Hong Kong – Jun 4, 2018 – Renaissance Hotels, part of Marriott International today announced its exciting Asia Pacific partnership with award-winning singer-songwriter, Tanya Chua. As the brand's Ambassador, Tanya Chua sets the stage to continually inspire the spontaneous global traveler for unexpected discoveries through Renaissance hotels across the Asia Pacific. The partnership was unveiled at the new Renaissance Suzhou Taihu Lake Hotel, featuring an exclusive performance by Tanya.

“Our guests long for unscripted moments and inspiring experiences that are worth retelling,” said Mike Fulkerson, Vice President, Brand and Marketing Asia Pacific, Marriott International. “Partnering with artists that thrive in spontaneous elements cements the Renaissance Hotels' brand's mantra of setting the scene for “off-script” moments, giving guests a fantastic travel experience that is truly authentic to the local neighborhood.”

Marking the first collaboration with the brand, Tanya will evolve Evenings at Renaissance, an on-property discovery platform to activate the '5-to-9' evening time with as much vigor as guests spend their '9 to 5'. The partnership will step up 'Shake Up the Unusual', the brand's Asia Pacific cocktail program that invites guests to discover a city through local flavors of 20 cocktails inspired by major cities in Asia. Through this partnership, Tanya has handpicked four cocktails representing Bali, Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai – destinations that have fueled her music. These four cocktails will specially feature throughout 2018 across all Renaissance hotels in the Asia Pacific.

The partnership will also see Tanya develop a dessert called Breathe, to be introduced on menus for The Navigator's Table – a dinner series that reflects the brand's focus on unexpected moments – across Renaissance Hotels in the Asia Pacific also within this year. Showcasing her hidden passion and talent for creating desserts, Breathe is Tanya's take on the traditional Mont Blanc dessert, demonstrating how she believes that inspiration is natural and an essential part of life, just like breathing.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with an inspiring artiste like Tanya Chua,” continued Andy Kong, Director, Brand and Marketing Asia Pacific, Marriott International, “There is always an opportunity for inspiring spontaneous discoveries with Renaissance. Tanya is fueled by creativity especially at night as she reflects on each passing day; and converts her travel explorations, new perspectives and discoveries into pure artistry whether through music or her unexpected flair for culinary.”

“My life has been a journey of discoveries, touring the world and constantly being faced with fascinating experiences. Untried food, distinctive culture and unanticipated scenery – they all become my muse of creation when I unwind at the hotel at night,” said Tanya Chua. “I identify myself with the Renaissance brand as they embrace this passion and serve to be the vessel for unstaged moments.”

Singaporean Tanya Chua is a spunky singer-songwriter renowned across most of Asia. Since her debut in 1997, Tanya has released more than 16 albums in Mandarin and English and has written over 80 songs for her fellow Mandarin pop singers. Tanya was awarded Best Mandarin Female Singer in 2006, 2008 and 2012 at the Golden Melody Awards – considered the Grammy awards in the Chinese-speaking world; and Best Local Artist twice at the Singapore Hit Awards in 2008 and 2009. Her talent does not only stop at music. Not known to many is her passion for desserts, even completing a three-month course at a boutique cookery school in Paris.

Guests can learn more about Tanya's journey with Renaissance Hotels on the video available in-room at all Renaissance hotels across Asia-Pacific. Click here to watch the video online.

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About Renaissance Hotels

With over 170 hotels in more than 35 countries around the world, Renaissance Hotels has a dynamic global portfolio. Designed for spontaneous global travelers, Renaissance Hotels extends an open invitation to experience the unexpected both inside and out of the hotel. Distinctly local, personalized service is brought to life through each hotel's engaging Navigators, the brand's ambassadors who connect you to the locale and help you discover the neighborhood's hidden gems and handpicked local discoveries. To learn more visit  www.renhotels.com; like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter @RenHotels, Instagram and YouTube.

About Marriott International, Inc.

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