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How DTC Brands Partner With Hotels for Discovery

In episode 82 of The DTC Marketing Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising growth channel: hotel amenity partnerships. They break down how direct-to-consumer brands like D.S. & Durga and Death Wish Coffee are placing their products in hotel rooms and lobbies—not just for sampling, but as a discovery engine that drives paid traffic to their own sites. Lucas explains the economics: a typical hotel placement costs about $2 to $5 per room per month, but brands see a 5x to 10x return on customer acquisition cost when guests scan QR codes or use promo cards. Luna shares data from a 2026…

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