Lafontaine Public Relations Ltd.

10/04/2021

Sometimes we don't have to go very far to explore. Sometimes, waking up in a different bed with a different view from the window is enough to satisfy our wanderlust.

There is plenty to explore in the UK. So for people looking for ideas of places to visit while we wait for the borders to re-open, how about... Somerset? Climb to Glastonbury, or explore Wells, its historical city centre and beautiful cathedral.

08/04/2021

Bringing a little slice of Brittany wherever they go - flashback to a wet morning in July when inaugurated the first vessel in its EXPLORERS series, Le Laperouse, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The ship set off to the traditional sound of the binious (small Breton bagpipes) and drums from the famous Bagad of Lann Bihoue, under the cheers of the locals. We count ourselves lucky to have been there too!

04/04/2021

Happy Easter! 🐣

03/04/2021

In Germany, Easter is celebrated by lighting up bonfires at sunset on Holy Saturday. Some commuties stuff huge bales of straw into a wooden wheel, set it on fire and roll it down a hill (known as the Osterrad). You'd better get out of the way fast... 🔥 🔥 🔥

02/04/2021

On the other side of the ocean, in the Caribbean - more precisely in Bermuda - Good Friday is celebrated on the beach flying kites high in the sky. 🌞

The kites are supposed to symbolise the resurection of Jesus. But do we really need an excuse to fly kites on the beach?!

31/03/2021

Let's head to Eastern Europe where one of the main Easter traditions is water fights! More precisely, men try to soak women with buckets of water... 💦🌊

The ancient tradition is linked to rites of cleansing, bringing youth and fertility to the drenched women. We think that we will give that one a miss - and try and stay as dry as the the Great British spring allows us. ☂️

30/03/2021

Next in our round-up of weird Easter traditions: France. In France bells rather than bunnies bring treats and chocolate on easter day... 🔔

An old religious tradition dictates that church bells stop ringing around Easter as a mark of respect for Jesus' death. To explain their silence children were told the bells have flown to Rome to be blessed by the Pope. ⛪

On the morning of Easter Sunday, the bells then fly back to France carrying treats and chocolates which they drop into gardens for the children.

29/03/2021

In a countdown to Easter, we are taking you round a world of weird and quirky Easter traditions.

Today we head to Valencia, in Spain, to celebrate Las Fallas 🎇. One of the best memories from my time living there! Originally stemming from an old carpenter's tradition of burning pieces of wood, old belongings and rags at the end of winter, celebrations now include, parades, bonfires, fireworks, street food and music everywhere.

28/03/2021

Don't get caught out, don't forget that today the clocks spring forward! See what we did here: 'Spring' forward? 👏 👏 👏

26/03/2021

New blog post is up on our website - head there for some light Friday afternoon reading!

PETE BELL is desperate to return to travel, and not just for the obvious reasons.

When I was a travel journalist, I was always very wary of colleagues who boasted about the number of countries they had visited. To define travel by statistics is to reduce it to an exercise of box-ticking. Travel isn’t a competition with others, a checklist to be raced through. It is something you do for yourself [...]

25/03/2021

For the last destination on our post-Covid bucket list, we head a little bit further away, into the cold...

#3. The Arctic Circle and more precisely the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada, to witness these majestic animals with our own eyes. ❄️

24/03/2021

Next on our bucket list of holiday destinations...

#2. Bologna, Italy - the foodie capital of Italy 🤤. Parma ham, parmesan, tagliatelle al ragu, piadine, balsamic vinegar, truffles.. and the wines too! The old, narrow bustling streets, the markets, the culture and history - and of course the people. We can't wait to head back there for a weekend of pure indulgence.

23/03/2021

All these talks about holiday - will we / 'won't we'... - have made us think about our bucket list. The destinations are different from our pre-Covid list. As the situation has evolved in the last 12 months, so have our priorities. So here are the places we are heading to, as soon as the borders re-open:

#1. Brittany, France - they say there is no place like home... it doesn't hurt that it is also the prettiest place!

21/03/2021

Finally... after what seemed the longest winter on record, spring is here! Today is Spring Day and we're going to celebrate by drinking our morning cofee on the terrace ☕ ☀️ - we are definitely pretending we are in an Alpine meadow...

19/03/2021

With spring around the corner, a plan to exit lockdown and a clear sight to an end of restrictions, hope in the travel and hospitality industry is soaring - and we are starting to get excited too with the many opportunities to finally turn virtual escapes into the real thing!

11/03/2021

Check out our latest blog post on the Lafontaine PR website - a great piece of writing on what makes great (and not so great) writing!

