Hotel in Kansas City-The Overland Park Marriott-Launches $20 Million Renovation

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS, Apr 15 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Overland Park Marriott, known for its superior service and premier
location in the Metcalf Avenue Corridor, announced today a $20 million
hotel renovation. With the update of this hotel Kansas City will have a
modern addition to its inventory of guest accommodations. The renovation
will dramatically update the hotel's exterior and create a more
comfortable and accessible guest environment.

The Overland Park hotel renovation, which began last week and will
conclude in September, will include all 398 guest rooms and suites, hotel
corridors, concierge lounge, and 14,000 sq. ft of meeting space. The
ballroom renovation will begin Aug. 5, 2008, and upon completion will
offer a more elegant setting for a Kansas City wedding reception.

"We have been preparing for the renovation of this Marriott hotel in
Kansas City for several months, and we are extremely excited to get
started," said Mark Ravenscraft, area general manager of Marriott Hotels
in the Kansas City market. "These updates will dramatically improve the
comfort, productivity, and quality of stay for every guest of the
Overland Park Marriott, from business to leisure travelers."

The rooms of the Kansas City KS hotel will debut the Marriott Revive bed
and feature 37-inch, high-definition, flat-screen TVs, high-speed
internet, and plug-in options for MP3 devices, digital cameras,
camcorders or other electronic devices. In addition to the interior, the
hotel's exterior will also receive a dramatic facelift. Scaffolding will
be erected around the Overland Park hotel this month and will remain
around the hotel until early fall. Renovations will be made
floor-by-floor for minimal guest disruption.

"The exterior updates will give the hotel a completely new look and feel,
and will greatly contribute to the city's overall revitalization and
redevelopment of the Metcalf Avenue Corridor," said Ravenscraft. "We are
proud to be a long-time resident of this community, and we are equally
excited to contribute to its continued growth and success." Also adding
to local resources, the renovation of the hotel's 14,000 square feet of
meeting rooms in Kansas City will prove attractive to group business in
the area, while the forthcoming ballroom refurbishment will offer a
lovely wedding venue.

To make reservations or to inquire regarding an Overland Park hotel
package, call (800) 228-9290 or visit www.overlandparkmarriott.com. For
pictures or hotel renderings, visit www.overlandparkmeetings.com.

About the Overland Park Marriott

Situated in the heart of the Metcalf Corridor, The Overland Park Marriott
features 398 guest rooms with Exclusive Marriott Revive(R) bedding and
high-speed Internet access, making it an ideal destination for business
travelers, while the Kansas City KS hotel is also located just minutes
from attractions such as the Kansas City Zoo and Arrowhead Stadium. Four
restaurants, including the popular Overland Park KS restaurant Nikko
Japanese Steakhouse, as well as an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, fitness
center, whirlpool, and business center are all available on-site. For a
Kansas City wedding reception or meeting, 14,000 square feet of event
space accommodates up to 1200 guests. The Overland Park Marriott is just
35 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport. The Overland Park
Marriott is owned by Integrated Capital, LLC. The Los Angeles-based,
minority-owned hotel group is a shining example of Marriott's Diversity
Ownership Initiative, which set a goal in 2005 to have 500 hotels owned,
managed or in the pipeline by women and minorities by 2010. Today,
Marriott is well on track to meet its goal. For more information on
Marriott's Diversity Ownership Initiative, visit
www.marriott.com/diversity.

Contacts:
Marriott International, Inc.
Ronie Nosner
Marketing and e-Commerce Manager
(262) 657-7308
Email: Ronie.nosner@marriott.com

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