Marriott on the Move

Posted By: Bev M (10/6/2008)
Comment: BILL MARRIOTT, your family name is VERY special to me, personally as after many childless years and five corrective operations, the Marriott Hotel Amsterdam, is synonimous with LIFE, I found out I was pregnant after eight years of trying for a child, I realised I was several weeks pregnant as my husband and I dined in your restaraunt, I order a gammon steak which had a little PINK umberella on the decorated plate...I felt sure, I was finally after eight years going to be a mother, and when I announced this to my husband, I looked at the PINK umberella, and felt sure that this was going to be a girl, and the decoration has been treasured for the last THIRTY YEARS, as I was right, and the sign was right too !! The sadness of the tragic event happening at all, let alone to THE MARRIOTT, was almost as though a memeber of my family had been violated. These are acts done by evil, hate-filled people this is nothing to do with GOD or ALLAH, this is a violation against mankind, God ´s creation. God is Love, and we "wrestle not with FLESH and BLOOD, but with principalities, powers and the rullers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places" Jesus encouraged us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER, as HE loved us, whatever race, creed or colour we were. So with love and forgiveness, compassion and peacefulness shall the world be changed, and won. BEV M

Posted By: Morissher L.Langitan (9/25/2008)
Comment: We are pray to all victims and their families, to our colleagues, guests, and all Islamabad Marriott Associates.

Posted By: Sara Loebis (9/25/2008)
Comment: Please accept my deepest sympathy to all the staff and guests of Marriott Islamabad. I believe this is the second time Marriott has been the target of bombing. The first one was Marriott Jakarta (Indonesia) a few years ago, which also created a painful shock to many residents in Jakarta. My thoughts and prayers to you all.

Posted By: Shah Sass (9/24/2008)
Comment: My thoughts are with you, your staff and those guests and local people affected. It's a horrible event in a sometimes horrible world. May peace return.

Posted By: Angela OLeary (9/24/2008)
Comment: I just want to let you know how sorry my partner and I are to all the families of staff and guests that have been affected by this hideous attack. Mr Marriott, I only stay at your hotels where possible and after a recent stay at your Surfers Hotel I enjoyed the book you had written about your staff along with their stories. I remember inparticular the one about 9/11 and it makes me sad that along with that story there will be another terribly sad story to add. Our thoughts are will you all, Angela & Jon, New Zealand.

Posted By: Roger Brent (9/23/2008)
Comment: I lived in the Marriot September-December 1997 working for the Pakistam Ministry of Transport. I fear many people I new may be injured. I am saddened

Posted By: Robert Casey (9/22/2008)
Comment: I am very sorry about this awful and senseless attack.The Marriott Family is truly home away from home for us many weeks out of the year. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people effected by this terrible assault. We wish you peace and healing.

Posted By: Najwat Rehman (9/22/2008)
Comment: I'm extremely upset over this outrageous act. We just lost innocent lives. No one achieves nothing by violence. May God help this world.

Posted By: Shannon Viveiros (9/22/2008)
Comment: We are all beside ourselves about what has happened to the Marriott there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your team. Please let me know if there is anything we can do. Shannon Shannon Viveiros Paxton International 5300 Port Royal Road Springfield VA USA 22151 Tel 703 321 4070 Fax 703 321 0009 Shannon@Paxton.com

Posted By: Aali Ghufran (9/22/2008)
Comment: This is just sad, I live in the UK and often visit Islamabad and the Marriott was always my favourite place to stay. I cant beleive its not there anymore! My heart goes out to all who suffered as a result of this tragedy.

Posted By: Christian Heck (9/22/2008)
Comment: Why isn't it possible to tlive paceful together? My rhoughts and my best wishes goes to the victims and the depdants. Also my by best wisshes to Marriott.

Posted By: Kevin Sass (9/21/2008)
Comment: I'm angry and frustrated. What a CHILDISH world we live in. This spilled blood does nothing but guarantee future bloodshed - back and forth, back and forth. Such a pathetic waste, this feuding. Did I mention the world is childish? My thoughts are with the staff, lost and living, and their families tonight. And I continue to hope for an end to this.

Posted By: Dan Allison (9/21/2008)
Comment: Dear Mr. Marriott, My wife and I live and work in Afghanistan helping the nation recover. We have frequently come to Islamabad for vacation and have stayed at the Marriott four different times in the last two years. This horrendous event brings us great sadness particularly because we came to know the security guards and doormen who surely lost their lives in this act of terrorism. I hope that Marriott will rebuild and not give in to the wishes and desires of those who would like to turn their backs on the civilized world. Our prayers are with you.

Posted By: Blaine (9/21/2008)
Comment: This is sometime a violent world we live in. I am sorry for those who are suffering through this terrible incident.

