Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts Launches "Carry-on Charity"
New Program Allows Groups to Give Back to Local Charities
Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts, a collection of ten luxury resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, launched a new program called “Carry-on Charity" in line with the increasingly-popular trend of meeting attendees looking to give back while traveling. “Carry-on Charity” provides visiting groups with need lists from local charities, encouraging attendees to pack items to donate. Groups can make a team-building activity out of delivering the items to the charity, which is a great way to feel the benefit of giving back while also experiencing and learning about local culture.
How does it work? Guests pack the items in their individual suitcases, or the resorts can send a duffel bag with a Carry-on Charity logo to the meeting planner and items on behalf of all guests can be packed in there. To incentive participation, the resorts will provide one $25 F&B credit to any group attendees who bring one full bag packed with charity items to offset the additional checked baggage fee. Additionally, when five (or more) total bags are received from a group, the property's General Manager will present a framed award to the group during an event and the hotel will cover costs of transporting the donations to the charity.
Below please find a list of the nine properties participating in Carry-on Charity and visit www.paradisebymarriott.com for more information.
Aruba Marriott Resort // Renaissance Aruba // JW Marriott Los Cabos // CasaMagna Marriott Cancun // JW Marriott Cancun // Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort // Frenchman's Reef Marriott // CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta // St. Kitts Marriott Resort
About Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts represents the region's most luxurious resort properties, each complete with chic accommodations, state-of-the-art amenities and stunning oceanfront locations. The Collection's ten resorts situated throughout eight destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico share elevated standards of service, style and reputation that are further magnified by participation in the portfolio. Formed in 1997, the Collection brings a refined level of awareness to this exclusive group of full-service properties. For more information, please visit www.paradisebymarriott.com.
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