Qatar Airways - Competition and Consumer Event

Sector Travel
Target Audience Mixed gender, ABC1, new and existing consumers
Package B2C Event
Creative Agency Aventgarde UK
Duration 7th March 2019

Background

  • Qatar Airways were looking to promote their new outbound destinations departing from London Gatwick Airport. 
  • They wanted to create an engaging event that would target both existing and new consumers alike, whilst also conveying the high level of customer service experienced by Qatar passengers.

Idea

  • DCM Studios worked closely with Avantgarde UK to create ideas for an exclusive event within cinema. Sign ups were not only given the opportunity to attend a first class screening event, but were also entered into a the chance to win 2 x flights to any of Qatar’s London Gatwick destinations
  • To emulate a first class experience, DCM put forward one of it’s most premium and boutique sites, Electric Cinema, Portobello Rd. 
  • The aim was to transport guests onto a Qatar Airways flight the second they arrived
  • To create intrigue and exclusivity, only 30 places were offered and the title of the film was also withheld.

Plan

  • Microsite for competition entries and event sign ups
  • Qatar Airhostesses greeted guests on arrival with ‘boarding pass’ tickets 
  • Food and beverage offered that referred to orders on Qatar’s in-flight menu
  • Tannoyannouncements and a ‘safety briefing’ from airhostesses before film take off
  • Screen of Eat, Pray, Love and announcement of competition winner
Qatar case study