About Marriott
Marriott International, Inc. is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in 67 countries and territories. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at Marriott International.
Marriott International Marks 20 Years In Asia; Plans To Open 57 Hotels In The Region Over Next Four Years
Growth to include 15,000 new jobs in eight Asian countries including China, India and Thailand. Marriott supports communities throughout Asia by donating US$4 million in cash and in-kind service over past two years as employees engage in 90,000 volunteer hours.
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Green Marriott
Pricey eco-resorts no longer own the hotel high road—with the major chains now more environmentally minded, anyone can afford to think about the planet. Here's what Marriott International have achieved in four earth-changing categories.
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Marriott International marks 25th anniversary
of its JW Marriott brand by announcing 3 hotels: Properties in Puerto Rico, Libya and Peru announced, New announcements bolster opening JW Marriott brand portfolio, to 25 properties over next 48 months. JW Marriott brand portfolio to total 68 hotels in 26 countries by 2013.
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World’s highest library belongs to Marriott International
Looking for a unique venue to host an intimate dinner for 20 or a small business meeting, then the “World’s Highest Library” located on our 60th floor is the ideal location. One of the highlights of the room is a ‘secret’ passage way located behind the bookcases that leads to a viewing platform on the hotel’s 60th floor rooftop...
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Marketing moves to the blogosphere
By know, most everybody in the industry has heard about Bill Marriott's blog. Yet, not many know that the Marriott blog has generated already more than $5 million in bookings, although it primarily serves as communication vehicle for Marriott with its customers and employees.
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Tactical turn to green for Marriott International
Marriott International announced a broad strategy yesterday to reduce its impact on the environment, pledging $2 million to protect the Brazilian rain forest and promising that by the end of the year its guests will be able to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their hotel stays.
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