BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott
International, today unveiled its #MGravityRoom, an interactive
replica of the brand's evolving modern guest room designs. Located
in the Greatroom of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge,
this inverted replica of a guest room will be open from
September 21 to October 1, 2016,
allowing visitors to experience, snap and share photos.
Visitors have the opportunity to walk into the installation
where a closet, desk and TV appear to float on the walls and
ceiling. A how-to on the desk will prompt guests to position
themselves and capture a photo to appear as if they are walking on
the ceiling of the modern guest room. When one takes photos and
rotate them 90-degrees, they will appear as if one is floating
upside-down within the space.
"Travelers today crave inspiration and unique experiences," said
Matthew Carroll, vice president and
global brand manager, Marriott Hotels. "We see the #MGravityRoom as
a creative way of showcasing the transformation of our brand and
how we're meeting the evolving needs of our guest. We have pushed
the limits in our design and this allows us to have some fun with
it while sharing our newest ideas."
To bring its #MGravityRoom vision to life, Marriott Hotels
worked with design teams and partners, including Marriott I + A
Design Studio, Fairmont Designs, Brookline Furniture, Belstone,
Wolf Gordon, Mosaic Tile Company,
Historic Timber and Plank, Sandler Seating, and Designtex creating
an imaginative expression of Marriott Hotels modernized rooms.
As a leader in its lodging tier, Marriott Hotels is no stranger
to forging new trails and introducing new innovations to the
hospitality industry. Next month, the brand will officially launch
M Beta at Charlotte Marriott City Center, a "live beta" hotel where
guests are invited to test the newest and best product and services
concepts first-hand and give feedback in real-time. The brand also
recently announced its partnership with TED, bringing new ideas and
creative conversation to guests. It changed the future of in-room
entertainment by forging a first-of-its-kind partnership with
Netflix and last year, Marriott Hotels introduced the first-ever
in-room virtual reality experience.
To see all the action on social, follow #MGravityRoom and
Marriott Hotels on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. For more
information about Marriott Hotels visit TravelBrilliantly.com.
About Marriott Hotels:
With more than 500 hotels and resorts in over 50 countries
around the world, Marriott Hotels is evolving travel through every
aspect of the guest's stay, enabling the next generation to
Travel Brilliantly. Boldly transforming itself for mobile
and global travelers who blend work and play, Marriott leads the
industry with innovations, including the Greatroom lobby and Mobile
Guest Services that elevates style & design and technology. All
Marriott hotels participate in the award winning Marriott Rewards
frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or
airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more
information, visit www.MarriottHotels.com.
About Marriott International:
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global
leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Md., USA, with more than 4,500
properties in 88 countries and territories. Marriott
International reported revenues of more than $14 billion in fiscal year 2015. The company
operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership
resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, Bulgari®,
EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection®, Hotels, Renaissance®
Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels by MarriottTM,
Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord
Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®,
SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace
Suites®, Protea Hotels by Marriott® and MoxySM
Hotels. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top
employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also
manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards®
and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together comprise more
than 57 million members. For more information or reservations,
please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest
company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
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