PR News

OBPR sets sails into travel and lifestyle space

Olivia Burton has started OBPR, a public relations consultancy focused on the regional luxury travel and lifestyle space.

The consultancy offers a variety of services, including media relations, brand storytelling, content development, and strategic communications. OBPR currently serves The Farm at San Benito, Oshom Bali, and Knai Bang Chatt by Kep West among other accounts. Olivia is also supporting PR and communications agencies on a consulting basis across a range of hospitality and lifestyle accounts.

Olivia brings hospitality communications experience from Swire Hotels, Capella Hotels and Resorts, Accor, InterContinental Khao Yai Resort, and Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
Previous story

Journalist Elliot Wilson begins new chapter with wealth advisory venture

Next story

Maverick onboards innovation director to bolster AI capabilities

You might also enjoy

Meranti
Moves

Meranti Green Steel promotes global comms leader

Katie Aung has stepped up to Director of Marketing and PR at Meranti Green Steel, a green iron and steel company with offices in Thailand, Singapore, and Oman. Based in Bangkok, she leads the company’s global marketing and communications strategy, overseeing PR activities across APAC, the Middle East, and Europe.

With more than 9 years of experience across APAC, Katie has held senior marketing and communications roles spanning the agency, corporate, and technology sectors.

Myfanwy
Moves

Myfanwy McGregor is appointed as Director Global Communications, Asia Pacific

Myfanwy McGregor has been welcomed to the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board as Director Global Communications, Asia Pacific. Based in Sydney, she will be overseeing communications strategy, execution, and agency management in key markets including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, and emerging markets across Southeast Asia. Prior to this role, she was the Co-Owner and Director of Adhesive PR for 10 years. Previous to that, Myf founded and headed up Frank PR, which opened in 2009 in Sydney, following three years that she spent working at their London HQ. She has over 20 years of Communications experience under her belt.
 

Opera
Moves

Opera Academy Singapore names new marcomms lead

Jon Tan has joined Opera Academy Singapore as Director of Marketing Communications. In this role, he will oversee the academy’s marketing outreach and strategic communications, as well as head the Chinese Opera and develop its portfolio.

Jon brings over 15 years of experience in communications strategy, digital marketing, and brand transformation, with previous roles at OrangeTee & Tie, ERA Singapore, Far East, and SEAT Singapore.