Posted By: Joshua Jose (9/21/2008)
Comment: Let's us together pray for the departed souls who sacrifice their life for the peace of the world..May their souls rest in peace..

Posted By: Roberto Dadda (9/21/2008)
Comment: Bill I have been several times in that hotel and I am very impressed. Is difficult to accept this impossibility of living in peace due to some minorities. roberto milano, italy

Posted By: Trudi (9/20/2008)
Comment: Dear Mr. Marriott, We were shocked - as well as saddened at the news of this terrible tragedy - and want you to know that we hold you, Mrs. Marriott and your family as well as the families of the Marriott employees and others, in our prayers and shall continue to. Warmest regards, Trudi and Bob

Posted By: Fauzan Sohail (9/20/2008)
Comment: Mr. Marriott, Thank you for your kind words and support on a tragedy that has befallen on our country yet again. Pakistan has been under attack for quite some time with waves after waves of suicide attacks and it has indeed effected our lives as well as the way we now realize the world to be. Like you said, we live in a dangerous world and these are dangerous times indeed. We have initiated a thread at our website regarding the suicide attack on the Marriott hotel and would be pleased if you would drop by some time there as well and share your thoughts. Our Pakistani readers would most appreciate your support in this regard. The link to the news post is: http://wecite.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/920-pakistan-under-attack/

Posted By: Jonathan Barrett (9/20/2008)
Comment: Bill, I share your sadness at this terrible outrage. However, I believe it does a disservice to those killed and injured to refer to mass murder as a 'tragedy'. This word is very passive and gives the impression that this is just an event that happens for no reason, such as an earthquake or a tsunami. What has happened in Islamabad was deliberate mass murder, with the intention of destroying as many innocent lives as possible. I would urge you to use a more accurate heading that reflects the true nature of this horrendous attack. Best wishes Jonathan Barrett

Posted By: Tara (9/20/2008)
Comment: we are very sorry to hear about this horrible terrorist action, i stayed at marriot in amman & dead sea/jordan, you are delivering a great service, you don't deserve this!!!

Posted By: John (9/20/2008)
Comment: Slowly the consciousness of the world is changing. Incidents like this anger the majority of the world and embolden the few who support terror and chaos. As the world moves forward in time the ideas of peace appear to become more and more importnt to the masses. If there is anything good that can come from this it is that the anger and pain can be used to fortify the ideas of peace. I suggest no matter who you are that you take ANY action today and each day to promote a peaceful existience. Even if it means not loosing patience with one of your children, or unexpectedly bringing your wife flowers. John www.PresidentPeace.com

Posted By: Spanish Phoenix Arizona (9/20/2008)
Comment: Best wishes and prayers to those who were injured. I guess that the attention of terrorists groups is no longer focused on the US Government but private groups that represent the American culture as well.

Posted By: Samreen Soomro (9/20/2008)
Comment: This is so horrible! What has the world come to??? Every day we hear about bomb blasts somewhere or the other; hundreds of innocent lives are lost. How can anyone justify taking the lives of innocent people, no matter what their religion, beliefs, cast, creed or color are? Whoever is responsible for such acts is a disgrace to the human race!!! Disgusting, absolutely disgusting!

Posted By: Keith Ridley IV (9/20/2008)
Comment: My prayers are with the guest, the families and you as you and the staff address infine fashion the best you will to aide others.

Posted By: Kathy (9/20/2008)
Comment: Actions like this are cowardly and inexcusable. Please extend my sincere condolences to the families of the innocent victims, your employees and the total Marriott family. Incidents like this affect all of us, far and wide.

Posted By: James & Ethel Hawkins (9/20/2008)
Comment: So very sorry to hear of this incident of terrorism. These are truly the last days and we must all pray for peace. Such a wanton waste of life and limb. Condolences to the families.

Posted By: Alan K (9/20/2008)
Comment: Are Marriott being targetted as a sign of Western Capitalisation?

Posted By: Kelly Robbins (9/20/2008)
Comment: My prayers are with the wonderful staff members of the Islamabad Marriott as well as the many guests who suffered in this tragedy. I was just at the property three weeks ago and remember the many kind and helpful people who assisted our group, from the security guards to the room attendants, porters, front desk staff, catering managers, and servers in the restaurants and meeting halls. All of them did a remarkable job under conditions that were challenging even before this terrible attack. Will Marriott be organizing any relief fund to assist the families of those staff members who lost their lives, as well as those who were injured or who now find themselves out of work due to the disaster? I would like to make a contribution and hope information about such a fund can be posted on the Marriott website.

Posted By: http:// (9/20/2008)
Comment: I was so sad when I heard the news about what happened to your hotel. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and all involved

Posted By: Umar Farooq Kalson (9/20/2008)
Comment: It was a very sad incident and a heartrending disaster. My all sympathies are all injured and the families of dead persons.