Enticing the UK market to discover Puglia’s finest resort

Borgo Egnazia is a luxury resort on Puglia’s breathtaking Adriatic coast. The brand’s key selling story is authentic design, with the entire resort having been conceived around the image of a traditional Italian village. Other primary marketing categories for the resort are: family, spa and, unsurprisingly, gastronomy.

Just as Britain and the rest of Europe were suffering the full impact of a recession, we were tasked with launching the resort into the UK and Irish markets.

As well as the challenge of creating a compelling proposition for the brand, we recognised we were also building a case for Puglia; at the time a relatively unknown destination among British tourists.

Awards are the prime awareness tool for this sector and we targeted the industry’s best. By carefully crafting each award entry and organising press trips for key influencers, the brand won every relevant award going.

By carefully crafting each award entry and organising press trips for key influencers, the brand won every relevant award going.

KEY AWARDS:

Condé Nast Traveller Spa Guide 2015
Country & Townhouse Spa Guide 2015
Harpers Bazaar Best Spa 2012
Junior Design Awards 2013 and 2014
Tatler Spa Guide 2013
Tatler Travel Guide 2011 and 2012
Brides Honeymoon Guide 2013
International Hotel Awards 2013-Best Hotel and Spa Hotel Italy
European Hospitality Awards 2013-International Winner for the Best Spa Hotel category

Press visits and lifestyle media secured:

FT How to Spend it
Condé Nast Traveller
Hello!
Elle
In Style(UK)
The Telegraph
Tatler
Sunday Times Travel Magazine
Vanity Fair

Total circulation: 203,029,219
Equivalent advertising value: £788,074