Marketing tactic: Hotel letting guests pick oranges

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Published on 26/07/11 - Updated on 17/03/22

An increasing number of hotels are growing produce on-site, but The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is taking this type of hyper-local sourcing a step further by encouraging guests to lend a hand.

Starting this fall, guests at the Marana, Arizona, property will be able to pick oranges, tangelos and red grapefruit from the 42 citrus trees in the hotel’s orchard and then have chefs prepare fresh juice for morning breakfast or an evening cocktail.Complimentary fresh juice also is available at the lobby welcome station.Complimentary fresh juice also is available at the lobby welcome station.

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