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The Hotel Collab Masterclass

Land your first hotel collab — 0 followers needed.

A self-paced masterclass with the exact system I used to collaborate with 50+ hospitality brands around the world — starting with 450 followers and no professional background. Everything unlocks the moment you join, and it stays yours forever.

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★ SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS · 4 MODULES · 22+ VIDEOS  ★ INSTANT ACCESS · YOURS TO KEEP  ★ 50+ HOSPITALITY BRANDS WORLDWIDE  ★ LUXURY RESORTS · SAFARIS · YACHTS  ★ 0 FOLLOWERS NEEDED  ★ SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS · 4 MODULES · 22+ VIDEOS  ★ INSTANT ACCESS · YOURS TO KEEP  ★ 50+ HOSPITALITY BRANDS WORLDWIDE  ★ LUXURY RESORTS · SAFARIS · YACHTS  ★ 0 FOLLOWERS NEEDED  
Sound familiar?

You've been watching other people do this.

You scroll social media watching creators stay at luxury resorts around the world — dreaming about doing the same, but thinking it's out of reach.

I thought so too — until I landed a 7-day stay at a luxury resort in the Maldives with only 450 followers, without being a professional videographer.

And on top of that — imposter syndrome is holding you back. You tell yourself you're not good enough, not experienced enough, not ready yet. I've been there. Not a single collab I've ever landed was because of my following. What matters is your portfolio.

Here's the thing nobody tells you

Hotels don't say yes to your following. They say yes to your portfolio.

What you don't need

  • A massive following. I collaborated with hospitality brands all over the world before I was even posting on social media. Your follower count doesn't matter — though a social media presence that doubles as a portfolio does help you get inbounds later.
  • Fancy camera equipment. A phone and good light go further than gear.
  • Years of experience. Hotels care about the content, not your résumé.

What you actually need

  • The right positioning. Show up as a professional offering value, not someone asking for a freebie.
  • A portfolio. No portfolio, no collabs. It's your proof — and you'll build one in module one.
  • A pitching strategy. Knowing how to approach and follow up is what turns silence into a yes.
Why this is different

Most advice tells you to wait and grow first. This skips that entirely.

Generic "UGC tips" content is everywhere. Most of it stops at "build a portfolio" with no real plan for what comes after. This is different — it's not advice, it's the exact system I've used to collaborate with 50+ hospitality and travel brands worldwide. Luxury resorts, safaris, yacht trips — experiences I couldn't have afforded otherwise. And eventually, brands reaching out to me instead of the other way around.

Without a system

  • Generic tips with no order or structure
  • Cold DMs into the void with no reply
  • Waiting to "grow first" before pitching
  • Months of guessing, still nothing booked

With this system

  • A clear sequence — portfolio → pitch → close
  • 15 plug-and-play pitch templates that get replies
  • Know exactly how to position yourself from day one
  • Land your first collab regardless of follower count
Introducing

The Hotel Collab Masterclass

Everything I know about landing hotel collabs, in one self-paced masterclass. Four modules, 22+ videos, eight skills, every template and tracker I use — plus the live Q&A recordings from the past cohort to rewatch, and the bonuses below. It unlocks the moment you join and it's yours to keep forever.

Everything included: four modules, portfolio template, pitch templates, rate card, invoice template, trackers and the community
Everything you get — modules, templates, trackers and bonuses, all unlocked on day one.
Instant access

Everything unlocks the day you join

All four modules, every template, every resource — plus the live Q&A recordings from the past cohort — available immediately. No drip schedule, no timezone to work around. Start tonight if you want to.

Yours to keep

Once you're in, it's yours forever

Lifetime access to the masterclass and every future update. Come back to the pitching module before each trip, re-open the templates whenever you need them. Nothing expires.

Everything you'll learn

Eight skills, in the order you actually need them.

01

Portfolio-building system

How to build a travel portfolio from scratch that brands can't ignore — even if you've never worked with a hotel before.

02

Brand-sourcing methods

Proven ways to find hotels, resorts, restaurants and travel brands that are actively open to working with creators.

