How Marriott Turned a Virtual Employee Awards Show into a Red-Carpet Celebration Across Europe

The Challenge

Marriott wanted a fresh, dynamic way to celebrate their annual employee awards, streamed live to teams across Europe. The job to be done: recreate the glamour of a live red-carpet ceremony in a virtual setting — polished, professional, and memorable — all within a restricted budget and timeline.

What They Needed

• A live-streamed awards experience that felt premium and celebratory.
• A cohesive design theme consistent with Marriott’s global brand.
• Multi-camera broadcast quality with music, graphics, and animation to capture the energy of a real event.
• An on-demand version for employees who couldn’t attend live.

Our Approach

We built a red-carpet awards experience inside the Bombora studio:

• Bespoke set design: Created a red-carpet theme aligned with Marriott’s brand identity.
• Broadcast-level production: Used multiple cameras, live mixing, animation, and music to recreate the buzz of a live gala.
• Flexible delivery: Streamed the event live across Europe and produced an on-demand version for later viewing.
• Agile production: Delivered a polished event despite budget and timing constraints.

The Results

• A pan-European celebration, streamed live with a glamorous, professional feel.
• Marriott received glowing feedback from teams across Europe:

“We received great feedback from our teams across Europe; it was very well received. A great success. Bombora was very flexible, very professional and great to work with. They worked within our restricted budget and made it happen despite challenges and time restrictions.”
– Astrid Miller, Field Marketing Manager, Europe, Marriott Hotels International Limited

The Takeaway

This wasn’t just about handing out awards. It was about recognising employees across borders with an experience that felt worthy of the occasion — turning a corporate necessity into a red-carpet moment.

What This Means For You

If you want to celebrate your team with style — whether remote, hybrid, or global — we can make it happen. From set design to streaming, we’ll create an event that feels glamorous, polished, and true to your culture.

Services Highlighted in This Project

• Virtual Events:  Just as we created a fully branded red-carpet awards show for Marriott, streamed live to teams across Europe, we can bring your internal or external celebrations to life with a seamless, premium virtual experience — all tailored to your brand and culture.
• Webinars & Live Streaming:  Just as we captured the excitement of a live ceremony with multi-camera setups, live mixing, and synced music, we can help you deliver real-time content that feels elevated, entertaining, and professionally executed — even under time or budget pressure.
• Highlights Videos:  Just as we produced an on-demand version of the Marriott event, we can help you repurpose your live celebration into shareable content — perfect for internal comms, social channels, or follow-up recognition campaigns.
• Branded Graphics Packages: Just as we built a bespoke red-carpet theme consistent with Marriott’s branding, we can create custom visuals, animations and transitions that reinforce your identity across your event.

Other Services We Offer

• Hybrid Events: Celebrate with a live audience and virtual attendees — we’ll bridge the two seamlessly.
• Social Media Live Streaming: Stream your recognition moments to broader communities for greater brand visibility.
• Promotional Services: Drive excitement with teaser clips, invites, and internal engagement campaigns leading up to your event.
• Video Podcast Production: Capture interviews, award-winner stories, or leadership conversations as professionally produced video podcasts, filmed in-studio or on location with multi-camera production and broadcast-quality audio—perfect for sharing across LinkedIn, YouTube, and internal channels.

Whether you’re rewarding employees, announcing milestones, or just bringing your team together — we’ll make sure it looks and feels extraordinary.

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