Tech-led hospitality brand crossing hotels and rentals

Company Overview

Bob W is a tech-led, hospitality provider that offers a smart and sustainable hybrid between hotels and conventional private rentals – the Best Of Both Worlds. Travelers can enjoy the consistent quality of hotels and the host-driven experience of a short-term rental, in super cool, handpicked apartments. Bob W is a rapidly growing company that uses technology to give every guest a high-quality, ‘live like a local’ contactless experience, at scale, and is now operating in 16 cities across 10 European countries.

The Challenge

Bob W joined Abode Worldwide in May 2023 with the overarching aim of communicating the company’s position as a brand that defines a new hospitality category within the industry. Other themes that needed to be communicated were Bob’s sustainability vision, the design credentials of Bob W’s properties, and the pioneering tech that the company has created to provide a digital front desk and contactless 24/7 customer support experience. An increase in general awareness of the brand was also essential as well as the opportunity to effectively communicate the company’s momentum and its significant growth to a European audience.

“Our partnership with Abode Worldwide has played an important part in this journey. As a company that thrives on efficiency and top-tier results, we find Abode’s ability to convert our strategic goals into compelling market actions indispensable. Abode Worldwide excels in channeling our brand’s vision into dynamic and result-oriented campaigns that resonate with our audience. Their expertise in marrying precision with creativity aligns perfectly with our needs, driving both brand recognition and customer satisfaction. The quality and speed of their work have contributed to our growth trajectory.”

Marc Hoes, Associate Director of Marketing, Bob W

Our Solution

Working closely with the Bob W team, Abode developed a targeted PR strategy that would reflect the company’s fast expansion, the innovative product Bob W has created and the vision it has for a greener future in hospitality. News announcements, thought-leadership and podcast interviews were all secured with support provided on a number of announcements spanning investment news, company expansion into new territories and a bold sustainability campaign.

Results

In the six months since partnering with Abode, Bob W has featured in more than 80 articles, reaching more than 13 million industry professionals. This extensive coverage across industry-leading titles has positioned Bob W as a pioneer in the tech-led accommodation category and has succesfully boosted its brand recognition and company ethos.

Our provocative and eye-catching work publicizing Bob W’s sustainability campaign, which called upon the hospitality industry to clearly report their carbon footprint, gained significant traction. Coverage included Skift’s Short Term Rental Report, Sustainable Hotel News and HOTELS Magazine to name a few.

European expansion

Coverage for Bob’s European expansion has generated stories about Finland, Greece, Germany, UK, Denmark and The Netherlands.

Sustainability campaign

Bob’s sustainability report and subsequent ‘show us your numbers’ campaign reached hotel and real estate audiences through industry press whilst highlighting the brand’s forward thinking leadership for creating sustainable hospitality.

Thought Leadership positioning

Features, interviews and stories about Bob W and CEO Niko Karstikko have appeared in Skift, PhocusWire, Hotels Magazine, Hospitality Technology, Hotel Owner, Hotel Investment Today, Hotel Designs and International Hospitality Media.

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