the challenge

turning a hotel channel into insider guide

Scandic Go, a Scandinavian hotel chain set out to turn its digital presence into Stockholm’s most helpful insider guide, the kind you’d share with a friend. The idea? Curate content that not only helps guests, curious locals, and staff discover the best restaurants, shops, and hidden gems, but also puts a well‑deserved spotlight on the hotel itself and the comforts and conveniences it offers.

29M Views and +90,76% TikTok followers!

From touristy to truly local, the content flipped discovery into desire and put Scandic Go on the map for trip‑planners in priority markets.

  • 29M views across creator collaborations.

  • +90.76% TikTok followers; +16.44% Instagram followers.

  • 9,656 hours, 16 minutes, 56 seconds of watch time.

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the strategy

data in, discovery out

We dug into what travelers actually search, ask, and crave, mapping the full journey from dreaming to booking to check‑out. The signal was loud and clear: people want authentic, local discovery. Not Tripadvisor reruns, but the places locals love, cozy corner cafés, under‑the‑radar bars or a lesser-known activity that brings out the best of Stockholm’s vibe.

We built a content engine that matched Scandic Go’s brand identity and visual expression, blending city exploration with moments that highlighted the hotel’s comfort and convenience. With reach and follower growth as core objectives, we activated a hybrid distribution model. Organic content primed the brand channel for consistency and credibility. In parallel, we launched carefully selected influencer collaborations, on‑ and off‑handle, choosing creators whose aesthetic and values mirrored Scandic Go.

To ensure the right people actually saw the work, we pivoted our media playbook and added a paid layer. We targeted Norway, Germany, Denmark, and Finland, audiences likely to visit Stockholm, driving awareness among tourists earlier in their planning window. This paid boost translated into tangible follower growth from those markets and amplified the reach of creator content. Throughout, we kept the focus on audience intent, not guesswork, letting curiosity lead the creative, and letting data steer distribution.

 

the result

check‑in, stand out

We turned Scandic Go into a go‑to local guide and grew relevance among travelers in key feeder markets, delivering scale, stickiness, and the followers that matter.

views

29mln

(creator collaborations, on/off‑handle)

Tiktok

90.76%

more followers

Watch time

9,656

hours

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