Minority Hotel Owner Celebrates Opening in Prince George's County's National Harbor

Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson and Marriott Chairman and CEO Bill Marriott to Attend Ceremony 


BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT:  Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson joins Marriott Chairman and CEO Bill Marriott and minority hotel owner Integrated Capital, LLC in the celebration of the opening of the 162-room Residence Inn by Marriott. Integrated Capital, LLC is an African-American real estate group and a shining example of Marriott's Diversity Ownership Initiative. The hotel is the sixth Marriott minority-owned hotel scheduled to open in Prince George's County.

  Invited officials include:
  -- Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson
  -- Bill Marriott, Chairman and CEO, Marriott International
  -- Kenneth Fearn, Managing Partner, Integrated Capital, LLC
  -- Stewart Cushman, Partner, Integrated Capital, LLC
  -- Thomas Moorehead, Investor and local businessman
  -- Norman Jenkins, Senior Vice President, Lodging, Marriott International
  -- Jimmie Paschall, Global Diversity Officer, Marriott International


  About National Harbor Project


Located in Prince George's County, cited as the most affluent African-American county in the U.S. by Ebony magazine (Nov. 2006 issue), the National Harbor Project offers over 350 acres of residential, commercial and retail space. It is scheduled to debut in the summer of 2007. For more information, visit http://www.nationalharbor.com/.

WHY:  Marriott launched the Diversity Ownership Initiative to educate and provide assistance to minorities with significant business experience and an interest in hotel ownership. In 2005, Marriott made a pledge to have 500 minority- and woman-owned hotels by 2010. Today, Marriott has reached its goal ahead of schedule and currently boasts more than 500 hotels that are open or under development.  For more information, visit http://www.marriott.com/.

  WHEN:  Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m.

  WHERE:   Residence Inn National Harbor
           192 Waterfront Street
           Oxon Hill, MD 20745


DATASOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.



CONTACT:  Jeff Flaherty, [phone], or cell, [phone], or

Stephanie Hampton, [phone], or cell, [phone], both of Marriott

Communications



Web site:  http://www.marriott.com/

http://www.nationalharbor.com/ 



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