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Marriott wants you to do more than just stay. Marriott International is expanding its Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy programme across Asia Pacific, excluding China, adding almost 100 experiences across nearly 80 hotels in 12 markets. The programme runs on two themes: community and environment.
The idea is simple. A hotel should not only be where you sleep. It should be where you understand the destination. Instead of sightseeing add ons, guests take part in activities tied directly to local communities and ecosystems. Some teach heritage. Others restore habitats. Most require you to actually get involved.
Environmental conservation experiences
| Where | Property | What happens | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | Sheraton Full Moon Maldives Resort & Spa | Guests plant coral fragments with a marine biologist and receive growth updates after leaving | Supports reef recovery and local employment making coral frames |
| Fiji | Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay | Mangrove planting session | Protects reefs and coastal villages |
| Philippines | Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort | Hands on coral planting | Restores marine habitats relied on by local fishers |
| Thailand | JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa | Plant nipa palms and bathe water buffalo | Combines conservation and traditional rural life |
| Australia | Sydney Harbour Marriott | Guided kayak tour collecting floating rubbish | Visitors help ongoing harbour clean up |
Culture and heritage experiences
| Where | Property | What you learn | What you actually do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | W Osaka | Why Osaka is called Japan’s kitchen | Walk or cycle historic districts and cook dashi |
| South Korea | JW Marriott Jeju | Haenyeo female diver traditions | Breathing meditation and local cooking |
| Bali | Sthala Ubud | Balinese philosophy of harmony | Join daily offerings at a local home |
| Bali | Four Points by Sheraton Bali Kuta | Wayang palm leaf puppetry | Craft and perform your own puppet |
| India | Courtyard by Marriott Bhopal | Warli tribal art | Paint guided artwork with artisans |
| Malaysia | W Kuala Lumpur | Sustainable farming | Grow mushrooms and cook them |
Food sustainability and zero waste experiences
| Where | Property | Activity | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon | Recycle used soap into new bars | Supports children’s charity Operation Smile |
| Thailand | Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit | Cook with preserved leftover rice | Traditional zero waste cooking techniques |
| Singapore | JW Marriott Singapore South Beach | Make jam from fruit trimmings | Bottle is given to guests at checkout |
The programme reflects a shift in how hotels are positioning themselves. Less tour desk, more participation. You leave not only knowing where you went, but also how the place works. Sometimes you even leave something behind, planted coral, cleaner water or a revived tradition. For Marriott Bonvoy, the stay itself becomes the experience.