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At AKA Communications, we live and breathe great stories about food, drink, travel, and hospitality. Our progressive full-service communications agency works across the industry, with clients big and small in restaurants, bars, consumer food and drink brands, travel, and wellbeing. With an unparalleled network of connections in the media and industry, we possess the agility and responsiveness to operate confidently on both local and global scales. Our mission is clear: great stories, told.

Our Expertise

We are a fiercely independent, fully-integrated communications agency delivering tailored public relations, marketing consultancy, powerful digital and social media management, synergistic partnerships, high-profile event production, and business development advice and mentoring. Our area of specialization is the many facets of hospitality and travel, where we understand how the industry impacts and is impacted by the wider world. We employ experienced public relations strategists and creatives fluent in the language and culture of food, drink, travel, and hospitality.

Our Approach

We believe in a non-hierarchical and inclusive culture, giving our team the space to think creatively. We understand the news agenda, industry trends, and love exploring the ever-changing culture we serve. At AKA, we unpick every thread and nuance of our client's stories and share them in a way that will serve both story and client best. In short, we are an effective, creative, and results-driven agency with a unique ability to think differently.

Our Clients

We have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients across the food, drink, travel, and hospitality sectors. From Michelin-starred restaurants to luxury hotels and spas, our client list includes:

• Food & Drink Brands: Coachbuilt Whisky, Donutelier by Roladin, Budweiser Budvar Provisions Cheese & Wine, Served, SPRIGSTER DRINKS, Swish Cocktails, The Botanist Gin, Cointreau, Metaxa, Passoa, Churchill's Wine & Port, Italicus, Notting Hill Fish Shop, Supermarket of Dreams, Nuccy Nut Butter, Pale Fox Prosecco, RestoKit, Supper London, Symplicity Foods, Umbrella London, Watchhouse, Three Spirit, Dominique Ansel Bakery, Maitre Choux
• Restaurants & Bars: AKIRA BACK, Bibo by Dani Garcia, Hakkasan, Yauatcha, MARU Bar Douro, Oblix, Farm Girl, 10 Greek Street, Gladwin Brothers, The Sun Tavern, Discount Suit Company, Booking Office 1869, INCEPTION GROUP
• Travel & Wellness: Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, Mango House, Seychelles, Waldorf Astoria Seychelles, Platte Island Hotel, Amano, Covent Garden, Blue Palace Resort, Crete, Cretan Malia Park, Crete, Le Farnatchi, Marrakech, Pythouse Kitchen Garden, Wiltshire, Marriott Hotels, UK, Ink Publishing, Global, Le Trou au Mur, Marrakech, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel London Park Lane, Mondrian Shoreditch, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, The Coach, Clerkenwell, Bingham Riverhouse, Casa Pueblo, Tulum, Quinta de Gricha, Portugal, Re Place, Notting Hill, Soho Estates, London, The Fisheries, London, Spitalfields Market

Our Services

We offer a range of services designed to help our clients tell their stories and achieve their goals. These include:

• Strategic Communications: We develop and execute bespoke communication strategies that meet our clients' specific needs.
• Brand Consultancy: We provide expert guidance on brand development and branding strategies.
• Digital Marketing and Newsletters: We create and distribute targeted digital content to engage with our clients' audiences.
• Local Marketing: We devise and execute local marketing campaigns that reach our clients' local markets.
• Social Media Management: We manage and grow our clients' social media presence.
• Content Creation: We produce high-quality content that resonates with our clients' audiences.
• Media Relations: We build and maintain relationships with media contacts to secure coverage for our clients.
• Talent Management: We identify and connect our clients with influential talent.
• Influencer Marketing: We partner with influencers to promote our clients' brands.
• Event Services: We plan and execute bespoke events that showcase our clients' products and services.
• VIP Relations: We provide discreet and personalized services to high-profile individuals.
• Market Research: We conduct research to better understand our clients' target audiences and markets.
• Media Training: We empower our clients to communicate effectively through media.
• Business Development: We provide strategic guidance and support to help our clients grow their businesses.
• Crisis Communications: We offer expert crisis communications support to help our clients navigate challenging situations.

At AKA Communications, we are passionate about helping our clients tell their stories and achieve their goals. We believe that great stories can change the world, and we're dedicated to helping our clients create and share their stories in a way that resonates with their audiences.