OLIMAR Reisen – Social Media Marketing

OLIMAR Reisen – Social Media Marketing

Fresh momentum for OLIMAR Reisen – How we elevated their social media presence with a new content strategy and community building

OLIMAR Reisen is a family-owned tour operator based in Cologne, established in 1972 as a Portugal specialist. Today, the portfolio also includes carefully selected destinations such as Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Cape Verde, and Malta – offering flexible travel styles ranging from beach holidays and round trips to golf and group tours. Always personally curated, with an eye for the extraordinary. Guided by the motto “Quality over Quantity,” OLIMAR focuses on personalised advice, handpicked accommodations, and authentic experiences.

Our task was to make these values even more visible on social media. Together, we developed a new content strategy with a clear focus: highlighting the diversity of destinations, building a strong community, and setting new impulses – including targeting a younger audience.

Campaign Period: Since October 2024

Industry: Tourism

Objective: To sustainably grow OLIMAR’s social media community and create a strong, cohesive brand presence with high-quality, structured content and professional templates. The focus was on targeting a younger audience – especially young couples and active travellers – with tailored content. To make the brand more relatable and tangible, we showcased authentic behind-the-scenes insights and put the OLIMAR team at the centre of selected formats.

This approach aimed to highlight not only the diversity of travel destinations but also the people behind them, fostering a personal connection with the community and positioning OLIMAR as the first choice for modern Mediterranean travellers.

Services Provided:

  • Project Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Community Management
  • Performance Marketing

The Challenge: To position OLIMAR on social media in such a way that the brand is perceived as more than a Portugal specialist – as an authentic provider of high-quality travel experiences across the Mediterranean. The challenge was to preserve the brand’s hallmark quality while appealing to a younger, digitally savvy audience without diluting its identity.

Our Approach: Close collaboration, clear structures, measurable results. We began by setting up weekly status meetings to ensure an ongoing dialogue with the client. Together, we created customised social media templates for posts and stories, finalised through close coordination. At the beginning of 2025, we jointly defined an editorial and activity plan for the first half of the year, along with a detailed budget proposal as the planning basis.

Weekly content production was strategically split: part was created in-house by OLIMAR’s team, while our agency team developed additional content – ensuring optimal capacity use, quality, and brand consistency. For consistent community management, we created a comprehensive response pool as a guideline for brand-aligned communication. Complementary activities included targeted Meta Ads, two sweepstakes, and ongoing data analysis with regular reporting to monitor performance and optimise the strategy based on insights.

Results: With tailored graphic templates and innovative content formats such as the “OLIMAR Moment,” we elevated the brand’s Instagram presence to a new level. A professional guideline ensures consistent content that is both visually appealing and perfectly aligned with the target audience.

Through carefully selected topics and engaging content, we reached a broad community and significantly increased interaction rates. Within just a few months, OLIMAR’s Instagram community grew by an impressive 30 percent. This success translated into greater reach, improved quality of user engagement, and a sustainably strengthened Instagram channel as a central brand stage. The online presence now appears even more premium, professional, and attractive – a true success factor for the brand.

Would you also like to achieve more with your social media presence? We would be happy to advise you in a free, no-obligation initial consultation.

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KITICON as a Company of the Future: Inspiration from the Big Bang AI Festival

On 10 and 11 September 2025, Berlin was transformed into a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship: the German Innovation Institute, in collaboration with the German Entrepreneurs Platform (DUP), organised the Big Bang AI Festival, which attracted over 8,500 participants and more than 200 speakers, providing numerous insights into AI, business and leadership. On the evening before, selected companies were honoured with the ‘Company of the Future’ award – we are delighted to be among the winners.

An inspiring start: the awards ceremony on the previous evening

After a welcome drink in the elegant rooms of the Alte Münze Berlin, presenter Ines Woermann welcomed all the award winners. This was followed by the award ceremony and group photos. The event concluded with a flying buffet, which provided an opportunity for conversation and networking.

‘The event gave us a great chance to connect with innovative entrepreneurs from all over Germany,’ said Ilka Wymar. ‘We especially liked getting to know the people behind the ideas: young entrepreneurs who believe in their vision, stand their ground and succeed despite challenges.’

The ‘Company of the Future’ Award

The award recognises companies that impress with their proactive approach, commitment and sustainable leadership. Organised by DUP Media and the German Innovation Institute, it aims to highlight innovative ideas and promote exchange among pioneers in the business world.

Tina Kirfel, Managing Director and ‘Heart of Company’ at KITICON, is delighted with the award: ‘We are very honoured that our future-oriented work, our spirit of innovation and our sustainable corporate strategy have been recognised. Especially today, it is crucial to look ahead and consistently continue on our path of innovation.’

Impulses and inspiration

The following day, the festival kicked off with over 8,000 participants, more than 300 speakers, AI masterclasses and panel discussions on topics such as economics, medicine, politics and trade. Personalities such as Frank Thelen, Verona Pooth, Toni Kroos and David Precht ensured a varied programme and new perspectives on entrepreneurial activity and technological developments.

The focus: People and ethics in AI

A key topic was the responsible use of AI and automation. For us at KITICON, it is also clear that this is no longer just about tools and technology, but about ethical issues relating to leadership, innovation and dealing with change. Responsible action and forward-looking decisions are crucial for us to make the digital transformation successful and sustainable.

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Broadening Perspectives, Experiencing Commitment: KITICON at the 12th HanseMerkur Travel Summit

Our managing director and ‘heart of the company’, Tina Kirfel, was recently a guest at HanseMerkur's 12th Travel Summit in Hamburg – an event that goes far beyond networking. Here, partners of the travel insurance company regularly exchange ideas on culture, politics and society. This year, social engagement was the focus for the approximately 70 guests.

