Campaigners Press Marriott to Complete Its Cage-Free Egg Promise
A creative pavement demonstration is urging the hotel giant to finish what it started for laying hens.
A playful but pointed campaign has brought attention to Marriott's outstanding cage-free egg commitment, with advocates setting up a "remote office" right on the company's doorstep.
The action was organized by Mercy For Animals, an Ecoflix partner, which is calling on one of the world's largest hotel companies to deliver fully on its global cage-free pledge.
According to the campaigners, around 30 percent of that commitment remains unfulfilled.
To make the point, the team created a makeshift pavement office complete with laptops and free coffee.
They also left an empty chair reserved for Marriott's leadership, a clear invitation for the company to come to the table and talk.
The tone was friendly rather than confrontational, designed to open a conversation rather than shut one down.
Cage-free commitments matter because they can improve conditions for enormous numbers of laying hens, giving the birds more room to move and express natural behaviours.
When a company as large as Marriott follows through, the ripple effect across its supply chain can be significant.
The campaigners say their aim is simple: to see the promise completed, not abandoned.
By keeping the focus on accountability and dialogue, they hope to turn an unfinished pledge into a genuine win for animal welfare.
You can watch the story of this work and the organization behind it.