BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott
International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced a new program to work
anywhere with Marriott Bonvoy that meets consumers where they
are in their lives – juggling working and schooling from home and
seeking a little inspiration to break-up the monotony.
Marriott Bonvoy's new Day Pass, Stay Pass and Play Pass packages
were designed as flexible options whether guests are seeking a one
day stay from early morning into the evening, extended overnight
stay with early morning check in and evening checkout or a
multi-day work and leisure destination getaway.
"Working remotely doesn't necessarily have to mean working from
home, where blurred lines between personal and professional lives
can create distractions and stress," said Stephanie Linnartz, Group President – Consumer
Operations, Technology & Emerging Businesses, Marriott
International. "We are inviting guests to work anywhere with
Marriott Bonvoy to help them be more productive and achieve a
better work/life balance by reimagining our hotel rooms as local
remote workspaces for our customers. By providing flexible booking
options, our loyalty members and guests have a familiar alternative
when choosing where to work."
When asked, 42 percent of more than 400 business professionals –
Marriott Bonvoy members and non-members – in the U.S. who
participate in the company's research community indicated they
would consider working from a hotel guest room to address their
current realities which include:
- Desire to break up the day-to-day monotony.
- Not having a dedicated workspace environment and feeling
claustrophobic in small apartments.
- No boundary between work and personal life, especially for
families managing remote learning for kids.
- Inability to focus and work uninterrupted on important
presentations, projects and meetings.
- Competing for insufficient Wi-Fi.
"Our hotels and our internal teams are engaging and listening to
our communities daily to understand how we can best meet their
needs locally and globally based on the continuously evolving
changes to employer, school and local mandates and regulations. We
believe this continuous evolution and innovation with our corporate
clients and consumers will help drive the future of Marriott's
offerings," added Linnartz.
Marriott Bonvoy's Day Pass, Stay Pass and Play Pass packages
were created with input from consumers, hotel operations and
corporate partners. Consumers expressed what is important to them
in considering a hotel guest room as their workspace:
- Fast and reliable Wi-Fi and technology.
- Clean and disinfected places to work.
- Ample desk space with a comfortable chair and plenty of nearby
electrical outlets.
- Modern space with a view and natural light.
- Peace and quiet with no distractions.
- Access to coffee, bottled water and food.
- Access to hotel perks like the gym and pool.
Day Pass is a new offering that makes the hotel room
your office for the day from 6 AM
check in to 6 PM check out. Guests
are provided easy access to enhanced Wi-Fi, food and drinks and
additional spaces in the hotel. Additionally, guests are free to
access the on-property business facilities such as printing, fax
and scanning equipment, wherever available and depending on
brand. Marriott Bonvoy members will receive a complimentary
welcome amenity of healthy snacks, gift shop discounts, and lounge
access where available for those with Platinum, Titanium or
Ambassador Elite status and they will earn points on eligible hotel
charges.
This package is currently being offered in select hotels in
Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas, New
York, Toronto, London, Singapore, Kuala
Lumpur and Hong Kong, with
planned expansion in Europe,
Middle East and Latin America.
Stay Pass combines a Day Pass for work with an overnight
stay. It is designed to marry all the benefits of a hotel
stay with the convenience to be productive and make the most of the
workday, with early check in at 6 am
and late checkout at 6 pm the day of
departure. In addition to all the amenities included in Day Pass,
guests may take advantage of hotel amenities, whether a quick swim,
or a workout, in markets where regulations allow. Guests can also
enjoy free breakfast and complimentary evening cocktails, wherever
available. Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to earn Elite night
credits, points on eligible hotel charges, gift shop discounts and
take advantage of lounge access where available for those with
Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador Elite status. Stay Pass is
currently available at nearly 2,000 hotels worldwide.
Play Pass is for those seeking to work while also
getting away – even with family. Available in
participating luxury and resort locations worldwide, Play Pass
recognizes that consumers currently have much more flexibility to
travel, work and engage in school from anywhere they
want. Increasingly, consumers are choosing to escape the
confines of their home office or work desk and travel while making
the most of work and play time too. With Play Pass, guests enjoy a
business concierge, supervised kids' activities, preferred
office/study spaces along with curated experiences for the whole
family to enjoy. Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to earn Elite
night credits and points on eligible charges along with access to
standard member benefits. Play Pass is currently available in many
locations including properties in Bali, Venice,
Hawaii, Florida, California, Arizona, Cancun, Rio de
Janeiro, Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt), Limassol (Cyprus), Koh Samui (Thailand), and Marabella and Tenerife
(Spain).
To learn more and book a Day Pass, Stay Pass or Play Pass,
please visit workanywhere.marriott.com.
About Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's travel program, comprises
the company's portfolio of 30 hotel brands and home rental offering
Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Members can earn and
redeem points for stays and accelerate the points they earn with
co-branded credit cards from JP Morgan Chase and American Express.
The program offers exclusive member experiences and destination
tours and adventures on Marriott Bonvoy Moments. When members book
direct on Marriott.com they receive perks including free and
enhanced Wi-Fi and exclusive member-only rates, and on the Marriott
app they enjoy mobile check-in and checkout, Mobile Requests and,
wherever available, Mobile Key. To enroll for free or for more
information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit MarriottBonvoy.com. To
download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with
Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Marriott International
Marriott
International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a
portfolio of more than 7,400 properties under 30 leading brands
spanning 135 countries and territories. Marriott operates and
franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all
around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy™, its
highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit
our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company
news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect
with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl
on Twitter and Instagram.
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