Marriott International Hotels in the Caribbean & Latin America Salute the U.S. Military with Special Rate

Nearly 50 Hotels Offering More than 50% off Room Rates to Active Duty Soldiers Across All Branches of Service

Weston, FL.- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) hotels in the Caribbean & Latin America announced today that nearly all hotels in the region will extend their own Marriott Associate rate, which starts as low as $59/night, to active serving members of the U.S. military (and their accompanying families and friends).

These rates, offered exclusively to Marriott employees until now, provide a minimum of 50 percent in savings at nearly 50 hotels across six brands, in 20 countries. This exclusive offer provides an opportunity for active military members to travel with their family and friends throughout the Caribbean & Latin America with Marriott.

“Marriott is widely known for its social responsibility commitment through our signature ”spirit to serve.“ We created this program to honor active U.S. military personnel for their hard work and service to the United States and to express our sincere gratitude for the daily sacrifices they and their families make on our behalf,” said John Licence, regional vice president of sales and marketing for Marriott International in the Caribbean & Latin America. “By offering our own Marriott Associate rate, we invite all current serviceman and women to take a well deserved vacation at our hotels throughout the region, where they will be always be treated as our special guests,” he continued.

The associate rates, starting at $59 per night for a standard room, will be offered at nearly all hotels and resorts in the region. Active military members are able to book up to two rooms per stay at these special rates for a maximum six-night stay. A valid military ID must be presented at the time of check-in. For a full list of locations and for more information about this exclusive U.S. military offer, visit www.marriott.com and enter promotional code XYD. This offer is for new bookings made now through December 21, 2009; black out dates apply.

Marriott’s “spirit to serve” our customers, employees, and communities is an important part of the Marriott culture, and has been recognized around the world. Working with charitable organizations, the company serves the communities in which it operates our through Marriott’s signature issues, branded SERVE:

S - Shelter and Food
E - Environment
R - Readiness for Hotel Careers
V - Vitality of Children
E - Embracing Diversity and People with Disabilities