Marriott Named Most Admired Hotel Company by FORTUNE
WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2006. FORTUNE magazine has named Marriott International, Inc. the most admired company in the lodging industry -- hotels, resorts and casinos -- for the seventh consecutive year. Marriott was also the most admired company in the greater Washington metropolitan area (including Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia).
Marriott's No. 1 ranking is the result of a poll of 10,000 executives, directors and securities analysts who judge companies based on innovativeness, employee talent, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment and quality of products/services.
"It's an honor to be recognized by the nation's top business leaders as the most admired lodging company," said J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Marriott International, Inc. "Our successful business model, our great brands, our experienced leaders, and above all, our dedicated associates are the keys to our success."
The list can be viewed in FORTUNE's current issue or online at http://www.fortune.com/. Other recent awards recognizing Marriott as a great place to work include:
FORTUNE magazine's -- "100 Best Companies to Work for."
Latina Style magazine's -- "The 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For in the U.S."
Diversity Inc. magazine's -- "Top 50 Companies for Diversity."
Hispanic magazine's -- "100 Best Places to Work for Latinos."
Working Mother magazine's -- "Best Companies for Working Mothers."
Black Enterprise magazine's -- "30 Best Companies for Diversity."
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
