NEW YORK, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking to a group of investment analysts here this evening, Arne Sorenson, chief financial officer of Marriott International, Inc. , discussed the company's prospects. He also noted how Marriott's debt levels and timeshare investment spending are expected to decline in 2009. Go to http://www.blogs.marriott.com/ to read Bill Marriott's blog.