BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- JW Marriott
Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International's Content Studio
have debuted the second installment of the Two
Bellmen short film series through a multi-platform
global launch on digital channels including YouTube and
Marriott.com, and in-room at Marriott International properties
worldwide. The film release comes on the heels of a black
carpet premiere last night at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live and
an international premiere at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai on
January 27.
Link to film: https://youtu.be/w8AWRfUTYKo
The comedic, action-packed film was shot on location at JW
Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, the world's tallest hotel, and
follows bellmen Gage and Christian, played by Hollywood actors and stuntmen William Spencer (Spider-Man; Spider-Man
2) and Caine Sinclaire
(NBC's Grimm; How I Met Your Mother) respectively, as they
race through the streets of Dubai
to rescue a confidential presentation for the beautiful
businesswoman Leila, played by award-winning actress
Freida Pinto (Slumdog
Millionaire, Planet of the Apes, Trishna).
Other cast members include popular Dubai comedian Ali
Al Sayed and actor Darin
Toonder (June, Adrift; Flashback; Missed
Connection). The movie also features a cameo from JW Marriott's
celebrity brand partner and event planner Colin Cowie, whose notorious attention to
detail and high quality standards seen within the film reflect JW
Marriott's approach to service and design.
The Los Angeles and
Dubai premieres welcomed a variety
of celebrities including Two Bellmen Two actors
Freida Pinto; William Spencer and Caine Sinclaire; and Ali Al Sayed alongside prominent LA-based
actors Adina Porter (True
Blood, The Newsroom, The 100), Carlos Moreno Jr. (Transformers,
Interstellar, Habanero), and Blake
Cooper Griffin (Love Is All You Need, Exit Survey,
Standing Up), and award-winning director Joshua Butler (Limitless, The Magicians,
Pretty Little Liars). Marriott International executives
included Karin Timpone,
Global Marketing Officer; David
Beebe, Vice President, Global Creative & Content,
Alex Kyrakidis, President and Managing Director,
Middle East and Africa; Sandra J.
Schulze, Senior Director, Brand Marketing &
E-commerce, and Christy
Donato, Senior Director & Global Brand Leader, JW
Marriott Hotels & Resorts, along with media and VIP
attendees.
"The Marriott Content Studio is a safe place for the creative
community, where we truly partner with creators to tell original
stories that showcase our portfolio of 19 brands – positioning the
hotels and destinations as characters themselves – ultimately
inspiring viewers to travel," said David
Beebe, Vice President, Global Creative + Content Marketing
for Marriott International. "Two Bellmen Two, and all
of our content, is just one part of a much larger global marketing
ecosystem and strategy that is focused on winning the hearts,
minds, and wallets of the next generation traveler."
The premiere events in Dubai
and L.A. also featured show-stopping live entertainment including a
parkour performance in Dubai and
live graffiti installations of the iconic Dubai skyline in L.A. In Dubai, guests
received personalized Arabic calligraffiti canvases written live by
professional street artist Ashekman (a.k.a. Oman Kabbani).
Guests at both premieres were treated to globally inspired
cocktails and cuisine, live DJ entertainment and an intimate
question and answer session with the film's cast and
crew.
"Two Bellmen Two is an entertaining, theatrical way to
showcase JW Marriott's commitment to world-class service through
the eyes of our associates who work tirelessly to ensure an
immersive, enriching experience the moment a guest walks through
our doors," said Mitzi Gaskins, Vice
President, Luxury Brand Management at Marriott International.
"Our stunning hotel and the city of Dubai – a hub for culture, commerce and luxury
travel – are idyllic backdrops for this original short
film."
The film was written by Daniel Malakai
Cabrera and overseen by executive producers David Beebe and Sandra
J. Schulze. To watch the original Two Bellmen
and for more information, visit www.twobellmen.com or follow the
series on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio
and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and
distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels
cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering
them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed
atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully
provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are
reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to
focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 77 JW
Marriott hotels in 27 countries; by 2019 the portfolio is expected
to encompass more than 100 properties in over 30 countries. Visit
us online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
About Marriott International Luxury + Lifestyle
Brands
Marriott International's luxury and lifestyle brand portfolio
includes The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, EDITION Hotels, BVLGARI
Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Autograph
Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels and Moxy Hotels –
totaling 550 properties worldwide. By the end of 2016, we expect
that the portfolio will grow to 650 hotels with new locations in
Geneva, Switzerland; Paris, France; Los Cabos, Mexico; and Sanya, China. Marriott's Luxury and Lifestyle
portfolio also accounts for approximately 25 percent of Marriott's
system-wide development pipeline. Future plans call for more than
250 additional luxury and lifestyle hotel projects over the next
several years.
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a
global leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,400
properties in 87 countries and territories. Marriott
International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company
operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership
resorts under 19 brands. For more information or reservations,
please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest
company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
Note on forward looking statements: The anticipated growth of
Marriott International's luxury and lifestyle brand portfolio and
the expected future hotel locations are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, not
historical facts, and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including supply and demand changes for hotel rooms;
competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with
clients and property owners; the availability of capital to finance
hotel growth; and other risk factors identified in Marriott
International, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or
quarterly report on Form 10-Q; any of which could cause the actual
numbers or locations of new hotels to be different. These
statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise them or any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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