Destination Marketing & Production Strategies

WAYS TO ENGAGE

We bring destinations and productions into alignment, so great content gets made and screen time becomes lasting value for both.

DMP Strategies

THE SCREEN EFFECT

Every production is now a marketing channel. The opportunity is proven.
Most partnerships just don't have the framework to capture it.

boost to Scotland's economy

£21.8M

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jump in Expedia searches for Hawaii & Sicily within 90 days of seasons 1 and 2

300%+

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visitors to Montana in one year and $730M in visitor and production spending

2.1M

Areas of Expertise

Long-Term Partnership Roadmap


ROI + Stakeholder Reporting


Marketing + PR Collaboration


On-Screen Integration + Brand Storytelling


On-the-Ground Presence


Deal Structure + Accountability


Investment Planning + Allocation


Location Scouting + Selection

Production Attraction + Project Matchmaking

Destination + Production Strategy

Before, during and after filming,  we help partnerships deliver for both sides.

WAYS TO ENGAGE

A focused engagement to assess where you are and map the way forward, whether you're new to production partnerships, weighing a specific deal, or resetting after one that didn't deliver.

What's Included

Best for

Partnership vetting, opportunity and risk assessment

Deal review and accountability frameworks

Budget planning and ROI projection

Incentive review: the exposure your tax incentives and rebates should be earning

An honest look at past partnerships: what went wrong, and what to repair

A clear roadmap and recommendations to move forward with confidence

  • Destinations exploring entertainment partnerships for the first time

  • Productions weighing a destination partner

  • Teams with a deal on the table who want an experienced second set of eyes

  • Destinations offering tax incentives and rebates that want more exposure from them
Ongoing leadership that keeps the partnership on track, from the first conversation through post-air activations. We protect the creative and the investment, so what's promised is what gets delivered.

What's Included

Best for

Production or destination matchmaking aligned with your brand and goals

Deal structure that aligns expectations and protects everyone's investment

On-the-ground presence and real-time problem-solving from location scout through broadcast

Marketing and PR activation alongside your existing agencies

Activation plans for the initial  broadcast and beyond

ROI documentation linking screen time to economic impact, plus stakeholder reporting

  • Destinations investing in production partnerships that need to pay off

  • Destinations growing their brand over the long term through creative screen opportunities

  • Productions that want partnerships that protect creative integrity while delivering real value

What a Production Can Do for a Destination

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Destination 01

Fiji

THE BACHELORETTE 7, ASHLEY HEBERT 2011

“For Fiji, the advertorial exposure provided by The Bachelorette was more than $21 million, which is equivalent to 15 years of its marketing budget in the North America market.”

Ili Matatolu, Regional Director, Tourism Fiji

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Destination 02

Switzerland

THE Bachelor 16, Ben FlajNik 2012

“Our website experienced a triple digit increase. Our Swiss and American partners saw direct sales and with year end statistics coming in, a 20% increase in American visitors.”

Ursula Beamish-Mader, Media Relations Manager, Switzerland Tourism

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Destination 03

THE BACHELOR 21, NICK VIALL 2017

“Partnering with The Bachelor was one of the most impactful tourism collaborations we’ve done. Our goal was to shift perceptions of Finland... The Bachelor finale filmed in Lapland did exactly that—showcasing our country to millions of viewers worldwide. ”

Finland

Visit Finland & House of Lapland Tourism Team

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Destination 04

New Zealand

THE BACHELOR 13, JASON MESNICK 2009

“Money can’t buy the kind of exposure The Bachelor has given New Zealand”

George Hickton, CEO, Tourism New Zealand

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Destination 05

Rioja, Spain

THE BACHELORETTE 13, RACHEL LINDSAY 2017

“Partnering with The Bachelorette would have cost us 16 million dollars in traditional advertising. Not only did we not spend that kind of money, but our results felt earned and authentic. As far as results go, we were blown away.”

Ricardo Aguiriano, Global Marketing Director, Rioja DOCa

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Destination 06

South Carolina

THE BACHELORETTE 13, RACHEL LINDSAY 2017

“We work with a number of production teams and this is one that is not only one of the most professional in the business, they care about the ROI for the destination... They have the ability to make a destination magical and they do it very well.”

Charlie Clark, VP of Communications, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

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Destination 07

Costa Rica

THE BACHELOR 24, PETER WEBER 2020

“With 25 years of experience in the resort business I have never encountered a more powerful marketing tool than the filming of ABC’s The Bachelor.”

Lee Banks, Owner, The Springs Resort & Spa Costa Rica

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Destination 08

THE BACHELORETTE 14, BECCA KUFRIN 2018 

“Our website visits increased by 1,300% in the few hours following the broadcast of the episode.”

Thailand

Marilyne Morin, Area Director of Communications | Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

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Partners along the way

The question isn't whether to invest.

It's how to maximize the opportunity.