News from Intern Island

HIPR has had hardworking and dedicated interns this past semester and they will be missed! HIPR's intern, Demi, tells us about her experience here... HIPR is my third internship, and I can honestly say I’ve learned the most working here than my other two internships. When I first found out I wa

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HIPR’s Take on The Rising Popularity of Instagram

Last Monday, Facebook yet again flexed its muscle in a move that’s shaken up the tech world and further solidified the start-up as social media’s hegemonic force. In a bold move that some have questioned and others have praised as genius foresight by Mark Zuckerburg, Facebook purchased the mobil

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HIPR Travels to the Old Dominion

HIPR Travels to the Old Dominion

In early January, this dude had the pleasure to visit one of America's oldest vacation destinations-Virginia Hot Springs. You may have heard of the area, known for the elegantly enormous Homestead Resort, but that wasn't the reason for this trip. For 2 days Anna Stancioff, Michelle Munick and I were

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An East Coast Girl's First Trip to L.A.

An East Coast Girl’s First Trip to L.A.

I've always been curious about California. After growing up in New England, then moving to New York after college, California had reached an almost mythical status on my bucket list of places to visit. It's not that my life has been travel-deprived; to the contrary, I was lucky enough to spend tw

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The Different Faces of the Digital Detox Trend

The Different Faces of the Digital Detox Trend

As public relations people whose professional lives revolve around travel and the many facets that play a part in making it more accessible to all, it’s hard to ignore the role that technology plays in this business.  With the passing of tech guru Steve Jobs, and whether or not you consider y

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Dude in the Corner Talks Sustainable Tourism

Dude in the Corner Talks Sustainable Tourism

I've been due for a true Dude in the Corner post and although I set out to bring relevant travel news to guys, I was recently working with my client, Country Walkers, on a project that they had created in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. The project was part of the foundation for the inaugu

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Inspired Fashion Season Cocktails

Inspired Fashion Season Cocktails

There's a new fashion season cocktail menu that makes me thirsty. The new menu celebrates the five gifted shortlisted designers of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize - only available until October 5th (during Europe's fashion season) and exclusively at Dorchester Collection’s hotels i

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Climbing a Mountain in More Ways Than One

Climbing a Mountain in More Ways Than One

The following post is written by Account Director, Emily Easter. [caption id="attachment_861" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Omni Mount. Washington Team (L-R): Laura Lopez, Michelle Munick, Emily Easter"][/caption] July 19, 2010.  To most, just an ordinary day.  But to me, this day w

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Lessons Learned: Reflections by Michelle & Marissa from Intern Island

Lessons Learned: Reflections by Michelle & Marissa from Intern Island

When we started our internships here at HIPR, we were nervous but excited for the beginning of a new experience. Neither of us had a background in Public Relations and weren’t sure what to expect, but we were determined to approach it head on and make the most out of the opportunity. Our percep

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48 Hours on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

48 Hours on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

First of all, 48 Hours isn’t enough time on Kiawah Island, but I did have the pleasure of spending two days on the 10-mile barrier island in July.  Between dining, exploring and spa-ing somehow I missed out on time for beaching and biking, which are two of the main reasons visitors return year af

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