Prudence Marzinotto

Digital Marketing Manager
Jul 15, 2025
4 MIN READ

How Pullman Bunker Bay Unlocked 116% Growth with HyperGift in an Off-Peak Month

Gift vouchers are often treated as passive revenue tools, “set and forget” assets that sit quietly on a hotel’s website. But Pullman Bunker Bay turned that mindset on its head.
 
By launching a focused campaign using HyperGift, the resort transformed gift vouchers into a high-performance, revenue-driving channel, outperforming even peak season sales in an
off-peak month.
 
“When you actually do something strategic—look how much more you can get from it.” — Jenna Burnes, Campaign Lead, Lala and Co Consulting.

Strategy vs. Seasonality: The Proof

December typically delivers the biggest voucher revenue for most hotels. But in this case, May 2025 outperformed December 2024 for Pullman Bunker Bay, thanks to intentional campaign planning powered by HyperGift.

  • ✅ +116% more vouchers sold May 2025 vs Dec 2024
  • ✅ All achieved during a non-peak month

The Campaign: Simplicity, Relevance, and Urgency

The hotel built a fully branded winter campaign around its 21st birthday, using HyperGift to manage everything in one place.

Campaign elements included:

  • Bundled villa stay packages (2- and 3-night getaways).
  • Spa and dining vouchers.
  • A limited-time 21% discount across select products.
  • Seasonal positioning to create relevance and urgency.

HyperGift’s intuitive backend made the process seamless allowing the hotel team to update offers, monitor performance, and stay agile.

The Missed Opportunity Most Hotels Ignore

Many hotels underuse gift vouchers not because they lack value, but because no one is actively managing the channel.
 
What makes the difference isn’t just the tech, it’s the attention. Whether it’s an internal champion or external partner, having someone responsible for strategy turns vouchers from a nice-to-have into a core revenue lever.
 
“Having that resource behind it… closes the loop. It takes it from good to great.”
— Jenna Burnes, Campaign Lead, Lala and Co Consulting
 
Gift vouchers carry a unique commercial upside: they’re profitable whether redeemed or not.
 
If a voucher isn’t used, the hotel keeps 100% of the revenue. If it is used, guests often spend well above the voucher value through add-ons like spa treatments, dining, or extended stays.
 
With a three-year redemption window, Pullman Bunker Bay continues to see value from every sale, well beyond the initial purchase.

What HyperGift Made Possible – In Jenna’s Words

For Pullman Bunker Bay, the results were impressive, but the process was simple. HyperGift offered more than just software. It delivered the clarity, speed, and support to run a bold, branded campaign without overwhelm.
 
“It’s so easy to use. Customisable. Easy to navigate. It works.”
— Jenna Burnes, Campaign Lead, Lala and Co Consulting

1. Speed to Launch

HyperGift’s backend allowed the team to build, tweak, and activate offers fast. The 21% discount was rolled out across multiple voucher types.

2. Customisation Without Complexity

From visuals to copy, HyperGift let the team align the campaign with their brand right down to product tiers and expiry windows without needing design or development resources.

3. High-Impact, Low Admin

Reporting was clean, redemptions were trackable, and updates were made in real time. HyperGift helped the hotel move gifting up the priority list without adding admin burden.

4. Support That Drives Results

HyperGift provided more than a platform it gave Pullman Bunker Bay campaign-level advice, best practices, and optimisation strategies. That hands-on support turned the idea into a record-breaking month.

Key Takeaways for Hotels

Insight Why It Matters
Strategy beats seasonality Don’t wait for December—create reasons to buy
Bundled stays outperform vouchers High-ticket gifting drives stronger ROI
Breakage + upsell = margin magic Every voucher has value—even unused
Proactive planning is key Activation, unlocks full value

Ready to Turn Gifting into a Growth Channel?

Pullman Bunker Bay’s success shows what’s possible when you stop treating gift vouchers as a passive tool and start activating them as a performance channel. This wasn’t about luck, it was about clarity, timing, and the right technology to back it up.
 
With HyperGift, gifting moves from the bottom of your to-do list to the top of your revenue drivers without the admin load or tech bottlenecks.
 
Whether you’re in peak season or off-season, the opportunity is there. HyperGift helps you
capture it.

Prudence Marzinotto

Digital Marketing Manager
With 20+ years in hospitality of all facets, including F&B, hotels, to a refined focus on hospitality digital marketing.