Podcast Advertising Case Study: Travel & Tourism

How P&O Ferries Used Podcasts to Engage Diverse Travel Audiences

A multi-market podcast campaign targeting travel-hungry listeners with tailored ads highlighting P&O's ferry routes, experiences, and services.

Audio Campaign Summary

Client
P&O Ferries
Industry
Travel and Tourism
Campaign Types
DCO, Performance campaign
Audio Format
Podcasts
Audience Profile
Outdoor lovers, tourers 65+, Gen Z travelers, families with kid

Objective

Promote the variety of P&O Ferries' routes and services across a broad travel audience by running geo-targeted, interest-led podcast ads across multiple listener profiles.

Campaign Execution

The campaign used targeted messaging to reflect the breadth of P&O Ferries' offering, with dynamic audio tailored to different geographies and listener segments.

Ads focused on travel freedom, scenic journeys, and destination highlights.

Targeting included Outdoor Enthusiasts, Tourers over 65, Families with children, and Gen Z travelers under 25.

Creative was adapted to match regional interests and listening behaviors.

Results

Listen Through Rate

96%

Brand recall performance

top 15%

High engagement rate and strong brand recall

Boost in awareness of P&O Ferries' routes and services

Listen To The Ad

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P&O Ferries

DCO
Performance
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