03

Creator positioning

How to present yourself as a value-driven professional — not someone asking for a freebie.

04

Pitching playbook

How to approach hospitality brands, what to say, and how to follow up — so you get replies instead of silence.

05

Offers, pricing & contracts

How to structure your offer, price your work, negotiate, and protect yourself with a contract.

06

Content & camera hacks

What to shoot, how to shoot it, and how to deliver content that leads directly to your next collab.

07

Full collab workflow

End-to-end: pitching, negotiating, shooting, delivering and closing — every step from first message to final invoice.

08

Gifted → paid roadmap

The exact path from free stays to paid collaborations — and how to turn one barter deal into a paying client.

Your roadmap

Four modules. 22+ videos. One clear sequence.

Everything unlocks the moment you join — no waiting for drip dates, no schedule to keep up with. Do it in four weeks, or do it in one long weekend. Each module builds on the last, and it's yours to come back to for every trip after this one.

01
Foundation

Mindset, positioning & the system

Understand exactly how the collab world works — what brands want, how to position yourself, and why your follower count is irrelevant.

You'll leave withA clear positioning strategy + knowing exactly who to target
02
Portfolio

Build your portfolio from scratch

Step by step, with my Canva template — so you have something real to send even with zero brand experience. Follow along and publish it the same day.

You'll leave withA published portfolio you can send to any hotel tomorrow
03
Pitching

Find brands & send your first pitch

Learn where to find hotels and travel brands actively looking for creators — then send your first real pitch using my templates.

You'll leave withReal pitches in real hotels' inboxes
04
Content & delivery

Create, deliver & close the loop

What to shoot, how to deliver it, and how to close every collab so it leads directly to the next — gifted stays, paid deals, or both.

You'll leave withA repeatable collab system + the path from gifted to paid
+ Bonus module

The Digital Nomad Compass

The practical side nobody explains. If the collabs start turning into a life on the road — or even just longer trips — this is the admin sorted out for you: a four-week roadmap to get from where you are to your first month abroad, plus everything I wish someone had handed me before I booked that one-way ticket.

  • 4 Week Roadmap & Challenge
  • Essential documents
  • Health insurance
  • American Express Platinum card
  • Online banking
  • Collecting miles
  • eSIM & VPN services
  • The ultimate content creator packing list
Proof it works

Real results from people who started from scratch

Not follower counts. Not vanity metrics. Actual replies from actual hotels — sent by people who had never pitched one before.

Cecilia — first collabs in Morocco
Cecilia — first collabs in Morocco
DMs — accommodation confirmed + first UGC partnership
Accommodation confirmed + first UGC partnership
Bel & Neli — first hotel collab in 3 days
Bel & Neli — first hotel collab in 3 days
Alex — a goldmine of actionable tips
Alex — "a goldmine of actionable tips"
Joana — mindset shifted, feels unstoppable
Joana — mindset shifted, feels unstoppable
Veronica & Isabela — WOW, learning so much
Veronica & Isabela — "WOW, learning so much"
Katja Lou
Why I built this

Hi, I'm Katja. Lovely to meet you.

At the start of 2024, I sold everything I owned, packed a carry-on, and booked a one-way ticket to Nicaragua with one goal: combine work with my dream of seeing the world.

I started pitching hotels, Airbnbs, and travel brands — what began as a way to save on travel costs quickly became a full career. Ten months in, I'd collaborated with 50+ hospitality brands around the world. I had 450 followers when I started. No professional background. They never even asked to see my Instagram.

My portfolio did the talking.

Since then I've worked with 60+ hospitality and travel brands — free luxury stays, paid brand trips, safaris, manta ray dives, kite-surfing from yachts. Everything I know about how to do that is in this masterclass.

// The honest part

I'm not a professional videographer. Or a content guru.

I'm very much a work in progress too. There are way more experienced people out there to learn from — and I mean that. But what I'm sharing here is my experience: what has actually helped me land hotel, resort, Airbnb and travel collabs all over the world, before I ever started showing up on social media. This isn't theory. It's what worked for me — and I'm sharing it in case it works for you too.

