$(function(){

    var defaultMarqueeText = "Welcome to Hotel Chit Chat - Let\'s Talk!";

    var request = $.ajax({
      type: "GET",
      url: marqueeURL,
      dataType: "text",
      success: function(data){
        Marquee(data);
      },
      error: function(){
        Marquee(defaultMarqueeText);
      }
    });

    function Marquee(marqueeText){
      var marquee = $("<div>")
      .appendTo("#ticker")
      .attr("id", "marquee")
      .html(marqueeText)
      .marquee()
      /*.css("position", "relative")*/
      .css("bottom", "0px")
      .css("left", "0px")
      .css("padding-top", "5px")
      .css("padding-bottom", "10px")
      .css("height", "25px")
    }
  });