Hawkins wins social networking award(L to R) Mara Mornaghi, Director of Public Relations & Communications at the InterContinental New York Barclay; Ian Centrone, Social Media Strategist at Hawkins International Public Relations; and Emily Shearburn, Social Media Coordinator at Hawkins International Public Relations, accept award for Best Social Networking Campaign at the PR News Digital PR Awards.

Hawkins International Public Relationsrecently picked up top honors from PR News for its promotion of the spring 2016 reopening of the InterContinental New York Barclay in New York City.

The travel PR specialist went beyond traditional press promotion by getting help from Condé Nast Traveler to create a three-minute, behind-the-scenes photo and video sneak peek of The Barclay and its celebration of World Gin Day at the hotel’s Gin Parlour and pushing it out through social media channels.

HIPR’s work with The Barclay was also recognized with a Gold HSMAI Adrian Award in the digital marketing category.

HIPR comes in at #8 in O'Dwyer's ranking of the top travel PR firms with $3.9 million in net fees for 2015.