Foxglove Communications: Hospitality PR Agency Profile
Foxglove Communications is a Philadelphia hospitality PR agency founded in 2018 by Gia Vecchio, serving hotels, restaurants and spirits brands.
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Sep 8, 2026
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Firm summary
Foxglove Communications is an independent, self-funded hospitality PR agency founded in Philadelphia in 2018 by Gia Vecchio, who is founder and CEO. It handles media relations, brand strategy and publicity for hotels, restaurants, chefs, travel and spirits brands, and it has offices in Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, Nashville, Austin and Chicago.
Originally published September 2026. Updated October 17, 2026.
Who founded and leads Foxglove Communications?
Gia Vecchio founded Foxglove in 2018 and is CEO. A profile on Yespress says she spent more than a decade at hospitality agency Baltz & Company, creative agency The Door and branding firm 160over90 before starting it. The PR Net's 2024 profile says she also served as an adjunct professor at Drexel University, teaching hospitality marketing and branding.
What does Foxglove Communications do?
Business Wire describes media relations, brand strategy, crisis communications, events and activations, partnerships and hospitality consulting. The firm's house line is "old-fashioned relationships; new-school PR," per Yespress. EPR's travel and hospitality page covers the sector.
Which clients has Foxglove Communications worked with?
Business Wire reported OpenTable's appointment of Foxglove as agency of record in June 2024. The PR Net lists Wynn Las Vegas, Levain, Gregory Gourdet, W Hotels, Ace Hotels, Tales of the Cocktail and Union Square Hospitality Group among clients. These are agency-reported.
What recognition has Foxglove Communications received?
Business Wire says Bulldog PR Reporter named it Best New Agency in 2023. The PR Net named it Culinary Agency of the Year in 2025 and Hospitality Agency of the Year in 2026, and cites 35% year-over-year revenue growth, an 83% new business conversion rate and an 85% client retention rate, which are agency-reported.
How does Foxglove Communications compare with other PR firms?
Foxglove is a small independent specialist in hospitality. For other agencies, see the PR agency profiles directory and EPR's travel and hospitality page.
Related: PR agency profiles, PR leaders, Travel and hospitality, 5W Public Relations
Foxglove Communications: Hospitality PR Agency Profile FAQ
Who founded Foxglove Communications?
Gia Vecchio founded Foxglove Communications in Philadelphia in 2018 and is its CEO.
Where is Foxglove Communications based?
It is headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in New York, New Orleans, Nashville, Austin and Chicago.
What does Foxglove Communications specialize in?
It specializes in PR for hospitality, travel, culinary and spirits brands.
Is Foxglove Communications independent?
Yes. The PR Net describes it as built with no outside funding and entirely self-funded.
Editorial assessment by Everything-PR, based on public record and archive coverage. No firm-supplied marketing copy, no paid placement.
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