Givex Powers New Marriott International Hotel Gift Card

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Givex Powers New Marriott International Hotel Gift Card

AUSTIN, TX, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Givex, a global technology company which empowers businesses with the tools
to acquire, learn, communicate with and reward their customers,
announced today the launch of Marriott International's new gift card program.

In addition to powering The Ritz-Carlton gift cards since 2009, Givex
has drawn on many more years of experience developing and operating
global gift card programs to create a gift card solution for Marriott
that is usable across the world regardless of country or currency.
Available at participating Marriott International properties, online at
gifts.marriott.com and through select third parties, the new Marriott gift cards can be used at Marriott's portfolio of brands worldwide, including JW
Marriott; EDITION; Autograph Collection; Renaissance Hotels; Marriott
Hotels & Resorts; Courtyard by Marriott; Fairfield Inn by Marriott;
Springhill Suites by Marriott; Residence Inn by Marriott; TownePlace
Suites by Marriott and Marriott Vacation Club International. The gift
cards can be used to pay for room accommodations, spa services, golf,
dining, wedding charges and other hotel expenses.

"Marriott brand GiftCards are the perfect way for Marriott fans to
introduce their friends and family to the gift of travel," says Leigh
Anne Ambrose, Senior Director Marketing, Marriott. "Redeemable at over
3,600 Marriott International hotels worldwide, they give the recipient
a world of possibilities."

"We're very glad to be partnering with Marriott," says Debbi Blackburn,
VP Business Development, Givex. "Our platform helps many global
organizations with multiple brands manage a unified gift card program,
while also giving them access to our many other innovations."

Givex will be exhibiting at HITEC 2011, the World's Largest Hospitality
Technology Show, and demonstrating how any hotel can benefit from the
same engine powering Marriott's new global gift card program.

About Marriott International, Inc.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,600 lodging
properties in 70 countries and territories. Marriott International
operates and franchises hotels under the Bvlgari, The Ritz-Carlton, JW
Marriott, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott
Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott; Fairfield Inn by Marriott;
Springhill Suites by Marriott; Residence Inn by Marriott; TownePlace
Suites by Marriott brand names; develops and operates vacation
ownership resorts under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Marriott
Vacation Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; licenses and
manages whole-ownership residential brands, including The Ritz-Carlton
Residences, JW Residences and Marriott Residences; operates Marriott
Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its
Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers.

The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and had
approximately 129,000 employees at 2010 year-end. It is ranked by
FORTUNE as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the
best companies to work for.  In fiscal year 2010, Marriott
International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $12
billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our website
at http://www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit http://www.marriottnewscenter.com.

About Givex

Givex's technology has now significantly evolved from the first gift
card and loyalty programs that began in 1999. We now provide
customizable tools that empower businesses of all kinds to acquire new
customers, build, maintain and expand their customer database,
effectively communicate with customers, and finally understand and
reward their most loyal customers. Find out more at http://www.givex.com.

SOURCE  Givex

Givex

CONTACT: At HITEC
Debbi Blackburn
VP Business Development, Givex
phone: 1-770-514-8436
e-mail: debbi@givex.comAt Givex
Bryan Wang
Director Marketing, Givex
phone: 1-877-478-7733 ext. 309
e-mail: bryan@givex.com

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