Date Posted: November 05, 2008.

Basseterre, St. Kitts  – The St. Kitts Marriott Resort associates displayed their SPIRIT TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY by organizing and participating in a clean-up campaign along Zen Boulevard leading to “The Strip” in Frigate Bay on Monday 3rd November.

This was the final event for Marriott’s Global Customer Appreciation Week. Marriott customers all around the world were not only thanked for their business but also learned more about Marriott’s green initiatives under the theme “Spirit to Preserve for a Greener Tomorrow”.

Associates of the St Kitts Marriott displayed their appreciation with a week of activities that began with a Customer Appreciation Reception on the Friday 24th October and culminated with the Clean- up campaign on Monday 3rd November.

Another major activity for this week was visits to the Resort’s top customers in St. Kitts. In partnership with Rashema’s Nursery who provided palm trees, the Sales & Events teams presented the customers along with the palm trees additional gifts and information on Marriott’s Green initiatives both globally and locally as well as tips in reducing, reusing and recycling.

Marriott International is very proud to belong to thousands of communities around the world. Because we believe that strong neighborhoods, towns, and cities are vital to the well-being of our society and economy, we feel we have a special responsibility and role to play in helping our communities thrive. We want every Marriott community to be a better place to live and work because we are there.

“Every hotel around the world was out with their customers and communities this week to thank them for their support and patronage. It was a great week and we look forward to continuing a strong relationship with our local vendors and customers”, said Simon Bell, Director of Marketing St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

Marriott’s social responsibility and community engagement programs not only benefit our communities but strengthen our culture, help attract and retain valued associates, and provide work/life balance and personal development opportunities. We leverage our brand ‘Spirit To Serve Our Communities’, to get alignment and ‘one voice’ for our signature issues. We are honored to be part of St. Kitts and our associates feel proud to participate in activities that serve our community.

The St. Kitts Marriott and the Royal Beach Casino is a member of Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts, comprised of eight resorts in seven locations throughout the Caribbean and Mexico. For additional information or reservations for rooms or restaurants dining, call the Resort directly at (869) 466-1200 or for more information visit our website at www.stkittsmarriott.com.