Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Tuscany
Attracting Luxury Leisure Clients
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Leisure Sales Case Study

Castelfalfi is a 5-star hotel situated in a historic Borgo in Tuscany, one of Italy’s most celebrated regions. Also gracing this village are a medieval castle, a golf club, an organic agricultural estate, and wonderful villas.

Previously owned by a German company, the hotel was 3-star quality and focused on a German and Russian client base. With new owners and a €200 million renovation underway, the hotel reopened as a 5-star property in April 2022 for the summer season. They completed the renovation the following winter and reopened in 2023 as a year-round luxury hotel.

Despite its renovation, the hotel suffered from a lack of awareness, not only of its existence but also its elevation to luxury status. The owners engaged PTG Consulting and The Calliope Collective team to determine how to overcome their obscurity.

Client
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Tuscany
Industry
Hospitality
Services
Sales
The Solution
Through PTG Consulting’s branded service, The Calliope Collective, the team quickly identified that they needed to increase awareness of the property, what they have to offer, and the experiences available to guests. The action plan included creating an awareness in the US market, increasing visibility in the luxury travel advisor community, representing the property during in-person regional sales calls and training the property reservations team on leisure sales. Because the markets on which the hotel had historically focused were more price conscious and lower rated, the hotel sales team needed assistance breaking into the luxury travel advisor community as well as the US and UK Markets. The Calliope Collective team provided assistance and guidance with a number of programs such as: Virtuoso, SELECT, Frosch, Serandipians, AMEX FHR, Hotel Collection, Fine Hotels & Resorts, New destination management companies such as Celebrated Experiences and Luxury Leisure operators throughout the UK. Participation in these programs and working with these companies increased the resort’s visibility and as a result, interest in Castelfalfi increased. The Calliope Collective team not only helped refocus the property team’s direction, they also educated the team on how to identify and join programs appropriate for a 5-star location. They set appointments and traveled with the hotel staff to make sales calls, opening many doors to the hotel team, especially in the United States.
The Results
Outstanding growth in revenue, ADR and room nights
Growing the US market as the hotel’s #1 business source
Increased awareness amongst the luxury travel advisor markets
No longer a "hidden" gem, but one that has visibility
€1,380,000
Increased revenue from the US market by almost €1.4 million in one year
3,400
Room night increase in the US market
€84.00
Increased ADR from the UK market by €84.00 in one year
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