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The Postcard Hotels/ Press Launch, Public Relations

2018 - Ongoing

Objective

Launch and establish The Postcard Hotel as the bespoke luxury hospitality brand in India and garner nationwide recognition for its unique offerings in Goa

Challenges

Launching in a Competitive Market: Introducing a new luxury brand amidst established competitors posed a significant challenge. The market was saturated with existing players, making it crucial for The Postcard Hotel to carve out its niche and distinguish itself from competitors.

Creating Brand Recognition: Building brand recognition and sustaining post-launch visibility were essential tasks. The brand needed to establish a strong presence in the Indian hospitality landscape and generate widespread interest and attention among the target audience

Strategy

Press Conference Launch: THRS orchestrated a highly successful press conference to formally launch The Postcard Hotel in India. Leveraging relationships with top media houses and veteran journalists, the event gathered over 50 influential attendees, ensuring widespread coverage and exposure across leading luxury, travel, lifestyle, and corporate media outlets

Post-Launch Engagement: Following the launch, THRS adopted a comprehensive approach to sustain post-launch brand visibility. Engaging discussions with the media network were initiated, focusing on thought leadership positioning, experiential shoots, Familiarization (FAM) trips, and authored columns highlighting The Postcard Hotel's unique offerings and collections' USPs in prominent trend stories and exclusive brand profiling

Utilising Kapil Chopra's Legacy: Leveraging the legacy and credibility of Kapil Chopra, the visionary behind The Postcard Hotel, the brand capitalised on his extensive industry experience and reputation to reinforce its positioning as a premier luxury hospitality brand. Kapil Chopra's involvement added authenticity and trustworthiness to the brand's narrative, enhancing its appeal to discerning travellers

Results

Nationwide Interest and Attention: Through strategic press conferences, engaging dialogues, and thoughtfully curated media engagements, The Postcard Hotel garnered nationwide interest and attention, positioning itself as a leading player in the Indian luxury hospitality sector

Resonating Pan-India Coverage: The press event and subsequent media engagements resulted in resonating pan-India coverage, with widespread recognition and acclaim for The Postcard Hotel's unique experiences, wellness offerings, F&B options, and operational excellence

Establishing Thought Leadership: By leveraging Kapil Chopra's expertise and credibility, The Postcard Hotel established thought leadership in the luxury hospitality segment, contributing to its reputation as a visionary brand setting new standards of excellence in the industry

Sustained Brand Recognition: Through sustained media engagement and thoughtfully curated content contributions, The Postcard Hotel achieved sustained brand recognition and visibility, solidifying its position as a premier luxury hospitality brand in India's competitive market landscape