Hotel Marketing Case Studies

What These Case Studies Prove

 

Most “case studies” in hospitality marketing are just before-and-after screenshots with no explanation of what actually changed. These are different. Each one documents a specific constraint luxury properties run into when they try to grow direct bookings, and the mechanism that changed the outcome.

What you should take from these examples is not that we “sent great emails.” Email is not the story. The story is ownership: how a property moves from rented demand and anonymous traffic to identifiable, permission-based guest relationships that can be converted without paying a third party to close the sale.

If you are evaluating whether a luxury property can increase direct bookings without discounting, the proof is not a slogan. It is whether the property can capture high-intent identity earlier, build addressable reach, and convert that reach into measurable revenue on the hotel’s terms. These case studies show that chain of cause and effect.

How to Read Them

 

Look for four things in every case study:

  1. The starting condition: what was missing or broken before anything was executed.
  2. The ownership shift: what changed in guest identity capture, permissions, and addressable reach.
  3. The conversion mechanism: how that reach translated into direct revenue, not just “engagement.”
  4. The result: measurable lift that reflects business impact, not vanity metrics.

If you want proof that direct booking growth is possible without handing the margin to OTAs, start with the outcomes below.

 

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Windstar Cruises Email Marketing Case Study

Executive Summary Windstar Cruises partnered with Americas Great Resorts to increase direct bookings, expand brand reach, and re-engage high-value luxury travelers through a targeted email marketing campaign. AGR executed a data-driven, experience-focused strategy that delivered exceptional engagement and a meaningful lift in direct bookings for Windstar’s intimate, small-ship cruise experience. …

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Hammock Beach Resort Email Marketing Case Study

Executive Summary: Hammock Beach Resort partnered with Americas Great Resorts to revamp its email marketing strategy — targeting high‐intent guests, boosting direct bookings, and increasing overall revenue. AGR crafted a campaign leveraging premium creative, audience segmentation, and optimized messaging to attract affluent travelers seeking beachside luxury and resort relaxation. The …

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Hotel Bennett Charleston Email Marketing Case Study

Executive Summary: Hotel Bennett Charleston partnered with Americas Great Resorts to boost direct bookings, expand reach among high-value travelers, and improve overall revenue performance through a highly targeted hotel email marketing campaign. AGR executed a luxury-calibrated strategy designed to enhance visibility, strengthen audience engagement, and generate measurable direct-booking activity for …

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Hotel Villagio Email Marketing Case Study

Executive Summary: Hotel Villagio partnered with Americas Great Resorts to launch a luxury-focused email marketing campaign designed to attract high-value guests, increase direct bookings, and elevate overall revenue. AGR executed a tailored strategy combining rich creative, precise audience targeting, and optimized messaging — delivering strong engagement, direct-bookings lift, and long-term …

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Montage Palmetto Bluff Hotel

Montage Palmetto Bluff Hotel Email Marketing Case Study

Executive Summary: Montage Palmetto Bluff partnered with Americas Great Resorts to expand its direct-booking pipeline and reach new high-value guests through a luxury-focused hotel email marketing campaign. AGR deployed a targeted, data-informed strategy designed to increase bookings, lift revenue, and maximize engagement among affluent travelers. This case study outlines the …

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Ventana Big Sur Hotel Email Marketing Case Study

Executive Summary: Ventana Big Sur is one of California’s most sought-after luxury coastal resorts, but even iconic properties need a stronger direct-booking pipeline. Americas Great Resorts executed a targeted luxury hotel email marketing campaign that reached 44,000 qualified travel enthusiasts, generated 58 high-value new bookings at an ADR above $1,000, …

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