
Gold Awards of Excellence were won for:
Heidel House Resort & Spa website – Travel/Tourism category
The Pfister Hotel 120th Anniversary book, “The History, Art & Imagery of the Pfister Hotel” – Book category
Silver Awards of Distinction were won for:
The Pfister Hotel website – Hotel & Lodging category
The Pfister Hotel Augmented Reality Art Tour app – Mobile Apps – Entertainment category
The Pfister Hotel 120th Anniversary book, “The History, Art & Imagery of The Pfister Hotel” – Photography category
“Our corporate marketing and technology teams continue to focus on content creation and offering engaging experiences for our customers when visiting all of our properties throughout the U.S. We successfully create unique experiences from not only a hotel management company perspective, but consider ourselves hoteliers that strive to touch our guests in meaningful ways,” said Christine Beuchert, senior director, marketing and ecommerce strategy for Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
The Heidel House Resort & Spa website, http://www.heidelhouse.com, is a responsive site that showcases the lakefront property’s beautiful spaces and year-round activities and programming. Within three months of the site’s launch, there was a 330% increase in website visitors from the Chicago market alone, and mobile users were actively engaging in the new site, as evidenced by a 1,700% increase in mobile visits.
The Pfister Hotel 120th Anniversary book, “The History, Art & Imagery of the Pfister Hotel,” captures the timeless beauty and elegance of the world-class hotel through breathtaking original photography by award-winning Milwaukee photographer Jay Filter and stories written by best-selling, award-winning writer Tom Jordan.
The Pfister Hotel website, http://www.thepfisterhotel.com/, is a responsive website designed with impactful imagery, a modern look and feel, and easy navigation for online reservations, amenities, dining options and guestroom features.
The Pfister Hotel Augmented Reality Art Tour app, http://www.thepfisterhotel.com/art-tour, is among the first of its kind in the hotel industry. The self-guided, digital, full-motion app allows users to virtually experience the largest collection of Victorian art housed by any hotel in the world.
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