Lucidia pitches it out of the park
Monday, October 01, 2012 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
LUCIDIA LTD.
FAIRMONT RAFFLES HOTELS INTERNATIONAL
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Northern Ontario’s premier integrated marketing communications agency, Lucidia, grows business with international client
TORONTO, ON (October 1, 2012) - Award-winning interactive design, web and media firm Lucidia is pleased to announce its new partnership with Fairmont Raffles Hotels International.
The company has been selected from a select group of high-profile agencies to manage the global integrated e-mail campaigns for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI); which is comprised of four distinct brands: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and Swissotel Hotels & Resorts in addition to the corporate brand of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International.
With offices located in Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto, this represents a significant accomplishment for the 30-person agency, which was awarded the business over some of the highest regarded digital agencies in the country.
The scope of work includes global, regional and local campaigns together with strategic and analytical services.
Lucidia will be taking on the role of managing this portion of the international corporation’s Customer Relationship Marketing team, supporting e-mail and direct marketing communications.
Teresa Martone, Lucidia’s director of client services, notes: “This win marks an important step in the long-standing relationship between Lucidia and FRHI. For nearly a decade, Lucidia has been the preferred digital agency for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, we’re thrilled to be awarded agency of record for global e-mail marketing for the four brands.”
Andrea Johnson, executive director, Customer Relationship Marketing, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International Inc., echoes Lucidia’s enthusiasm: “Lucidia clearly stood out as the right partner to achieve our success. Their passion for our brands separated them from the competition, coupled with their creative thinking and execution. We are very excited to be working together.”
Lucidia will take over design and development responsibilities for the global program effective October 1, 2012.
About Lucidia Ltd.
Lucidia has quickly become a standout in the advertising and marketing industries, with over 30 regional, national and international business and advertising awards to its credit.
The agency’s active roster of clients is comprised of a diverse set of local, regional, and national businesses and organizations, including Meridian Credit Union, PGA of Canada, the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, McDougall Energy, OLG, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, and Community First Credit Union.
Lucidia has grown from its web development roots to provide fully integrated marketing solutions to its clients in interactive, traditional, and broadcast channels.
While Lucidia has enjoyed a steady rate of growth since opening its doors in 2001, the agency remains focused on its “small-town” approach to business integrity and always delivering on what was promised.
About Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
Both the Fairmont and Raffles brands have roots in the 1880s.
The first Raffles hotel opened in Singapore in 1887.
Canadian Pacific Hotels opened the Banff Springs hotel in 1888 and later acquired the Princess and Fairmont hotels, adopting the Fairmont name for international appeal.
Swissotel began operations in 1980, and after 20 years of operations, merged with Raffles followed by Fairmont in 2006, creating Fairmont Raffles Hotels International.
Its properties are highly regarded worldwide as top luxury destinations.
Each brand has a unique personality, and an overlying tone of quality and customer service can be found in the Fairmont Raffles Hotels International group.
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