Bethesda, Maryland – April 30, 2012 – Marriott International , Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is scheduled to open the 99-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.  Located at 4100 North Kittredge Street, the TownePlace Suites Denver Airport/Fitzsimons will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Arapahoe Development, LLC of Englewood, Colorado.

Located 10 miles from the Denver International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown, the TownePlace Suites Denver Airport/Fitzsimons offers its guests convenient access to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the Denver Zoo and the Pepsi Center.  Rates vary depending on length of stay.

“We are pleased with the continued growth of TownePlace Suites hotels in the Denver 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 Denver Airport/Fitzsimons offers a 24-hour business center, free local phone calls and two-line telephones/data ports/voicemail.  Guest facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, a meeting room, guest laundry, In a Pinch Market, exercise room, 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 200 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 Denver Airport/Fitzsimons hotel directly at 303-373-4243, 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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