JW Marriott to give guests hands-on experiences with DJI drones

Source: JW Marriott Luxury Hotel s& Resorts. View from a DJI drone.

JW Marriott Luxury Hotels & Resorts and DJI, the drone-maker, have partnered to offer Marriott guests the opportunity to experiment with DJI’s drone technology.

JW Marriott Zhejiang Anji will launch the initiative on November 12, 2016. With its proximity to the Anji Bamboo Forest, one of the natural wonders of China, JW Marriott Zhejiang Anji was the ideal pilot hotel for the Drone Experience Program.

The Drone Experience Program will enable guests to capture an aerial overview of the hotel and destination by using a DJI drone with the help of a trained unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot. DJI representatives will host on-site experience sessions for hotel guests to demonstrate how to safely operate a drone and provide essential aerial photography tips. Through the DJI Go app, they can easily share these moments on social media via livestreaming to Facebook or YouTube. Guests will also be invited to a demonstration of the latest aerial platform such as the popular DJI Phantom 4.

“Delivering an exceptional guest experience is at the heart of what we do at JW Marriott, and this exciting partnership with DJI allows us to continue transforming the way our guests capture their travel experiences,” says Mike Fulkerson, VP, Brand Marketing, Asia Pacific, Marriott International.
“Anji is a fantastic destination to pilot this cutting-edge technology and the program will help guests both learn something new and share their experiences with friends and family.”

“DJI’s aerial platforms and camera technology will allow travellers creative means of capturing and sharing their travel experience with the rest of the world. The combined geographic footprints of DJI and the JW Marriott brand will enable us to debut the programme in some of the world’s most desirable destinations,” said Eli Morgan Harris, DJI’s Business Development Manager.