Services

Paid Media Management for Travel Operators

Paid advertising works when the targeting is right, the creative matches the audience, and the tracking tells you what is actually converting. We build campaigns correctly from the start.

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What's Included

Every engagement starts with proper setup

Meta Ads — Facebook and Instagram

The highest-volume channel for most travel operators. Instagram in particular has a direct audience overlap with leisure travellers. We run direct booking campaigns, retargeting, and lookalike audience expansion. For party hostels and experience products, this is typically the first channel we activate. Setup fee: £650.

Google Ads

Captures demand that already exists. A traveller searching "party hostel Bangkok" is further along the decision process than one scrolling Instagram. Search campaigns for high-intent keywords and Performance Max for broader funnel coverage. We do not run Google Ads without proper conversion tracking. Setup fee: £800.

TikTok Ads

Relevant for operators targeting travellers under 30. The creative requirements are different — content has to feel native to the platform, not like a transplanted Instagram ad. We manage both Spark Ads and in-feed paid creative. We will tell you upfront if your audience is not primarily on TikTok. Setup fee: $600.

Weekly optimisation and monthly reporting

Every week we review cost per click, cost per result, audience fatigue signals, and creative performance. A/B testing runs continuously. Monthly report shows spend, results, cost per result, and what we are changing. Ad spend is billed directly to your account with no markup on media spend.

Pricing

Setup fees and management rates

Setup fees (one-time)

Platform
Setup fee
Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram)
£650
Google Ads
£800
TikTok Ads
$600
All three platforms
£1,600

Monthly management fees

Monthly ad spend
Management fee
Up to £1,600
£400/month
$2,001 to £4,000
$700/month
$5,001 to $10,000
12% of spend
$10,001 to $25,000
10% of spend
Above $25,000
8% of spend (negotiated)

Ad spend is billed directly to your account. You see exactly what goes to the platform and what goes to management. No markup on media spend. We manage accounts up to $50,000 monthly ad spend.

Common Questions

Paid Media FAQ

Why do you charge a setup fee?

Setup is not optional and it is not administrative overhead. It is where the campaign architecture gets built correctly: account structure, pixel and conversion tracking installation, audience construction, and the initial creative brief. A campaign built on a weak foundation does not improve with optimisation. It burns budget more consistently.

Do you guarantee specific results?

No. No reputable paid media agency does. The variables include your site conversion rate, seasonality, and competitive auction dynamics — none of which are in our control. We guarantee the inputs: campaign structure, optimisation cadence, reporting quality, and our time. The results follow from doing those things correctly over time.

What is a realistic budget to start?

A £1,600 monthly budget on Meta is sufficient to generate meaningful data and test three to four audience segments. It is a learning phase, not a scaling phase. At £4,000 you are in a range where campaigns can scale. At $10,000 and above, a travel operator with a well-converting site should expect paid advertising to be a primary revenue channel.

How does creative production work?

Creative feedback is included. If you supply assets — photography, video, copy — we advise on what will perform before it goes live. Creative production (shooting, video editing, copywriting) is available at $150 to $300 per asset if you need us to produce it.

Can I manage the ad account myself and just get advice?

We manage accounts. We do not provide audit or advisory services as a standalone offering. If you want to learn how to run your own campaigns, we offer training as part of our web design projects or as a one-off session. Management means we run it.

Which platform should I start with?

For most travel operators targeting leisure travellers, Meta Ads is the starting point. If your audience skews under 25, TikTok is worth adding quickly. Google Ads makes sense when you have a well-converting site and want to capture existing search demand. We will advise on this during the discovery call based on your specific audience and product.

Get a quote for paid media

We review your current marketing, your audience, and your budget. Scope and recommended starting point within five business days.