Bethesda, Maryland – June 9, 2011 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; www.marriott.com ) opened the 84-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Elko, Nevada on Friday, June 3, 2011.  Located at 2625 East Jennings Way, the TownePlace Suites Elko will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Ruby Vista Lodging Associates, LLC and managed by Zions Hospitality Management Services.

Adjacent to the Ruby View Golf Course and three minutes to downtown, the TownePlace Suites Elko offers its guests convenient access to the Elko Convention Center, Ruby Mountains, the Western Folklife Center and the Northeastern Nevada Museum.  Rates vary depending on length of stay.

“We are pleased to introduce TownePlace Suites hotels in the Elko area,” said Brian King, senior vice president, Select Service and Extended Stay Brand Management, Marriott International.  “Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays.”

Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for a week or more, this property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living/working and sleeping areas.

The TownePlace Suites Elko offers a 24-hour business center, free local phone calls and voicemail.  Guest facilities include an indoor swimming pool, guest laundry, In a Pinch Market, exercise room, meeting space, secluded patio with barbecue grill, free high-speed and wireless Internet in all guest rooms and public spaces. Housekeeping services are based on your schedule and length of stay and a complimentary continental breakfast as well as 24-hour coffee service is also available.

TownePlace Suites is an all-suite hotel brand designed for long-stays with moderately priced rooms.  Launched in 1997, the brand currently has more than 170 locations in the United States.  TownePlace Suites participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® program, which enables members to earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage in their preferred airline program for dollars spent at more than 3,100 Marriott hotels around the world.

For more information or reservations, call TownePlace Suites Elko hotel directly at 775-738-9900, the TownePlace Suites toll-free number at 800-257-3000, a travel agent or visit the Web site at www.towneplacesuites.com.

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