Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott) Eight resorts across the United States will host new Coca-Cola holiday experiences this winter, following a collaboration between Gaylord Hotels, select JW Marriott resorts and The Coca-Cola Company.
Coca-Cola Caravan. Photo: Marriott InternationalThe partnership, launching in November 2026, will bring the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan to the properties and introduce limited-time Coca-Cola Christmas Suites. The offerings will be added to the resorts’ existing seasonal programs, which include the ice! attraction featuring large-scale hand-carved ice sculptures, walk-through displays and two-story ice slides.
Photo: Marriott InternationalThe Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, known for its appearances across North America during the holiday season, will stop at each participating resort for several days. Visitors will be able to take part in free interactive activities, sample Coca-Cola products, collect gifts and take photographs with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear.
Photo: Marriott InternationalThe caravan’s schedule begins at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, from November 5 to 8. It will then visit Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland, from November 15 to 18, followed by Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, from November 23 to 26.
Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott)The next stop will be JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort in Texas, from November 30 to December 3. The caravan will continue to Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, from December 6 to 9, and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort in Arizona, from December 13 to 16.
Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott)The final two stops are Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, California, from December 19 to 22, and Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado, from December 28 to 31.
Alongside the caravan visits, guests will be able to book a Coca-Cola Christmas Suite at all Gaylord Hotels and the two participating JW Marriott properties: San Antonio Hill Country and Phoenix Desert Ridge.
Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott)The themed accommodations will feature festive decorations, a specially decorated Christmas tree and Coca-Cola-inspired details. Each stay includes a Coca-Cola keepsake, Coca-Cola products in the room, seasonal holiday treats and four tickets to the resort’s ice! attraction. Other benefits will vary by property.
Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott)
Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott)The suites will be available throughout the holiday season, although the number of rooms is limited. Reservations and details about the experiences are available through the resorts’ So Much Christmas website. Terms, conditions and blackout dates apply.
The collaboration adds two new elements to the resorts’ broader Christmas programs. Their seasonal offerings also include extensive holiday decorations and events under the So Much Christmas theme, with ice! serving as a central attraction.
Photo: Jared Porter (Marriott)“We're excited to build on the relationship between Marriott International and Coca-Cola through these exclusive holiday offerings,” said Johann Krieger, regional vice president of Marriott International.
Rachel Chahal, vice president of Customer Marketing for The Coca-Cola Company’s North America Operating Unit, said the partnership would give guests additional ways to experience holiday traditions through the caravan and themed accommodation.