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