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The Extraordinarily Effective Taxi Ride

Agency
Host/Havas
Client
Tourism Western Australia
Awards
Bronze
Travel, Leisure & Media
Case Study
Summary
How do you get on holiday wish-lists when people think you are too far, too big, too expensive and just too difficult? Our solution: to prove “value for holiday”, make the state stand for something and to dramatise this in an extraordinary way. We went on an epic journey around WA showcasing the unique experiences the state has to offer, in an international symbol of travel, a taxi, driven by an authentic WA cabbie. It worked. Despite the GFC and a strong Aussie dollar the campaign delivered 20% uplift in bookings, 13:1 ROI and contributed $73 million to WA’s economy
Case study

2011 Travel– Leisure & Media – The Extraordinarily Effective Taxi Ride

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Credits
Author / Planner Lisa Aitken HOST
Brand Planning Director Frank Bethel HOST
Digital Planner Broni Galvin HOST
Business Director Charis Marr HOST
Account Director Kate Blackadder HOST
TV Producer Verity Cornell HOST
Executive Print Producer Michael Cleary HOST
Executive Digital Producer Claire Van Heyningen HOST
Digital Producer Memi Chang HOST
Acting Executive Director Marketing Kelly MacClean Tourism Western Australia
Manager Campaign Services Catherine Fethers Tourism Western Australia
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