| > | | | | move it to where ever you wish to work. All the |
| This is a brief history of The Marriott International | | | | lamps bases have electrical outlets for easy use and |
| hotels. There is also an Overview of their Properties. | | | | they all have a no glare feature so computer |
| Marriott International was established in 1993 when | | | | monitors can be easily read. In the lobbies they have |
| the Marriot Corporation split into two different | | | | a professional business center with all of the services, |
| companies, with the other company being named | | | | fax, print, make copies or ship packages. The rooms |
| Host Marriott Corporation. In 1995 Marriott | | | | are similarly well equipped with hair dryers, personal |
| International purchased a 49 percent interest in the | | | | care products, irons and ironing boards so you will |
| Ritz Carlton Corporation. Then in 1998 they | | | | always look your best. The rooms are spacious so |
| purchased an additional 50 percent, which gave | | | | you can spread out. All the bedding is premium, down |
| Marriot International 99 percent ownership. In 2002 | | | | comforters, high end cotton linens and marvelous |
| Marriott International started a huge reorganization by | | | | fluffy pillows. Of course, the TV is remote controlled |
| creating Senior Living Services Communities. It then | | | | and there are in-room movies, or HBO and ESPN. |
| began focusing more on hotel management and | | | | There is a complimentary fitness kit you can use ion |
| ownership as these changes were completed in 2003. | | | | your room or use the pool, spa and gym. The dining |
| At one time Marriott also owned Ramada | | | | is gourmet and varied. They have and new breakfast |
| International Hotels and Resorts. This branch of | | | | program called re: |
| Marriott was sold to Cendant on September 15, 2004. | | | | Start and an a nighttime program called re: |
| In a bold move in 2006 Marriott announced that all | | | | Plenish (both programs are trademarked). There is |
| their hotels in Canada and the United States were | | | | in-room coffee that you can drink while reading your |
| now non-smoking buildings scheduled to be enforced | | | | complimentary USA today. The Concierge and |
| in September 2006. The hotel chain says that the | | | | Executive levels have complimentary breakfasts and |
| new no smoking policy includes all places within the | | | | afternoon snacks and are equipped with an honor |
| hotel, rooms, lounges, restaurants and employee | | | | bar. If you are hosting a business conference or a |
| lounges. The histories of the various branches of | | | | wedding Marriott's have meeting rooms and ballrooms |
| Marriott International is a varied and colorful past filled | | | | for your use. They have employed "meeting service" |
| with mergers and acquisitions too many to detail | | | | professionals to help you plan all the details of your |
| here. Marriott is dedicated to service. It is said that | | | | event. To make reservations, locate a Marriott hotel |
| the "spirit to serve" was the founding principle since | | | | or find out about amenities and services of specific |
| day one, and is still strong today. The goal is to | | | | hotels, visit the official Marriott website. You can also |
| anticipate your needs and make you as comfortable | | | | find out more about the hotel’s history as well |
| as possible while you are traveling. They are | | | | as plans for future development. Take a look at their |
| dedicated to the business travel as well as the | | | | corporate information’ page for |
| vacation traveler. Many of their properties are | | | | investment information. Copyright © Mary Hanna, |
| beautiful resorts. Naturally, all rooms are equipped | | | | All Rights Reserved. This article may be distributed |
| with high-speed internet and modern phones with | | | | freely on your website and in your ezines, as long as |
| voice mail and data ports. Each room has a work | | | | this entire article, copyright notice, links and the |
| space with a light weight desk that rolls so you can | | | | resource box are unchanged. |