The Brandman Agency Named U.S. Public Relations Agency of Record for Four Seasons Resort Nevis

THE BRANDMAN AGENCY NAMED U.S. PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY OF RECORD

FOR FOUR SEASONS RESORT NEVIS

NEW YORK, NY (November 1, 2011) – The Brandman Agency is pleased to announce Four Seasons Resort Nevis as the newest addition to its elite travel and lifestyle portfolio.  Following a two-year, $110 million renovation, the resort recently debuted 196 new-look rooms and suites and four all-new cabana-style beach houses, plus a range of luxurious amenities and leisure offerings—which include exotic cuisine, top-rated golf, spa, tennis, and kids’ facilities and abundant watersports and nature excursions.  As the premier luxury resort on the unspoiled island of Nevis, the property is the only Four Seasons in the Caribbean.

“On the heels of a massive two-year renovation, Four Seasons Resort Nevis is poised for tremendous growth in the North American market, where the luxury travel sector is finally on the rebound,” said Melanie Brandman, Founder and CEO of The Brandman Agency.  “Because the property has had ample time to perfect the luxury Caribbean resort experience, now is the absolute right time to move forward and re-introduce Four Seasons Resort Nevis.”

Four Seasons Resort Nevis is situated along the white sands of Pinney’s Beach, located on the Western coast of the island, minutes from museums, plantation homes and historic churches dating to the 1600s.  Delivering superior service and programming in a breathtaking setting, the resort is an intimate, well-appointed haven for the experiential traveler in search of authenticity and adventure.  Consistently ranked by travelers and travel experts as one of the top resorts in the world, Four Seasons Resort Nevis has received numerous accolades, including Top Family-Friendly Hotel in the Caribbean and Best Service in the Caribbean by Travel + Leisure.  

Founded in 2001 by Melanie Brandman, The Brandman Agency represents some of the world’s most prestigious luxury travel and lifestyle brands, including Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Orient-Express Hotels, Qantas Airways, Virtuoso, Cox & Kings and InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. 

For more information, please www.fourseasons.com/nevis and www.brandmanpr.com.

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Media Contact:

Jennifer Walters Burke

P: (212) 683 2442

jennifer@brandmanpr.com

Leading Travel PR Firm The Brandman Agency Opens First Australian Outpost

Leading Travel PR Firm The Brandman Agency Opens First Australian Outpost

NEW YORK (October 2011) – One of New York City’s most dynamic PR firms, The Brandman Agency is pleased to announce the official opening of The Brandman Agency Australia, a fully owned subsidiary, which will also specialize in luxury travel and lifestyle brands.

The Brandman Agency Australia was developed as a result of a long-standing professional relationship between the company’s New York-based Founder & CEO Melanie Brandman (whose background is Australian) and former Vogue magazines travel journalist Susan Westwood – most recently of Vogue Entertaining + Travel and Vogue Living, Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, The Brandman Agency Australia currently lists the following luxury brands as clients:

• Thompson Hotel Group (10 properties in North America, Belgraves London in 2012)
• Wiltrans International (representing Crystal, Regent Seven Seas and Paul Gauguin cruise lines)
• EDITION Hotels (Istanbul)
• The Chatwal, New York
• Bucich Art + Design
• EDIT (Sydney-based interiors collection and showroom)
• Forbidden brands (Forbidden City Jewellery and Forbidden City Cashmere) 
  • Cara & Co. Restaurant (Sydney)
  • Whare Kea Lodge and Chalet, NZ, and the book WANAKA Earth to Heaven at Whare Kea

A leading media and PR professional, Susie Westwood has enjoyed a lengthy career with the Vogue magazines in Australia, serving as the Director of PR and Promotions for the Vogue magazines and GQ in the nineties, during which she was responsible for all corporate and brand media communications and events. Subsequently, Susie worked as Senior Editor/Travel for Vogue Entertaining + Travel and Vogue Living, directing all travel editorial.

“By expanding the agency to my native Sydney, I feel as if I have finally come full circle in my career. It’s been an incredibly rewarding process,” said Melanie Brandman, Founder and Chief Executive, The Brandman Agency. “Australia remains one of the most popular travel and tourism locales in the world, not to mention the increasing number of Australians travelling abroad to destinations and hotels that we currently represent. The synergies between the offices and the destinations are too vast to count, and so I’m thrilled to have my long-time friend Susie represent us in Australia.”

Founded in 2001 by Melanie Brandman, The Brandman Agency boasts an elite roster of hospitality clients, from global hotel brands like Orient-Express, Oberoi, InterContinental, and Banyan Tree to some of the most prestigious boutique hotels, luxury trains, airlines and destinations. Regardless of the office location (New York, Los Angeles or Sydney), The Brandman Agency understands the intricacies of luxury travel, tourism, lifestyle and real estate industries and the importance of making an impact. For more information, please visit www.brandmanpr.com.

