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Travel Communications Realities After the Pandemic

Tue., Jul. 13, 2021

By Geoffrey Weill

Geoffrey WeillThe travel and hospitality industry is set for a monumental rebound. Now that travel is coming back; however, PR pros must educate clients to the fact that business will return to a new normal.

Accounts in Transit: New Hampshire Tourism Goes to Reach Global Marketing

Tue., Jul. 13, 2021

By Steve Barnes

New HampshireNew Hampshire hands tourism business to Reach Global Marketing. The Toronto-based shop will elevate the Granite State's presence in Ontario and Quebec... Allen & Gerritsen wins Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County... Augustine Agency lands North Lake Tahoe Marketing Cooperative.

On the Move: Finsbury Glover Hering Hires Karla Thieman

Tue., Jul. 13, 2021

By Steve Barnes

Karla ThiemanFinsbury Glover Hering hires Karla Thieman as a partner in the government relations division of the firm’s DC office... Prosek Partners brings on Daniel Allocca as a managing director... Epic Records promotes Richard Foster to VP, marketing... Coravin, a global wine technology company, appoints Leena Jain as chief marketing officer.

News of Firms: FLM Harvest Becomes Curious Plot

Tue., Jul. 13, 2021

By Steve Barnes

Curious PlotFLM Harvest, a marketing, communications and consulting agency focused on food and agriculture, rebrands as Curious Plot... Indicate Media launches a content marketing division... Global Results Communications unveils its new logo, part of an overall brand refresh that also includes a fresh website.

Cannabis Trade Group Calls for PR Services

Mon., Jul. 12, 2021

By Jon Gingerich

Arizona Dispensaries AssociationA member-based organization representing the Grand Canyon State’s cannabis industry is seeking an agency that can execute an awareness campaign as well as provide general public relations services.

Nevada Wants COVID Outreach to High Risk Communities

Mon., Jul. 12, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

SNHDThe Southern Nevada Health District wants proposals for COVID-19 outreach, education and coordination of testing to underserved, higher risk and disproportionately affected populations.

Color of Change Recruits Raben Group

Mon., Jul. 12, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Color of ChangeThe Raben Group is representing Color of Change and its effort to “build real power for Black communities."

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St. Kitts Shops for Travel PR Firm

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

St. KittsSt. Kitts is looking for a PR firm to promote the Caribbean island as a prime warm-weather destination for US travelers as it rebuilds its tourism business that was walloped by COVID-19.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Rick Gould

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Rick Gould, Managing Partner, Gould+Partners
Rick Gould, managing partner at merger and acquisitions specialist Gould+Partners, tells Doug Simon some effective ways to build your agency’s value in the latest “PR’s Top Pros Talk” video interview.

Travel Network Shows Power of Integrated Marketing

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Virginia Sheridan

Virginia SheridanThe travel industry is throwing a party, and it’s shaping up to be a blast. As we ponder the implications of this “new normal,” we should reflect on what lessons we learned from the pandemic.

Media Maneuvers: USA Today Puts Up Pay Wall

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Steve Barnes

USA TodayUSA Today becomes the last major US daily to put up a paywall... Bloomberg appoints Jason Angrisani as global chief marketing officer... News Corp-backed news aggregation site Knewz shuts down 18 months after its launch.

VA Historic Preservation Office Needs PR Services

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Jon Gingerich

Virginia Department of Historic ResourcesVirginia’s Department of Historic Resources, the agency responsible for protecting significant architectural, archaeological and cultural resources throughout the commonwealth, is seeking an agency that can develop a comprehensive public relations plan.

On the Move: International Dairy Foods Assn Brings on DOA Vet Herrick

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Steve Barnes

Matt HerrickThe International Dairy Foods Assn brings on DOA veteran Matt Herrick as senior vice VP-PA & communications... Interdependence PR names Matthew Aversa to lead its newly launched entertainment division....Celerity business and tech advisory hires Kathy Hebert as VP of marketing.

Accounts in Transit: R&J Strategic Comms. Dishes for Dartcor

Fri., Jul. 9, 2021

By Steve Barnes

DartcorR&J Strategic Communications dishes for Dartcor, a provider of corporate dining services... BizCom Associates signs up Propelled Brands, the corporate umbrella of service-oriented brands such as FASTSIGNS, NerdsToGo, MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza... Creative Civilization of San Antonio lands LEVY Architects.

Virgin Islands Posts RFP for Global Marketing Campaign

Thu., Jul. 8, 2021

By Jon Gingerich

The U.S. Virgin IslandsThe U.S. Virgin Islands is seeking proposals from agencies that can develop a global marketing strategy in an effort to increase awareness and economic development of the territory.