Marriott Hosts Green Fair for Employees
More Than 25 Vendors to Showcase Eco-Friendly Products Including Paints, Carpet, Flooring, Lighting,
WASHINGTON, DC, April 16, 2007. In honor of Earth Day and Environmental Awareness Month, Marriott International is hosting its first-ever green products fair for more than 3,000 employees at Marriott headquarters. Local vendors EcoLab, Whole Foods, Eco-Coach, Green Living, Clean Energy Currents, Starbucks, Clean Up the World and more, will showcase their latest eco-friendly products from paint, carpet and flooring to green travel, recycling and organic food. Associates will also have a chance to check-out the latest hybrid cars from Toyota and Ford. Elected officials have also been invited.
Guest speakers include: Dennis Dimick, Executive Editor of National Geographic Magazine and Kim McKay, author of True Green and co-founder of the 35-million-volunteer organization, Clean Up the World. They will share their ideas on how to be green at home, work and play.
Additionally:
o Marriott is partnering with two Washington, D.C. based non-profits, Suited for Change and MenzFit, to provide "well-worn" professional clothing to low-income men and women entering the work force as a part of the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' philosophy.
o And, hotel guests worldwide are invited to participate in Marriott's first-ever online video contest via YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/Marriott. The best green video (three minutes or less), will receive a six-day, five-night 'eco-cation' at the Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Costa Rica.
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 
