Courtyard By Marriott Beijing Northeast Unveils A Brand New Outlook

Refreshing and Contemporary Living for the Business and Leisure Travelers

Beijing, China (May 22, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast (BJSNE: MAR) is proud to present its brand new outlook and design as the latest addition to the dynamic and vibrant capital city of China, Beijing. The new Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast is set to open in June 2008 on Jingshun Road, near the northwest corner of Jiangtai Road.

Located within 20 minutes driving distance from Beijing Capital International Airport and well positioned between Lido Commercial District and Wangjing High Tech Park, Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast offers close proximity to a host of sites including Olympic National Stadium, 798 Art District, China International Exhibition Centre, Central Business District, Sanlitun embassy area and numerous Fortune 500 companies.

With 258 innovative and contemporary styled guest rooms including a Marriott Suite, Junior Suites, Deluxe rooms and Executive Floor accommodations, each guest room features floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the city landscape. Equipped with high speed Internet access, large well-lit work desks, ergonomic chairs, flat screen televisions, laptop-size safes and advanced IP phones, each guest room will also boast Marriott's highly-acclaimed "Revive" bedding with 300-thread-count, cotton-rich, white top and fitted bottom sheets.

The hotel's services for business travelers include a variety of amenities such as 24-hour Business Centre and Fitness Centre, all day in-room dining, gift shop, whirlpool and wireless Internet connectivity throughout the public area. The hotel also features a well-designed indoor swimming pool with large round ceiling windows allowing abundant sun-light to the welcoming retreat.

For dining and entertainment, Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast offers a creative and refreshing dining option in MoMo Cafe - a contemporary, warm and vibrant restaurant that is the center of activity in the hotel.

MoMo Cafe serves a myriad of International and local favorites in its bustling and engaging open-kitchen and wood fired oven. Fresh ingredients are hand-picked and cooked right in front of the guests while all food on display is served in small portions to maintain freshness and perfect temperature of each dish. The restaurant is also divided into separate zones of different ambience from subtle reading corner to vibrant long settee. For those seeking a place to work and dine, MoMo Café features three private rooms, each equipped with a 42″ flat screen television for business presentation or sheer entertainment while enjoying a hearty meal.

For a quick bite, MoMo To-Go is a grab-and-go delicatessen serving gourmet coffee and tea, freshly-made sandwiches, exquisite pastries, delectable desserts as well as nutritional power shakes and organic fruit juices.

The Lounge offers a complementary indoor and outdoor venue for those looking for an ideal place to unwind and savor a great selection of fine wine and classic cocktails. Featuring a unique urban style "Outdoor Living Room" furnished with large comfortable couches and soft cushions amidst luscious green plants, the "Outdoor Living Room" is the perfect venue for outdoor gathering and parties. The indoor lounge area boasts a daily live performance from the grand piano in a relaxing and cozy environment.

For conferences and social events, the hotel offers six multifunctional function rooms with a total of 580 square meter space. The function rooms are bathed in natural light with a great view of the lake and courtyards located at the back of the hotel. The outdoor space by the lake is an ideal venue for wedding banquets, ceremonies or parties.

The Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast will be an innovative hotel, offering quality service, functionality and style to travelers wanting consistent and dependable accommodation and amenities at a fair price.

"Our Courtyard guests are balancers – a new hybrid of achievement and enjoyment travelers who actively manage the demands of their business life with their demands for personal time. They are highly engaged and use all aspects of the hotel in their pursuit of a balance life while on business or leisure travel…" said Anthony Ha, the General Manager of Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast.

Marriott introduced Courtyard in 1983. Since then, the brand has grown into the company's largest brand with nearly 800 hotels and the world's 13th largest lodging chain.

General Manager of Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast is Anthony Ha, Director of Operation is Billy Low and Director of Marketing is Pearl Peng.

Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast is proud to announce its exclusive introductory rate of RMB1,200* (single/double) per night in their Deluxe Room. For reservation, please call the Marriott China Worldwide Reservations No. 400 888 5551.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,700 lodging properties in the United States and 68 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Bulgari, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, and Fairfield Inn brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; operates conference centers; and manages golf courses. The company is headquartered in metropolitan Washington, D.C. and had approximately 151,000 associates at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune® magazine. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Partner. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.