Marriott partners with NBA

Marriott International, Inc. has been selected as the Official Hotel of several marquee National Basketball Association (NBA) events around the world, including the NBA Canada Series 2015.  

Marriott is the first company to partner with the NBA across international games on five different continents.

The partnership tips off in Johannesburg, South Africa during NBA Africa Game 2015, then moving on to 11 other cities across Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the U.K.  

Together, Marriott International and the NBA will give Marriott Rewards members exclusive access to NBA games and events in these markets.

Spanning Marriott's global portfolio of 19 brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Protea Hotels and AC Hotels, Marriott Rewards will host a series of private meet-and-greets with NBA legends and players for its Elite members, and invite fans to take a virtual trip in the #AroundTheWorld photo and social sharing experience.  

NBA Global Games 2015-16, a series of preseason and regular-season NBA games around the world, includes a total of six NBA teams playing seven games in seven international cities.  

The NBA Canada Series 2015 will feature a record five teams playing four preseason games in Vancouver (Oct. 4), Winnipeg (Oct. 10), Ottawa (Oct. 14) and Montreal (Oct. 23).