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Budgetplaces.com picks LEWIS PR to boost UK presence

~ agency will handle media relations for accommodation portal ~

UK - February 05, 2010

Online accommodation site, budgetplaces.com, has appointed LEWIS PR as its UK agency after a competitive pitch.

Budgetplaces.com, part of the Engrande Group, provides travellers with value hotel options in 60 cities across the globe. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Barcelona, the company is expanding its global reach and will work with LEWIS to boost awareness in the UK.

LEWIS’ remit involves developing a consistent PR approach to highlight the advantages of the budgetplaces.com site and establish a regular presence in the national, consumer and travel press.

Maria Clemencia Venegas, marketing manager at budgetplaces.com, added: “With its experience in the travel sector and media-centric approach, we know LEWIS will deliver the PR service we require. We want to position budgetplaces.com as the accommodation website of choice and we believe we’ve chosen the right partner to do this in the UK.”

Executive quote

We have a strong track record when it comes to providing media relations for online travel brands. This expertise will drive the budgetplaces.com campaign and show that city centre breaks don’t have to be as costly as they might currently seem.

Katy Lyons, director of UK account servicing at LEWIS PR

About the company

About LEWIS PR

LEWIS specialises in global media relations, including creative services, social media, new media services, analyst relations, European public affairs, media training and event management for companies in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. It is headquartered in London with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Antwerp, Bangalore, Barcelona, Boston, Bristol, Brussels, Budapest, Düsseldorf, Eindhoven, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Mumbai, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Prague, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Warsaw and Washington DC. The company has one of the fastest growth rates in its sector. LEWIS has a turnover currently of more than $31 million and employs over 250 staff.




Contact details

For further information about LEWIS PR, please contact Sally McDonald on
Tel: +44 (0)20 7802 2626
Email: sallym@lewispr.com
Web site: http://www.lewispr.com


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