The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, December 21, 1994           TAG: 9412210499
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D1   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Daily Digest
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

MARRIOTT NAME GOING ON WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL

Marriott International announced Tuesday that three full-service hotels recently purchased by Host Marriott Corp. have been converted to the Marriott name, effective Dec. 15. The managed properties are located in Denver; Napa Valley, Calif.; and Williamsburg. The 291-room Williamsburg Marriott is situated on 15 wooded acres, next to Busch Gardens and the Kingsmill Golf Course. Currently Williamsburg's largest meeting facility, the hotel features a 13,000 square foot ballroom, 30 conference rooms, a 700 seat auditorium and a 120 seat amphitheater. Also offered are two restaurants, a lounge, indoor/outdoor swimming pool, and executive fitness center. (Staff) by CNB