Sydney, March 31, 2022: Marriott Hotels, the signature flag of Marriott Bonvoy's 30 extraordinary brands, today announced a strategic one-year partnership with idea engine TEDxMelbourne. Travellers staying at Marriott Hotels throughout 2022 will enjoy a range of thought-provoking, inspirational content and exclusive experiences to jumpstart their own original thinking and enrich their travel with Marriott Hotels, starting with an interactive brunch series across Marriott Hotels in Australia.

“We are excited to be partnering with TEDxMelbourne who share our passion for inspiring brilliance and exploring unchartered territory. The partnership cements Marriott Bonvoy's commitment to bringing once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences to our guests and members, and the opportunity to connect, question and immerse themselves in new ideas”, said Sean Hunt, Area Vice President Australia, New Zealand & Pacific of Marriott International.

“At Marriott Hotels, we have always sought to be a place of inspiration for global travellers who blend work and play. Our guests gravitate to brands that help drive and reflect their success and we are a frontrunner in providing them with the tools they need to be at their best.”

Aligned with the Marriott Hotels' ethos to inspire brilliance, TEDxMelbourne challenges how people think and feel about the world through sharing ideas that encourage curiosity, creativity, courage and connectedness - delivered by some of the world's greatest thinkers, leaders and teachers. As part of Marriott Hotels' partnership with TEDxMelbourne, a range of immersive events will take place across Marriott Hotels to enrich travellers' experiences throughout the duration of their stay with Marriott hotels.

Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands will host the first in a series of four pre-event interactive brunches curated by Jon Yeo, TEDxMelbourne Licensee and Head of Curation. Putting a spotlight on Inspiring Brilliance, the open forum talk on Friday 1st April will give guests the opportunity to exchange ideas and interact with main event speaker Steve Sammartino, one of Australia's most respected futurists and business technologists, whilst experiencing Marriott's premium hospitality in a more casual setting. The series will continue with brunches to be held at our Marriott Hotel locations across the country in the coming months.

Marriott Bonvoy members will enjoy priority access to a number of experiences, including TEDxMelbourne main events and interactive workshops, held later this year.  Marriott Bonvoy members can also look forward to an exclusively curated members-only experience, which will be available to book via the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform. Members will be updated as tickets for the main event and workshops become available to purchase. Tickets for the TEDxMelbourne Brunch Series are available for purchase here.

 "TEDxMelbourne is always looking for partners on the same journey as ourselves. When we heard that Marriot Hotels' mission is to "Inspire Brilliance" it was clear there was a synergy between our mutual communities who venture mentally and physically to new areas, ideas and possibilities”, said Jon Yeo, TEDxMelbourne Licensee and Head of Curation. “We both believe in the power of imagination, exploration and great experiences, and we are excited to be creating unique boutique events at their stunning new Docklands location in a space purpose built for relaxation and reflection. This TEDxMelbourne x Marriott partnership is the perfect connection of mind, body and ideas worth sharing."

About Marriott Hotels

With over 590 hotels and resorts in more than 65 countries and territories around the world, Marriott Hotels is evolving travel through every aspect of the guest's stay, helping to relax, clear minds, stimulate new ideas, and anticipate travelers' needs, leaving them inspired to reach their full potential. Boldly transforming itself for mobile and global travelers who blend work and play, Marriott leads the industry with innovations, including the Greatroom lobby and Mobile Guest Services that elevate style & design and technology. To learn more, visit www.MarriottHotels.com. Stay connected to Marriott Hotels on Facebook, @marriott on Twitter and @marriotthotels on Instagram. Marriott Hotels is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit marriottbonvoy.com.

About TEDxMelbourne

TEDxMelbourne is an independent, not for profit organisation created in the spirit of TED's mission, “ideas worth spreading.” TEDxMelbourne events are designed to provide eye opening and life changing experiences to broaden the minds, connections, and understanding of the world in which we live. The TEDxMelbourne team is devoted to delivering powerful talks on the issues that matter through real stories that touch people and inspire them to act on change. With a mission to bring people who care about humanity and the world together, TEDxMelbourne envisions a community of insightful, wise, and intelligent people with the goal to shape our world for the better through compassion, joy, equality, humanity, and ideas worth spreading. Our purpose is to share ideas, opinions, and thoughts which empower people to collaborate within their communities, in an effort to change the world, through interaction, conversation, and engaging live events and online content.