MARRIOTT INT'A' : Autograph Collection Debuts New Lifestyle Magazine, Autograph Collection Hotel Magazine

Designed for Individualistic Travelers with Unique Interests, the Magazine Launches at All Autograph Collection Hotels and Online.

Autograph Collection announced today the launch of its new lifestyle magazine, Autograph Collection Hotels Magazine. Beginning this month, the impressively curated publication is available in-room at nearly all collection hotels and on the recently debuted website, www.autographhotels.com/one. To harness the brand's vision, Autograph Collection signed on with industry leader, American Express Publishing, to integrate its lifestyle expertise and further engage guests through compelling articles and vibrant design. Autograph Collection Hotel Magazine aims to offer discerning travelers a comprehensive package highlighting experiences and topics synonymous with their individual lifestyle.

"As a brand, we are constantly thinking of innovative ways to provide Autograph Collection hotel guests with unique experiences," said Amanda Altree, senior director of marketing for Autograph Collection. "It is with great pleasure that we announce this bi-annual publication and invite travelers to explore the wide array of original hotels that are part of our current portfolio." 

Aligned with Autograph Collection's understanding of the independent traveler, the magazine's editorial team has carefully authored and organized a series of original articles. Autograph Collection Hotel Magazine spans a variety of topics and contains captivating features focused on fashion, art, music, culinary arts, notable personalities, architecture and design, and literature, while embedding brief collection spotlights of its most unique, independent hotel properties throughout the magazine.

An award-winning editorial and creative team was organized and is led by Director of Content Sean Murphy. Respected journalist, Heidi Mitchell, was assigned the role of editor-in-chief, due to her varied expertise in travel, culture and trend journalism in various influential national and regional publications. Other renowned journalists, including Executive Editor Josh Lerman, Managing Editor Grace Cavallo, Senior Editor Jennifer Abbasi and Copy Editor Judith Mary Gee, were also called upon to contribute their esteemed journalistic talents. Complementing the editorial component of the magazine, Design Director Jenny Knight, Designer Kathryn Clark and Photo Editor Julie Mihaly are responsible for the overall aesthetic of the publication, replete with originality that brought it to life.

The bi-annual magazine is currently available in all Autograph Collection hotels worldwide and online www.autographhotels.com/one, with its second issue scheduled for circulation in July 2012.

For more information on the Autograph Collection and the magazine, visit www.autographhotels.com. 

About Autograph Collection
The Autograph Collection is an evolving ensemble of strikingly independent luxury hotels. Each destination has been selected for its bold originality, rich character and uncommon details. From near to far, iconic to historic, the result is an array of properties that is nothing less than completely unique, nothing short of collectively exceptional. For more information please visit www.autographhotels.com

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