From Hospitality to Humanity: Marriott International's Hotels Across Thailand Serve Up Thousands of Meals to Communities in Need

Associates across Bangkok, Phuket and Khao Lak unite with community partners to provide more than 11,500 nutritious meals while helping reduce food waste and support local communities during World Food Awareness Month

Marriott International marked World Food Day and World Food Awareness Month 2026 in Thailand this October, with a series of charitable activities that included the provision of more than 11,500 nutritious meals to disadvantaged people in local communities across the kingdom.

Designated by the United Nations, World Food Day falls annually on October 16 with the long-term goal of eradicating global hunger.

In line with the spirit of Serve360, Marriott’s sustainability and social impact platform which is committed to “Doing Good In Every Direction,” the group marks this important occasion with its own World Food Awareness Month activities in destinations around the globe.

In Thailand, Marriott came together with its charitable partners this October to stage a full month of educational hotel sessions and neighborhood lunches.

“Eliminating waste and supporting our communities are key pillars of Marriott's Serve360 commitment.

By joining forces with our outstanding local partners to reuse and upcycle excess food from our restaurants, we are not only providing nutritious meals to the people who need them most; we are also preventing unnecessary waste from entering landfill, which reduces CO2 emissions.

This commitment continues at our hotels and resorts throughout the year, but World Food Awareness Month is a wonderful opportunity to highlight these efforts.

I would like to thank everyone involved, including our associates, charitable partners and Marriott’s Thailand Next Gen Business Council,” says Brad Edman, Regional Vice President – Thailand, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar.

In Bangkok, Marriott encouraged its associates to adopt responsible practices, including a “No Food Waste Bin Day” which guided its team members to eliminate their personal food waste, along with chef-led training sessions.

Multiple Marriott hotels in the Thai capital also partnered with the Bangkok Community Health Foundation (BCHF) to distribute meals to people in-need. In total, 31 Bangkok-based hotels raised THB 285,000, served over 6,900 meals, and contributed 1,640 volunteer hours throughout October.

Fifteen leading hotels across Bangkok, together with the Marriott’s Thailand Next Gen Business Council, have united to support critical local community.

The joint effort provides key resources and assistance to several key community hubs, including the Auamorn Suk Community, Center of Dreams, and Klong Toey Community Blocks 4, 5, and 6.

The participating hotels supporting these activities include:

• The St. Regis Bangkok

• JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

• The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok

• Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok

• Jubilee Prestige Hotel Ratchadapisek

• The Westin Grande Sukhumvit

• Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel

• Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection

• Montien Riverside Hotel Bangkok

• Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong

• Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 22

• Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Sukhumvit 20

• Marriott Executive Apartments Sukhumvit Park

• Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok Sukhumvit 50

• Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok Sukhumvit 101

In Southern Thailand, Marriott continued its long-standing collaboration with Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Thailand to stage a series of charitable activities at its properties in Phuket and Khao Lak.

A week-long World Food Day campaign featured expert-led training sessions, where team members were taught how to manage their own consumption, upcycle excess ingredients, and effectively manage culinary waste.

This week-long campaign culminated with World Food Day event, held at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, where 12 hotels across Phuket come together to prepare 5,000 meal boxes and kitchen utensils to distribute to the community.

12 hotels across Phuket, together with the Marriott’s Thailand Next Gen Business Council, have united to support critical local community. The joint effort provides key resources and assistance to several key community hubs.

The participating hotels supporting these activities include:

• The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket

• JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

• Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach

• Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

• Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

• Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town

• Courtyard by Marriott Chalong Bay Resort

• Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort

• Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort

• Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort

• Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Patong

• Marriott Vacation Club Phuket Beach Resort

Marriott associates from four hotels in Khao Lak joined forces to prepare and deliver 1,000 meals to the children at Ban Khok Yang School and local community members. Together, the associates dedicated their time and expertise toward a shared purpose supporting the local community through meaningful action.

The participating hotels supporting these activities include:

• JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa

• Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa

• Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa

• Marriott Vacation Club Khao Lak Beach Resort

"Continuing our partnership with Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Thailand allows us to turn potential food waste into meaningful support for local communities," said Daryn Hudson, Chair of the Thailand-Cambodia Marriott Worldwide Business Council & General Manager at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort. "Receiving the Good Sustaining Partner Award at the SOS Thailand Awards 2026 is a testament to the dedication of our hotel teams across Thailand who work tirelessly to drive impact across all three pillars of our partnership: Food, Fund, and Friend. Together, we are not only reducing food waste and lowering carbon emissions but also ensuring that quality surplus meals reach the vulnerable communities that need them most."

The World Food Awareness Month and World Food Day initiatives are an integral part of Marriott's global commitment to sustainability and creating a positive social impact. To learn more, please visit serve360.marriott.com.

[PHOTO: Courtesy of Marriott International's Hotels]