The Best Hospitality PR Companies in Chicago

Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled performance marketing agency. We specialise in the creation and delivery of unique, personalised customer experiences that drive performance across all platforms and devices. We call this ‘people-based marketing’ and, with over 25 years’ experience, we are proud to be recognised as a global leader.

Performance marketing focuses on creating testable campaigns with measurable outcomes. Results are judged on how well a campaign has performed, the value of your customer relationships and the loyalty earned against your marketing investment. But what sets us apart is our truly customer-focused approach. We employ individualised targeting and personalised messaging that works as a key driver of performance. It takes personalisation to another level, delivering unique and tailored customer experiences in real time.

KemperLesnik is a leading agency with decades of experience in bringing brands to life. Founded in 1979, we are known for our ability to design and implement creative campaigns that move brands forward. We accomplish success by creating deeper connections between brands and customers via strategic media relations, events, engagements, social media, partnerships and promotions. Our teams have worked with some of the more recognized brands of the day to deliver new ideas on how each can stand above the crowd to deliver real business results.

Founded by Steve Lesnik, the agency has grown into a leading full-service partner for public relations, sports marketing, event marketing and content marketing. The team has grown, but our focus has remained constant. Our values of doing breakthrough work, having fun, giving back and growing has been part of our DNA since day one and continue to shape the culture of our team.

We are an independent public relations, story development, and creative agency. Our team is curious, diverse, kind, and relentless. We partner seamlessly with change-the-world companies—crafting and executing integrated, strategic communications programs that achieve measurable business results.

For more than 20 years, Identity has been the driving force behind public relations, marketing and creative campaigns that get people talking and customers buying.

Identity’s success as a full-service public relations, marketing and creative agency is based on our ability to help businesses capitalize on their biggest milestone moments. 

From our offices in Detroit and Chicago, we provide communications support and strategy to more than 70 clients located throughout the United States and around the world. We operate across dozens of unique industry verticals ranging from professional services and high-profile consumer attractions to commercial real estate and food & beverage brands. 

JConnelly is a communications and marketing agency working with brands to help them expand awareness, connect and engage with clients and stakeholders, influence change, amplify online presence and build community. We navigate the complex world of communications to design and execute campaigns that are mission driven and deliver business-critical results.

We consider ourselves an extension of our clients—a true partnership where trust, transparency and commitment to shared outcomes are paramount. We believe that success is measured by results and we succeed when we have an impact on our clients’ businesses. Our work and firm have been recognized by AVA Digital Awards, Telly Awards, Gramercy Institute, PRSA Pyramid Awards, Bulldog Stars of PR, MarCom Awards and more.

Founded in 2005, Bettie Bomb is a collective PR & Marketing Agency based in Chicago. Co-owners Rebecca & Laura offer a suite of services from trusted industry partners under one creative umbrella, providing businesses with a one-stop shop for their PR & Marketing needs. Working as an extension of your team, we create personalized campaigns, build awareness & tell your story when it matters most.

Let us share your story.

Winger Marketing is a full-service marketing and public relations agency working with clients across the country to grow their businesses and enhance their brands. Winger Marketing can work as an extension of your own PR, communications or marketing team or assist with a single marketing communications challenge. Our clients and relationships span a broad range of industries including healthcare, real estate, law, travel, cultural and educational institutions, events and more. Our solutions are always strategic and integrated in a way that balances the clients' business and communications goals. We use our expertise to make sure the right people know your story.

Winger Marketing also offers custom workshops for businesses and entrepreneurs. If you are interested in training your marketing team to learn more about PR, sign them up for our PR101 course. Media training can be done for small groups or with one-on-one sessions for spokespeople and executives. And we recommend every business prepare a crisis communications protocol. Our custom workshop will help your team work through all the tough questions and help you feel prepared should you ever have a crisis with your business.

Heron Agency, an award-winning lifestyle communications agency, has planned and executed over 1500 campaigns, from strategies for major events including the Taste of Chicago, the Race to Mackinac, the Jeff Awards, the Grand Chefs Gala, the Randolph Street Market, the Highland Games, the Chicago Boat & RV Show, and the One of a Kind Show; to corporate clients including Paper Source, Jet’s Pizza, BV Wines, Wow Bao, Bailey’s, Smirnoff Vodka, Orangetheory Fitness, Luna Carpet, Massage Envy, G alaxie Home Improvement, EZ Breathe, the Chicago Wolves; and several non-profit organizations including the National Hellenic Museum, Alliance Francaise Chicago, the American Writers Museum, and more. With an emphasis on entertainment and hospitality, throughout the 19 year history of the firm, Heron Agency has managed campaigns for over 25 hotel brands, and has also represented artists such as Jerry Seinfeld, Louis CK, Janeane Garafalo, Gabriel Byrne, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Ditka, the Beach Boys, Celtic Thunder, and Jewel, among others. As a winner of the PR News Agency Elite Awards and the BESPOKE Communication Awards, Heron Agency’s comprehensive results-driven campaigns help garner attention that leads to real bottom line results.

A Chicago public relations firm providing senior-level talent, multiple-industry expertise, and innovative marketing and public relations ideas that work. We take a holistic approach to understand and help solve your challenges. We’re equal parts business consultants, marketing specialists and expert story tellers. But, most importantly, we’re committed to helping grow your business.

Whether you’re launching a new product, service or entire business; rebranding your organization; want to distinguish yourself and communicate more effectively with your audiences; seeking crisis management help; and/or simply need a new PR firm that will help take you where you need to go…you’ve come to the right place. We work great with hands-on business owners, tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, chief marketing officers, directors of communications and other nice people in need of a trusted marketing or PR partner. We’re not all things to all companies, but we are an invaluable partner to our clients. We invite you to find out why and then see if we’re a good fit for your organization.