The results you can expect

Imagine this: you travel more — and spend far less.

A single hotel collaboration saves you $300–$1,200+ in travel costs. The masterclass pays for itself several times over after your very first one.

  • ✓ Land your first hotel collaboration — with a system, not with luck
  • ✓ Stay in hotels you'd never normally book for yourself
  • ✓ Pitch with confidence — using templates, structures and real examples
  • ✓ Build a strong portfolio — even if you've never had a single collab
  • ✓ Scale from barter to paid deals — negotiation strategy included
  • ✓ Travel with your partner, family or friends — as part of a freer, more flexible life
  • ✓ Get inbound requests and build long-term hotel relationships — instead of pitching from scratch every time
Avg. value of
one hotel stay
$300–$1,200+
Your investment
$297

One landed stay and it's already paid for itself

What it's worth

Two hours of 1:1 coaching would cost you more than this whole masterclass.

Working one-to-one with someone who has collaborated with 50+ hospitality brands runs $150–$300 an hour. Piecing this together yourself costs months of unanswered pitches. Here's what's actually in front of you:

Self-paced masterclass — 4 modules, 22+ videos$497 value
The Digital Nomad Compass — bonus module$97 value
Canva portfolio website template$97 value
15 plug-and-play pitch templates$97 value
Live Q&A recordings from the past cohortIncluded
Notion client & brand trackers$47 value
Rate card + invoice template$27 value
Claude AI bonus workshop for hotel collabs$47 value
Lifetime access + all future updatesIncluded
Total value$909+

You're not paying $909

$909
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✦ Included free

And then there are the bonuses.

$412 worth of templates, systems and workshops — the shortcuts that took me two years and a lot of bad pitches to figure out. All of it lands in your account the minute you join.

$97 value
Canva Portfolio Website Template

My exact portfolio template — plug in your work, publish, pitch. Built alongside module two so you leave with something real.

$97 value
15 Plug-and-Play Pitch Templates

Copy, personalise, send. Written to get replies from hotel PR teams and brand managers.

$97 value
The Digital Nomad Compass

The four-week roadmap plus the admin nobody explains — documents, insurance, banking, miles, eSIMs and the packing list.

$47 value
Notion Client & Brand Tracker

Stay organised across every pitch, follow-up and active collab — all in one place.

$27 value
Rate Card + Invoice Template

Know what to charge, how to present it, and how to invoice professionally from day one.

$47 value
Claude AI Automation Workshop

Write pitches, research brands, draft contracts and follow up faster — so you spend your time on the creative work instead.

Total bonus value $412 Included — you pay nothing extra
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$297 until August 31 — after that the price may go up
Why you shouldn't wait

This price is only on the table until August 31.

After August 31 enrollment at $297 closes. I don't have a date for when I'll open the doors again, and I can't promise the price will be the same when I do — as the material grows, it's more likely to go up than down. If the timing is right for you, it's right now.

What happens next

You could be inside in under five minutes.

Step 01

Click the button and check out

Pay in full or split it into two payments. Secure checkout, takes about two minutes.

Step 02

Get your access email

Your access details land in your inbox straight away — with every module, template and bonus already unlocked.

Step 03

Start module one tonight

No waiting for a start date. Work through it at your pace and have your portfolio live within days.

Why this is a no-brainer

The risk is on me, not you.

✓

The 30-Day Landed-Collab Guarantee

Work through the modules and send your pitches. If you don't land at least one free or barter hotel collaboration within 30 days, email me with your pitch documentation and I'll refund your $297 in full. Full terms are at the bottom of this page.

