Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announces that reduced weekend rates can be found throughout the holiday season at more than 1,700 Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Courtyard; Fairfield Inn; SpringHill Suites; Marriott Vacation Club International; Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites hotels.

Marriott’s Winter Weekend Value rates may be booked today for stays beginning Nov. 21, 2002, through Jan. 5, 2003. The special rates are offered Thursday through Sunday nights depending on availability, and vary by hotel brand and location. Marriott’s Winter Weekend Value rates are priced as follows:*

Fairfield Inn $44 - $64 per night // TownePlace Suites $44 - $64 per night // SpringHill Suites $54 - $74 per night // Courtyard $54 - $74 per night // Residence Inn $59 - $84 per night // Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites $59 - $89 per night // Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites $59 - $89 per night // Marriott Vacation Club International $129 - $189 per night // Select premier city hotels and resorts Up to $189 per night **

With participating locations around the globe, sample Winter Weekend Value rates include $44 per night at the Fairfield Inn Orlando - International Drive in Orlando, Fla.; $84 per night at the Residence Inn in Mystic, Conn.; and $119 per night at the San Francisco Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf, Calif.

Reserve via Marriott.com for bonus chance to win

As an added bonus, travelers who reserve their Winter Weekend Value rates or any other rate on Marriott.com through Dec. 15, 2002, will be automatically entered into Marriott’s Big Game Sweepstakes, featuring a grand prize trip for four to the pro football championship game in San Diego this January. Additional prizes include two 4-day Marriott getaways for two, four 3-day ESPN Zone vacations for four, and daily drawings for one of
62 Steve Young-autographed footballs.

To reserve your next Marriott stay, for more information or to enter Marriott’s Big Game Sweepstakes, visit Marriott.com. Or, call 1-800-747-5434 to plan your winter weekend getaway today. Terms and conditions apply.

* Available weekends only at participating hotels Thursday through Sunday; Thursday night requires a Friday night stay; Sunday night requires a Saturday night stay. Day-of-week availability may vary from location to location. Limited number of rooms available at these rates. Rates cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts. Some hotels may not have rooms available at rates shown. Some blackout dates may apply. Rates cannot be applied to groups of 10 or more rooms.

** Participating select city Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites locations offer rates up to $129 per night. Participating select city and resort Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites locations offer rates of $129-$189 per night.

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