The drinks were alcohol-free. The setting was five-star. And the revenue lift? Real.
This is how one of Southeast Asia’s leading Marriott Golf Resorts used Candid Mixers to reinvent their beverage experience — and turn an overlooked part of the menu into a source of both buzz and bottom-line growth.
The Setting: Premium Guests, Limited Options
The venue: a high-end Marriott golf resort in Southeast Asia.
The challenge: guests wanted non-alcoholic drink options that felt as premium as the setting — not sugary sodas or tired juices.
From spa-goers to golfers, the F&B team was seeing a clear shift:
- Guests were drinking less, but wanted better.
- Social shareability mattered more than price.
- The mocktail section didn’t reflect the hotel’s elevated standard.
“We realised our zero-proof drinks were lagging behind the rest of our F&B offering. They didn’t match the experience we were selling.”
— F&B Director, Marriott Golf Resort
The Solution: Candid as a Premium Mocktail Platform
The team launched a mocktail reboot across:
- Spa welcome trays
- Clubhouse dining menus
- Event catering
Instead of treating mocktails as an afterthought, they designed around Candid Mixers as the base — using their Imperial Tonic and Club Soda for dry, clean, layered serves with ingredients like rosemary, cucumber, lychee, and citrus peel.
Immediate Wins:
- Visual impact: clear carbonation, elegant glassware, luxury garnishes
- Operational ease: quick prep, no added bar labor
- Perceived value: drinks priced at 80–90% of full cocktails
- Instagrammable: consistent tagging by guests and influencers
“Candid gave us a platform to upsell — not just serve.”
— Beverage Lead, Spa & Clubhouse Operations
The Result: Real Revenue, Elevated Experience
In the first 60 days:
- +24% increase in mocktail sales resort-wide
- +18% higher average spend per spa guest when a welcome drink was included
- +3x more drink-related tags on Instagram during evening service
Most importantly, the F&B team reported a shift in guest perception: mocktails were no longer a “non-drinker’s fallback” — they became the signature.
What This Means for Sales Reps
You don’t have to pitch theory. You can pitch Marriott.
This is your ready-to-go proof that:
- Candid works at the top end of the market
- It’s trusted by globally respected hospitality teams
- It adds value to the guest journey — and makes the F&B team look smart
Use this story to bridge aspiration and action.
