The past couple of months have been very exciting at Mason Rose. Award winning Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, San Diego, one of Southern California’s most celebrated luxury resorts, appointed Mason Rose to handle its 2012 PR campaign. The property is currently undergoing a six month US$20million renovation and is due to re-open in summer 2012.
We have also been kept very busy with the launch of the fabulous Palace Hotel Tokyo, opening on 17th May.
7th March
Managing Director Maria and CEO/Founder Tanya spent a day at ITB in Berlin, meeting with new and existing hotel clients and attended the Travel & Leisure awards and the Lobster Marketing 360 party. The latter was attended by around 300 hoteliers as well as media and key players in the travel industry.
Click here to watch video of the event.
8th March
Lisa, Director of MICE Sales and Kara, MICE Sales Executive, attended Confex, an exhibition for meetings & events in the UK. The exhibition took place in the ExCeL venue for the first time this year and offered an opportunity for visitors to hear industry news from a line-up of speakers as well as to meet with new and existing contacts.
20th March
PR Account Directors, Isobel and Felicity, attended Country & Town House’s 5th anniversary drinks. The elegant property and lifestyle magazine chose the suitably glamorous Opera Gallery for their celebrations with cocktails and canapés.
2nd April
We are pleased to welcome our new PR Account Executive Katie to Mason Rose. Katie will be helping across all accounts in the PR portfolio
11th April – 18th April
Tanya went to New York where she visited newly opened Nomad Hotel in NYC , designed by Jacques Garcia, and the hotel recently taken over by King and Grove in Brooklyn, Hotel Williamsburg. She also visited Albany in Nassau, a luxury resort community owned by Tavistock Group (Tiger Woods and Ernie Else) made up of 36 privately owned villas. Perfect for families, groups or couples, the villas may be rented on a daily basis from £1850 per night. Tanya also attended the opening of the Ferragamo Store in NYC where Mr & Mrs Smith launched their Italian hotel collection book.
17th April
PR Account Director Felicity, PR Account Executive Katie and PR Intern Jennifer attended the House & Garden, Hotels by Design, party. Guests mingled around fabulous art work in Christie’s, South Kensington.
16th – 21st April
Maria went to Hong Kong to visit various hotels around the city and stayed at the fabulous Upper House hotel
21st April – 27th April
Felicity, PR Account Director, jetted of to Tokyo to visit the beautiful, soon-to-open Palace Hotel Tokyo. During her stay she experienced the wonderful Japanese, French and all day dining restaurants and indulged in a Vitalising Signature Seitai-inspired treatment exclusive to their evian SPA. Felicity was also taken on a fascinating early morning tour of Tsukiji fish market followed by sushi breakfast, and had the chance to practise her Japanese on unsuspecting locals over a couple of days exploring the city!
29th April – 2nd May
PR Account Director, Isobel, arranged a press trip to the stunning VILA VITA Parc in Algarve, Portugal. Highlights included delicious dining at 2 Michelin star restaurant Ocean under Chef Hans Neuner; a dinner in the Cave de Vinhos, an arched wine cellar located 26 feet underground; a visit to The Herdade dos Grous (Country Estate of the Cranes) with wine tasting; a visit to the spa and of course a trip up the coastline in the beautiful VILA VITA 72 foot yacht – a few very special days!