Winter
At
Tantora
Partnering with Royal Commission for Al-Ula
The Strategy
We wanted to bring attention to the breath-taking UNESCO World Heritage site, & its surroundings.
We positioned "Winter At Tantora" as a new world-class tourism destination as a support to the government’s efforts of enhancing the country’s image and branding.
With a name inspired by a sundial located in Al-Ula’s old town, used by their locals for years, as both a mode of telling time and a marker of the changing of the seasons, the brand came to decode the history of a 5000 year old place.
The window to different civilizations.
With multiple layers representing history, present, future surrounding a unique typeface, the main emblem was a true reflection of a continuous story.
Petroglyphs and symbols from arabic writing, etched into nearby boulders from centuries ago, were extracted and refined to create a dynamic logo and symbol pack.
Symbols derived from its natural surroundings.
We used the open historical library at Ikmah Mountain. It contains hundreds of carvings on its rocky mound and was a source of inspiration, in order to introduce different symbols to reflect the civilizations that passed across the area.
Colors derived from the natural surroundings
The color palette was inspired by the natural surroundings and blended perfectly with the touch-points to create a synergy with the place.
A mystical journey.
With limited seats for every concert, our communication unfolded across different touchpoints to attract visitors from all around the globe and to draw greater attention to the historic county of Al-Ula and celebrating the Kingdom’s vast heritage and culture.
An open-air museum
From art installations, projections and wayfinding, to stage branding, “Winter at Tantora” served as an open-air museum for its visitors from all across the world.
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Results
From a place too long hidden, to the new world tourism destination. “Winter At Tantora” has received over 350 million impressions since its announcement.
Credits
Abeer Alessa
Abeer Alharbi
Mohamad Baalbaki
Jad Fadel
Ata Albehany
Rashad Moglbay
