Hotel Indigo Auckland.
In a world where hotel marketing often leans on generic promises of luxury, convenience, or location, we set out to create something different for Hotel Indigo Auckland - a campaign that wasn’t just about booking a room, but about evoking a feeling. A campaign built to linger, not shout.
‘Yours Always’ is a cinematic love letter to place - a story told through the eyes of a curious traveller whose journey unfolds not through a city, but through the hotel itself. The objective? To introduce the hotel not just as a place to stay, but as a living, breathing part of the city’s artistic and cultural story. A place for the curious, the wanderers, and the seekers.
Shot entirely on location, the campaign captured the sensory world of Hotel Indigo – layered interiors, bespoke art, refined flavours and moments of connection. The work was cinematic yet intimate, weaving together film, photography, and digital storytelling to create a brand platform with enduring impact and setting the foundation for all stories still to come.
Client:
Hotel Indigo Auckland
Campaign:
’Yours Always’
Scope:
Campaign Concept
Campaign Copy
Art Direction
Production
Team:
Producer: Danelle Ayers
Director: Chester Travis
DOP: Julian Vares
Photographer: Simeon Patience
Camera Assist: Arneth Murania
Stylist: Kristin Seth
HMU: Katie Fell
Talent: Zoe Stowers
Awards:
2025 HM Awards Aotearoa Pacific:
’Marketing Campaign of the Year’
“I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the genuine talent and creativity Danelle brings to the table, quite literally. She brings character and connection in a way which can only be described as sophisticated elegance.”
— Michael Stamboulidis, General Manager | QT Newcastle