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Influencer Marketing

Creators Turned Curiosity Into Bookings USA

A global influencer campaign that reimagined travel to the USA through immersive, off-the-beaten-path storytelling across six key markets.
Award-winning campaign |

Background

Objectives

Get

24โ€“34-year-old experience-seeking travelers from Australia, Germany, Colombia, Brazil, South Korea, and Japan.

to

Inspire travel to lesser-known U.S. destinations by shifting perceptions and sparking curiosity for the unexpected.

Goals

Drive global reach via influencer content

Reposition U.S. as diverse, story-rich

Deliver high engagement, low CPE

160k

@natbenson

TikTok travel creator sharing visuals, tips, and inspiration.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beach

โœˆ๏ธ Adventure

150k+ TikTok reach; ideal for visuals

AU, UK, US audience fit for targeting

Curated tips drive travel intent

269.2k

@losviajesdealejo

Colombian creator sharing upbeat travel and cultural storytelling.

Interests

๐ŸŒŽ Travel

๐ŸŽญ Culture

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ People

๐Ÿ“น IG Reels

Strong CO/US reach, fits LATAM goals

Warm, culture-first content tone

Bilingual appeal for Spanish markets

610k

@estebanviaja

Sustainable travel creator sharing smart tips for Latin America.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

๐Ÿ”๏ธ Adventure

๐ŸŒŽ Culture

Big CO following fits LATAM goals

Aligns with responsible travel tone

579K reach across IG and TikTok

262k

@formgestalter

German travel creator sharing cinematic, moody, remote visuals.

Interests

๐Ÿฅพ Outdoors

๐Ÿž๏ธ Hiking

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ”๏ธ Nature

Stunning visuals for wild US areas

16% US audience helps media buys

17% ER proves strong performance

1.2m

@jonnyfoe

Global travel creator sharing sleek luxury and scenic escapism.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

โœˆ๏ธ Adventure

๐ŸŒ† Lifestyle

Near 1M reach across platforms

Sleek content matches US travel tone

7% ER + strong German audience

2,100,000

@pilotmadeleine

Luxury family travel creator sharing cinematic, polished, inspiring journeys.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family

โœˆ๏ธ Aviation

๐Ÿ“ธ Lifestyle

Family travel appeal

Inspiring polished visuals

Aviation travel credibility

2.01m

@prefiroviajar

Brazilian travel creator sharing tips, destinations, and adventures.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

โœˆ๏ธ Adventure

๐ŸŒ† Culture

Strong Brazilian audience

Practical travel tips

Engaging destination storytelling

142k

@numpulo

Brazilian travel creator showcasing destinations, culture, and adventures.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

โœˆ๏ธ Adventure

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

๐Ÿ๏ธ Lifestyle

Strong LATAM reach

Authentic travel voice

Engaging visual style

961.7k

@lucasmartins

Brazilian creator sharing travel, lifestyle, and visual storytelling.

Interests

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

โœˆ๏ธ Adventure

๐ŸŒ† Lifestyle

Strong Brazilian audience

Polished visual style

Relatable storytelling voice

91.2k

@yirang_in_paris_

South Korean in Paris sharing fashion, lifestyle, and travel.

Interests

๐Ÿ‘— Fashion

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

๐ŸŒ† Lifestyle

Korean global perspective

Bridges U.S. culture

Crossโ€‘cultural audience

@yun0_travelplanner

South Koreaโ€“based micro creator focused on tranquil nature, resorts, and Hawaii-based travel experiences.

Interests

๐Ÿ๏ธ Nature resorts

๐ŸŒบ Hawaii spots

๐ŸŒณ Scenic gardens

๐Ÿฅ˜ Local food

80% KR audience for targeted reach

Hawaii-specific travel experience

Refined visual style matches brief

36.7k

@annatsumura_ @annatsumura

Japanese creator in Paris sharing fashion, travel, and lifestyle.

Interests

๐Ÿ‘— Fashion

๐ŸŒ Travel

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

๐ŸŒ† Lifestyle

Perfect match for JP aesthetic goals

Calm visuals fit Hawaii/West Coast

Niche audience with high alignment

Strategy

Pepperโ€™s proprietary tool combines data and human insight to optimise influencer and social marketing.
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Meet our Influencers

production

12 creators from 6 markets used real travel experiences to produce content without added production costs, leveraging their own expertise and assets.

content

60+ assets across Reels, TikToks, Stories. 1.1M+ impressions, 3,630 clicks, 3% engagement rate, ยฃ0.02 CPE via Instagram Stories and Link in Bio.

Strategies
  • Influencer geoโ€‘audience vetting
  • Focus on secondary U.S. locations
  • TikTok & Reels native strategy
  • Reused content, no extra costs
  • Link in Bio + Stories = traffic path
  • Creatorโ€‘specific CTA variations
  • Research Insights

    Scope & Methodology

    Key Insights

    Strategic Recommendations

    Results

    Campaign Results

    Research statistics

    The campaign delivered immersive, creator-led travel storytelling that repositioned the USA as a rich, offโ€‘theโ€‘beatenโ€‘path destination across six markets, sparking curiosity and driving booking intent through culturally aligned visual content in Australia, Germany, Colombia, Brazil, South Korea, and Japan

    The campaign delivered immersive, creator-led travel storytelling that repositioned the USA as a rich, offโ€‘theโ€‘beatenโ€‘path destination across six markets, sparking curiosity and driving booking intent through culturally aligned visual content in Australia, Germany, Colombia, Brazil, South Korea, and Japan

    Engagement KPI

    +747%

    Massive overdelivery vs. targets

    CEP+I

    +700

    Overdelivery vs. targets

    Engagement KPI

    +747%

    Massive overdelivery vs. targets

    community response

    This trip looks amazing!

    There are so many beautiful places to explore in the States!

    CEP+I

    +700

    Overdelivery vs. targets

    Engagement KPI

    +747%

    Massive overdelivery vs. targets

    community response

    This trip looks amazing!

    There are so many beautiful places to explore in the States!

    CEP+I

    +700

    Overdelivery vs. targets

    This trip looks amazing!

    Engagement KPI

    +747%

    Massive overdelivery vs. targets

    CEP+I

    +700

    Overdelivery vs. targets

    There are so many beautiful places to explore in the States!

    Engagement KPI

    +747%

    Massive overdelivery vs. targets

    community response

    This trip looks amazing!

    There are so many beautiful places to explore in the States!

    CEP+I

    +700

    Overdelivery vs. targets

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    Key Learnings

    Hero results, no hero budget

    Repurposed influencer content drove strong ROI with zero paid usage rights.

    Stories drive traffic best

    65% of all campaign traffic came directly from Instagram Stories.

    Trust creators to perform

    Over-guidance or legacy reuse reduced content authenticity and impact.

    Geo-matched creators win

    Tailoring creators by market drove higher reach, sentiment, and click-throughs.

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