CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES - CHINA’S LARGEST AIRLINE -
BECOMES THE NEWEST MARRIOTT REWARDS? AIRLINE PARTNER
Marriott Rewards Members May Now Earn Sky Pearl Club Mileage For Hotel Stays

WASHINGTON – April 1, 2006 - Marriott Rewards members can now earn China Southern Airlines’ Sky Pearl Club mileage when they stay at over 2,600 Marriott International hotels in 65 countries. Marriott Rewards members now have 26 airline options.

“We are elated to officially become part of the Marriott Rewards ‘family’ of airlines,” said Mr. Si Xian Min, president, China Southern Airlines, adding that “for more than five years our customers have enjoyed frequent flier point (FFP) benefits and opportunities to earn mileage at Marriott properties throughout China. Now our customers will be able to enjoy all of the worldwide benefits that Marriott Rewards has to offer.”

Mr. Si added that, “there is no doubt that the more than 3.2 million frequent flyers in our Sky Pearl Club FFP program will greatly benefit from our participation in Marriott Rewards.”

Effective immediately, Marriott Rewards members who designate China Southern Airlines as their airline loyalty program of choice will receive:

Two (2) miles per U.S. dollar spent at:

? Marriott Hotels & Resorts
? JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
? Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
? Marriott Vacation Club International

Or one (1) mile per U.S. dollar spent at (room rate only):

? Courtyard by Marriott
? Fairfield Inn by Marriott
? SpringHill Suites by Marriott
? Residence Inn by Marriott
? TownePlace Suites by Marriott

In addition, Marriott Rewards members can convert their Marriott Rewards points into Sky Pearl Club mileage at the following exchange rates:

10,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 1,500 miles
20,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 3,500 miles
30,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 7,000 miles
70,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 17,000 miles
125,000 Marriott Rewards Points = 35,000 miles

China Southern mileage will be converted into kilometers with each mile =1.609 km.

The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China for the past 27 years, China Southern Airlines - www.csair.com/en - connects more than 80 cities around the globe. Major business and vacation destinations served in China include: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan and as well as international service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

For information about Marriott Rewards or to enroll, call (61) (2) 8298 5250 in Australia and Asia; (81) 3 5405 1513 in Japan; (801) 468-4000 in Latin America; and 44 (0) 20 7584 5500 in Europe, the United Kingdom and the Middle East, visit the front desk of participating hotels, or log onto MarriottRewards.com.

Marriott Rewards points may be redeemed for hotel stays, frequent flyer miles, car rentals, theme park passes, retail merchandise and more. With more than 2,600 participating hotels in 65 countries, Marriott Rewards provides travelers the opportunity to get to the places they dream of 30 percent faster than with other leading programs.*

Marriott Rewards has been named “Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World” by Business Traveler magazine for the past eight years, and was named “Best Hotel Loyalty Program” by the readers of Businessweek magazine.

*Comparison based on seven nights at Starwood, Hilton, InterContinental Hotel Group and Hyatt full-service hotels of similar quality and points earned on dollars spent. Assumes standard award offerings for base-level members. All comparisons made as of 1/06.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with over 2,700 lodging properties in the United States and 66 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 International, Horizons, 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. Marriott is also in the synthetic fuel business. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 143,000 employees. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

For Immediate Release: Contact: Mr. Jeff Ruffolo
Senior Advisor
International Public Relations
Office 1-714-532-2054
E-Mail: RuffoloPR@aol.com