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JW Marriott Prioritizes Family Travel

by Kimberly Inlander

Apr 12, 2023

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With summer travel in the near future, family travelers begin to plan vacations for their broods, and JW Marriott’s Family by JW programming delivers wholesome and adventurous experiences to help families make meaningful memories. A number of JW Marriott properties are also accessible to nearby kid-friendly attractions, ensuring a great experience on and off property.

 

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For the younger foodies in your family, select properties, including JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing and JW Marriott Kolkata, offer cooking classes for the family as a healthy, fun activity that also introduces local flavors.

 

In April and May, hotels like JW Marriott Marquis Miami includes passes in certain room offers to institutions like Frost Science Museum, teaching families about the core science behind living systems, the solar system and the known universe; the biology of the human body; and much more — just five minutes from the hotel!

 

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For outdoorsy families, select a property like JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, which offers the Family Lawn Games experience including tennis, croquet, badminton, bocce ball, outdoor family fitness classes and flamingo feedings. Additionally, the property features an entertainment and game room zone for all ages, an 18-hole mini golf course and The Living Desert Zoo.

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