HanseMerkur board member Johannes Ganser invited Sirkka Jendis, managing director of Tafel Deutschland, and Rüdiger Ratsch-Heitmann, managing director of Bürgerstiftung Hamburg, to speak at the event. In the cosy atmosphere of the Peacetanbul restaurant in the Kampnagel cultural centre, they provided fascinating insights into their work – an inspiring start to a day full of encounters.

Social projects with impact

After lunch together, the participants went straight into practice. Divided into two groups, they visited various social initiatives:

  • Hamburger Tafel: As part of Tafel Deutschland, volunteers collect surplus food and distribute it to over 1.6 million people affected by poverty. More than 75,000 helpers ensure that around 265,000 tonnes of food are put to good use every year.

  • Jenkitos: The theatre project in Jenfeld helps young people to build self-confidence, expressiveness and personal development. Through theatre and creative methods, young people gain new perspectives and can develop their potential.

‘It was impressive to see how differently commitment can have an impact: while the food banks ensure social cohesion, the Jenkitos open up new perspectives for young people through art and creativity,’ reports Tina.

When technology meets social engagement

Tina was particularly struck by the realisation of how strongly AI influences the work of the Hamburg Food Bank. Food banks distribute food to people in need that would otherwise be thrown away in supermarkets or elsewhere. Thanks to increasingly intelligent systems, supermarkets are buying more selectively, which means there is less surplus – an ecologically sensible approach, but one that has become a real challenge for food banks.

‘I had no idea that AI had such a direct influence here,’ says Tina. ‘It shows how closely technological developments and social engagement are linked today – and how complex the challenges have become.’

Exchange, inspiration, responsibility

The 12th HanseMerkur Travel Summit has once again demonstrated that it is not just about networking. It is about broadening perspectives, recognising commitment and experiencing social responsibility first-hand.

For KITICON, this day is a valuable source of inspiration – both for our agency work and for the attitude of our team. Commitment, creativity and social awareness are not just buzzwords, but a lived reality that we carry into our projects.

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bestfortravel GROUP – SEA meinekreuzfahrt.com

The bestfortravel GROUP is a leading provider of worldwide travel experiences, covering vacation destinations around the globe. The group brings together established brands such as Raiffeisen- and Volksbanken Touristik, AtourO GmbH, Raiffeisen Reisebüro GmbH, GEO Reisen und Erlebnis GmbH, and Meine Kreuzfahrt Cruise Center. It also operates the event and ticket platform my-ticket.shop and runs numerous travel agencies in Austria and Southern Germany. In addition to traditional package tours, the company offers themed trips, business travel, cruises, and tailor-made round trips – designed for unforgettable holiday experiences.

In close collaboration with the bestfortravel GROUP, we optimized the new website for the cruise sector with a focus on key SEO aspects and further strengthened the brand presence of meinekreuzfahrt.com through targeted SEA campaigns. We also promoted several campaigns with exclusive offers using customized advertising strategies to sustainably increase visibility and reach.

Timeframe: Since January 2025

Industry: Tourism

Objective: To increase the visibility of the bestfortravel GROUP in the cruise segment and reach more potential travelers through targeted campaigns. The focus was on increasing inquiries and bookings by highlighting exclusive offers and customized promotions. By precisely addressing the target groups and optimizing landing pages, we aimed to maximize the conversion rate and directly boost travel bookings.

Services Provided:

  • SEA Campaigns
  • Conversion Tracking

The Challenge: Beyond improving organic visibility, it was necessary to quickly and effectively increase traffic and exposure for cruise offers through targeted SEA measures. A key requirement was the differentiated targeting of various user groups with specific interests in cruises – whether for exclusive deals or general cruise information.

Our Approach: To ensure successful Google Ads campaigns, we first implemented comprehensive conversion tracking to monitor performance and accurately measure campaign success. At the campaign launch in January 2025, we conducted detailed keyword research to identify high-conversion potential search terms in the cruise sector. Based on this, we developed three customized campaigns addressing different aspects of the target audience and their interests:

  • Brand Campaign:
    Aimed at users already familiar with the bestfortravel GROUP, ensuring they see relevant ads that support their booking intent when searching for specific cruise-related offers.
  • Deals Campaign:
    Designed to attract potential customers with attractive, exclusive offers during fixed time periods, targeting users specifically searching for cruise promotions and discounts.
  • Generic Cruise Campaign:
    Targeted users looking for general cruise information – whether for their first cruise or as returning cruise travelers.

Each ad was closely linked to specially developed landing pages offering relevant information and compelling calls-to-action to boost conversion rates. In addition, comprehensive tracking allowed us to monitor user behavior and campaign performance, enabling ongoing optimization and detailed performance evaluation.

Throughout the campaign period, we continuously made seasonal adjustments, managed budgets precisely, and excluded irrelevant search queries to further improve performance.

Results:

Click-Through Rate (CTR):

  • Brand Campaign: Outstanding CTR of 30%, underscoring strong brand recognition and high user interest.
  • Deals Campaign: Impressive CTR of 12%, reflecting high interest in exclusive offers and effective messaging.
  • Generic Campaigns: Solid CTR of 8%, indicating ongoing potential for further optimization and expansion.

Conversion Rate: With an average conversion rate of 9%, we achieved a strong performance in converting visitors into bookings.

Thanks to continuous optimization and data-driven strategy, we created a stable foundation for the long-term visibility and success of the cruise offerings. These campaigns not only increased the reach of the bestfortravel GROUP in the cruise industry but also helped position the brand as a trusted expert in the cruise travel market.

Explore cruise trips now on the meinekreuzfahrt-Website.

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