VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Oct. 5, 2010) – Don’t miss this year’s BC Hospitality Industry Conference and Exposition, the largest hospitality industry conference in the Pacific Northwest, being held in Vancouver, November 21-23, 2010

SOURCE: Marriott DC’s Largest Hotel Wins Award as Fan-Favorite Meeting and Conference Facility WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – October 5, 2010) –  As the capital’s largest hotel, the Washington Marriott Wardman Park has more than 195,000 square feet of flexible Washington, DC event space for large groups, conventions and tradeshows. And now it’s got something quite a bit smaller to go along with that space: a plaque recognizing the property as one of Meetings East magazine’s “Best of the East” award winners! Subscribers voted on their favorite meeting sites in the eastern U.S., and named the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel as one of its winners! Perfect for social galas, conventions, political and corporate events and more, each ballroom at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park bests other event venues in Washington, DC with elegantly appointed, unobstructed event space with up to 30-foot ceilings and expansive foyer space. The hotel recently renovated its 95,000 square feet of dedicated exhibit space, allowing associations and corporate customers alike even more of the flexibility they desire.

SOURCE: Marriott New Hotel Lobby Welcomes Guests With Bright, Contemporary Atmosphere STOCKTON, CA–(Marketwire – October 5, 2010) –  A bright and contemporary new lobby will welcome guests at the Courtyard hotel near downtown Stockton, CA , featuring the Courtyard by Marriott’s new Refreshing Business lobby concept, designed to give travelers the flexibility to work and socialize however they choose while on the road. “From day one, Courtyard has prided itself as a brand that listens to what travelers want from a hotel,” said Janis Milham, vice president, Global Brand Manager, Courtyard by Marriott. “Guests want more control and choice with services and amenities that create a healthy balance between working and relaxing. We redefined the Courtyard lobby so it invites guests to get out of their rooms to work, socialize, or for entertainment, whether traveling alone or with colleagues.” The open atmosphere and vivid contrasting colors of the new Courtyard hotel lobby will draw guests from their hotel suites in Stockton , offering a relaxing social environment. Flexible seating options range from a communal table in the middle of the action, to more private media booths with high-definition televisions, to a more intimate, semi-enclosed lounge area. Guests can connect to free Wi-Fi and there are ample electrical outlets throughout the lobby to power digital devices. The enlarged business library features several complimentary computer terminals along with a free printer and separate computer stations dedicated to printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status.