Odyssey surf retreat in the Mentawai Islands: two surfers walking on a tropical beach with their boards, October 11–22.
Surfers paddling out in clear turquoise water in the Mentawai Islands
Palm-covered island at sunset in the Mentawai Islands
Surfer riding inside a barrel in the Mentawai Islands
Boats anchored in a calm palm-fringed bay in the Mentawai Islands

Paradise was easy to show. Turning attention into bookings during low season was the challenge. With seasonal empty spots, business needed a clear strategy and directions.

Odyssey surf charter Instagram post shown on an iPhone
Odyssey Mentawai marketing strategy, contents page and new website on a laptop
60%low-season occupancy, up from 40%
$30,000in gross bookings from a new partnership channel
$0ad spend

Travel & Surf Experiences

Odyssey

Odyssey — Marketing Strategy & Sales Growth for Mentawai Surf Charter — Turning surf content into a booking channel.

3 months · Indonesia

Context

Odyssey offers surf experiences across the Mentawai, Banyak and Telo Islands in Indonesia. The onboard photographer was already producing compelling content, but the business lacked a clear direction for turning social media attention into bookings.

Approach

01 — Marketing & Sales Strategy We analysed the market, defined the target audience and built a content strategy around what makes guests book, not only what makes the destination look good. 02 — Partnership channel Market analysis showed a partnership opportunity with a business in the same industry, serving a different niche. It opened a new route to guests and had an immediate commercial impact after launch. 03 — Ongoing support We guided the existing content team, adjusted the strategy as the season moved and supported marketing and business decisions.

Impact

40% → 60% low-season occupancy $30,000 in gross bookings from a new partnership channel Zero ad spend

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