{"id":18079,"date":"2014-02-10T13:57:01","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T13:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=18079"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:46:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:46:47","slug":"expedia-and-visitbritain-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/expedia-and-visitbritain-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Expedia and VisitBritain campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK, February 7, 2014<\/strong> \u2013 VisitBritain, the national tourist board for England, Scotland and Wales, and Expedia.com, the world\u2019s leading online travel company, today announced a new co-branded marketing campaign to inspire even more Americans to visit the U.K., called \u201cFind Your Storybook,\u201d launching February 9.\u00a0 This is the first time both companies have embarked on a co-branded, destination-themed brand advertising campaign of this scale and the first time VisitBritain has created a bespoke TV advertisement specifically for the U.S. market. The campaign will also utilize digital brand and tactical advertising tied to social media, with a total investment of over $4.5 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The TV ad, filmed in Scotland, Wales and London<\/span>1<\/span>, draws upon the parallel between reality and the fairytales of castles, knights and queens. \u00a0\u201cFind Your Storybook\u201d demonstrates that, through Expedia\u2019s superior technology, anyone can write their own story, bringing imagination to life. And specifically with this campaign, Expedia lets you discover some of the enchanted locations Britain has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The campaign and TV ad<\/a> created by <\/span>180LA<\/span><\/a> and directed by London-based director Charlie Crane from Knucklehead productions, will kick-off during <\/span>CBS-TV\u2019s special, \u201cThe Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles,\u201d and will also be viewed in key U.S. markets, on broadcast and cable networks during programs including the Oscars and the Sochi Winter Olympics.<\/span><\/p>\n

The VisitBritain spot <\/a>is part of a larger brand campaign that includes a 60 second and 30 second spot featuring destinations across Europe, as well as four 15 second spots highlighting specific Expedia products all told through the storybook lens. \u00a0<\/span>\u201cFind Your Storybook\u201d is the latest expression of Expedia\u2019s brand platform \u2018Find Yours\u2019 which focuses on the personal, emotional and transformational experiences found through travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.K. is a top international destination for American travelers, who are attracted to our unique culture, heritage and countryside,\u201d <\/span>Karen Clarkson, Vice President of VisitBritain for North America <\/strong>stated.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWorking with Expedia in the U.S. market, which is by far the most valuable in terms of visitor spend in the U.K., gives VisitBritain the opportunity to demonstrate all the magical experiences Britain has to offer travelers, on a platform that makes booking vacations easy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBritain\u2019s historic venues have been the setting for a wealth of captivating stories, from Harry Potter to Downton Abbey, so, when looking for locations that would move others to start their own storybook, Britain was a natural choice,\u201d <\/span>commented Noah Tratt, Vice President, Expedia Media Solutions<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cWe are very pleased to be partnering with VisitBritain on this innovative campaign and confident that together we will inspire more Americans to find their British storybook.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This partnership is part of a larger global program between VisitBritain and Expedia in additional markets outside the U.S. including Brazil and Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Locations Featured<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It was important the breadth of experiences on offer throughout the UK was shown in the ad. The following locations were used: <\/span><\/p>\n