Marriott International, Inc. has announced that the company has been named as a recipient of the prestigious CIO-100 award for 2003 by CIO magazine. The CIO-100 award recognizes organizations around the world that excel in positive business performance through resourceful IT management and practices. This year, CIO honors companies that demonstrate the resourceful use of technology and related assets in a tough economic climate.

A four-time winner of the award, Marriott International is the only hospitality company to be named to the list this year and is the featured company in CIO magazine’s 2003 CIO-100 edition. Highlighted are Marriott’s reputation for resourcefulness and ability to continually add value in difficult economic times.

“This award is the result of a culture and commitment among Marriott’s information technology leadership team, associates and business partners to create great value for our company,” says Carl Wilson, executive vice president and chief information officer.

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