Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2005) — Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is scheduled to open the 133-room Courtyard by Marriott in Lancaster, Pennsylvania this July. Located at 1931 Hospitality Drive, the Courtyard Lancaster will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by High Hotels, Ltd. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Located 10 miles from downtown and 35 miles from the Harrisburg International Airport, the Courtyard Lancaster offers guests convenient access to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, Strasburg Railroad and the Amish attractions.  Rates begin at $119 per night.

"At Courtyard, we research and test our designs to provide for comfort and functionality," said Chad Waetzig, senior vice president, select service, Marriott International.  "We've become America's leading select-service hotel brand by listening to our customers and giving them what they want at a rate below traditional full-service hotels."

Meeting the evolving needs of the traveler, Courtyard has redesigned its public space.  The new concept includes, wireless internet access in all rooms, lobbies and public spaces, a business library featuring individual workstations with high-speed data ports and ergonomic chairs; a pantry-style, 24-hour "grab and go" food and beverage area called The Market; and a lounge area where guests can work, meet and dine in a relaxing setting.

The five-story hotel offers 600 square feet of meeting space to accommodate small meetings and functions up to 40 people.  Other guest facilities and services include the Courtyard Cafe restaurant, serving breakfast with made to order eggs, an indoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa, exercise room and guest laundry.

Courtyard guest rooms feature either a king-size bed or two queen-size beds, a seating area with sofa bed or oversized chair, a large, well-lit work desk and two telephones equipped with data ports.  The Courtyard Lancaster features five suites with a king-size bed, refrigerator and microwave oven.  The hotel also offers Marriott's new, more luxurious bedding, which features plusher mattresses, softer sheets, more pillows and a fresh, white look, which will be freshly laundered for each new guest.  Other in-room amenities include coffee maker, refrigerator, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, and cable television with a free premium movie channel.

Courtyard by Marriott is the leading select-service hotel brand in the United States.  Providing guests with a combination of casual comfort and time saving services, Courtyard hotels feature large functional guest rooms and are conveniently situated where people travel.  All Courtyards now offer free high-speed internet service to guests.  Locations range from airports and office parks to downtown areas and recreational destinations.  Several locations feature revitalized historical buildings.  Courtyard has more than 600 hotels worldwide, including properties in the U.K., Germany and China.  Courtyard participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards^® frequent guest program.  Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at more than 2,300 Marriott hotels worldwide.

For more information or reservations, call the Courtyard Lancaster hotel directly at 717-393-3600, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211, contact a travel agent or visit the web site at www.courtyard.com.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 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 Bulgari 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 133,000 employees.  It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune^® magazine.  In fiscal year 2004, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $10 billion.  For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

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