Meet:

Leslie Cohen

Executive Vice President & Owner

Since she joined LDPR in 2000, Leslie has worked alongside Laura Davidson to expand the agency’s client roster, develop its talented staff, and guide the company forward with new strategies in a fast-paced and highly competitive industry. Throughout her notable career, Leslie has represented clients in all segments of the travel and hospitality industry — from tourism boards to city hotels and island resorts, from cruise lines to airlines and tour operators — she brings a personal and professional passion to each opportunity. Always on top of customer research and emerging trends, Leslie guides her teams to consider external and internal elements that will impact a client’s business. Prior to LDPR, Leslie was a senior vice president at Porter Novelli in New York, where she ran the company’s Travel Group with clients ranging from Princess Cruises and Southwest Airlines to the Bermuda Department of Tourism. Leslie is also deeply involved in the travel PR world outside of the agency. She is a member of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers), PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Travel and Tourism Section and HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International). As an expert in her field she is called upon to moderate panels, judge industry awards and speak at conferences. When she’s not living the good life in Brooklyn, Leslie and her husband are avid travelers always looking forward to the next adventure.

Favorite LDPR Memories: One of my best LDPR memories is riding on elephants with Laura in Thailand and holding on tight! I hadn’t realized how huge these animals are until we were very high up.

Next on the Travel Bucket List: I’m always adding to my travel bucket list -- next is Spain and Morocco-- I can’t wait to explore the history, culture, food and local experiences.

Where can you find me on the weekend: My weekends are a combination of enjoying my neighborhood and checking out a new exhibit at a museum or going to the theater -- and of course I walk just about everywhere to keep discovering amazing NYC!

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Are you ready for a more rewarding partnership?

While many PR firms are mere vendors, LDPR is your strategic advisor. We will work with you to create a specialized, integrated approach to your PR needs. There’s a reason our clients stay with us year after year. If you're ready to take your PR game to the next level, reach out to us.

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LDPR has secured 150+ industry awards & accolades

“Most Powerful Travel & Hospitality
PR Firms of 2018”

“Best Travel PR Companies”

“America's Best PR
Agencies 2021”

Lifetime Achievement Award
for
Founder Laura Davidson

Best in Show

Client Testimonials

The speed, enthusiasm, creativity and attention to detail that LDPR puts into everything they do is evidenced in the amount and quality of press coverage generated for our Aman properties. Their network of contacts is vast and they have a very positive and reliable reputation within the industry. They are very much an extension of my in-house team and a joy to work with.

Anna Nash

Head of Global Public Relations

AMAN

Every time they deliver we raise the bar, and every time we raise the bar they manage to deliver. I cannot recommend them highly enough to any luxury hotel looking for world-class public relations representation.

Daniel Hostettler

President and Group Managing Director

Ocean House, Rhode Island

The bottom line is LDPR is responsive, proactive, competitive, strategic and most importantly, they are nice genuine people. We wouldn't trade LDPR for any other PR firm in the world!

Larry Lipson

Owner

The Resort at Paws Up, Montana

“LDPR has been a trusted partner of ours for over five years, becoming a true extension of our marketing team. Their passion, energy and industry relationships have proved invaluable to us over the years. LDPR’s focus on driving to KPI metrics have enabled us to quantify our success bringing insight and clarity to our strategic planning. We would highly recommend them to any brand looking to significantly grow brand awareness and drive sales through public relations and social media.”

Yvonne Williamson

Global Marketing Manager

Briggs & Riley

Client Testimonials

AMAN

Anna Nash

Head of Global Public Relations

Abercrombie & Kent

Our goal in using LDPR as our New York-based national PR agency was to expand our reach and frequency in luxury lifestyle media and launch a new product line, Extreme Adventures. Impressions in 2008 tripled with placements in the New York Times, Departures, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Adventure, Elite Traveler, Men’s Journal, Vogue, InStyle and emerging social media such as Globarati, Gadling and Paradizo.

Pamela Lassers

Director, Media Relations

Chatham Bars Inn, Cape Cod

LDPR is more than a partner, they have truly become a part of our team. Always available and able to adjust at a moment’s notice, very creative and approachable are just a few of the strengths that have made LDPR instrumental in Chatham Bars Inn's success. If you are looking to achieve high-level results with a collaborative approach, I can’t recommend the LDPR team enough.

Simon Rodrigues

Director of Sales and Marketing

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Leslie Cohen

Executive Vice President & Owner

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Client Testimonials

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