SOURCE: Marriott Green Initiatives Help Reduce Environmental Impact CAMPBELL, CA–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Green is a favored color among successful businesspersons and now with the help of forward-thinking San Jose, CA hotels , businesses can take advantage of the eco-focused “Green Meetings” offered by the Courtyard San Jose-Campbell and share in creating an environmentally friendly work atmosphere. Joining the focus and aspirations of Marriott International to create “Green Meetings” and help guests and meeting planners reduce their environmental impact, the Courtyard San Jose-Campbell embraced a “Go Green” mentality even before the hotel opened. “We tried to incorporate as many effective green initiatives during the building process so that when the Courtyard Campbell opened, we would be the leader in our area as a ‘Green’ hotel,” said Toby Cheng, Director of Sales of this Silicon Valley hotel in Campbell .

SOURCE: Marriott Marriott Veteran Employee Takes Helm at Bethesda Marriott Suites BETHESDA, MD–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – Karen Finberg has been named General Manager of the Bethesda Marriott Suites Hotel effective July 3, 2010. The announcement was made recently by David Marriott, COO Americas Eastern Region and Sami Abuzeid, area vice president of Marriott International, Inc. Finberg moves into the top spot at one of the premiere north Bethesda hotels after having served as Resident Manager of the JW Marriott in Washington, DC where she was actively involved in a $20 million renovation of the hotel lobby and major events such as the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama.

SOURCE: Wickaninnish Inn West Coast Vancouver Island Inn Also Garners “#4 Resort In USA and Canada” Ranking TOFINO, BC–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) –  The  Wickaninnish Inn today announced that it has been recognized for the fourth time by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Travel Awards 2010 reader’s survey as the top-rated Canadian accommodation property. The Inn also ranked 4 th among all resorts (of 40 rooms or more) in the continental USA and Canada.  “We are delighted to have been chosen once again as the top rated Canadian resort by Travel + Leisure magazine’s discerning readers,” said Charles McDiarmid, managing director of the Wickaninnish Inn. “Our dedicated service team and our ongoing commitment to quality and constant improvement are the most critical elements of our strong performance over many years.