To power up the forthcoming opening of W Bellevue, W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International is taking the hotel guest experience to the next level Ð literally.
With the brandÕs newest hotel set in the heart of one of the countryÕs renowned tech hubs, W is excited to press play on the hotel industryÕs first ever video game,ÊBelle the Bear,Êon June 15. W fans and tech-heads alike can play their way to W Bellevue virtually on opening day, with real-life rewards for top scorers in the United States.
Gamers, guests and W fans can explore the natural beauty and tech-centric city of Bellevue, Washington, with the Frogger-styleÊBelle the Bear adventure game. Help Belle traverse landscapes, cityscapes, inside W Bellevue. Along her journey, Belle finds herself immersed in a robotic world, encountering drones and robots, all while avoiding (and occasionally embracing) cheeky roadblocks with skillful timing. Hit a cannabis leaf? Belle will turn into a gummy bear. One too many cocktails collected? BelleÕs commands become reversed.
And whatÕs a video game without some friendly competition? To celebrate the debut ofÊBelle the Bear, gamers can try their luck and compete for a variety of prizes from June 15Êthrough July 15, 2017. The five highest scorers in the United States will win prizes, with the top scorer receiving a complimentary three-night stay in the Extreme WOW Suite at W Bellevue, roundtrip airfare for two, dinner for two at The Lakehouse, a $500 shopping spree to The Bellevue Collection, VIP tour and private wine tasting for two at Guardian Cellars and a private 75-minute seaplane tour of Western Washington, including stunning views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier.
ÒBellevue is a gamerÕs city, so we thought it would be fun to tap into that energy but with a W twist,Ó said Anthony Ingham, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide.ÊÒCreatingÊBelle theÊBear, a throwback game with an innovative edge, is just another example of how we are constantly looking for new ways to engage with future W fans on their own turf.ÊPlus, itÕs a fun way to celebrate the opening of W Bellevue!Ó
W Bellevue will open its doors to guests on June 15, touting 220 guest rooms and 25 suites with modern design elements inspired by the Puget SoundÕs heritage of lakeside living, such as an oversized fireplace and library of pulp fiction novels. The culinary offerings at The Lakehouse also incorporate local flavor, serving vibrant, farm-inspired craft cooking from James Beard Award-winning Chef Jason Wilson. W Bellevue is the first new-build project from W Hotels to open in the United States in seven years, with many more to come.
To play the game via smartphone, tablet or desktop, visitÊBelleTheBear.comÊbeginning June 15. For more information on W Bellevue, visitÊWBellevue.com, or join the conversation with @WBellevueHotel, @WHotels and #BelleTheBear.
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