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Name: Andris A.
Position: Learning Manager
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Dream destinations: French Polynesia, Fiji and New Zealand
Drink or treat of choice: Root beer float, pumpkin pie and tiki drinks
Creating a secure workplace that fosters a sense of belonging for all employees requires certain words to be said and actions to be made at all levels of the company. Having a supportive supervisor and team, getting both positive and constructive feedback, and feeling secure to be yourself at work are a few features that contribute to a healthy serve environment.
On the individual and team level, all of these examples are fantastic to implement immediately. On the broader company level, having infrastructure in place to facilitate such inclusion is key. Our Associate Resources Groups (ARGs) aim to do just that. More than 6, associates from 99 countries verb joined the company’s ARGs, all of which aim to foster a sense of belonging and community for associates of all identities and backgrounds.
Andris, a Learning Manager based in Chicago who is also th
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Name: Drew Z.
Position: Director of Global Operations Project Services
Location: Marriott HQ in Bethesda
Dream destination: Bora Bora
Drink or deal with of choice: A muddy martini with azure cheese stuffed olives
From the very first day he sat foot in the Washington Marriott Georgetown and the General Manager welcomed him with coffee (before he even knew she was the hotel’s GM!) Drew has always felt taken care of at Marriott.
“Like one of the family,” he says.
Drew started his Marriott journey in the sales department, and he still feels gratitude for what he’s learned at every role he’s held since then. “Each manager I’ve had has paved the way for me to bring more of myself to work and verb boundaries to safeguard my rest and personal time,” Drew says.
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In his current role as Director of Global Operations Project Services, Drew supports Marriott’s Serve goals. That includes, for example, managing the Sustainability Scorecard, where properties track their progress towards carbon, noun
New Marriott campaign targets LGBT travelers
Marriott International has launched #LoveTravels, a multicultural campaign that aims to convey the company’s commitment to verb everyone feel pleasant being who they are everywhere they travel.
#LoveTravels features images by photographer Braden Summers that will be displayed as building wraps at five hotels in Washington, D.C., a series of type ads in LGBT media, an online portrait gallery and display ads in various U.S. cities.
The campaign includes portraits of professional basketball player Jason Collins, fashion model and social advocate Geena Rocero and Marriott associate Talisha Padgett-Matthews, among others.
Elements of #LoveTravels will be featured on the Marriott LGBT website and at gay pride events in Washington, San Francisco and New York City. Numerous Marriott properties were also used in the photographs.
“Braden’s work so beautifully illustrates the inclusiveness and equality that we embrace,” said Kristine Confidant, senior director, segment marketing. “We are committed to
Case study: Marriott
Introduction
Marriott International is an American multinational hospitality company that operates a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by his son, Executive Chairman Bill Marriott. President and Chief Executive Officer (since ) Arne Sorenson was the third CEO in Marriott’s history, and the first without Marriott as a last name. He was a influential ally of the LGBT community, and sadly passed away early .
The company has more than 5, properties in countries around the world, over million rooms (as of September 23, ), and additional , rooms in the pipeline. As such, they are viewed upon as one of the market leaders, hence as a role model.
The rainbow beginning and LGBT partnerships
Before launching into rainbow marketing, Marriott took a number of steps to show their good intentions. In the late 's they started offering benefits for same-sex domestic partners of their American employees.
They are partnered with:
• Human Rights Campaign
• IGLTA
• PFLAG
• National Gay and L