Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Great Place To Work® and PEOPLE magazine have honored Marriott International as one of the 2024 PEOPLE® Companies that Care. This achievement marks Marriott International’s fifth year in a row making the list, with its highest ranking yet at number four. Marriott’s recognition reflects the company’s dedication to its sustainability and social impact initiative, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction.
“It is an honor to be consistently included in the PEOPLE Companies that Care list. This recognition is a testament to the strength of our enduring culture and one of our core values to Serve Our World,” said Anthony Capuano , President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International. “We are proud of our global teams working together to help make Marriott a force for good in the communities where we do business.
” In its recognition of Marriott International, PEOPLE magazine emphasized the company’s commitment to hiring refugees worldwide. In 2022, Marriott pledged to employ 1,500 refugees in the U.S.
by 2025, and in 2023, the company extended this commitment by vowing to hire over 1,500 refugees across its European operations by 2026. Since these announcements, Marriott has successfully employed more than 1,000 refugees in the U.S.
and 600 in Europe. Among those hired are cousins Ehsanullah Safi and Shah Faisal Safi, whose story was featured in PEOPLE, illustrating Marriott’s dedication to empowering individuals through meaningful employment opportunities. Beyond its refugee hiring initiatives, Marriott has remained committed to mobilizing in response to disasters.
Following the devastating wildfires that struck Maui in August 2023, Marriott provided housing and meals for community members, including many of its associates and their families. In the weeks after the fires, Marriott, alongside The J. Willard and Alice S.
Marriott Foundation, the Marriott Disaster Relief Fund, the TakeCare Relief Fund (TCRF), its hotels, and Marriott Bonvoy, contributed approximately $5.5 million to aid relief efforts and supply essential items for over 2,500 affected associates and the wider community. Beyond financial assistance, Marriott focused on supporting local families and restoring a sense of normalcy for children in the area.
With the fires occurring just before the new school year, Marriott offered daily lunches to students, faculty, and staff in West Maui and partnered with other organizations to provide essentials such as backpacks, clothing, and water bottles. Marriott has also played a significant role in humanitarian relief during other crises, including the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Marriott’s steadfast commitment to caring for people, the communities it serves, and the environment has consistently earned it recognition as a leading employer.
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