Marriott Traveler Launches New Series "Round the World" With Star Alliance

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Traveler, the award-winning digital magazine from Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) Creative + Content Studio, knows that enriching global travel experiences happen when you put down the tourist guide and instead rely on the expertise of fellow travelers. Today, Marriott Traveler debuts its latest content series, "Round the World," featuring the photos, videos and articles of eight notable travelers who recently circumnavigated the globe.

For the series of articles, Marriott Traveler worked closely with Star Alliance*, the world's largest global airline alliance, to develop themed itineraries for eight notable travel bloggers, vloggers and social media influencers as they leveraged Star Alliance's new Round the World Ticket. The Star Alliance ticket enables travelers to explore multiple destinations in more than 192 countries for the price of one fare. The series will document every aspect of the influencer's trips that included destinations like Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Chicago, Dubai, Istanbul, New York City, Rome, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto and many more exciting locations.

"This project is exactly the way we want to explore the world – through the eyes of locals and travelers visiting a country for the first time," said Marc Graser, editorial director, Marriott Creative + Content Marketing. "We were excited to work with Star Alliance to send this amazing group of travelers around the globe."

Eight travelers were chosen to share their journeys with Marriott Traveler readers, including:

• Karen Day: Editor at Large for Cool Hunting
• Justin Carmack: The creator of travel blog True Nomads
• Mark Wiens: A food blogger and video creator for Migrationology
• Megan & Mike Jerrard: Journalist and Photographers for MappingMegan
• Mr. Scott Eddy: Creator of the luxury travel blog MrScottEddy
• Oneika Raymond: Creator of travel site with teaching elements at OneikaTheTraveler
• Michael Schulz: Travel photographer and owner of Berlinstagram

Their experiences will be shared on both Marriott Traveler and Star Alliance's "Round the World" itinerary planning site.

Operating under the mantra of "We Are Why We Travel," Marriott Traveler is the digital magazine for Marriott International and its 19 brands and Marriott Rewards program (with more than 60 million members), providing visitors with a detailed look at what makes cities around the world worth visiting and exploring from the perspective of the unique personalities that live in those and other exciting destinations.the

If you would like to visit some of these exiting destinations, Star Alliance is offering a Round the World Ticket in Business Class for two. Simply go to http://www.staralliance.com/en/whereintheworld and correctly identify the locations of the seven bloggers' photos. Submit your completed entry online by September 30th, 2016 and you and a companion could soon be globe-trotting. To enhance the winner's travel experience, Marriott is offering the two travellers Platinum Elite Status in their Marriott Rewards loyalty programme. The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18, and the winning entry will be announced on October 31st, 2016. For full terms and conditions see http://www.staralliance.com/en/whereintheworld-tc.

* Traveler's "Round the World" influencers used Star Alliance's Book and Fly tool to plan and book their trips, with flights taken on some of the 28 international airlines that make up Star Alliance. Hotel accommodations were provided by Marriott Traveler*

About Marriott Traveler: Marriott Traveler brings the world's greatest destinations to life through compelling storytelling, enlisting locals to share what makes their cities special, from culinary to culture, while introducing unique personalities and experiences that give a place its voice and reasons worth a visit. At Marriott Traveler, we are why we travel. It's the lens through which Marriott TRAVELER explores the world. Why a city is special always comes down to the unique personalities that bring a destination to life and make us feel welcome. It's in the food they cook, the cocktails they create, the music they make, the architecture that transforms a neighborhood. People provide the reason to experience a place for the first time or to return for new adventures. Marriott Traveler tells their stories.

About Star Alliance: The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Avianca Brazil, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 18,500 daily flights to 1,330 airports in 192 countries.

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