Is Camp Margaritaville required to hold an annual convention for all Camp Margaritaville Resorts?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
At our option, hold an annual convention for all or a certain group of Camp Margaritaville Resorts and/or all or certain other Margaritaville-affiliated hotels at a location we periodically designate. (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.01)
We may, at the times and places we deem best, require the Resort's Key Personnel and other personnel to participate in regional and national meetings and other brand standard training programs that we periodically specify. These individuals must attend any supplemental training within the time period we reasonably specify (currently 180 days) after you receive notice from us. We also may, at our option, periodically offer various optional training programs. You must pay our fees for these programs. We do not currently charge a fee for the regional and national meetings, but reserve the right to do so in the future. You must pay all your personnel's travel, living and other expenses (including local transportation expenses), and compensation relating to these training programs and conventions. (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.01).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 46–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Camp Margaritaville FDD, Camp Margaritaville is not required to hold an annual convention for all resorts. The FDD states that Camp Margaritaville has the option to hold an annual convention. This convention can be for all, or a select group of, Camp Margaritaville Resorts, and/or other Margaritaville-affiliated hotels. The location of the convention will be designated by Camp Margaritaville.
Camp Margaritaville may also require the Resort's Key Personnel and other personnel to participate in regional and national meetings and other brand standard training programs that Camp Margaritaville specifies. Individuals must attend any supplemental training within 180 days after receiving notice. Camp Margaritaville may also periodically offer various optional training programs.
The franchisee is responsible for covering various costs associated with these meetings and training programs. While Camp Margaritaville does not currently charge a fee for the regional and national meetings, they reserve the right to do so in the future. Franchisees are responsible for all their personnel's travel, living, and other expenses, including local transportation expenses, and compensation relating to these training programs and conventions.