The Ritz-Carlton Recognised as One of the Best Employers in Asia Pacific by Aon Hewitt

HONG KONG - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has received accolades as "Best Employer” throughout Asia from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc following its 2013 Best Employers Study results. The results underlined the luxury hotelier’s commitment to its ladies and gentlemen who deliver luxury experiences worldwide on a daily basis.

The Ritz-Carlton is recognized regionally as a “Best Employer” for 2013. The Aon Hewitt Regional Accreditation is only presented to organisations who have won the Aon Hewitt Best Employer Awards in 3 different markets. The Ritz-Carlton won 5 illustrious awards this year as an exemplary leader in this field.

The seven Ritz-Carlton hotels of China were collectively recognized as Best Employer. Meanwhile, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong was awarded both Best Employer and Best Gen Y Employer. The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta Mega Kuningan was awarded Best Employer in Indonesia while The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore was recognized with the top award as Best of The Best Employer Award.

This prestigious award recognizes high levels of engagement, compelling employer branding, effective leadership and a high-performance culture. All these factors ultimately create loyal and efficient employees, to drive stronger results and performance.

Victor Clavell, Area Vice President for The Ritz-Carlton Asia-Pacific said: “This award recognizes the valuable contribution each and every one of our ladies and gentlemen makes to our business on a daily basis. We seek to build a culture that lives up to our credo and where we each apply the principles of trust, honesty, respect, integrity to maximize the talent to the benefit of each individual and the company.”

“Asia’s markets, in particular China, are highly competitive and evolving rapidly and we aim to foster a work environment that will ensure the aspirations of our ladies and gentlemen are fulfilled and that The Ritz-Carlton mystique is strengthened.”

About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 80 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR).