Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is scheduled to open the 90-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Albuquerque, N.M., this November. Located at 4331 The Lane 25 NE, the Residence Inn Albuquerque - North will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Inter-Mountain Management, Inc. of West Monroe, La.

Situated in Albuquerque and 10 miles from Albuquerque Sunport International Airport, the Residence Inn Albuquerque - North offers its guests convenient access to Ballroom Fiesta Park, New Mexico State Fairgrounds and Journal Pavilion. Rates begin at $109 depending on length of stay.

“We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Albuquerque 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
—Outdoor 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 Albuquerque - North directly at
505-761-0200, 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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