MDSG is a creative solutions agency delivering industry-recognised, leading-edge advertising and marketing campaigns across travel, leisure and tourism, music, film, tech, health and retail sectors.
Our travel and tourism clients have included: Countries, Regions and States, Cities/CVBs, Attractions, Tour operators and Airlines. We have been awarded Advertising Agency of the year for two consecutive years. The UK Travel Marketing Awards sets the standard for marketing excellence in the travel industry.
Our core services include:
Media strategy and planning, consumer and trade media buying, content creation – video shoots and photoshoots, creative development, destination representation, digital advertising, social media and influencer trips, brand partnerships, event management and production, travel trade training programs.
Digital, TV, VOD, Radio, Print, Outdoor, Cinema, POS
Kevin Harris
Kevin is a highly experienced Travel Marketing Specialist, with over 20 years’ experience. He was Marketing Director of Hills Balfour and his extensive client experience includes – New York, Las Vegas, Texas Tourism, Kenya Tourism, and Bermuda Tourism.
Nick Hammond
Nick has been an Advertising Agency Strategist, Media Agency Director, Head of Sales in a Global Media Organisation and Founder of Innovation Consultancy – The Creative Filter. Previous organisations have included: Saatchi & Saatchi, Aegis, Publicis and News UK.
Melina Collie
Melina has a track record of success in the travel industryspanning representation, marketing and PR including heading up the long haulmarketing team at TUI Specialist Division and also working with destinations,creating long term partnerships with lifestyles brands.
James Bailey
James has been working in the travel industry for nearly 10 years and has experience working directly for a tourist board, representation agency and most recently in advertising with MDSG. He previous roles were with Tourism and Events Queensland and Visit Sunshine Coast
Bethany Fok
Bethany discovered her interest and love for travel after travelling to North America and Asia for 6 months in 2014. With this in mind, she then pursued the tourism industry by enrolling in a course specialising in tourism marketing and graduated end of 2015 with a Master’s degree in Tourism.
Daniel Corbett
Dan is a senior designer who specialises in graphic design andcorporate, commercial and fashion photography. He has over 15 years experiences and his worked for a number of leading UK agencies. Dan joined MDSG in 2014 and works across a number of accounts.
Nick King
Most of Nick’s 20-year working life has been spent with some of the leading technology players in market, to monetise content in the most efficient way. Nick’s conclusion is that technology coupled with shared-knowledge is the future of digital marketing.
Carrie Whale
Carrie started her career in marketing in 2019 straight from leaving school with 3 credible A Levels and now is developing her career in Marketing, Events and PR here at MDSG.
John Stacey
John also prepares regular financial reports and assist in the presentation of reports to managers and executives as well as creating and adhering to budgets for specific departments, projects and business needs.
Please see below a collection of just some of our award-winning campaigns.
Costa Rica x Taylor Morris
DownloadKenya x London Grind
DownloadPeru & Paddington 2
DownloadGrillstock Festival 2018 with
Visit Dallas and Fort Worth
DownloadLondon x Fort Lauderdale
Art Swap
Download#LoveVegas Stunt
at Kings Cross
DownloadJanuary Blues
Glasgow Activation
DownloadSanta Monica Stories
Download#GoForGold with
Tourism & Events Queensland
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Here are just some of our award-winning campaigns
2020 Travel Marketing Awards
Award: Winner - Gold
Category: Affinity Marketing & Sponsorship
Campaign Title: Kenya x Grind
Client: Kenya Tourism Board & Grind Coffee
2020 Travel Marketing Awards
Award: 2nd Place
Category: Innovative Marketing Campaign
Campaign Title: Lauderdale x London Art Swap
Client: Greater Fort Lauderdale
2019 Travel Marketing Awards
Award: Winner - Gold
Category: Affinity Marketing & Sponsorship
Campaign Title: Paddington 2 & Peru
Client: PROMPERÚ
2019 Travel Marketing Awards
Award: Winner – Gold
Category: Website or Microsite
Campaign Title: #GoForGold with the Queensland Games
Client: Tourism and Events Queensland
2019 Travel Marketing Awards
Award: Runner Up
Category: International Campaign
Campaign Title: #JanuaryBlues in Dublin
Client: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau
2018 Travel Marketing Awards
Award: Winner – Gold
Category: Best Use of Affinity Marketing and Sponsorship
Campaign Title: Grillstock – ‘Meat Music Mayhem’
Client: Visit Dallas and Visit Fort Worth
2018 International and
Travel Tourism Awards
Award: Winner – Gold
Category: Best in Luxury
Campaign Title: Taylor Morris & Mauritius Luxury Campaign
Client: Mauritius Tourism Authority
2018 Field Marketing and
Brand Experience Awards
Award: Bronze
Category: Most Effective Integration / Amplification
Campaign Title: #LoveVegas
Client: Las Vegas CVA