Marriott Bonvoy offers curated stay experiences to celebrate Gay Games – Marketing Interactive

November 21, 2022 Kim Martel

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel programme, has launched curated stay experiences to invite international visitors and Hongkongers to celebrate Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023.

Known as “Feel Your Pride and Share Your Love”, the campaign features 13 hotels from the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio in the city including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hong Kong and JW Marriott Hotel, hoping to offer an unforgettable, pride-filled Hong Kong experience. Each hotel stay experience features a wide array of unique add-ons, from Pride-themed welcome gifts, tickets to must-visit attractions and Octopus cards.

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Marriott Bonvoy for further information.

Sponsored by Marriott Bonvoy and YouTube, as well as gained support from the Equal Opportunities Commission, InvestHK, BrandHK and the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Gay Games Hong Kong will run from 3 to 11 November next year. It is expected to welcome over 7,000 participants and 25,000 spectators for the first Gay Games in Asia in its 40-year history.

Initially slated to run this month, the Gay Games in Hong Kong was postponed to November 2023 due to the emergence of COVID-19 variants, and corresponding travel restrictions. The organisers stated that this was preventing participants from around the world from coming to Hong Kong.

“We are proud to celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion and strive to always create a welcoming environment where everyone can be their true authentic selves. We cannot wait to welcome travellers to our hotels to celebrate a week fuelled by inclusivity and authenticity,” said Bart Buiring, chief sales and marketing officer of Marriott International Asia Pacific.

“With the abolition of the quarantine, and Hong Kong’s gradual relaxation of social distancing rules, we are ready to welcome over 30,000 visitors to our amazing city next year,” said Lisa Lam, co-chair of Gay Games Hong Kong.

Lam added that Hong Kong is a unique unique melting pot of east and west, offering an enticingly wide variety of activities for visitors. “For many participants, this visit will be a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable experience that gives them a sense of belonging and empowerment, making friends for life,” she added.

The Gay Games in Hong Kong is said to be the first event of its kind in Asia aiming to promote unity and inclusion to help Hong Kong truly live up to its potential as a world-class city. The game has featured a wide variety of sporting events, opening closing ceremonies, festival village, and arts and culture events.