The New York Blue, Nepal - December 2009

Below, a listing of Brandman clients on the prestigious annual listing from Travel + Leisure of the World's 500 Best Hotels, as voted by their readers, along with their total score. Congratulations to all!

Banyan Tree Bangkok – 84.74

InterContinental Willard – 83.86

InterContinental Buckhead – 83.38

InterContinental Athens – 84.60

InterContinental Hong Kong – 86.56

InterContinental Istanbul – 90.90

InterContinental Sydney – 83.27

InterContinental Thalasso – 86.86

Charleston Place – 85.67

Hotel Caruso – 86.14

Hotel Cipriani – 84.14

Savute Elephant Camp – 90.13

Eagle Island Camp – 94.17

Khwai River Lodge – 91.71

Mount Nelson Hotel – 88.25

The Westcliff – 87.82

Copacabana Palace – 82.85

Maroma Resort & Spa – 84.33

Case de Sierra Nevada – 84.18

Hotel Monasterio – 87.87

The Observatory – 84.16

The annual Condé Nast Traveler Gold List comprises a short list of the world's very best places to stay. The 2009 edition includes 18 Brandman clients:

Atlanta's InterContinental Buckhead; Charleston, SC's Charleston Place Hotel; the InterContinental Carlton Cannes in the south of France; Fiesole, Italy's Villa San Michele; Reid's Palace in Madeira, Portugal; the Hotel Monasterio in Cuzco, Peru; the InterContinental Hong Kong; Maroma Resort & Spa on Mexico's Riviera Maya; both the Khwai River Lodge and Savute Elephant Camp in Botswana; Thailand's Banyan Tree Phuket; InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, Tahiti; Oxford, England's Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons; the Hotel de la Cité in Carcassonne, France; Hotel Ritz Madrid; the Hotel Splendido on Italy's Amalfi Coast, La Residence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, Laos; and the newly re-opened La Mamounia, in Marrakech, Morocco.

The reward is well deserved for each one of these iconic properties across the globe -- for news and happenings at each, please email admin@brandmanpr.com!

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Paul Gauguin Cruises is pleased to announce the appointment of The Brandman Agency as the U.S. public relations agency for the luxury cruise ship, m/s Paul Gauguin.

Based in New York City, The Brandman Agency specializes in luxury travel, tourism, lifestyle, design, and real estate brands. The agency boasts a prestigious roster of international clients, including Orient-Express Hotels, Qantas Airways, Virtuoso, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Orion Expeditions Cruises, the Barbados Tourism Authority, and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. 

Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., the leader in French Polynesia luxury destination resorts, Paul Gauguin Cruises provides an unparalleled luxury cruise experience uniquely tailored to the magnificent wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. Built in 1998, the 332-guest m/s Paul Gauguin was designed to allow unhindered exploration of the exotic ports of the South Pacific and is currently the longest continually operating luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific.

Richard Bailey, President of Pacific Beachcomber comments, “We are honored to carry on Paul Gauguin Cruises’ excellent record as the leading cruise operator in French Polynesia.  We look forward to working closely with The Brandman Agency in communicating our upcoming goals and endeavors.”

The m/s Paul Gauguin will embark on 38 expeditions in 2010 to destinations including Tahiti, the Society Islands, Tuamotus, the Cook Islands, Marquesas, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand. Each of these exclusive voyages will highlight the beauty of French Polynesia from the luxurious and spacious accommodations on board the m/s Paul Gauguin, which underwent a multi-million dollar enhancement in 2009. The ship upgraded the staterooms, public areas and restaurants to reflect the luxurious standard that is characteristic of Paul Gauguin Cruises.

The Brandman Agency is proud to represent one of the most highly awarded luxury cruise ships in the world. The agency will strive to communicate the company’s key messages by serving as an information source and increasing awareness of Paul Gauguin Cruises.

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Media Contacts:

The Brandman Agency

Melanie Brandman / Iliana Carr

T: (212) 683-2442

melanie@brandmanpr.com | iliana@brandmanpr.com