MANDARIN ORIENTAL EMIRATES PALACE

MANDARIN ORIENTAL EMIRATES PALACE
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Compelling content production for the luxurious Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi that invites you on a whimsical journey where opulent dreams come to life.

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STRATEGY  |  CREATIVE  |  PRODUCTION
Compelling content production for the luxurious Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi that invites you on a whimsical journey where opulent dreams come to life.

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Mandarin Oriental Emirates Palace case study

ASTUDIO created the launch film, six teasers and campaign photography for Mandarin Oriental Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The case connects our hospitality marketing, video production, photography production, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira and Experience Oman proof.

THE BRIEF

The Emirates Palace is an iconic symbol of luxury in Abu Dhabi – a royal hotel residence set on a pristine private beach. Mandarin Oriental announced its takeover of the flagship property and called upon ASTUDIO, a Full-Service Hospitality Marketing Agency, to develop a launch campaign to capture the brand essence in film and Photography Content.

It was paramount that Emirates Palace made a splash with its grand re-opening, and showed the different aspects of the hotel from its top-flight spa to Michelin-Starred restaurants.

CONCEPTUALISATION / ART DIRECTION / BRAND CAMPAIGN / BRAND MESSAGING / CONTENT PRODUCTION / CONTENT CREATIVITY / CREATIVE DIRECTION /

How did ASTUDIO approach the work?

Leading the creative approach, our Production team directed and produced an exceptional one-of-a-kind long-format film with six teaser videos that showcase the hotel in an imaginative way. Our story takes the viewer through a series of fantastical scenes in which the lines of dreams and reality blur. Our female protagonist, dressed in a liquid gold dress reminiscent of the Mandarin Oriental branding, stumbles across the scenes, which are all possibilities of how a guest could choose to spend their time during their unique stay at the Emirates Palace. The promise? Whatever your wish, it’s all made possible here.

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What was the result?

For Mandarin Oriental’s first hotel launch in Abu Dhabi and to re-establish the Emirates Palace as a landmark, we created a Video Production featuring an evocative and full of life edit, along with shorter, captivating videos, which were shared across all social media platforms, each selling the idea that a stay at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental goes beyond the limits of any other hotel experience. Photography was also used in a 360-degree campaign including PR.

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Victoire Pozzo Di Borgo
Marketing & Communication Director, Bulgari

“Extremely proud to unveil our Ramadan campaign, Journeys of Ramadan, a tribute to art, identity and reflection. The results of many months of hard work across teams. From the region with my beautiful team Nathaly Khoury, Anjali Pandrangi to Central team in Rome with Laura Prota, Biagio Fontana, Sofia Bodoriga, Damien Kang, Dan Wu Elena Mancini under the incredible artistic direction of Toufic Araman and ASTUDIO.”

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Gaelle Dalati
HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS / VALENTINO

“We highly recommend ASTUDIO. Their unparalleled creativity, attention to detail, and strategic approach in crafting captivating content have elevated our digital presence. Working with ASTUDIO has been a remarkable experience, resulting in tangible business growth. They are the ideal partner for any luxury brand.”

Green water texture with a swimmer from above
Victoire Pozzo Di Borgo
Marketing & Communication Director, Bulgari

“Extremely proud to unveil our Ramadan campaign, Journeys of Ramadan, a tribute to art, identity and reflection. The results of many months of hard work across teams. From the region with my beautiful team Nathaly Khoury, Anjali Pandrangi to Central team in Rome with Laura Prota, Biagio Fontana, Sofia Bodoriga, Damien Kang, Dan Wu Elena Mancini under the incredible artistic direction of Toufic Araman and ASTUDIO.”

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