When we first started on this project, it was a blank canvas. But together with the owners, Marc and St\u00e9phanie, we created a game changer in luxury hospitality \u2013 the 5*****s Leading Hotels of the World<\/em> Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp! Antwerp\u2019s first 5-star superior hotel and the city\u2019s first member of Leading Hotels of the World<\/em>. Not to mention the first 5-star superior hotel in Belgium to be adorned with 4 Michelin stars!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Building Botanic<\/h5><\/div>We were in the privileged position of developing the Botanic\u2019s brand strategy, international marketing, communications, and the award-winning spa concept from scratch. Our creativity was helped by the long history of the site and its building, as well as our clear vision of an exceptional place that would offer unparalleled hospitality, extraordinarily fine taste, and the absolute apex of privacy.<\/p>\n
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Project and concept development from zero!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Strategic planning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Brand positioning and full-service pre-opening marketing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Brand development and international brand management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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National and international public relations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Highly successful social media management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
With Marc as our client representative and sounding board, this was a joyful process. And it bore fruit \u2013 the Botanic has gained a strong brand awareness on the international market with brand reputation in focus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Together, We Achieved So Much<\/h6><\/div>A long list of impressive awards since the pre-opening in 2021:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span>BEST HOTEL CONCEPT \u2013 Independent Show Awards 2023<\/div><\/li>
<\/i><\/span>BEST NEW HOTEL MEETINGS & EVENTS \u2013 New Hotel Awards 2023<\/div><\/li>
<\/i><\/span>HENRY\u2019S BAR: BEST NEW HOTEL BAR \u2013 New Hotel Awards 2023<\/div><\/li>
<\/i><\/span>THE IT LIST 2023<\/div><\/li>
<\/i><\/span>BEST HOTEL DESIGN: 2nd PLACE \u2013 Hotel et Lodge 2023<\/div><\/li>
<\/i><\/span>BEST CITY SPA \u2013 SPA Star Awards 2023<\/div><\/li>
<\/i><\/span>NOMINATED: BEST CULINARY EXPERIENCE \u2013 Haute Grandeur Global Awards<\/div><\/li>
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EUROPEAN HOTEL AWARDS 2023 \u2013 Heritage Luxury Hotel Award<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/span>WORLD LUXURY AWARDS 2023<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
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<\/i><\/span>NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) HOTEL AWARDS 2023 \u2013 Food Hero<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
BEST CITY SPA \u2013 SPA Star Awards 2023<\/h6><\/div><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube>For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.<\/div>
I Accept<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>An endless stream of articles in the world\u2019s quality media and press, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span>The Times, UK<\/div><\/li>
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Conde Nast Traveller, UK<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Conde Nast Traveler, US<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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<\/i><\/span>Best Hotels Magazine, FR<\/div><\/li>
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