The K Club Ireland
Targeting Luxury Travelers in United States and Canada
The K Club Case Study

A historic and internationally renowned resort located outside of Dublin, The K Club combines old world elegance with luxury accommodations, contemporary amenities, and a variety of unique outdoor activities. Over the years, the resort has received positive feedback and attention from the travel trade community, but consumer and media awareness and its wider offerings beyond golf has remained relatively low. As a result, upscale travelers, particularly those in the United States and Canada, were not considering The K Club or its premier private home accommodation, Straffan House, when planning leisure trips to Ireland. Further, a neighboring resort that was set to be a major competitor in rate and consumer appeal was about to open, and The K Club needed to ensure it stayed top-of-mind.

Client
The K Club Ireland
Industry
Hospitality
Services
PR & Media Relations
The Solution
PTG Consulting developed a robust media relations campaign targeting luxury travelers in the United States and Canada, which also included new market segments within the regions. Through a variety of tactics that included a media FAM trip, New York City media deskside tour, and te development of creative programming and packages, PTG Consulting positioned The K Club as a must-visit destination resort with unique attributes and activities that are attractive to a variety of interests outside of golf. The team also heightened awareness for Straffan House as a luxury, private home accommodation through increased editorial coverage.
The Results
Secured 75 media placements featuring The K Club and Straffan House through targeted pitches to media, including a prominent feature in The New York Times Sunday Travel section
Hosted a four-day media familiarization trip with seven U.S. and Canadian journalists from top-tier luxury publications including Town & Country, DuJour, Ocean Drive Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, New York Observer, New York Daily News, and Montecristo
Received more than 700,000 social media impressions as a result of posts generated during the media FAM trip, thanks to PTG Consulting’s prioritization of “dual threat” journalists and the coordination of a dedicated hotel takeover series on Town & Country’s Instagram (which receives 784K followers), featuring The K Club and Dublin’s unique St. Patrick’s Day programming
Secured seven meetings for a New York City media tour, providing a chance for The K Club’s CEO to share an overview of the property, current news, and its key selling points while identifying and pursuing editorial opportunities
75
Media placements
305 million
Editorial media impressions
$4.3 million+
Advertising value
203:1
ROI
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