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Media Contact:

Melanie Brandman

melanie@brandmanpr.com

Susan Westwood

susie@brandmanpr.com

Leading Travel PR Firm The Brandman Agency Appoints Ty Bentsen as Managing Director of Los Angeles Office

Leading Travel PR Firm The Brandman Agency Appoints

Ty Bentsen as Managing Director of Los Angeles Office

LOS ANGELES (September 12, 2011) – The Brandman Agency—one of New York City’s most dynamic and results-driven public relations firms specializing in luxury travel, tourism, real estate, and lifestyle brands—continues to grow with the recent appointment of Ty Bentsen as Managing Director of the Los Angeles office.

Based in Los Angeles for the past 11 years, Bentsen has spearheaded successful public relations campaigns for leading international and domestic travel accounts, nationally acclaimed restaurant groups, and worldwide beauty and fashion brands. In her previous role at Wagstaff Worldwide, she maintained an impressive client roster including Tourism Western Australia, Patina Restaurant Group (West Coast), and Viceroy Hotel Group’s Urban Retreat collection.

As Managing Director of The Brandman Agency Los Angeles, Bentsen will oversee new business development, client relations, and day-to-day operations, including management of the firm’s LA-based clientele.

“I am pleased to welcome Ty to The Brandman Agency and view her appointment as an exciting milestone in the continued growth and development of the firm,” says Melanie Brandman, Founder and Chief Executive, The Brandman Agency. “By expanding our reach on the west coast, as well as internationally, The Brandman Agency will be even more effective in achieving our clients’ goals, maintaining the highest level of client and media relations, and staying at the forefront of emerging travel and hospitality trends.”

Founded in 2001 by Melanie Brandman, The Brandman Agency boasts an elite roster of hospitality clients, from global hotel brands like Orient-Express, Oberoi, InterContinental, and Banyan Tree to some of the most prestigious boutique hotels, luxury trains, airlines, cruise lines, and destinations. Regardless of the office location (New York or Los Angeles), The Brandman Agency understands the intricacies of luxury travel, tourism, lifestyle, and real estate industries and the importance of making an impact. For more information, please visit www.brandmanpr.com. The company is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/brandmanagency and on Twitter at @BrandmanTravels.  

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Media Contacts:

Melanie Brandman

T: (212) 683 2442

melanie@brandmanpr.com

Ty Bentsen

T: (323) 807 7333

ty@brandmanpr.com



The 2011 G'Day USA Annual Gala

The annual celebration of all things Australian in the US, the 2011 G'Day USA Gala was held January 21, 2011 at the Palladium Theatre in Los Angeles. Recognized in the annual awards for sport, film and music, were Tennis great Rod Laver, actress Abbie Cornish, and legendary Bee Gee Barry Gibb, with presenters including Olivia Newton-John and Andre Agassi, and notable Australians (or Australian aficionados) in the audience included Ryan Kwanten, LL Cool J and John Travolta, an ambassador for Qantas.                

    Left to Right: Travel Industry Pundit Peter Greenberg, Melanie Brandman, Qantas Senior VP of the Americas, Wally Mariani

The 2010 Listings on Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List & the Travel & Leisure 500

Congratulations to our illustrious clients who were recognized on the 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List and the 2010 Travel + Leisure 500, as listed below:

Conde Nast Traveler Gold List:

La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco, 86.0

InterContinental Hong Kong, 92.4

Keswick Hall at Monticello, 95.6

Charleston Place, 92.2

Maroma Resort and Spa,  93.1

La Résidence d'Angkor, 88.5

La Résidence Phou Vao, 88.1

Hotel de la Cité, 90

The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra,  95.9

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur,  95.8

The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rathambhore, 96.5

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, 96.1

Hotel Monasterio, 93.2

Savute Elephant Camp, 91.2

Khwai River Lodge, 91.4

Jamaica Inn, 89.9

Full listing of awards here at: http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/goldlist/2011

Travel +Leisure 500

InterContinental Hong Kong, 89.17

La Mamounia, 86.74

Charleston Place, 90.68

Keswick Hall, 87.81

Inn at Perry Cabin, 88.32

La Résidence Phou Vao, 87.77

Hotel Cipriani, 88.1

Hotel Splendido & Splendido Mare, 87.3

Villa San Michele, 94.9  **  Also recognized in the “Best Service” category (perfect score:100) & recognition in the “Best for Food” category (97.9).

Hotel Ritz, 87.4

Hotel De L’Europe, 86.6

Isle de France, 91.2

Grand Hotel Timeo, 90.22

Round Hill Hotel & Villas

Jamaica Inn

The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rathambhore, 97.26 *Best in Region & #1 Overall

The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, 95.94

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur,  94.78

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, 94.71

The Oberoi, Mumbai,  88.00

The Oberoi, New Delhi, 86.38

Mena House Oberoi, Cairo, 86.87

Mount Nelson Hotel

The Westcliff

Hotel Monasterio

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge

Henry Jones Art Hotel, 88.1