Renaissance Hotels of NYC Celebrate Global Day of Discovery 2014 Today

Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com), a hotel brand known for inspiring its guests to Live Life to Discover, will host its third annual Global Day of Discovery today, June 26th at more than 150 of its hotels around the world. On this day, nearly every Renaissance Hotel, including Renaissance New York Hotel 57 and Renaissance New York Times Square, will celebrate by offering both hotel guests and the local community the opportunity to get out and discover something new by hosting exclusive musical, culinary, art or culturally focused events and unique local excursions designed by hotel NAVIGATORS to showcase the unique stories of each destination. For a complete list of events, visit www.renhotels.com/events.

The Day of Discovery celebration officially kicks off Renaissance Hotels' Summer of Discovery calendar, a summer-long program of exclusive events at all 157 hotels around the world designed to help travelers experience the best discoveries of the season. Now, it's easier than ever for travelers and locals to plan their calendar by visiting Renaissance Hotels' dedicated events website at www.renhotels.com/events. Renaissance Hotels' robust line-up of ongoing and Sumer of Discovery events will be updated in real time as new experiences are unveiled by each hotel.

Renaissance New York Hotel 57 on East 57th Street at Lexington Avenue will host Discover Iconic Fashion and Beauty on June 26, from 6:00pm-8:00pm:

Fashion enthusiasts in New York City will enjoy an Elie Tahari trunk show in celebration of the designer's 40th anniversary in fashion, on the hotel's rooftop terrace. www.elietahari.com

Renaissance New York Times Square on Seventh Avenue at West 47th Street will offer Music & Mixology in Times Square, from 8:00pm-10:00pm:

Scratch Academy will teach guests how to DJ and of course spin the hottest beats. Renowned mixologist Eben Klemm will create specialty drinks with an interactive cocktail-making station. Discover the best views from the hotel's R Lounge, a hidden jewel that overlooks all of the excitement below in Times Square. Our DJ spins till 10:00pm.

Share Your Discovery!

Additional social media elements designed to engage guests and offer unexpected surprises will take place throughout the summer and to kick this off, from June 12-27th, Renaissance Hotels is running a competition encouraging fans to share their best business travel stories. Entrants will be asked to share a photo with caption on Twitter and Instagram, tagging @RenHotels and using the hashtag #businessbrag. Two winners will be eligible to win. The first will win a trip to the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel to experience an exclusive music performance by Lucy Rose. The second will win a year of tickets to AEG concert venues, and a stay at a U.S. Renaissance Hotel of choice. Winners will be announced on June 30th via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit www.renhotels.com/businessbrag for more information

Renaissance Hotels is a lifestyle brand within Marriott International's global portfolio of 18 brands. With its proud motto of "Live Life to Discover," Renaissance Hotels offers today's lifestyle business traveler a unique guest experience woven through design, service and unique programming. Check out the full line up of Renaissance Hotels events planned throughout the year at all hotels including local art, culinary, film and more by visiting renhotels.com/events or www.facebook.com/renhotels.