The Pig Hotel
Since 2012, Etch has partnered with THE PIG HOTEL, assisting in the launch of its first hotel and continuing through the opening of its 11th this year. Our initial objective was to increase bookings for rooms and the restaurant during the typically slow months of January and February. The larger goal was to achieve at least a 25% increase in both room occupancy and midweek lunch covers. All our marketing initiatives are designed with the customer in mind. Thus, when promoting this campaign externally, we closely examined the full customer journey. We dedicated time to understanding customer purchasing behavior, whether engaging past or potential customers. The campaign specifically targeted THE PIG’s primary audience and was centered around a variety of reward offers to thank customers for their support throughout the year. Leveraging our comprehensive customer data, we employed a mix of digital marketing strategies including paid search, display advertising, paid social media ads, and email marketing to reach both previous and new customers. A crucial element of our approach with paid channels involved utilizing Remarketing Lists for Search Ads (RLSA), display remarketing, and creating custom and lookalike audiences on social platforms. We were able to directly link £280,000 in combined revenue to this marketing campaign, yielding a remarkable 4,500% return on investment. Our marketing efforts were aimed at encouraging guests to make their bookings online, which minimized the demand on the central reservation team and further enhanced overall ROI. During the campaign, we recorded 2,766 table covers booked using the promo code we established, representing a 27% increase in total covers available. We also achieved 1,623 room nights booked for the room package, reflecting a 50% increase in total rooms available.