Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is scheduled to open the 96-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Bloomingdale, Ill., this November. Located at 295 Knollwood Dr., the Residence Inn Chicago - Bloomingdale will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Tharaldson Enterprises of Fargo, N.D.

Situated 20 miles from O’Hare International Airport, the Residence Inn Chicago - Bloomingdale offers its guests convenient access to Bloomingdale Golf Club, Central Dupage Hospital, College of Dupage and Stratford Square Mall.

“We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Bloomingdale area,” said Tim Sheldon, senior vice president for extended-stay lodging, Marriott International. “This new hotel was designed to be a home away from home and provides a residential atmosphere and spacious accommodations for guest comfort.”

Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite has a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee maker, microwave oven and full-sized appliances. Other hotel amenities include:

—Complimentary hot breakfast buffet
—Same-day dry cleaning
—Indoor swimming pool
—Social room
—SportCourt?’
—Weeknight social hour
—Daily housekeeping
—Faxing/copying/printing
—Complimentary grocery shopping services
—In-room modem line

Residence Inn, a leader in extended-stay lodging, offers more than 360 hotels in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Mexico. Residence Inn participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® program, which enables members to earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage in their preferred airline program for dollars spent at more than 2,100 Marriott hotels in 60 countries.

For more information or reservations, call the Residence Inn Chicago - Bloomingdale hotel directly at 630-893-9200, the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131, a travel agent or visit the web site at www.residenceinn.com.

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