Nurture our world
We believe in making the communities where we operate better places to live, work and visit.
To support the resiliency and sustainable development of these communities, we invest in the vitality of their children and natural resources, as well as deliver aid and support, especially in times of need.
Vitality of Children
Vitality of Children
Essential to every community’s long-term stability and success is the vitality of its children. We mobilize our guests and associates to provide support to a select group of nonprofit organizations leading the way in supporting children around the world.
- By 2025, contribute 15M hours of volunteer service to support our company priorities and community engagement strategy
- Children & Youth: 50% of our volunteer hours will serve children and youth, including those at risk and disadvantaged, by developing their skills, employability and supporting their vitality
Our Impact
- 29.4% of volunteer hours have served children and youth since 2016, as of 2023
- More than $975,000 donated by the Marriott Disaster Relief Fund, Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy, and Marriott guests, in support of UNICEF, including Check Out for Children, in 2023
- Marriott relaunched and expanded the Check Out for Children (COFC) program in collaboration with UNICEF, inviting guests to make a voluntary donation during their hotel stays at participating properties across more than 40 countries and territories. Since the relaunch of the program in early 2023, more than $350,000 has been raised
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
“Serve Our World” is one of our core values and guides how we do business. Through volunteerism, fundraising, cash and in-kind donations, our hotels and associates worldwide are impassioned to do good in their communities and make a meaningful impact.
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- By 2025, contribute 15M hours of volunteer service to support our company priorities and community engagement strategy
- Children & Youth: 50% of our volunteer hours will serve children and youth, including those at risk and disadvantaged, by developing their skills, employability and supporting their vitality
- By 2025, 80% of our managed hotels will have participated in community service activities
- By 2025, 50% of franchised hotels will have participated in community service activities
- By 2025, 50% of all reported volunteer activities will be skills-based
Our Impact
- 12.1M+ associate volunteer hours since 2016, as of 2023
- 29.4% of cumulative volunteer hours have served children and youth since 2016, as of 2023
- 29.4% of cumulative volunteer activities have been skills-based since 2017, as of 2023
- 94.9% of managed hotels and 46.4% of franchised hotels have participated in community service activities since 2016.