Ramada International

WASHINGTON - October 12, 2001 - Ramada International Hotels & Resorts announced the conversion of the Holiday Inn Dalian in Dalian, China, to the Ramada Dalian in a franchise agreement with Dalian Jiu Zhou Hotel Co. Ltd. The hotel began operating as a Ramada on October 1, 2001.

The hotel is jointly owned by Bo Hai Group and Cosgrove Company Limited. The general manager is Yasuhide Hirata.

"We are very pleased to have a presence in this important Chinese city," said Reas Kondraschow, senior vice president and managing director, Ramada International Hotels & Resorts. "We will continue to look for growth opportunities within China, which we feel is one of the world's most dynamic regions for travel, and expect to add at least four hotels over the next year."

The Ramada Dalian is located 11km from the Dalian International Airport and close to the Dalian Harbor, a major gateway for northeast China and Inner Mongolia.

Guest amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, beauty salon, sauna, billiard room, massage service, and gift shop. For dining and entertainment, the hotel has two restaurants, a coffee shop and two lounges. For conferences and social events, the Ramada Dalian has two meeting rooms, which seat 350 and 60 people respectively. The Ramada Dalian will maintain Ramada International's five pillars, which are: a restful sleep, an invigorating shower, a well-trained staff, an exceptional level of cleanliness and the "Ramada Mornings Breakfast" - a selection that is hot, delicious and easy.

All of the hotel's rates are listed in MARSHA, Marriott's central reservations system, and are now bookable under the Ramada International GDS code NR in the Sabre, Worldspan, Amadeus and Apollo/Galileo systems. The hotel may also be booked on Ramada International's web site, www.ramadahotels.com.

The Ramada Dalian is the seventh Ramada hotel in China. The others are located in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Wuhan.

There are currently 130 Ramada International hotels in 17 countries and territories.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. MAR is a leading worldwide hospitality company with nearly 2,400 operating units in the United States and 63 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, and wholesale food distribution. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 154,000 employees. In fiscal year 2000, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19.8 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

Cynthia Mable
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