Marriott Provides Free Private Charters to Airlift 239 Guests Out of Cancun, Mexico
Arrange Special Air Transport to Atlanta and Mexico City
WASHINGTON, DC, October 26, 2005. Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC today arranged special air transportation out of Cancun, Mexico for 239 guests who were evacuated from The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott and CasaMagna Marriott hotels.
Guests traveled yesterday and today from shelters in Cancun to Merida International Airport before boarding private charter flights this evening to Mexico City and Atlanta. Marriott International chartered two Mexicana Airbus 320 aircraft and provided the flights at no charge to the guests. Upon landing in Mexico City and Atlanta, guests will be met by Marriott and Ritz- Carlton staff and be offered overnight accommodations.
Following mandatory evacuation orders from local authorities, guests staying at Cancun Marriott and Ritz-Carlton properties during Hurricane Wilma were evacuated to shelters located further inland. Teams of Marriott and Ritz-Carlton personnel took all necessary steps to ensure that guests were as safe and comfortable as possible in these temporary shelters.
As previously announced, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, and CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort will remain closed until December 31, 2005. For property updates and hurricane related information visit Marriott.com.
Currently ten Marriott properties in Florida are temporarily closed due to power outages and some minor damage. As of 10 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday, October 26, the following properties are unable to accept guests:
Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center
Courtyard Key West Waterfront
Courtyard West Palm Beach Airport
Fairfield Inn Key West
Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott
Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina
Marriott's BeachPlace Towers, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort
Marriott's Ocean Pointe, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort
West Palm Beach Marriott
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