Pembroke Kilkenny

Pembroke

Pembroke Kilkenny

Kilkenny, Ireland Substantial growth in 2023 and came in 42% ahead YOY in 2024.
We had a massive reliance on 3rd parties and they were always our biggest channel up untl we started working with Aró. Now Aró is always our…
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The Challenge

A bespoke website and the Aró Hotel Booking Engine was launched in May 2023, laying the foundation for a high-performing digital channel focused on premium guest conversion.
Launch Site

Profile

In the heart of Kilkenny’s historic centre, award winning Pembroke Kilkenny offers 4-star comfort, with quiet, spacious rooms and thoughtful service.

Capacity

84 rooms

Service

Design | Strategy | Marketing | Booking Engine
Pembroke

Partnered with Aró Digital Strategy in 2023 to elevate its online presence and performance.

Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny, a modern boutique located in the heart of Ireland's medieval capital, partnered with Aró Digital Strategy in 2023 to elevate its online presence and performance. A bespoke website and the Aró Hotel Booking Engine was launched in May 2023, laying the foundation for a high-performing digital channel focused on premium guest conversion. Pembroke Kilkenny achieved substantial growth in 2023 and came in 42% ahead YOY in 2024. 

Entering 2025 with ambitious goals - including ADR growth and increased direct channel profitability - the Pembroke and Aró teams aligned around a strategy focussed on premium positioning and commercial performance. Q1 2025 Results included Direct Revenue: +12% YOY with the Aró Hotel Booking engine was the top-performing revenue channel, Voucher Revenue +57% YOY, driven by a highly effective Mother's Day campaign & Paid Ads (PPC): +35% YOY with a 20:1 ROAS.

Grow

11%

Q1 2025 Rate Growth
Grow

57%

Q1 2025 Voucher Sales Growth

We had a massive reliance on 3rd parties and they were always our biggest channel up untl we started working with Aró. Now Aró is always our top channel so that is the proof for me.

Paul Broderick
General Manager