The Regeneration
of Travel

Client: Marriott Bonvoy

Agency: The Washington Post Creative Group

Scope: Creative Direction, Editing, Influencer Sourcing, Film Production

Year: 2021

I taught people how to travel better.

In the Spring of 2021, Marriott Bonvoy wanted to inspire people to return to travel. But they didn't just want people to travel again: they wanted them to travel better.

Our campaign leaned into a key insight: We’re not traveling the same way anymore. So the same travel stories—and narrow community of travel storytellers—just wouldn’t do.

As Creative Director of “The Regeneration of Travel,” I helped select three diverse storytellers who demonstrated travel's potential for positive impact.

These storytellers showcased transformative journeys: supporting economic recovery in the Rust Belt, respecting Indigenous lands in the Southwest, and helping restore Florida's coral reefs. Through innovative storytelling techniques like photogrammetry, 360-degree photography, and TikTok takeovers, we highlighted how travelers can leave destinations better than they found them.

Campaign Sizzle Reel

Campaign Details

1.

Talent Search & Casting

2.

Interactive Articles

3.

Film Production

4.

TikTok Activation

1. Talent Search & Casting

2. Interactive Articles

3. Film Production

4. TikTok Activation

87M

impressions

75%

agreed Marriott Bonvoy shared their values

3:22

average time spent on each article

90%

planned to take action i.e. book a Marriott stay

3M

TikTok views

86%

of viewers felt inspired to travel again

Credits

Creative Director: Sara Wald

Editor/Copywriter: Laura Chubb / Amanda Green

Art Director: Jill Putney

Interactive Designer: Kia Delgado

Producer: Molly Holden

Operations Director: Elana Luppino

Social Media Strategist: Heather Schmelzen

  • 2021 Native Advertising Awards Gold Winner

    Best Native Advertising Program B2C

  • Webby Award Badge

    2022 Webby Award Honoree

    Advertising, Media & PR, Tourism & Leisure

  • 2022 Shorty Impact Awards Audience Honor

    Branded Content

Press Mentions

Adweek

Mediapost

Santa Fe Reporter

Buffalo Rising

Hospitality Net

Hospemag

Travel Pulse