Marriott International Expects to More than Double All-inclusive Portfolio in an Agreement with Sunwing Travel Group

Dubai, UAE February 9, 2021 Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced a significant planned expansion of its all-inclusive portfolio through a long-term agreement with Sunwing Travel Group's hotel division, Blue Diamond Resorts, which has an extensive portfolio of resort properties throughout the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico. The agreement is expected to propel Marriott into the list of top 10 global all-inclusive players by adding 19 franchised resorts totaling nearly 7,000 rooms across six destinations and more than doubling the companys presence in the all-inclusive segment to 33 properties by 2025. The majority of the properties are expected to be converted into Marriott's Autograph Collection by mid 2021.

"We are thrilled to work with Sunwing Travel Group and expand into two new leisure destinations St. Lucia and Antigua,"said Tony Capuano, Group President, Global Development, Design and Operations Services, Marriott International. Blue Diamonds expertise in the all-inclusive segment and high-quality resorts will help ensure that these properties serve as excellent additions to the Marriott portfolio. Todays signing is a testament to Marriott International's scale and loyalty platform, and we look forward to providing travelers seeking an all-inclusive experience with more choices in the Caribbean and Latin America."

Marriott International launched its multi-brand all-inclusive portfolio platform in August 2019 and has 9 open hotels across Costa Rica, Barbados and Mexico with an additional 5 hotels in the pipeline in Mexico, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Brazil. With todays agreement, another 19 are expected to join the portfolio. The platform will provide the companys 145 million Marriott Bonvoy members the option to earn and redeem points for the convenient, pay-one-price concept.

"We are excited to enter into this agreement with Marriott International, and introduce Blue Diamond Resorts portfolio of hotels to their Autograph Collection brand,"said Stephen Hunter, CEO, Sunwing Travel Group."Our luxurious, award-winning hotels will benefit from Marriotts world-renowned reputation and esteemed travel program, all while bolstering our mission to bring unparalleled vacation experiences to customers."

The following resorts are anticipated to convert to the Autograph Collection:

Mexico

• 840-room Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort Spa
• 343-room Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun
• 566-room Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun
• 332-room Planet Hollywood Adults Scene Cancun
• 457-room Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort Spa

Dominican Republic

• 730-room Royalton Bavaro Resort Spa
• 320-room Royalton CHIC Punta Cana Resort Spa
• 525-room Royalton Splash Punta Cana Resort Spa
• 317-room Royalton Punta Cana Resort Casino
• 168-room Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana

Jamaica

• 352-room Royalton White Sands Montego Bay
• 228-room Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay
• 140-room Hideaway at Royalton Negril
• 407-room Royalton Negril Resort Spa

St. Lucia

• 290-room Royalton Saint Lucia Resort Spa
• 166-room Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia

Antigua

• 294-room Royalton Antigua Resort Spa

Costa Rica

• 294-room Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica

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Multi-Brand All-Inclusive Portfolio

Given growing demand for premium and luxury all-inclusive stays, Marriott International previously announced it would leverage eight of its 30 global iconic brands in the all-inclusive category: The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, Marriott Hotels, Westin Hotels, W Hotels, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio and Delta Hotels by Marriott. Today's agreement reflects the addition of 19 resorts into Marriott Internationals Autograph Collection, a curated collection of remarkably independent hotels hand-selected for their inherent craft and distinct perspectives on design and hospitality. Guests will revel in an elevated all-inclusive leisure vacation experience with a unique design aesthetic, enriching programs and redesigned dynamic dining options, along with enhanced spa and wellness offerings.

Marriott Commitment to Clean Protocols

Hotels in the Marriott portfolio are following Marriott Internationals Commitment to Clean protocols created together with leading experts in food and water safety, hygiene and infection prevention and hotel operations. These protocols include mandated mask-wearing for all associates within the hotel, and the use of electrostatic sprayers and disinfectants recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization to sanitize surfaces in the hotels. In addition, the company has modified its food and beverage operational practices creating a newly designed approach to buffets and in-room dining. Measures include but are not limited to contactless and low-touch service, digital menus, pre-plated mini buffet options and a hybrid buffet with elements of self-guided service around individually plated or packaged selections.

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About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc.(NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,500 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 132 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy, its highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website atwww.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visitwww.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us onFacebookand @MarriottIntl onTwitterandInstagram.

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About Sunwing Travel Group

The largest integrated travel company in North America,Sunwing Travel Groupis comprised of Sunwing Vacations and Vacation Express, two of the leading leisure tour operators in North America; Sunwing Airlines, Canada's premier leisure airline; SunwingJets, a luxury private jet charter service; SellOffVacations.com and Luxe Destination Weddings, two leading travel retail businesses; NexusTours, a full-service destination management company; and Blue Diamond Resorts, the Groups hotel management company, an innovative organization that operates popular resort brands across the Caribbean and Mexico. Since its inception in 2011,Blue Diamond Resortshas curated an impressive portfolio encompassing 45 properties, exceeding 15,000 rooms in ten countries, including the award-winning All-In Luxury Royalton Luxury Resorts, adults-only brands Hideaway at Royalton and Royalton CHIC, Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts, and Mystique by Royalton. For more information on Sunwing Travel Group, please visitwww.sunwingtravelgroup.com.