Ever since the CNN documentary “BlackFish” was broadcast, the SeaWorld theme parks across the country have faced a growing wave of backlash, criticism, and falling numbers at the turnstiles. It’s worse in Florida than in California, but the company can’t whitewash the damage done by BlackFish. They must hit it head on
It’s a good time to be a part of the Marriott brand. After Marriott acquired Starwood Hotels and Resorts, some of the top brands in hospitality are now all under one roof – Marriott, Courtyard, Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, Westin, and St. Regis. And these are just a handful of 30 top hotel
Elie Hirschfeld is so much a part of the Big Apple that some might say his heart beats in time with the never-ending energy of New York. Elie owns more than one million square feet of commercial office space in New York — including approximately 570K square feet leased in West
The following is a list of corporations with a presence in the United States that have recently taken actions to give back and enrich society.
Two Spanish Wine Regions Pick PadillaCRT as Their PR Agency The wine regions of Ribera del Duero and Rueda in Spain are recognized among the best in their country, and they have both picked the Minneapolis-based PadillaCRT to act as their PR agency in spreading the word about their wines
Newgate Communications Nabs Lobbyist from MWWPR Simon Gentry, a director at MWW PR has joined Newgate Communications as a partner. Newgate is based in the U.K and is owned by Porta Communications. Gentry has been with MWW since 2014, and previously was at Westminster Strategy, a renowned lobbying group in
Singer Associates Does Town and Company Newspaper – Both in the Standard Richmond, California is a relatively small community and much of the industry there is tied to the large Chevron refinery. About 2013, Chevron and their local PR agency decided to put out a town newspaper featuring positive happenings
Finn Partners and the Stagwell Group: The Stagwell Group is purchasing a minority interest in Finn Partners and Stagwell’s CEO, Mark Penn, will become one of Finn’s board members. Both Firms will continue as before working separately, but they will create a separate PR agency held and operated jointly –
Rogers and Cowan is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) and is global, with their headquarters in Los Angeles and other offices in New York, Florida, and London. R&C opened their doors in 1950 representing actors and actresses, although up until that time, most performers were represented by
There’s a shift happening in fashion PR, and it’s being built on a groundswell of strong consumer support. Beauty ideals are changing, and consumers are demanding more from designers. Some designers are listening … but the industry as a whole is struggling to keep pace.
