Global travel search engine KAYAK has launched its new campaign this week – its first major UK marketing push since the pandemic.
“Seize the holiday” features KAYAK’s new tagline “Go see for yourself”. The work was created for the UK in partnership with McCann Manchester.
KAYAK’s new brand platform is rooted in the idea of carpe diem. Encouraging people to embrace the notion of stopping the inner debate and just going for it. Stop looking, stop scrolling, stop planning and go! Go see for themselves.
The campaign is based on that “should I, shouldn’t I” moment when our finger is poised temptingly over the book button – and then you stop. With KAYAK searching hundreds of travel sites to find the best deals on flights, car hire and hotels, the campaign plays to the brand’s value credentials.
The 30-second spot shows Sandra (30 something, medium height, female with dark shoulder length hair), debating whether she should or shouldn’t. Her inner struggle is brought to life through Booksy, KAYAK’S persuasive, anthropomorphic book button, whose aim it is to convince her to seize the holiday and press the button on the KAYAK app.
