Guests will experience unparalleled luxury
with Blade helicopter service, seamlessly transporting them from
sky to suite in a first-of-its-kind collaboration
NEW
YORK, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury
Group by Marriott International, the unrivaled
portfolio of eight hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton,
Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis
Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott,
and W Hotels, today announces a curated slate of exclusive
experiences in collaboration with urban air mobility platform
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. ("Blade"). Through
this immersive collaboration, the Luxury Group will engage guests
with the opportunity to fly directly to and from the airport to
their hotel destinations using Blade's helicopter service,
elevating their summer travel plans with unparalleled ease and
convenience.
Between July 1 and September 2,
2024, eligible guests at a selection of the Luxury Group
properties in New York City will
be treated to an exclusive package that takes luxury to new
heights: complimentary roundtrip Blade airport helicopter
transfers, offering seamless connections to and from John F.
Kennedy International Airport and
Newark Liberty International Airport*.
The high-flying experience will be reserved for guests staying
two nights or more in select suites at The St. Regis New York; JW
Marriott Essex House New York; W New
York - Union Square; The
New York EDITION; The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad; and The Luxury
Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown, allowing them more time to
enjoy their travels and less time on the road.
"Spanning the Luxury Group's portfolio of brands, this
collaboration with Blade advances our mission to provide guests
with exceptional service and amenities through innovation and
imagination," says George Hammer,
Global Head of Luxury Marketing, Marriott International.
"As summer travel season can be especially hectic, we're excited to
introduce this bespoke partnership that will streamline and enhance
our guests' journeys before even setting foot in our suites."
Sky to Suite Transfers
Aboard a Blade, guests will take in legendary cityscapes through
panoramic windows as they are whisked from the airport to central
Manhattan in as few as five
minutes, dramatically reducing high-traffic commute time. Upon
landing at the helipad at Blade Lounge East on East 34th
Street or the newly renovated Blade Lounge West on West
30th Street, a luxury car service will be ready to
chauffeur guests directly to their suites. This elevated end-to-end
service will ensure the entire travel journey is as comfortable and
lavish as the destination, perfect for discerning guests seeking
extra time to unwind in their suites or to immerse themselves in
all that the city has to offer.
As an additional service, all guests staying at participating
hotels will have access to exclusive rates for Blade Airport and
Blade Ground Connect car transfers, inclusive of all room
categories. With preferred pricing for all airport transfers, savvy
visitors in New York City can skip
the traffic – and stress – to maximize their travels throughout the
summer.
Lounge in Luxury
To celebrate the collaboration, the Luxury Group will also debut
seasonal pop-up activations at Blade Lounge West and Blade Lounge
East to enhance every point of the guest journey. Both lounges will
be transformed with experiential, multi-sensory offerings inspired
by amenities within the distinct brands of the Luxury Group,
including signature scents from EDITION, curated playlists from W
Hotels, and exclusively at Blade Lounge West, a live JW Garden
growing fresh garnishes for pre-flight refreshments. Guests will
also be invited to explore their next travel destination by
perusing the Luxury Group portfolio, comprised of over 500
properties around the world via in-lounge travel guides.
Exclusively at Blade Lounge West from Tuesday, July 2 to Friday,
July 5 and every Thursday and Friday for the rest of summer
between 3 and 8 p.m., the Luxury
Group will introduce a summer-long residency featuring seasonal and
destination-based menus inspired by a handful of the portfolio's
iconic hotels including EDITION, The Luxury Collection,
St. Regis, The Ritz-Carlton, W
Hotels, as well as a refreshment with ingredients from JW
Marriott's JW Garden. In the spirit of classic luxury, guests can
also explore a luxury steamer trunk containing gifts that bring to
life the distinctive lifestyles offered at five of its luxury hotel
brands, including The Ritz-Carlton-branded exotic floral bouquets,
signature Le Labo scents from
EDITION, JW Marriott herb sachets, destination-inspired sweets by
The Luxury Collection and St.
Regis apparel. Selected Blade fliers will also be gifted
with a curation of keepsakes, each emblematic of the unique
identities of the hotel brands, to cherish as travel memories.
"Blade's collaboration with Luxury Group provides our passengers
with top tier hospitality at every touchpoint of their New York City stay including our integrated
booking process," said Roisin
Branch, Blade's Chief Marketing Officer. "Our Blade
Airport transfers not only offer the most breathtaking views of the
city, they also significantly reduce travel time and stress levels.
This service sets the Luxury Group apart by ensuring every aspect
of their guests' travel experience is smooth, swift, and
enjoyable."
For more details on the Blade collaboration, terms &
conditions, and to make suite reservations at Marriott's luxury
hotels, please see here.
*Subject to availability and nontransferable. Additional
terms and conditions apply.
Terms and conditions:
Complimentary Blade flight and Ground Connect transfers are
available to guests staying a minimum of 2 nights in select suites
at participating hotels in New York
City, subject to availability. The number of complimentary
codes per booking is determined by the hotel. Discounts on Blade
flight and Ground Connect transfers are offered to all
participating hotel guests with a minimum 2-night stay, upon proof
of hotel reservation. Ground Connect transfers are valid for travel
anywhere within Manhattan. Blade
Urban Air Mobility, Inc. acts as an air charter broker and indirect
air carrier, not a direct air carrier, and does not have
operational authority of aircraft. All flights conducted in
the United States are operated by
DOT/FAA licensed direct air carriers.
About Luxury Group®
With an unrivaled
portfolio of eight dynamic luxury brands, Marriott International is
creating authentic, rare, and enriching experiences sought by
today's global luxurian. Spanning all corners of the world,
Marriott International's luxury brands group offers a boundless
network of more than 510 landmark hotels and resorts in 70
countries and territories through The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton
Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels &
Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels.
From the world's most iconic destinations to the ultimate
undiscovered gems, the international hospitality leader's
collection of luxury brands is focused on elevating travel with
highly contextualized, nuanced brand experiences that signal the
future of luxury by allowing guests to indulge their passions while
sparking personal growth. For more information on Luxury Group,
stay connected on Instagram.
About Marriott Bonvoy®
Marriott Bonvoy's
extraordinary portfolio offers renowned hospitality in the most
memorable destinations in the world, with 31 brands that are
tailored to every type of journey. From The Ritz-Carlton and
St. Regis to W Hotels and more,
Marriott Bonvoy has more luxury offerings than any other travel
program. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts,
including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, and
through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members
can redeem their points for experiences including future stays,
Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, or through partners for luxurious
products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques®. To enroll
for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit
marriottbonvoy.com.
About Blade
Blade is a technology-powered, global
urban air mobility platform committed to reducing travel friction
by enabling cost-effective air transportation alternatives to some
of the most congested ground routes in the U.S. and abroad. No
company flies more people in and out of city centers than BLADE.
See Blade's helicopter and jet
charter routes. With Blade, you can book by-the-seat on scheduled
flights between Manhattan and JFK
or Newark airports, between
Vancouver and Victoria in Canada and between Nice and Monaco in Europe. For more information, visit
www.blade.com.
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