Influencer Marketing

Dog-Loving Creators Drove Hilton Stays with Advocacy Strategy

A pawsitively impactful influencer campaign showcasing Hilton's pet-friendly amenities through authentic dog-lifestyle content.
Award-winning campaign |

Background

Objectives

Get

UK-based dog owners seeking meaningful, pet-inclusive staycations and travel experiences that don’t compromise on comfort or quality.

to

Position Pupadvisor (via Tripadvisor) as the go-to destination for discovering premium, dog-friendly Hilton stays, helping audiences feel confident that Hilton delivers a great experience for both them and their pets.

Goals

Promote Hilton’s pet-friendly offering

Generate reusable, high-quality content

Drive Pupadvisor bookings and traffic

115.2k

@peanut_and_pablo

North East–based dog mum sharing adorable Cavapoo adventures.

Interests

🐶 Dog-friendly

🦓 Cavapoo care

🧳 Pet packing

šŸ“ø Dog vlogs

Trusted voice in dog travel space

Creates soft, brand-safe pet content

Great reach with pet-loving audience

469.7k

@hectorthechocolabo

Alice shares the adventures of her two lovable chocolate labradors, Hector and Yogi.

Interests

Travel 🧳

Outdoor Adventures 🄾

Pets 🐾

Photography šŸ“ø

Trip timing aligned with content

Authentic first-time perspective

Highly relevant audience

Strategy

Pepper’s proprietary tool combines data and human insight to optimise influencer and social marketing.
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Meet our Influencers

production

Two UK-based pet influencers visited Hilton properties for dog-friendly stays. Content was captured organically, with added-value assets delivered beyond the original scope.

content

Reels, Stories, and stills highlighted Hilton’s pet perks, integrating with each influencer’s tone. Polls and bonus content drove strong engagement and brand trust.

Strategies

🐾 UK pet influencers with high ER

šŸŽ„ Delivered content: Reels, Stories, stills

šŸ“ Editorial added to Pupadvisor page

šŸŽ Bonus content encouraged + delivered

šŸ”— Link in Bio + Story CTAs used

šŸŽØ Visually consistent brand storytelling

Research Insights

Scope & Methodology

Key Insights

Strategic Recommendations

Results

Campaign Results

Research statistics

Impressions

282%

more than forecast

Engagements

446%

increase in total engagements

Save Rates

Exceeded

benchmark

Long-tail

Organic Reach

continued

Impressions

282%

more than forecast

community response

Love that Hilton properties now allow dogs!

I love this! Looks like a fantastic place for dogs and their hoomans!

Engagements

446%

increase in total engagements

Save Rates

Exceeded

benchmark

Impressions

282%

more than forecast

community response

Love that Hilton properties now allow dogs!

I love this! Looks like a fantastic place for dogs and their hoomans!

Engagements

446%

increase in total engagements

Love that Hilton properties now allow dogs!

Save Rates

Exceeded

benchmark

Long-tail

Organic Reach

continued

Impressions

282%

more than forecast

Engagements

446%

increase in total engagements

I love this! Looks like a fantastic place for dogs and their hoomans!

Impressions

282%

more than forecast

community response

Love that Hilton properties now allow dogs!

I love this! Looks like a fantastic place for dogs and their hoomans!

Engagements

446%

increase in total engagements

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Key Learnings

Mid-tiers outperformed micros

Higher engagement efficiency made them better suited to business-level goals.

Saves + stickers signal intent

These drove visibility and platform preference through interaction.

Persistent CTAs extend value

Clicks continued post-campaign via evergreen Story features.

Creator trust drives results

Strong content alignment led to bonus value from both partners.

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