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W Hotels 
Wake Up Call Festival

Role: Creative Director 
W Hotels Wake Up Call Music Festivals ran from 2018-2019 in four different countries. From Hollywood to Bali, Barcelona to Dubai, each covering a total of three days of music, food and fun.

I was responsible for the creative design and art direction for the Dubai festival. From the moment guests entered the property to every touchpoint within the festival, including the interior decor, three main stages, digital signage, large format print pieces, festival maps, experiential photo moments, LED colored pathway, down to the uniforms for the brand ambassadors, and more.

STORYLINE:

W Hotels Wake Up Call gave the festival experience a luxe upgrade. Marriott Bonvoy Members experienced unparalleled insider access to artists and unforgettable luxury experiences in some of the world’s hottest travel destinations including Hollywood, Barcelona, Bali
and Dubai. 
 
Each festival was a multi-day, multi-stage, hotel takeover, where guests would check in to check out performances throughout the property. Some of the experiences included WET deck parties, DJ masterclasses and live performances by some of the hottest acts in music today – Rüfüs Du Sol, Rita Ora, Disclosure, Phantogram, Charli XCX, Martin Solveig, Black Coffee, Tove Lo and Angus & Julia Stone. To amplify Wake Up Call’s story, a robust influencer and celebrity plan drove social content and each festival was live streamed on Marriott Bonvoy’s YouTube channel. 

RECAP: The festivals were a huge success. Through this campaign, W Hotels solidified its affiliation with Marriott Bonvoy and created an unforgettable festival experience and brand love.  

23.7M

attendees at festival

 

14.5K

live stream views for a total of 50,508 hours
 

ACCOLADES:

- Experience Design & Technology Awards 2020- GOLD Winner "Best Live Streaming Event": W Hotels Wake Up Call Dubai
- Experience Design & Technology Awards 2020- BRONZE Winner "Best Integrated Digital + LIVE Campaign: W Hotels Wake Up Call Dubai
- BizBash Event Style Awards, Best Events of the Decade in the Fair/Festival Award Winner for W Hotels Wake Up Call Festival

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