Teaming up with 4ocean

Benchmark will help champion 4ocean’s mission by contributing $10 per room night when guests book a dedicated experience at its participating resorts and hotels. Eco-minded travelers can make an impact while they explore a shipwreck just off the shore at Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa in Vero Beach, Florida; discover coral reefs when snorkeling at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa in Bermuda; sail the Chesapeake at Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Maryland; kayak in Monterey Bay at Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, California; and more.

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5-Minutes with the Founder of 4ocean

It doesn’t matter if you live in a landlocked state. Every other breath we take comes from the ocean. How is that possible? Floating microscopic organisms called phytoplankton produce much of the world’s oxygen via photosynthesis. It’s a fun fact that Alex Schulze, CEO of 4ocean, keeps on the tip of his tongue. “The ocean provides us with so much in life, and it connects everybody across the board,” says Schulze, a surfer from Naples, Florida. When he’s not out catching waves, he's on a serious mission to clean up the world’s waterways, one pound of plastic at a time. It’s a daunting task: roughly two garbage trucks of trash are dumped into our oceans every minute. But Schulze is optimistic, especially thanks to 4ocean’s new partnership with Benchmark Resorts & Hotels.

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Plan Your Getaway

Escape to destinations across the United States and join the movement to remove thousands of pounds of trash and plastic from the world's oceans, rivers, and coastlines.