MKYCOMM

Branding

IMC Management

2025

Egypt

@40

@40

Client

@40

Industry

Real Estate Development

@40, a DoubleTree by Hilton boutique property in New Cairo near the American University, functions as a fully integrated, hospitality-led development combining a hotel, offices, and retail. Crucially, the entire property is 100% managed by Hilton, ensuring all components adhere to global brand standards for service, security, and maintenance, providing a unified and consistent operational ecosystem for all guests and tenants.

Challenges

Audience Synthesis

Creating a single Brand Identity to appeal cohesively to diverse groups: hotel guests, office tenants, and retail consumers.

Hilton Compliance

Ensuring all Brand Strategy and Identity materials adhere strictly to global Hilton/DoubleTree brand standards.

Value Clarity

Clearly communicating the unified benefit of having the entire complex managed 100% by Hilton operations.

Contribution

Unified Strategy

Developed a cohesive Brand Strategy and Identity integrating the complex's hotel, office, and retail components.

Launch Tools

Delivered a complete Communications Strategy and Sales Kit essential for a successful public launch.

Trust Credibility

Created messaging that effectively leverages the Hilton management guarantee for trust and service consistency.

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Brand Definition

MKYCOMM was responsible for defining the core identity of @40 by developing the Brand Strategy and visual Identity. This foundational phase established the unique positioning of the property—a fully Hilton-managed, integrated ecosystem combining hotel, office, and retail—and ensured the brand's look and feel aligned with its premium, consistent service model.

Strategy

For the launch of @40, MKYCOMM is tasked with overseeing the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to successfully introduce the property to the public. This involves developing the detailed Communications Strategy and creating the essential Sales Kit, ensuring a cohesive and targeted message reaches all potential guests, office owners, and retail tenants.

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Content

MKYCOMM engineered a high-impact social media strategy designed to translate the "100% Hilton Managed" promise into a premium digital lifestyle. By developing distinct yet cohesive content pillars for the hotel, office, and retail segments, we showcased @40 as a seamless, integrated ecosystem. The content focused on "The Hilton Standard," using aspirational storytelling and high-end visual aesthetics to build an emotional connection with C-suite executives, global travelers, and sophisticated retail consumers.

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Executing @40 Vision

MKYCOMM managed the media buying and performance marketing, utilizing hyper-localized and interest-based targeting. Our approach combined geo-fencing around New Cairo’s key hubs with professional demographic targeting to reach high-net-worth investors and potential tenants. By continuously optimizing ad spend across platforms, we moved beyond mere awareness to drive high-quality lead generation, ensuring the property's unified value proposition reached the right audience at the right time.

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