Travel Client Case

4500 new followers & 1000+ bookings from China

“For Blue Car Rental, NBH helped convert visibility into direct revenue by building trust and engagement with Chinese travelers where it matters.”
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The client.

Industry: Travel

Blue Car Rental is a leading Icelandic car rental agency aiming to be the top choice for Chinese tourists visiting Iceland. With an already strong position in the local market, they wanted to expand their visibility and bookings among Chinese travelers, a group known for high travel activity and digital research behavior.

Target audience
Chinese travelers visiting Iceland

Problem statement.

Blue Car Rental approached NBH to improve their visibility and performance in the Chinese market. Despite offering a great product, they were largely invisible to Chinese tourists on local platforms. The lack of a China-specific strategy meant missed opportunities for direct bookings. The client had not previously run dedicated Chinese digital campaigns or had a local presence on Chinese platforms.

The solution.

NBH developed a China-tailored marketing strategy that included:

  • Launching official accounts on RED and WeChat
  • Publishing regular content and running paid ads targeting Chinese tourists
  • Geo-targeted advertising focused on Iceland travel queries
  • Collaborations with Chinese influencers to boost trust and reach
  • Custom campaigns around Chinese holidays (e.g. lucky draws)
  • Development of a Chinese website, supported with Baidu ads

This multichannel approach ensured full-funnel visibility—from discovery to booking.

 

 

The result.

  • Ranked as the top account on RED when searching for “Travel Iceland”
  • Over 200 inquiries/month from RED alone
  • Gained 4,500+ followers on RED and 15,000+ on WeChat
  • More than 1,000 bookings from Chinese travelers in Q1–Q3 2024
  • A 67% increase in bookings compared to the same period in 2019 (pre-COVID)

 

NBH made it possible for us to truly connect with Chinese travelers. Their local expertise and full-service approach gave us both visibility and results. We’ve never had this level of engagement in China before.

— Ari Hermóður Jafetsson,
Sales Manager,
Blue Car Rental

Conclusion.

This case shows how strategic localization—platforms, content, and timing—can create rapid growth in an otherwise hard-to-crack market. For Blue Car Rental, NBH helped convert visibility into direct revenue by building trust and engagement with Chinese travelers where it matters.

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