HONOLULU, HAWAII – January 9, 2008 –Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) – the vacation
ownership division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) – has appointed three new general
managers to its Hawaiian properties on Oahu, Maui and Kauai.

Joining Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club on Oahu is Edgar Gum, who holds 20 years of Marriott
experience in Hawaii. Gum began his career at Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club and then spent time at both
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa on Oahu and Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club on Kauai. He most
recently served as general manager of Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club in the popular Kaanapali resort
destination.

Replacing Gum as general manager of Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club is Rob Welch, who comes to the
property from Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa where he most recently served as the director of
operations. A 23-year Marriott veteran, Welch has worked all around the world, including Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, New York and Atlanta.

Additionally, Steve Yannarell has been named general manager of Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club on
Kauai. Previously, Yannarell served as the director of operations at Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club and
Renaissance Kapalua Bay Hotel. He brings with him more than 20 years of experience in hotel operations and food and beverage services.

“These three experienced associates exemplify the leadership qualities and excellence that the Marriott name stands for,” said Ed Hubennette, vice president of the North Asia, Hawaii and South Pacific regions for Marriott International. “We are pleased to have them take on pivotal roles as general managers at our island resorts. Their combined knowledge and background in Hawaii’s hospitality industry will greatly benefit each property and its Owners and guests,” continued Hubennette.

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About Marriott Vacation Club
Marriott Vacation Club is the recognized worldwide leader in vacation ownership with a program highly
regarded for its quality and unique flexibility. In 1984, Marriott became the first branded hospitality
company by nearly a decade to enter the timeshare industry. MVC continues to expand with a diverse
portfolio of over 9,300 timeshare resort villas throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Today,
more than 340,000 vacation owners around the globe own their vacations “the Marriott way,” offering
options to exchange weeks with priority within the MVC portfolio or within Interval International’s
global system of more than 2,200 resorts in over 75 countries, trade their week(s) for Marriott Rewards
points, or rent their week(s). For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationclub.com.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,900 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, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, 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. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 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 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.