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Laura Davidson Public Relations, New York travel shop, booked Family Traveller U.S. Founded in the U.K., Family Traveller’s site features immersive storytelling and actionable editorial encouraging readers to explore the world with their families. In addition to global destinations, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, airlines and amusement parks, the brand covers fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Family Traveller’s U.S. edition launched this month, with a print magazine to debut in January 2018.
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Zapwater Communications landed luxury rental management firm Utopian Luxury Vacation Homes. The firm will be managing the brand’s media relations, influencer engagement and social media. Utopian monetizes, manages and protects over $500 million in real estate assets in such locations as Park City, UT; Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, CA; Napa/Sonoma Wine Country, CA; Lake Tahoe and Hawaii. “We very much look forward to introducing media, influencers and consumers to the exclusive experiences available within Utopian’s luxury property portfolio this year,” said Zapwater Communications president David Zapata.
LFB Media Group won POUND, which bills itself as “the world's first cardio jam session inspired by the infectious and energizing fun of playing the drums.” The workout employs Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks that are engineered specifically for exercising. LFB represents global travel, real estate, nightlife, culinary and spirits clients.
4media group completes its acquisition of Family Features Editorial Syndicate... Illumination PR, which represents lifestyle brands, influencers and celebrities, launches DR Media Group... EAG Advertising and Marketing acquires pay-for-performance firm INK inc. Public Relations. 
LLYC launches Signs of Pride, a campaign that revives the original protest banners of the first Pride marches... The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry forms the Public Relations and Digital Marketing Working Group... Circle of One Marketing, a Miami-based, minority-owned marketing agency, is named official agency of record for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. 
Vogel Group, a DC-headquartered government affairs and consulting firm, forms a strategic partnership with Montreal-based public affairs firm Boléro Stratégies... Matter Communications launches project-based offerings for B2C companies looking to increase brand awareness and visibility... Tucker/Hall, a Tampa-based PR and public affairs firm, opens a new office in Orlando. 
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Edelman is laying off 330 people (5.3 percent of its workforce) to cope with an anticipated eight percent shortfall in 2024 US revenues, and client demand for one-stop shopping for speciality services.
