As a traveler, you likely have loads of ideas when it comes to your favorite items that make traveling easier and more comfortable. But are they the right fit for your wanderlusting family and friends, too?
Get ready to be everyone’s favorite gift giver and delight the travelers in your life, from adventurers to business travelers and everyone in between, with these gift ideas from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques.
The Business Traveler
Business travel doesn’t have to be, well, all business. The Luxury Collection Luggage by Globe-Trotter features a classic trunk design on its exterior with shades of blue and white with accents of black and gold. Inside, bright scenes of scavenger maps inspired by Mykonos, Athens, Santorini and Messinia spark a sense of adventure.
Make your business traveler’s long-haul flights more comfortable with a “heaven on the go” Westin Travel Blanket that folds out to a full-size blanket and a Frette 1860 for St. Regis Sleep Mask, made of 400-thread-count cotton sateen — sweet dreams at 30,000 feet, indeed.
The Adventurer
Just because they’re adventurous doesn’t mean your friends don’t enjoy a bit of pampering from time to time. Enter The Ritz-Carlton Outdoor Blanket by Pretty Rugged, with its faux white mink on one side and waterproof navy fabric on the other, that’s perfect for cozying up in the great outdoors. The blanket rolls tightly for easy packing and adds extra comfort for camping or sets the scene for a glamorous picnic.
Speaking of picnics, fill the rattan Le Méridien Picnic Basket with your friends’ favorite bites to enjoy on their next adventure. The basket can even be attached to a bike’s handlebars for absolute mobility. And if you have more to give, The Ritz-Carlton Canvas Beach Tote has plenty of space for water bottles, beach towels and anything else an outing requires.
The Fashionista
For some travelers, it’s all about the “lewk,” whether they’re going to brunch on a weekend getaway or painting the town red. If hanging poolside or beachside is your fashionista’s vibe, check out Vilebrequin for St. Regis, a collection of swimwear and accessories inspired by vintage patterns with a modern twist. Choose from three patterns: Kanai, Los Cabos and Red Sea.
Your fashion-forward besties will breeze effortlessly from day into night with one of the garments from Chufy x The Luxury Collection, inspired by the designer’s travels to Japan, Dubai and Peru. Or for the ultimate in loungewear, gift them a piece from the W Hotels x SUNCHASERS Escape hand-dyed capsule collection — silk, one-size-fits-all loungewear sets inspired by sun-drenched Ibiza and Miami.
The Food and Drink Lover
There’s just something about sipping a classic cocktail from an evocative glass, whether a dry martini from a traditional martini glass or Champagne from a vintage-inspired coup. The selection from Laila Gohar x The Luxury Collection will complement any mixologist’s home bar, and the glasses, mixing set and ice-ball press from the Marriott Hotels Bourbon Collection will elevate every bourbon connoisseur’s sipping game.
Inspire your bloody mary drinking friends with a copy of The Bloody Mary, a tome dedicated to the drink perfected by famed bartender Fernand Petiot in 1934 at the King Cole Bar at The St. Regis New York. This cocktail book features each St. Regis hotel’s variation of the original, with enticing illustrations to match.
The Creative
Henry David Thoreau once said, “It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” Travel inspires on many levels, and bringing memories home is a terrific way to keep that inspiration alive.
For a bit of whimsy, give your creative friend the chrome Face Vase, featured at the Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino in the Dominican Republic. Or go a bit bolder with Le Méridien La Fête wallpaper in cobalt blue with bowtie-shaped stripes of lipstick red.
The Athlete
Your friend loves to stay fit while traveling, whether that means clocking steps each day or fitting in a workout before pool time. The WestinWORKOUT Sculpt & Flow Kit by Bala is a terrific fit for the athletic traveler in your life: The kit includes a yoga mat, balance blocks, bangles and resistance bands, all kept tidy in a large sports bag.
If your athlete has a tendency to overdo it, or perhaps wants some help combatting muscle fatigue and jet lag, consider the Hyperice Normatec Go, an air-compression-sleeve system that increases circulation, rejuvenates muscles and lessens swelling.
The Spa Lover
Did someone say spahhhhhh? Keep the relaxation going by giving the spa enthusiast on your gift list a Pink Trim Hooded Robe that is a must-snuggle-in for guests of W Shanghai – The Bund. The pop of bright pink adds a sense of bold style to any bath or lounge-time ritual. And the EDITION Candle‘s alluring signature scent of black tea with citrus, smoke, chocolate, pepper and floral notes will take your friend on an aromatic journey.
Or, for a different sense of cozy, opt for the Diptyque for The Ritz-Carlton Gift Set. This exclusive set is all about figs, from the scent of ripened figs and wood in the Fig Tree Glass Candle to notes of fig leaves, tree sap and wood in the Philosykos Eau de Toilette.
The Family Traveler
Traveling as a family has many benefits, two of which are experiencing the world and spending quality time together. The youngest travelers in your family will delight at being more independent when they can carry their own things in the Margherita Maccapani Missoni Children’s Backpack for The Luxury Collection.
The exclusive backpack’s design was inspired by Missoni’s own family vacation at the Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve in Portugal. The light pack features brightly colored swimming fish along with pockets and pouches for easy access to snacks, toys and games.
Add some fun to a family game of chess with the Renaissance Wobble Chess Set. The International Design Award winner is unlike any chessboard the gamers in your life have played on — the rounded pieces wobble into place in their concave spots. Checkmate!
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