HOtel Openings & Events

Giant Step has worked with Ian Schrager (Studio 54 co-founder and boutique hotel pioneer) from his days with the Morgans Hotel Group to his latest brand, EDITION – a unique lifestyle hotel concept and joint venture with Marriott.

THE BRIEF

EDITION asked us to curate and produce global hotel openings and tentpole events for EDITION Hotels, creating unforgettable experiences for the brand and attendees.

OUR APPROACH

Executed music experiences for the openings of New York Times Square, West Hollywood, Madrid and Tampa.

Our events included unique and unprecedented productions of multi-night musical experiences, on and off property. Performances from artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Chic, Janelle Monáe, Mark Ronson, Lauryn Hill, Charli XCX, St. Vincent, D-Nice, Sofi Tukker, Slick Rick, Questlove and Q-Tip

Lenny kravitz singing in red floodlights in a leather jacket.

THE RESULTS

Global and local media coverage across all major hospitality, travel, style, design, news and music outlets.

Attended by influencers and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Paris Hilton, Kendall Jenner, Kehinde Wiley, Hailey Beiber, Evan Ross, Jesse Williams, Ashlee Simpson, Cara Delevigne, Suki Waterhouse, Diplo.

10 Billion + media impressions online.

75K + New Instagram followers

1 Million + Reach

400 Million+ print impressions