Steph Kotula    

Marriott Bonvoy

   
 

Redesigning a booking and travel app for the largest hotel chain in the world.



The Challenge
 
Marriott’s previous booking app was divided in unclear silos and the booking experience was cluttered with friction. A brand refresh hadn’t yet been translated to the app. Marriott wanted to move from being just a hotel brand to a travel brand.
The Opportunity

We were tasked with revitalizing core UX flows focusing on navigation and discoverability. We created a system that would both elevate the new Bonvoy™ brand while also allowing for 30+ hotel sub-brands to feel individually branded during booking and stay experiences.




The Main Goal



We worked with the client to define a clear goal that would help steer the navigation direction.



The Traveler Journey



By understanding and defining the core stages of the traveler journey, we can design the app to be  relevant to a users needs at any time.



Contextual Home



Users, in their distinct phases of the user journey, are presented different home screens.





Location Components



Location-relevant components introduced across the experience help users find ways to enjoy their stays beyond the hotel.




Interaction Model



Within our system, different “planes” have different rules. The core experience always lives on the base plane and relevant offshoots utilize the focus plane and sheets.



Rebrand Elements



Mother set the foundation of a great rebrand with a new logotype, color palette, typography, and inspirational imagery at the core.




🚧 Work in progress - to be continued 🚧