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February 2005 Amman, Jordan – The Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa celebrated their first “Two Years of Service” on the 23 rd of Feb. 2005. The General Manager and the Executive Committee Members of the Resort recognized 175 loyal staff members who joined the Resort since the opening.

Philip Papadopoulos, the General Manager for the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa thanked all the staff for their efforts, hard work and loyalty. He commented, “I am extremely proud to be part of this team. The employees make this resort and they are the reason for its continuous success.” He added, “Marriott's philosophy is happy employees make happy guests, therefore we assure all the staff that the management will always look after them and make sure they are happy and content in their jobs.” The Resort is also very proud of the fact that almost two hundred staff members in various positions are employed from the local area of Sweimeh and the surrounding villages.

The Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa was officially opened by His Majesty King Abdullah II on the 21 st of June, 2003. Located 400 meters below sea level, the lowest point on Earth, the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa features views of the Dead Sea from each of its 216 guest rooms and from nearly every facility and restaurant on the property. The resort, a 40-minute drive from Jordan's capital city of Amman, is set along the mineral-rich sea, which has been revered for its healing powers since ancient times. The Dead Sea is probably the most exceptional body of water on earth, and its surroundings the most extraordinary. At around 410 meters (1300 ft.) below sea level, with a depth of up to 400 meters, it is the lowest spot on earth.

“Marriott International manages three properties in Jordan, the Amman Marriott Hotel, the Petra Marriott Hotel and the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa.

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 68 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 Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., has approximately 128,000 employees, and was ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. For more information or reservations, please visit the web site at www.marriott.com.

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