Lodging Industry’s Largest Move Ever to a Smoke-Free
Environment
Washington, DC - 19 July 2006 -
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today
that all of the Company’s lodging brands in the United States
and Canada will become 100 percent smoke-free, beginning
in September. This represents the industry’s largest move to
a non-smoking environment, with more than 2,300 hotels
and corporate apartments and nearly 400,000 guest rooms
under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton,
Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites,
Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites and Marriott ExecuStay
brands.
“Creating a smoke-free environment demonstrates a new
level of service and care for our guests and associates,” said
J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of
Marriott International. “Our family of brands is united on
this important health issue and we anticipate very positive
customer feedback.”
The new policy includes all guest rooms, restaurants,
lounges, meeting rooms, public space and employee work
areas. Currently more than 90 percent of Marriott guest
rooms are already non-smoking and smoking is prohibited in
many public spaces due to local laws. Demand for non-
smoking rooms continues to rise with new information from
the Surgeon General on the hazards of secondary smoke.
Environment
Washington, DC - 19 July 2006 -
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today
that all of the Company’s lodging brands in the United States
and Canada will become 100 percent smoke-free, beginning
in September. This represents the industry’s largest move to
a non-smoking environment, with more than 2,300 hotels
and corporate apartments and nearly 400,000 guest rooms
under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton,
Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites,
Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites and Marriott ExecuStay
brands.
“Creating a smoke-free environment demonstrates a new
level of service and care for our guests and associates,” said
J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of
Marriott International. “Our family of brands is united on
this important health issue and we anticipate very positive
customer feedback.”
The new policy includes all guest rooms, restaurants,
lounges, meeting rooms, public space and employee work
areas. Currently more than 90 percent of Marriott guest
rooms are already non-smoking and smoking is prohibited in
many public spaces due to local laws. Demand for non-
smoking rooms continues to rise with new information from
the Surgeon General on the hazards of secondary smoke.
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