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Sunset Inn & Suites: Thriving After COVID-19

Project Objectives and Goals:

While it is still far from over, 2020 was a year that rocked the world. Among the industries hit hardest by the pandemic was travel & hospitality. In Vancouver, we had a boutique hotel with 49 suites to fill and staff that they were determined to maintain and support.

Our philosophy was simple. Weather the storm enough to keep the doors open and build for the future. With that, we decided to focus heavily on building out our various CRM (Email, Messenger, and SMS) lists and creating and/or optimizing content for organic search.

Key Performance Metrics

Phrasing helped Sunset Inn & Suites rebuild post-pandemic occupancy and maximize direct booking revenue.

  • New Users: 112% increase
  • Bounce Rate: 49% decrease
  • Transactions: 87% increase
  • Organic Search revenue increase: +167%
  • Average Email Open Rate: 37%
  • Average Email Click Rate 5.2%
  • Average SMS Click Rate: 38%
  • CRM revenue increase: +308%
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The Solution

To build a resilient retention engine, our CRM initiative centered on aggressively expanding both the email and SMS subscriber lists as foundational growth channels. Rather than treating these lists as basic broadcast tools, we implemented a granular tagging and segmentation strategy designed to track individual subscriber behaviors, interests, and booking histories. This data-driven framework allowed us to deliver hyper-personalized content, ensuring every message provided immediate value and consistently drove high open, read, and click-through rates.

Our organic search approach called for a thoughtful, context-aware strategy that respected the broader global climate. Recognizing that opportunistic, click-bait content would undermine brand trust during a sensitive period, we focused on publishing authoritative, high-value content tailored to genuine search intent. We complemented new content creation with the strategic optimization of existing site pages to capitalize on shifting search trends. Throughout this SEO expansion, protecting conversion integrity remained paramount; we calibrated our strategy to capture broader top-of-funnel organic traffic without disrupting the seamless booking path that gave the property its industry-leading conversion rate.

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About The Client

Nestled in the bustling heart of Vancouver, Sunset Inn and Suites offers a retreat that combines the comfort of home with luxurious hotel amenities. Their spacious suites and personalized approach to service have made them a favorite for both short-term and extended stays.

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