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Orlando, Fla. - January 18, 2007 - Stone Mountain Golf Club, a Marriott Golf managed property, and home to two of Georgia's leading golf courses, today announced that it has been recognized as the overall winner of the prestigious Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America (GCSAA)/ Golf Digest's Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA.)  ELGA recognizes golf courses and superintendents worldwide for their commitment to environmental stewardship.  Led by Golf Course Superintendent Anthony Williams, Stone Mountain also received top honors in the National Public category. 

Williams is the only superintendent to receive this award twice, and in consecutive years, as previous recipients are not eligible for nomination unless they have changed facilities.  In 2005, during his time at Renaissance PineIsle Resort & Golf Club, a former Marriott Golf managed property in Sugar Hill, GA, Williams won the ELGA in the National Resort category.

"I am thrilled to be receiving the ELGA for the second year in a row, this year on behalf of Stone Mountain Golf Club," said Anthony Williams, Golf Course Superintendent, Stone Mountain Golf Club.  "It is truly an honor to be recognized for my passionate commitment to the protection and preservation of the environment and the role that this plays within the golf industry."

In his continuing dedication to environmental causes, Williams has also certified Stone Mountain as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, a program that helps golf courses protect the environment by enhancing the valuable natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide, while also improving efficiency and minimizing potentially harmful impacts of golf operations.  Further, under William's guidance, Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort has become an Audubon Certified Cooperative Sanctuary, one of only 3 business properties in Georgia, and one of only 55 in the world, that are certified.

About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf, the golf management division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), currently manages 60 golf courses at 45 facilities in 14 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf.  Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is currently the largest resort golf operator in the United States.  Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 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 Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott  brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses.  The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end.  It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE.  The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR Partner.  In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion.  For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

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