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Issa PR books Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen, located on the Mexican Riviera. The 314-room property, which opened in 2015, sits on a 460-foot stretch of Mamita's Beach, which is walking distance from the restaurants, bars, shops, galleries and nightclubs on Playa del Carmen’s 5th Avenue. "We are very excited to partner with Issa PR, an agency we believe shares our modern vision and approach to hospitality, luxury and culture," said Juan Mercadante, general manager, Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen.
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Bob Gold & Associates has been engaged by social video platform and special effects app LIKE App to represent its North American communications effort. The platform, which is built by Singapore-based BIGO Technology, leverages cutting-edge technology using artificial intelligence, augmented reality and independently innovated body recognition to allow anyone to create and share videos enhanced with special effects through an easy-to-use mobile application. “Bob Gold & Associates brings a proven track record of success, and will without a doubt elevate our visibility in the United States and help drive greater US adoption,” said Michelle Xu, PR Director, BIGO Technology.
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S&A Communications has been selected as strategic communications agency of record for Servicing Solutions, a Dallas-based loan servicing organization. S&A will provide Servicing Solutions with marketing communications services including content marketing, media relations, digital marketing and trade show strategy. “We are excited to leverage our deep background in the financial and automotive industries on behalf of Servicing Solutions,” said S&A Communications owner/principal Chuck Norman. S&A’s clients include the Commercial Finance Association and MerchLogix.
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Landis Communications, Inc. has added Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. to its roster of consumer technology, healthcare, real estate and nonprofit clients. The Alameda, Calif.-based company is the leading supplier of LiDAR sensor technology, which is used for advanced automotive safety systems, autonomous driving and 3D mapping. “We chose to partner with LCI not only because of their strong track record around making brands like ours a household name, but also because of the insightfulness, professionalism and big ideas they bring to the table,” said Cesar Montero, marketing director at Velodyne LiDAR. LCI has also represented such brands as Walmart, Old Navy, Whole Foods Market, Match.com and The North Face.
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REQ, a digital marketing and brand management company, has been engaged by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, the national trade association representing the wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry. REQ will conduct extensive research on WSWA’s existing website and its target audiences in order to design a new website with intuitive architectural and functional capabilities. REQ also provides digital advocacy work for non-profits, associations, and for-profit clients such as PhRMA, American Chemical Society, and eBay.
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King + Company has recently been retained by Kiva, a San Francisco-based international nonprofit that works to connect people through lending as a way to alleviate poverty. King + Company’s initial engagement with Kiva will center on the organization’s World Refugee Platform and the release of its 2018 Impact Report. Efforts will include strategizing and pursuing media relations, securing national and international placements, and bolstering brand awareness. King + Company has worked with clients including amFAR, City Harvest and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
CIIC PR picks up PR duties for NUBA Travel, a luxury travel design company specializing in curated journeys around the world... Magrino PR gains AOR status for M Social New York Downtown, a hotel that opened in Lower Manhattan... RG2 Communications checks in at Hotel Milu Florence.
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is named U.S. PR agency of record for Unibeam, which provides SIM-based authentication... MiiR, a Seattle-based lifestyle brand that produces premium drinkware, selects Colorado-based integrated marketing agency rygr to lead its public relations efforts... Rubenstein Public Relations signs on to work with Copper Intelligence, an exploration company advancing high-grade copper and cobalt assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Day One Agency is named U.S. consumer PR and influencer agency for Häagen-Dazs... Jack Taylor picks up PR duties for Cumulus Coffee, a premium cold brew coffee brand... Junipr Public Relations wins Tree House Humane Society, which works to enhance the lives of companion animals... Feintuch Communications lands Park Place Technologies, IT infrastructure management outfit, as it partners with pro pickleball star Genie Bouchard on a TV and streaming commercial and social media series. 
FNK IR signs on to work with Agassi Sports Entertainment, a sports entertainment and innovation company focused on racquet sports... REYA Communications assumes PR duties in the US and UK for ÀNI Private Resorts... rEvolution, a sports marketing agency, is named AOR for Major League Cricket, a US-based professional T20 cricket league.
Jack Taylor signs Superfeet, an insoles and underfoot products brand focused on helping people move more confidently, comfortably and effectively... Hemsworth adds Memphis-based culinary personality Chef Phillip Dewayne to its roster... Brookline Public Relations is hired by Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation to support the announcement that the World Cup of Hockey 2028 will be hosted in both Calgary and Edmonton.
