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Google Ads Case Study: Atzaró Cape Town
How we generated over R874,000 in revenue from R155,000 in ad spend.
A data-driven Google Ads strategy designed to increase direct bookings for a luxury boutique hotel in Cape Town.
Campaign Overview
Atzaró Cape Town partnered with Cape Marketing Agency to reduce reliance on third-party booking platforms and increase direct bookings through Google Ads.
The strategy focused on targeting high-intent international travellers searching for luxury accommodation in Cape Town, with campaigns deployed across South Africa, the United States, and key European markets.
Campaign Results
Highlight Metrics:
- Total Ad Spend: R155,007
- Total Revenue Generated: R874,532
- Return on Ad Spend (ROAS): 564%
- Total Leads Generated: 55
- Leads Converted: 33
- Sales Conversion Rate: 60%
- Average Cost Per Lead: R2,818
The Challenge
Atzaró Cape Town operates in a highly competitive luxury hospitality market, where bookings are often dominated by third-party platforms that charge significant commission fees.
The objective was to:
- Increase direct bookings
- Reduce reliance on booking platforms
- Target high-value international travellers
- Improve marketing return on investment
Our Google Ads Strategy
To achieve these objectives, we implemented a multi-market Google Ads strategy:
- Geographic Segmentation
- South Africa (local high-net-worth market)
- USA (primary international market)
- Europe & UK (luxury travel segment)
- High-Intent Keyword Targeting Focused on search terms such as:
- luxury accommodation Cape Town
- boutique hotel Cape Town
- luxury stays Cape Town
- Campaign Structure
- Dedicated campaigns per region
- Tight keyword control
- Conversion-focused ad copy
- Landing Page Alignment
- Website aligned to search intent
- Strong messaging and visual positioning
- Continuous Optimisation
- Weekly performance analysis
- Budget reallocation to best-performing markets
- Ongoing ad testing
Performance by Market
- South Africa: Strong early performance with high conversion rates
- USA: Consistent international demand with profitable bookings
- Europe & UK: Highest revenue contribution and strongest ROAS
Client Feedback
“We couldn’t be happier with the results from Cape Marketing Agency! They really turned our sales around with professionalism, clarity, and smart strategy. The team was always responsive, transparent, and genuinely invested in our success. It’s rare to find a marketing agency that combines creativity with such solid execution — highly recommend!”
– Jordi Flaque, Atzaró Cape Town
About Atzaró Cape Town
Atzaró Cape Town is a luxury boutique hotel located in Oranjezicht, offering panoramic views of Table Mountain, premium accommodation, and a high-end guest experience for international travellers.
Conclusion
This case study demonstrates how a well-structured Google Ads strategy can generate measurable revenue growth for luxury hospitality businesses.
By targeting high-intent audiences and optimising campaigns continuously, Cape Marketing Agency successfully transformed advertising spend into direct bookings and increased profitability.
Cape Marketing Agency specialises in Google Ads and PPC services for luxury travel, tourism and hospitality businesses, helping hotels, luxury lodges, resorts, safari destinations and other tourism brands generate direct bookings and qualified enquiries from local and international travellers through paid search.
Cape Marketing Agency forms part of the My SME group of companies.