The Historic 331-room St. Ermin’s Hotel in London Joins the Autograph Collection / May 2013

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - May 1, 2013 – The Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s (NYSE: MAR) exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels, announced today the debut of the St. Ermin’s Hotel in the Westminster area of London, representing the third Autograph Collection hotel in the United Kingdom. Earlier this month, Autograph Collection announced its entree into the U.K. with the inauguration of Threadneedles in the heart of London’s financial district and The Glasshouse in central Edinburgh, Scotland. The 331-room iconic St. Ermin’s Hotel will expand the collection of independent lifestyle hotels to include more than 40 exceptional travel experiences in the United States, Europe, Caribbean, and South America.

The vision behind the Autograph Collection is to offer an evolving group of passionately independent hotels that fall under distinct categories of travel experience including Culinary Delight, Artistic Getaway, Historic Exploration, or Sporting Adventure. Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character and capacity to offer guests a range of unique and unexpected experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. This unique global portfolio has proven to be a highly successful venture due to its discerning process to select only the most exceptional hotels and enriching travel experiences.

“This is an incredibly exciting time for the Autograph Collection, and a significant event for us in a prime, central London location,” said Amy McPherson, president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe. “Our three Autograph Collection hotels in the United Kingdom offer travelers an enviable range of artistic, culinary and cultural adventures and this historic hotel is a hugely powerful addition."

St. Ermin’s Hotel, London
St. Ermin’s, converted from a Victorian apartment block to a hotel in 1899, is located within a short walk of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. James’s Park and numerous other central London landmarks and attractions. The hotel, which is Grade II listed and boasts numerous original Victorian characteristics, enjoys an illustrious history. It served as the headquarters of the British Secret Service during World War II, and given its proximity to the Houses of Parliament, has been a popular political meeting venue for many years. Retaining its classic architecture, evocative Art Nouveau styling and Rococco plasterwork, the St Ermin’s has been given a distinctive, modern and highly textural look and feel, offering guests a contemporary version of ‘The Grand Tour’ that infused the English great house style. Hand-picked antiques and collectables sit together with modern pieces to provide a warm, sophisticated London welcome. The hotel was fully refurbished between 2010 and 2012.

You can learn more about these new Autograph Collection travel experiences and find out exactly what your own personal signature says about you by visiting the new “What Does Your Autograph Say About You?” app on the Autograph Collection Facebook page, www.facebook.com/autographcollection.

All Autograph Collection hotels participate in Marriott Rewards, Marriott International’s award-winning guest loyalty program, where guests can earn points at more than 3,200 hotels in 68 countries. In addition to their placement on Marriott.com, each property is showcased in its own unique way on the Collection’s award winning standalone site, www.autographhotels.com.

Autograph Collection hotels can be found in an increasing number of key travel destinations around the world including The Algonquin and The Carlton hotels in New York, The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, the Boscolo Budapest Hotel, the newly opened The Stones Hotel - Legian in Indonesia, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Colorado, and the AC Baqueira Ski Resort in Spain.

About Autograph Collection
The Autograph Collection is an evolving ensemble of strikingly independent hotels. Each destination has been selected for its quality, bold originality, rich character and uncommon details. From near to far, iconic to historic, the result is an array of properties that is nothing less than unique, nothing short of collectively exceptional. For more information please visit www.autographhotels.com

About Marriott International
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Also See:	Autograph Collection to Debut in the United Kingdom with Addition of Threadneedles in London and The Glasshouse in Edinburgh, Scotland / April 2013
	Autograph Collection Expands U.S. Portfolio with Addition of Three New Properties; Welcomes Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport, Iowa and, in California, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, and San Francisco's Hotel Adagio / March 2013
	Marriott's Autograph Collection to Debut in Germany with the 87-room Hotel am Steinplatz in Berlin; The 100 Year Old Hotel, Owned by DG Steinplatz 4 GmbH, will Re-Open Later in 2013 Following Extensive Renovations / March 2013
	Marriott's Autograph Collection Debuts in Asia Pacific with the Opening of The Stones Legian, Bali; The New-Build 330-key Hotel is Located on Legian Beach on the Resort Island of Bali / November 2012
	Marriott's Autograph Collection Continues Global Expansion with Three New Hotels in Europe; Joining by Year-end are the Fontecruz in Portugal and, French Hotels, Hotel De Bourgtheroulde and Hotel L’Hermitage Gantois / September 2012
	The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver, Colorado Joins Marriott's Autograph Collection; Quorum Hotels & Resorts will Continue to Operate the Circa 1892 Hotel / September 2012
	The 408-room Turnberry Isle Miami in Florida Joins Marriott's Autograph Collection / May 2012
	The Saint Hotel in New Orleans and Two Miami, Florida Hotels, the Blue Moon and the Winter Haven, Join Marriott's Autograph Collection / February 2012
	Marriott's Autograph Collection Adds The Carlton Hotel in New York City to its Portfolio; The 317-room Property is Managed by Gemstone Hotels & Resorts / January 2012
	Marriott's Autograph Collection to Add the 128-room Hotel & Spa do Vinho in Bento Gonçalves in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil to its Portfolio; Prisma Engenharia SA will Continue to Manage the Property / December 2011
	Autograph Collection Launches New Standalone Website; First Branded Site to Incorporate Social Media Connections to Personalize Experience / October 2011
	The 67-room Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands to Join Marriott's Autograph Collection / August 2011
	Six Boscolo Hotels in Italy, Czech Republic and Hungary Join Marriott's Autograph Collection Increasing the Brand to 26 Properties Globally / July 2011
	The Lodge & Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia Owned and Operated by Noble Investment Group Joins Autograph Collection / June 2011
	The Kessler Collection's Kessler Canyon Homestead and Guesthouse in Colorado Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection / April 2011
	AC Hotels & Marriott International Enter Joint Venture to Open Four New Autograph Collection Hotels in Spain; Joint Venture Includes Launch of New Brand, AC Hotels by Marriott, 86 Hotels to be Rebranded in Spain, Italy and Portugal / March 2011
	Lighthouse Properties Raphael Hotel in Kansas City, Joins Marriott's Autograph Collection / January 2011
	Kessler's Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando and Bohemian Hotel Celebration Newest to Join Marriott Brand, the Autograph Collection / April 2010