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Client
Arlo Williamsburg is a design-led boutique hotel located in the heart of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, one of New York City’s most dynamic and culturally driven districts.
Originally opened as The Williamsburg Hotel and reintroduced under the Arlo brand, the property reflects the neighborhood’s creative energy through its architecture, social spaces, and lifestyle-driven hospitality experience.
The hotel features thoughtfully designed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, rooftop experiences including a pool and bar, and multiple food and beverage concepts that position it as both a destination for travelers and a social hub for locals.
Situated in a prime location surrounded by restaurants, galleries, nightlife, and waterfront views, Arlo Williamsburg attracts a mix of leisure travelers, business guests, and urban explorers seeking a stay that feels connected to the city’s cultural pulse.
As part of the broader Arlo Hotels portfolio, the property required a digital presence that could reflect its lifestyle positioning, support discoverability in a highly competitive New York market, and deliver a seamless experience for guests exploring and booking their stay.
Partnership
Arlo Williamsburg engaged Gourmet Marketing to redesign and develop its website, ensuring clarity, visibility, and conversion performance within one of New York City’s most competitive hospitality markets.
As a hotel digital marketing agency, we acted as an integrated partner across website design and development, SEO, local SEO, and paid media, aligning each channel to strengthen direct revenue and reduce reliance on third-party booking platforms.
Our mandate spanned every layer of the hotel’s digital ecosystem. We delivered a comprehensive website design and development solution, creating a visually engaging and performance-driven platform that reflects the brand’s lifestyle identity while guiding users seamlessly from discovery to booking.
This was supported by a structured SEO strategy, including technical optimization and content alignment, alongside local SEO enhancements to strengthen visibility across high-intent, location-based searches in Brooklyn and New York City.
In parallel, we implemented targeted paid media campaigns, designed to capture demand, increase direct bookings, and drive qualified traffic to the website. These efforts were supported by ongoing performance monitoring and optimization through our hotel performance platform to ensure consistent growth and return on investment.
A responsive website framework ensured optimal performance across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, aligning with the expectations of a digitally driven, experience-focused audience.
The result is a high-performing digital platform that elevates Arlo Williamsburg’s online presence, improves search visibility, and supports sustained direct booking growth within a highly competitive urban market.
The Results
75% increase
Direct booking revenue compared to previous year
5% increase
Conversion following .com redesign
25% increase
Contribution of Direct bookings in channel distribution
On Your Mark,
Get Set,