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                                                                        March 20, 2008

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                                                                        Joe Agostinelli

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Two Binghamton Marriott Hotels Renovated

          - Enhancements Made to Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield Inn by Marriott -

Binghamton, NY – A pair of local hotels are ready to show off their new looks! The Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton and the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Binghamton have both undergone renovations recently.

            All renovations are complete at the Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton, located at 3801 Vestal Parkway East in Vestal, and at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Binghamton, located at 864 Front Street.

Guest rooms at both locations have been renovated. Changes to the guest rooms include the new bed from Marriott, showers which provide more space, a high performance workspace, and the capability to print from your guest room. Public areas at the Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton have also been renovated. This includes the lobby, Courtyard Café, The Market (24-hour snacks and beverages), meeting space, and fitness room.

“Our goal in this renovation was to enhance the overall guest experience and to allow travelers to be productive while away from home,” says Jay Darsie, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton. “Many guests are surprised that such a new property would undergo such a significant renovation. Our new business center and enhanced exercise facility are getting a lot of use.”

Renovations are completed for meeting space, the lobby, and the fitness room at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, while creation of The Market was completed within the last week.

The Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton includes 78 rooms on three floors. More information on the Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton is available at www.marriott.com/bgmvs.

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Binghamton has 82 rooms available on four floors. You can find more information on Fairfield Inn by Marriott by visiting www.marriott.com/bgmfi.

Founded in 1953, the E.J. Del Monte Corporation entered hotel construction and operation in 1974. Since that time, the E.J. Del Monte Corporation has added 17 Marriott hotels to its portfolio to include Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott and Fairfield Inn by Marriott brands. Ernest J. Del Monte serves as Chairman of the Board and John Del Monte is president of the E.J. Del Monte Corporation which owns and operates 2 Marriott hotels in the Binghamton area. With its headquarters in Rochester, NY, the E.J. Del Monte Corporation employs over 800. For more information, visit www.ejdcorp.com.