Company Leads Industry in Offering High-Speed Internet Access

Marriott International, Inc. announced today that it has completed its initial rollout of wireless high-speed internet access to 400 hotels in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Germany.

It is the largest deployment of wireless high-speed internet access in the hotel industry, bringing wireless service to guests staying at select Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites hotels. Wireless high-speed internet access is available in hotel lobbies, meeting rooms and public spaces. Current pricing for wireless is $2.95 for the first 15 minutes and $0.25 for each additional minute.

"Whether it's wireless access in the public space or a high-speed internet connection in the guestroom, customers are making decisions about where they stay based on high-speed internet access availability," says Lou Paladeau, Marriott's vice president, technology business development. "In the near future, if business travel guests can't get high-speed internet access, you won't get them in the door."


Additional Marriott High-Speed Internet Access Services Include:

"WIRED FOR BUSINESS(R)" -- High-Speed Internet Access Combined With
Unlimited Local and Long Distance Calls for $9.95

* Marriott expanded "Wired for Business(R)" to more than 180 Marriott
and Renaissance hotels. "Wired for Business" offers guests in-room
high-speed internet access and unlimited local and long distance
phone calls within the U.S. for $9.95 per day. The service is
designed to meet the needs of guests who want to stay connected to
work and home by offering them a bundle of communications services
for one low price. "Wired for Business" is available in major
cities including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Francisco,
Dallas, Boston and Los Angeles.

IN-ROOM HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS

* Marriott leads the hotel industry in offering guests in-room high-
speed internet access, with 800 hotels installed in major cities
including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Francisco,
Dallas, Boston and Los Angeles.