Hotels.com Guides Travelers to the Largest, Tallest, and Grandest
DALLAS, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to come back from summer vacation with a big story to tell? Everyone knows that Hotels.com® is the authority when it comes to helping vacation-goers find the best deal, but this summer the go-to hotel booking site is also helping consumers go big or go home.

Canadians love red, white... and blue? U.S. cities top travellers' lists
New York was the number one international destination according to Hotels.com TORONTO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Scenic views, hockey, poutine, and some of the friendliest people on the planet, Canada has it all.

JW Marriott Luxury Brand to Open New Hotel in Santo Domingo - First JW Marriott in Dominican Republic and Caribbean
BETHESDA, Md., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International's (NYSE: MAR) world-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, announced plans to open a new 131-room JW Marriott Hotel in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, in 2014.  The property will be operated by Marriott under an agreement with Grupo Velutini, a Panamanian subsidiary of Fondo de Valores Inmobiliarios (FVI).

Marriott Rewards Wins "Best Program of the Year, Americas" For The Fifth Year In A Row At Freddies
BETHESDA, Md., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards took top honors, winning Program of the year (hotel) in the Americas, at the Freddie Awards, the loyalty industry's most prestigious awards, along with four other awards.   Marriott Rewards received the highest number of votes in virtually every category globally.  (Logo: ) "We work every day on behalf of our members and are so grateful to them for giving us this tremendous honor," said Ed French, senior vice president for Marriott Rewards.  Marriott took first place in the following categories: Best Promotion for Redemption (hotel) – Americas Best Redemption Ability (hotel) – Americas Best Elite Leve ...

Stays This Summer = Up to Three Free Nights For Marriott Rewards Members
BETHESDA, Md., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards members who make two paid stays between June 1 and August 31, 2012 will earn a free night to use for a future stay at thousands of category 1-4 hotel around the world.  Members can earn up to three free nights.  (Logo: ) Members must register by June 30, 2012.  For more information and to register, visit MarriottRewardsBonus.com or call 1-888-MARRIOTT (1-888-627-7468).  Free nights can be earned at more than 3,600 hotels worldwide at participating Marriott Rewards brands, including: JW Marriott, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Ma ...

European Revival: Hotels.com Hotel Price Index Shows Rising Popularity in Eastern European Destinations
DALLAS, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest, Hotel Price Indexâ„¢ (HPI®), released by hotels.com®, prices paid per room, per night in Europe in 2011 mirror prices paid in 2004 when the HPI was first launched.

Marriott Aims to Double Footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America by 2017
BETHESDA, Md., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heralding a "golden age of travel," Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) plans to double the number of hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America within the next five years.

Marriott International's 2011 Annual Report: Embracing Change While Remaining Marriott to the Core
BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year was a year of change for Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR). In its just-issued 2011 Annual Report online at , see how the company embraced change as it announced the spin-off of its timeshare business as well as the third CEO in company history.