Here's everything you're getting today

  • All four self-paced modules — 22+ videos
  • The Digital Nomad Compass bonus module
  • Canva portfolio website template
  • 15 plug-and-play pitch templates
  • Notion client & brand tracker
  • Rate card + invoice template
  • Claude AI automation workshop
  • Live Q&A recordings from the past cohort — rewatch any time
  • Lifetime access + all future updates
  • 30-day Landed-Collab Guarantee
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This is for you if…

// This is for you if
  • ✓ You want to land your first hotel collab — on your next trip, or just to prove it's possible
  • ✓ You want to pay with content for experiences — liveaboards, safaris, retreats, boutique hotels — without needing a big following or calling yourself an influencer
  • ✓ You want to understand the real opportunities to monetize your content and build relationships with hospitality brands
  • ✓ You want to stay in beautiful places for free — not to go full-time, just to travel smarter
  • ✓ You're ready to pitch. A lot. This is a volume game — and we're going to build the system to play it
// This is not for you if
  • — You're looking for gimmicky hacks — we're building real skills
  • — You want to "learn content" without actually creating content — you learn by doing
  • — You expect your first pitches or videos to look polished
  • — You see followers as metrics — not people
  • — You want results without the reps. This is a volume game. Reps. Reps. Reps.
Questions

Before you join

I have zero followers. Will this actually work for me?
Yes — that's exactly who this is built for. I started with 450 followers and most hotels never asked to see my Instagram at all. What they look at is your portfolio and how you position what you're offering. Both of those are things you build inside the masterclass, from nothing.
Is this live or self-paced?
Fully self-paced. There are no live calls and nothing scheduled — every module, template and bonus unlocks the moment you join, so you can work through it at whatever speed fits your life. You also get the recordings of the live Q&A calls from the past cohort, so you can rewatch those sessions as often as you like.
How long do I have access?
Forever. Once you're in, it's yours to keep — including every future update. Come back to it before every trip.
Do I need to travel full-time to make this work?
Not at all. Most people using this system aren't quitting anything — they're using trips they were already taking and staying somewhere they couldn't otherwise justify. A weekend away counts.
Do I need to travel somewhere new to start?
No. You can build your portfolio with content you shoot locally, and pitch hotels in your own region first. Some of the easiest first yeses come from places an hour from home.
How much time does it take?
The material is deliberately compact — you could work through everything in a focused weekend. Most people spread it over about four weeks so they can do the exercises properly and start pitching as they go.
Will this be offered again at this price?
Honestly, I don't know. Enrollment at $297 closes on August 31, and I have no date set for opening the doors again or for running another offer at this price. As I keep adding to the material the price is more likely to go up than down — so if it's on your mind now, now is the window.
What if I don't land a collab?
Work through all four modules, document your pitches, and if you haven't landed a free or barter collaboration within 30 days, email me and I'll refund you. Full terms are at the bottom of this page.
Is there a deadline to join?
Yes — the $297 price is available until August 31, 2026 at 23:59 CET. After that enrollment closes and the price may increase when it reopens. Access is instant, so you can start the same evening you join.
$297 until August 31

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Terms & conditions

Money-back guarantee

The Landed-Collab Guarantee is valid for 30 days from your date of purchase. To be eligible for a refund, you must: (1) complete all four course modules, (2) submit documented proof of having pitched to a minimum of 200 hotels, lodges, resorts, or hospitality brands, and (3) not have landed a collaboration during that period. Refund requests without proof of 200 pitches will not be processed. Send your refund request with documentation to contact@katjaloustudio.com.

Enrollment & payment

Enrollment at the current price of $297 (or 2 × $167) closes August 31, 2026 at 23:59 CET. Katja Lou Studio makes no commitment as to when, or at what price, enrollment will reopen; the price may increase. The split payment option (2 × $167) will be charged automatically 30 days apart. All prices are in USD. By enrolling, you confirm you are 18 years or older.

Course access & content

Upon enrollment you receive immediate access to all course materials on Skool, plus all templates, resources, and bonuses — yours to keep permanently, including future updates. Content is for personal use only and may not be shared, resold, or redistributed. Katja Lou Studio reserves the right to update course materials at any time.

Results & disclaimer

Results shared in testimonials represent individual experiences and are not guaranteed. Success depends on your effort, consistency, pitching volume, niche, and market factors outside our control. This is not a get-rich-quick program. This is not a UGC course. Katja Lou Studio is not responsible for agreements, negotiations, or outcomes between you and third-party hotels or brands.

By purchasing, you agree to these terms. For questions: contact@katjaloustudio.com