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 66 other countries and territories. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune(R) magazine. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com.

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Tom Marder of Marriott, +1-301-380-2553, or thomas.marder@marriott.com

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