{"id":229065,"date":"2025-10-04T21:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=229065\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:24:43","slug":"marriott-bonvoy-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-bonvoy-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriott Launches an Outdoor-Focused Portfolio \u2014 Here&#8217;s Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marriott is one of the world's largest hotel chains, with nearly 10,000 properties across more than three dozen brands. There's truly an option out there for any type of traveler. This statement couldn't ring truer than after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.marriott.com\/news\/2025\/09\/30\/marriott-bonvoy-launches-new-outdoor-platform\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott's latest announcement<\/a>: the launch of Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors and The Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you prefer camping to a night at the Ritz-Carlton, or you plan your travels around adventure sports, the launch of Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors is a way to engage a large subset of travelers with the Bonvoy brand. Here's everything you need to know about Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_Is_Marriott_Bonvoy_Outdoors\">What Is Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_Marriott_Bonvoy_Outdoors\">What Is Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors is a &#8220;portfolio of hotels and experiences in breathtaking outdoors destinations.&#8221; In other words, it's a collection of over 450 properties around the world that help you do what you love, across seven activity verticals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ski & Snowboard<\/li>\n<li>Hike & Glamp<\/li>\n<li>Bike<\/li>\n<li>Surf<\/li>\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n<li>Kayak & Canoe<\/li>\n<li>Scuba & Snorkel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/215\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229470 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors activity verticals\" width=\"750\" height=\"215\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56.png 2320w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.11.56-2048x588.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>For example, let's say you want to be able to scuba dive on your next vacation. You can navigate to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/outdoors\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors website<\/a>, select &#8220;scuba & snorkel&#8221; and the region you want to go to, and search for properties.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229468\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/416\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229468 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of scuba and snorkel destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America\" width=\"750\" height=\"416\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33.png 2412w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33-1536x852.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-18.08.33-2048x1136.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Once you select your destination, you'll be taken to the classic search with filters applied so you know you can participate in your desired activity at the resorts shown in the search results. In addition to finding Marriott Bonvoy properties in the great outdoors, you can earn points on more than 29,000 tours led by local experts through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/activities.marriott.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Tours & Activities<\/a>. This way, you don't have to be an expert in your desired activity before you arrive. You can simply book a tour and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/how-to-earn-marriott-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn Bonvoy points<\/a> in the process.<\/p>\n<p>If you don't want to filter by activity, but you still want an escape to the outdoors, you can use the dedicated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/brands\/outdoor-collection.mi\" rel=\"noopener\">Outdoor Collection<\/a> booking portal. You can find everything from cabins to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-trailborn-hotels\/\" rel=\"noopener\">boutique hotels with Trailborn<\/a>. The Outdoor Collection features a variety of retreats, all rooted in nature, but complete with the modern comforts you're accustomed to with the Marriott portfolio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Program Guide: Everything You Need To Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to blend the relaxation you find in nature with the comfort you associate with Marriott, the launch of Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors and The Outdoor Collection is great news. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/traveler.marriott.com\/outdoor-activities\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Traveler<\/a> also has some great trip ideas based on your favorite outdoor activities, including recommendations of places to stay.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, the more filters we can have when searching for a hotel, the better. I want to spend as little time searching for my next stay as possible. If I know I want to scuba dive or snowboard on my trip, it's great to have a way to book a stay with that in mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marriott is aiming to capture nature enthusiasts in its latest launch: Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors. Now, you&#8217;ll be able to search for properties based on outdoor activities available on-site, like scuba diving, snowboarding, or fishing. You&#8217;ll also be able to book a retreat in nature through The Outdoor Collection. Here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":198726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[13888,12699],"coauthors":[36518],"class_list":["post-229065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-deals","tag-marriott-bonvoy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229065"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257342,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229065\/revisions\/257342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229065"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=229065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}