What George Orwells' six rules are and why they are still relevant today, in a world where 'staycations' and 'roadmaps' feature in so many headlines...

https://www.lafontainepr.com/lafontaine-blog/2021/3/11/the-return-of-the-staycation-roadmaps-and-other-enemies-of-clear-thinking

The ‘staycation’ is back and that is terrible news. Not the prospect of being able to get around the country again, that’s great. What’s terrible is the reappearance of this festering portmanteau that has been so eagerly adopted, so enthusiastically rammed into any utterance on travel, that ...

08/03/2021

We've merged with creative agency gt&i! Together, we are now able to offer the travel sector a full suite of marketing services from branding, web design and advertising to PR and social media strategy.

Also announcing first joint client win, METT Hotels & Beach Resorts. These are exciting times after so much uncertainty for the travel sectors.

Check out our website for the full story: https://www.lafontainepr.com/news

06/03/2019

Lafontaine PR was just appointed by ADLER Spa resorts & Lodges to do their PR in the UK!

The 200-year-old family-owned group has four hotels, with a fifth one scheduled to open this summer. The headquarters are in the village of Ortisei in the heart of the Dolomites.

We have been tasked with the generation of interest in the properties and the growth of brand awareness, as well as promoting the destinations and the lifestyle that is integral to the ethos of ADLER Spa Resorts & Lodges.

More info here: http://www.lafontainepr.com/news

29/10/2018

Great double whammy in yesterday's Sunday Times for Lafontaine PR's clients, with TWO mentions of The Sheppey in The 100 Great British Hotels guide and Ponant included in "The most unforgettable expedition cruises for the year to come" 😊

25/10/2018

Check out this (awesome) competition Lafontaine PR sourced and secured for client Chrono Hunter in partnership with ShortList magazine, based on gt&i 's fantastic, original idea... Have a look at it here too: www.shortlist.com/win

05/10/2018

Very happy with this little piece of coverage for Somerset client, The Sheppey, in this week’s Grazia “Amazing Weekend Breaks”- check it out: thesheppey.co.uk

24/08/2018

Very proud to see this as we approach the end of the amazing James Cook exhibition at The British Library, supported by Ponant.

24/07/2018

WE ARE MOVING!

Lafontaine PR is moving to Shoreditch. After almost a year and a half in the centre of Soho, we thought it was time for us to change location and move to a bigger and better office.

From 30 July 2018, you can find us here:
Unit 6, 37 – 42 Charlotte Road
London, EC2A 3PG

Don’t hesitate to pop by for a coffee of to enjoy a glass of wine on our roof terrace if you are in the area – yes, a roof terrace. And don’t forget to update your address books.

We hope to see you soon.
Julie & Pete

16/01/2018

We are hiring! gt&i is on the lookout for a Junior Account Executive to join our team; someone who is energetic, keen to work in a creative environment, has great organisation and communication skills and is happy to get stuck in from day one. The Junior Account Executive will form an important cog in our marketing and business generation which means being involved in the following:

Implementation of marketing plans, support on social media, new business tracking and pitch preparation. · Support and co-ordination of input and outputs to studio, tracking and management and reporting. · Client work, including attendance at meetings, client liaison, studio liaison and reporting. · Co-ordination of invoicing.

If you think you are right for the job or know someone who is then email your CV to Sophie Draper [email protected] with 100 engaging words on any topic that really gets your goat.

11/01/2018

And... one more! 👍https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/jan/11/10-best-winter-escapes-hotels-pubs-bed-and-breakfast

A good way to break up the winter is with a few days in the countryside. We’ve picked stays across Britain, from cosy B&Bs to stylish holiday homes, many with seasonal offers

10/01/2018

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Godney Arts House in February issue of Red magazine

03/01/2018

Very proud of this four-page spread in The Times Magazine out last Saturday!

A fantastic article on the interior design of stunning 18th century country house, Godney Arts House.

Check out the full article here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/magazine/the-times-magazine/home-the-artists-cottage-7v2ck2r2n #

13/09/2017

Doing our own PR? Why not... http://www.gorkana.com/2017/09/this-weeks-pr-news-in-brief-4-8-september/

Here's a round-up of the essential PR stories, people news and account wins that have been announced over the past week.

10/08/2017

And... we are live..!! Check out www.lafontainepr.com

07/08/2017

Today in The Sun's Fab Barometer, check out our client ScreenLimit. To see this coming out following The Children's Commissioner's announcement yesterday, made us feel pretty smug! 😊

19/07/2017

Now almost settled in the new office - so much brighter and spacier than the other one!

25/06/2017

Very happy to see ScreenLimit named "App of the Week" by Sunday People today - it's a great tool to cut down on squabbles and square eyes this summer.

01/06/2017

31/05/2017

"If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?"
Albert Einstein.