Raffles Hotels & Resorts names COMPANION Communications as regional PR agency for Asia

Singapore – COMPANION Communications, a PR and communications agency, has been appointed as the regional public relations partner for Raffles Hotels & Resorts across Asia.

Founded in Singapore in 1887, Raffles Hotels, Resorts and Residences is part of Accor, a global hospitality group with more than 5,700 properties across over 110 countries. The brand is known for its commitment to local communities through initiatives that support the arts and the environment, with landmark properties in Singapore, Paris, London, Boston, Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, the Maldives, Jaipur, Phnom Penh, Bali, and other key international destinations.

Under the partnership, COMPANION will manage public relations, marketing communications, strategic advisory, storytelling, partnerships, content creation, and crisis support for Raffles Hotels & Resorts in the region.

Founded in 2019, COMPANION specialises in communications for the travel, dining, and property sectors. With offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, the agency provides expertise in strategic public relations, corporate communications, content development, and social media.

Dominique Backhouse, managing director of COMPANION, said, “COMPANION leverages local knowledge and deep industry insights to give clients a competitive edge. We are thrilled to be appointed by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a leader of hospitality globally, as we continue to work with some of the best brands within the sector.”

The appointment marks another milestone in COMPANION’s growing hospitality portfolio. Recent wins include the launch of Capella at Galaxy Macau, the opening of Andaz One Bangkok, and the global PR retainer for Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong. The agency has also held the regional PR retainer for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts for the past two years.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ selection of COMPANION reflects the agency’s continued expansion in the Asian hospitality and travel PR sector over the past six months.