Marriott Has A Big Plan For Entertaining Content
Marriott Hotels recently announced their plans to develop, produce, and distribute several entertainment projects – particularly honing in on content marketing. The project has been designed with the millennial market in mind, and hopes to appeal to the millennial traveler by re-branding the Marriott image and bringing it into focus with a younger market.
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Marriott’s move into entertainment began with a partnership with AXS TV, with the production of “The Navigator Live,” a Renaissance Hotels branded TV series. The series features live performances by bands, and how they explore cities, restaurants and local entertainment while traveling and on tour.
David Beebe is the man running the new Marriott studio, and spearheading the project. Beebe has built the idea around the success of similar projects run by corporations such as Red Bull, with the obvious idea that if it worked for an energy drink maker like Red Bull, surely it will work for a hotel chain operator. With sights set on becoming the largest publisher of lifestyle, Beebe wants to turn Marriott’s current platforms into a network that can distribute entertainment.
Where Can You Find This Content?
Marriott will be self-hosting the content through their owned resources, which include websites, in-room TV, mobile platforms, and the Marriott reward program. These properties provide an established network to distribute and host entertainment.
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