GKPR

Who We Are

GKPR is a senior-led public relations and brand communications studio for hospitality, culinary, lifestyle, and culture-driven brands.

We partner with founders, operators, chefs, hotels, restaurants, and creative teams to build visibility with intention — through media relations, brand storytelling, partnerships, programming, and culturally relevant moments that move beyond traditional PR.

Founded by Grace Kelly, GKPR brings more than a decade of experience across agency and in-house roles, with a background spanning restaurants, hotels, luxury hospitality, entertainment, cultural programming, and experiential activations.

We work with a focused client roster so every account receives senior-level strategy, direct involvement, and thoughtful execution from start to finish.

CLIENT SNAPSHOT

RESET HOTEL

MANOJO MEZCAL

BOULEVARD HOSPITALITY GROUP

NIGHTSKY CAMPS OPENING SUMMER 2026

SERVICES Hospitality, Travel, Destination, Culinary, Spirits, Lifestyle

MEDIA RELATIONS

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Television news segment with a group of people standing behind tables with festive food and decorations, celebrating New Year's with a digital backdrop reading '2026'.

Strategic press outreach designed to build visibility, credibility, and long-term brand relevance.

Includes:

  • Editorial outreach

  • Long-lead and short-lead pitching

  • Opening and launch announcements

  • Founder and executive profiling

  • Travel, hospitality, design, culinary, lifestyle, culture, and business press

  • Broadcast and local market outreach

  • Media hosting and press trip coordination

  • Press materials, media kits, fact sheets, and briefing documents

BRAND POSITIONING & MESSAGING

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Modern rooftop patio with a cozy bed, outdoor seating, and surrounding metal building structures, with clear skies overhead.

Clear, thoughtful storytelling that defines what makes a brand distinct and ensures every public-facing touchpoint feels aligned.

Includes:

  • Brand narrative development

  • Key messaging

  • Founder and brand story refinement

  • Property, restaurant, and portfolio positioning

  • Launch language

  • Press-facing copy

  • Talking points and media briefing materials

LAUNCH STRATEGY

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Outdoor terrace with string lights, wooden tables, chairs, and a sofa, overlooking city buildings, palm trees, and mountains in the background during daylight.

Communications planning for openings, reintroductions, expansions, and key brand moments.

Includes:

  • Hotel, restaurant, and venue openings

  • Market launches and expansions

  • Menu, chef, and programming announcements

  • Pre-opening PR strategy

  • Editorial timing and rollout planning

  • Press preview strategy

  • Launch event support

PARTNERSHIPS &PROGRAMMING

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A display of white, transparent, and light pink glassware and ceramic objects arranged on a reflective surface in a dark, modern exhibition space. The objects are illuminated from above, creating reflections and highlights.

Strategic collaborations and cultural moments designed to create content, press, and community relevance.

Includes:

  • Brand partnerships

  • Event concepts and programming

  • Hosted dinners and tastemaker moments

  • Cultural collaborations

  • Sponsorship strategy

  • On-property activations

  • Product integrations

  • Community and destination partnerships

INFLUENCER & TASTEMAKER STRATEGY

A man with tattoos, short black hair, and a beard, wearing a white Adidas jacket with blue stripes, is DJing with a turntable and mixer in front of him. There are decorative vases and bottles on shelves behind him in a dimly lit room.
A man with tattoos, short black hair, and a beard, wearing a white Adidas jacket with blue stripes, is DJing with a turntable and mixer in front of him. There are decorative vases and bottles on shelves behind him in a dimly lit room.

Curated creator and tastemaker outreach focused on alignment, content quality, and meaningful audience reach.

Includes:

  • Influencer stay strategy

  • Trade-for-content partnerships

  • Creator hosting

  • Resident creator programs

  • Tastemaker dinners and experiences

  • Deliverable negotiation

  • Content coordination

  • Social visibility moments

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS COUNSEL

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Lobby area with green velvet seating, bonsai trees in black pots, wall art of Buddha, illuminated signage with a pagoda and the word 'YAMASHIRO.'

Ongoing guidance to help brands understand what to say, when to say it, and how to turn business activity into meaningful public momentum.

Includes:

  • PR roadmaps

  • Monthly communications planning

  • Reputation and visibility counsel

  • Executive and ownership advisory

  • Media training

  • Internal communications support

  • Cross-functional alignment with marketing, social, operations, and partnerships

* MEDIA RELATIONS * PARTNERSHIPS * VIP EXPERIENCES

* MEDIA RELATIONS * PARTNERSHIPS * VIP EXPERIENCES

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