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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF VACATIONS
It was 1984 when Marriott Vacation Club® got its start on Hilton Head Island as part of Marriott International, becoming the first major hospitality branded vacation club to enter the timeshare industry. This company milestone deserves to be celebrated — and we will. Our festivities will also be about cherishing the triumphs of our associates, the joys of our Owners and guests, and supporting the communities in which we live, work, and play.
Celebrating Associates
Our associates consistently show up for our company, our customers, and each other — giving us countless reasons to celebrate them! Below are just a handful of our outstanding associates’ stories.
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Clarence H. – Engineer II
Clarence’s role at Marriott’s Grande Ocean on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina may be Engineer II, but he’s also the proud leader of Grilling With the Guys. The event has been a weekly tradition at the property for more than 13 years, and brings Owners, guests, and associates together over their love of grilled food.
Every Tuesday, Clarence and the rest of “the Guys” fire up the grills to provide Owners and guests with a complimentary cookout.
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Rosa D. – Guest Services Associate Lead
Guest Services Associate Lead Rosa D. has worked at Marriott’s SurfWatch® on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina for almost 16 years. She has also been recognized by a customer or manager for an outstanding performance more than 1,800 times through MVW’s Way to Go Program. That’s not hard to believe because Rosa is known by those around her for her smile and welcoming nature.
“I love people and I think, when you give good service, everybody wants to come here.”
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Wilma C. – Guest Services Associate Lead
Guest Services Associate Lead Wilma C. is honored to have been recognized by a customer or manager for an outstanding performance more than 2,000 times throughout her 33-year career with MVW. She has spent most of that time as Front Office Supervisor at Marriott’s Heritage Club on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, where she always meets the needs of Owners and guests with enthusiasm.
What’s new:
Destination A Better World
Taking care of the communities in which we live and work is important to our company.
Through our partnership with Clean the World, our associates help get soap and hygiene kits to communities that lack access to these essential items. Read more about this effort below.