Delta Hotels And Soapbox Unite To Make Global Impact One Bar At A Time

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Mar 14, 2018, 09:00 ET

BETHESDA, Md., March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Hotels by Marriott announced today a new amenity partnership with Soapbox, providing premium bath products to guests worldwide while donating soap to communities in need worldwide. The naturally-derived Soapbox products featured in the guestroom amenity kits including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, liquid hand soap and bar soap will begin rolling out to all 50 properties within the brand's global portfolio this month.

"We are very excited and proud to enter into this relationship with Soapbox," said Gregory Durrer, Global Brand Leader of Delta Hotels by Marriott. "Not only are we giving guests a great bath experience with quality products they will love, but we are also making a change in children's lives around the world. It is a win-win."

The collaboration between Delta Hotels and Soapbox will provide an estimated 1.4 million bars of soap to communities in need across the globe in 2018 through Soapbox's buy-one-give-one model. As part of the relationship, each amenity kit will include a unique "Hope Code." Delta Hotels guests can enter the Hope Code found on their individual in-room amenities on Soapbox's website, to see where that particular kit's contribution will be allocated.

"Soapbox's mission is to empower customers to change the world through everyday, quality purchases," said CEO and co-founder Dave Simnick. "Partners like this ensure we can continue to donate bars of soap to those in need around the world. This is a true collaboration effort and we are thrilled to be able to provide Delta Hotels' guests with high-quality products that give back."

Delta Hotels and Soapbox's relationship ladders directly into Marriott International's new sustainability and social impact platform, Serve 360, which is dedicated to identifying opportunities to sustain responsible operations while nurturing the world.

"Our relationship with Soapbox is powerful, in that it offers guests the unique ability to seamlessly be a part of positive global impact," added Durrer.

In conjunction with the amenity roll out, Marriott Rewards® will be offering a first-of-its-kind cause-related experience in India next November, hosted by Delta Hotels and Soapbox charitable partner, Sundara. Starting March 16, Rewards members will be able to use points for a chance to bid on a travel package to include business class flights for a member and his or her guest to Mumbai, with a six-day, five-night stay. The package will be available through the Marriott Moments platform and feature a community visit to one of Mumbai's neighboring villages with Delta Hotels to meet Sundara's hygiene ambassadors, help launch hygiene stations, and facilitate soap recycling demonstrations to the local community. To learn more about the package, including how to bid, Marriott Rewards® members can visit Moments.MarriottRewards.com.

Delta Hotels is one of the fastest-growing brands in the Marriott portfolio, with a property opening almost every other week. As part of the Marriott International portfolio, guests at all Delta Hotels can access the award-winning Marriott Rewards® loyalty program and link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® programs to earn and redeem points at any of over 6,500 other participating hotels in 127 countries and territories.

Focusing on truly meaningful elements that provide its guests with a memorable and frictionless journey, Delta Hotels delivers a fresh new lodging alternative, with a clean aesthetic and a modern take on comfort. Delta Hotels offer multiple restaurant options, bars, a marketplace with food available to-go, meeting and event spaces, and a 24/7 fitness center with state-of-the-art cardio equipment with touch screen technology and free weights. Guests also enjoy complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.

Guests can also access more digital features through the Marriott Mobile app when they book direct, including mobile check-in and checkout, keyless entry and Mobile Requests to make their travel experience seamless. Marriott Rewards members will also earn points for their stay at Delta Hotels, and can redeem for hotel stays across the Marriott Rewards portfolio of brands.

About Delta Hotels by Marriott
One of North America's leading four-star brands, Delta Hotels, with 50 locations in gateway cities across the US, Canada, and China was acquired by Marriott International in 2015. Delta's distinct style of simple made perfect provides guests with exactly what they need for a seamless travel experience. The brand's invitingly familiar rooms, free Wi-Fi and convenient dining options, offer travelers a comfortable and stylish place to stay. Delta Hotels and Resorts is proud to participate in the industry's award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®. Members can now link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. For more information or reservations visit www.marriott.com. Stay connected to Delta Hotels on Facebook, @DeltaHotelsLtd on Twitter and @deltahotels on Instagram.

About Marriott Rewards
Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards (RCR) members have access to the broadest portfolio of hotels with 30 diverse global brands, more than 6,500 hotels, in 127 countries and territories, as well as the world's largest collection of luxury properties. Additionally, members can redeem points to peruse and perfect their passions wherever they travel with once-in-a-lifetime experiences offered on the Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments platforms. Together, both platforms offered members access to nearly 7,000 experiences in 2017. As the programs add one million new members every month, the Moments platforms will continue to roll out more exciting experiences powered by an unrivaled roster of partners exclusively available for our loyalty members online through Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments. To enroll and for more information about the program, guests may visit www.MarriottRewards.com and www.SPG.com. Connect with Marriott Rewards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Soapbox
Standing on a soapbox is just a platform, but getting off that soapbox to act creates change fueled by a purpose. In 2010, Soapbox was founded on the mission to empower consumers to change the world through everyday, quality purchases. Every thoughtfully crafted Soapbox product purchased donates a bar of soap to someone in need either here in the USA or abroad. To date, Soapbox has donated almost 3 million bars of soap to those in need, often pairing hygiene education with them as well. Their naturally derived luxe personal care line includes hair color safe shampoo and conditioner, and nourishing body wash, liquid hand soap and bar soap. All products are vegan, paraben free, cruelty free, EDTA free, silicone free and artificial colorant free. By hand selecting the benefit ingredients to include in their products, Soapbox offers hair and personal care that makes you look great, feel great and smell great. Soapbox products are made in the USA and sold in stores like Target, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Amazon, Meijer, Walmart and many other chain stores across the United States. For more information, visit www.soapboxsoaps.com.

SOURCE Marriott International, Inc.