Marriott International Names New Director of Public Relations and Social Media for Caribbean and Latin America

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. October 27, 2016

PLANTATION, FL. October 27, 2016 - Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has named Kerstin Sachl as Director of Public Relations and Social Media for the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region. In this role, Sachl is part of the CALA Marketing and Digital leadership team and responsible to develop and lead public relations and social media strategies that integrate into Marriott International Caribbean and Latin America's overall development and marketing plans.

“We are excited to have Kerstin join the Marriott International CALA team,” said Diana Plazas, Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Digital. “Her expertise in the luxury category, intrinsic knowledge of the region and proven track record of success in building dynamic communications campaigns will greatly contribute to our overall marketing efforts as we continue to grow across the region.”

“I am privileged to be part of the Marriott International CALA team.” said Sachl. “We see tremendous development opportunity in established and emerging markets and are aggressively promoting travel both to and within the Caribbean and Latin America.” “The region is very dynamic and I am committed to use my expertise to create visibility and recognition for all 20 Marriott brands in the region, supporting our hotels and their ownership.”

Sachl has extensive experience in the public relations industry, with particular expertise in the automotive and luxury categories, having spent nearly a decade in communication leadership roles with luxury automotive brands, Bentley Motors and Porsche Latin America, where she developed and implemented effective media strategies to build brand image. In her most recent position, Sachl flexed her entrepreneurial muscle founding a boutique public relations agency - Daddy PR, while she obtained her Executive MBA from Florida International University in Miami, FL. A native of Germany, Sachl currently resides in South Florida, where Marriott International Caribbean and Latin America maintains their regional headquarters in Plantation.

Marriott International is represented in the Caribbean and Latin America with more than 200 hotels in over 30 countries and territories, offering over 49,000 rooms and spanning 20 lodging brands: The Ritz-Carlton® and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve®, St. Regis®, W®, JW Marriott®, The Luxury Collection®, Marriott Hotels®, Westin®, Le Meridien®, Renaissance® Hotels, Sheraton®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Courtyard®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, Residence Inn®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Design Hotels®, Aloft®. In addition, Marriott Vacation Club International, Marriott's timeshare ownership division, offers three resorts in two countries.

Marriott International began operations in the Caribbean and Latin America in 1969 with the opening of the Marriott Paraiso in Acapulco, Mexico.

Marriott International, Inc.

(NASDAQ: MAR) is the world's largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 5,700 properties in over 110 countries. Marriott operates and franchises hotels. and licenses vacation ownership resorts. The companies 30 leading brands include: Bulgari Hotels and Resorts®, The Ritz-Carlton® and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve®, St. Regis®, W®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, The Luxury Collection®, Marriott Hotels®, Westin®, Le Meridien®, Renaissance® Hotels, Sheraton®, Delta Hotels by MarriottSM, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Tribute Portfolio™, Design Hotels™, Gaylord Hotels®, Courtyard®, Four Points® by Sheraton, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, Residence Inn®, TownePlace Suites®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Aloft®, Element®, Moxy Hotels®, and Protea Hotels by Marriott®. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com and @MarriottIntl.