ST. MAARTEN (Jan. 18, 2011) – The faces of St. Maarten's underprivileged youth wore bright smiles on Kingdom Day as Royal Resorts Caribbean sponsored its annual Toys for Tots program at Pelican Resort Club in Simpson Bay. The vital program was first launched in 2008 for the children of St. Maarten who would otherwise go without that special Christmas feeling.
"As we are all aware, Christmas is a time when people all around the world visit with family and friends and show they care by sharing gifts," said Jules James, general manager for Pelican Resort Club, pictured to the right at last month's program. "With Royal Resorts Caribbean's support, we are able to put smiles on the faces of little children who would not ordinarily receive any gifts for the Christmas holiday season," he added.
More than 60 children from foster homes and other children's organizations were brought to Pelican Resort Club where several employees served as volunteers and treated the children to an afternoon of gifts, snacks and large inflatable games. Of course, Santa Claus was also on hand to present the gifts ranging from educational materials and clothing to dolls, board games and sports equipment such as basketballs, footballs and volleyballs.
"This year has been a difficult one for many, but it takes just a few minutes to stop and think about those who are less fortunate and everything falls into perspective," said Richard Corso, CEO of Royal Resorts Caribbean. "Seeing the smiles on those kids' faces was the best Christmas gift we could have hoped for and it makes everything else seem trivial in comparison."
Royal Resorts Caribbean
With 35 years of resort management experience, primarily in Cancun and Riviera Maya, Royal Resorts Caribbean operates three properties in the Caribbean with more than 350 employees. The company manages more than 40,000 timeshare intervals for nearly 20,000 families and provides a variety of services for resorts including full operations management, vacation ownership sales and vacation rentals.
Aside from Pelican Resort Club and its newest property in St. Maarten, the Pelican Marina Residences, Royal Resorts Caribbean manages Costa Linda Beach Resort in Aruba and the Royal Sea Aquarium Resort in Curaçao, which is located on a private island right next to the world-famous Curaçao Aquarium.
The company is also in negotiations with a number of additional resorts facing operational challenges due to a range of factors including the economic downturn.
The Royal Resorts Group was founded in 1974 in Cancun, Mexico. Now with over 60,000 members, Royal Resorts has been listed among the top-rated resort companies in the world since 1975. The resorts have received the coveted Five Star Rating from Interval International every year since 1983 when that rating was first established. Since 2008, they have also been classified as Premier Resorts in the Interval International Resort Recognition Program, the highest distinction awarded to resorts that offer an outstanding vacation experience.
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