David Finn (1921-2021) co-founded Ruder Finn with William Ruder in 1948 on a shared thousand dollars. He served as chairman for 73 years, wrote 30-plus books, and lived to 100. Family succession to CEO Kathy Bloomgarden. The EPR In Memoriam canonical record.
Finn Partners — independent PR firm founded December 2011 by Peter Finn after he spun it off from Ruder Finn. ~1,300 colleagues, 35 offices, three continents, $199M revenue 2025, 27 acquisitions. #6 O'Dwyer's 2026 Top Independent.
The seven leading US travel and tourism PR firms in 2026 — 5W AI Communications at #1, followed by J/PR, Murphy O'Brien, Quinn, MMGY, FINN Partners, and Lou Hammond — and how to choose.
Hawkins International is a leading luxury travel, hospitality, and wellness PR agency founded 2002 by Jennifer Hawkins. Acquired by FINN Partners in November 2021. Now operates as the core of the FINN Partners US Travel Team. Bi-coastal with NYC and LA offices. Notable clients: Montage, Inspirato, Dorchester Collection, Seabourn.
Travel PR companies fall into four types: specialists, integrated networks, creative consumer shops, and the emerging AI Communications tier. Ranked by country across 13 markets.
EPR's founding-era profile of Finn Partners — Peter Finn's December 2011 spin-off from Ruder Finn, the early team, and the 2015 Horn Group acquisition that pushed the firm to $70M. For the current 2026 state, see EPR's current Finn Partners profile.
