Murphy O'Brien

Perfect 10

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:45:12 +0000

Where would you go for a long weekend?

Vogue suggests Auberge du Soleil as one of the best places to escape for a long weekend from major cities around the country!

Color Your Confidence

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:42:31 +0000

Check out six amazing women from Chrysalis who are featured in Paul Mitchell Systems’ “Color Your Confidence” campaign. This inspiring story reminds us that beauty truly transforms from the inside out.

How Reality Television Shapes Travel

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:20:57 +0000

With our clients Nicaragua on Survivor, Air Tahiti Nui on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and Canyons Resort on The Bachelor, it’s no wonder why we’re interested in how reality television shapes travel.

Check out the Travel + Leisure article about how destination shoots or vacations by reality stars can increase travel and visitors.

Improving Perfection

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:27:32 +0000

According to Forbes.com, Castello di Casole makes Tuscany even more attractive to visit in 2012.

A Santa Fe New Years

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:20:34 +0000

Cheers to 2012! We are delighted that CNN.com has featured Encantado as a lavish NYE destination!

Reaching for the Sky in Utah

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:13:23 +0000

Planning a ski trip? Check out The New York Times feature story on the reinvention of Canyons Resort in Park City.

Holiday Heroes

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:16:47 +0000

We are incredibly thankful to be part of the “Holiday Heroes” that will donate gifts to the Southern California Foster Family and Adoption Agency (SCFFAA) for the holiday this year!

The Joy of Giving

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:13:56 +0000

As part of Timbers Resorts’ 31 DAYS OF JOY, we are excited to announce the JOY OF GIVING CONTEST. Tell them how you would use $1,000 to bring joy to others this holiday season and if your project is selected as the winner, Timbers Resorts will provide $1,000 to make your project happen! Ready, set, give!

Do you know why Nicaragua is like Justin Timberlake?

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:24:02 +0000

Pick up the December 2011 issue of Food & Wine Magazine to see the six-page travel feature on Nicaragua! And find out the answer to the question, “Do you know why Nicaragua is like Justin Timberlake?”

Sweet Success

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:27:36 +0000

David Overton, the founder of The Cheesecake Factory, shares some of the history and beginnings of The Cheesecake Factory as part of The Wall Street Journal’s “How I Built It” series.

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ski Season!

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:22:04 +0000

Ski Magazine unveils the top ski resorts for this ski season. Vail comes in at #2 with a great nod to Frost bar and the Antioxidant Martini The Sebastian – Vail!

Operation Gratitude

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:41:33 +0000

Check out some of M/O’s team members volunteering at Operation Gratitude to help pack care packages for the troops!

Get the Look…If You Dare

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:38:30 +0000

Watch Telemundo’s popular morning show “Buenos Dias” to see our client Marinello Schools of Beauty featured in several Halloween makeup segments. Learn how to get this zombie look!

Building Better Bunny Slopes

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:35:05 +0000

Canyons Resort is featured in the front of today’s Wall Street Journal “Personal Journal” section in a story about ski resorts building better bunny slopes! Where are you headed this ski season? Park City, Utah we hope!

Best In The World!

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:22:46 +0000

Congratulations to our clients (and all the other fabulous cities, islands, hotels, resorts, cruises and airlines) featured in Conde Nast Traveler Magazine‘s Reader’s Choice Awards 2011! What a terrific achievement for all!

Hilton Worldwide Europe

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:38:48 +0000

Check out the Hilton Worldwide Europe properties – London Syon Park, Hilton London Tower Bridge, Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris and Trianon Palace Versailles – that were featured in Angeleno, CS, Houston, Modern Luxury Dallas, and Riviera Orange County!

The Hilton Huanying Program Welcoming Chinese Travelers

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:33:48 +0000

The Hilton Huanying program welcoming Chinese travelers featured in the New York Times!

Read the full story online here.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:05:03 +0000

Check out the amazing coverage in the following October issues:

Redbook

Sexy “suite” getaways including The Sanderling Resort & Spa in the Outer Banks! We love the view from their oceanfront suite. So romantic!

Sunset

Solage Calistoga and Rancho Valencia in the “Best of the West!”

Conde Nast Traveler

Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ new, more sophisticated era of airport hotels. Check out what Andrew Flack of the Hilton brand has to say about soaring to new heights in the airport space!

The Hualalai Experience

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:30:26 +0000

Hualalai Resort’s new resort enhancements and luxury travel package “The Hualalai Experience” is featured in the September issue of Newport Beach Magazine!

The Cheesecake Factory: Feeding the ‘Common Man’

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:44:49 +0000

The Cheesecake Factory’s visionary leader David Overton on ABC-TV’s “Nightline”

In The Top 10!

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:47:29 +0000

Great news! We are pleased to announce Murphy O’Brien ranked 9th for the 2011 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal!

Happy Anniversary!

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:53:24 +0000

We are excited to celebrate the anniversaries of the following clients:

Omni San Diego Hotel - 8 years

Morton’s The Steakhouse (Los Angeles) - 10 years

See’s Candies - 16 years!

CHEERS to the wonderful years shared and many more to come!

Chrysalis Brings New Hope

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:20:56 +0000

A Los Angeles-based nonprofit, Chrysalis is neither a government relief program nor a place that offers shelter or meals; it is entirely devoted to putting people to work.

-By Jim Newton

Read full article

Viddy – The New Twitter for Video

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:31:13 +0000

The New York Times “Gadgetwise” blog takes a look at our client Viddy that thinks it’s pretty great. “If you’ve seen what Instagram has done for phone-shot photos, you can imagine that Viddy may soon do the same for videos.

Download Viddy today! www.viddy.com

Summer Sweetstakes!

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:08:27 +0000

Timbers Resorts has launched its “Summer Fun!” photo contest. Enter for a chance to win a week-long vacation at a beautiful Timbers Resorts destination.

Win a fabulous stay at Shutters on the Beach and some kate spade new york goodies!

So SKINNYLICIOUS

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:23:55 +0000

Have you heard the news about The Cheesecake Factory!? They unveiled an all-new SKINNYLICIOUS menu – with over 40 lower calorie menu options to choose from. Matt Lauer of the TODAY Show raved about it – and so did USA Today, Yahoo News, CNN, and the Huffington Post.

Check out what’s the ‘skinny’ on The Cheesecake Factory’s new menu on the TODAY Show.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Beach, Bar & Bastianich

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:46:46 +0000

Coast Beach Café and Bar continues its partnership with Bastianich wines, and on August 4th celebrates with Italian wine specialist & restaurateur, Joe Bastianich, by kicking off its latest Bastianich inspired menu!

Bamboo Fusion Massage, Anyone?

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:34:41 +0000

Have you been to the newly renovated Spa at La Costa yet? We absolutely LOVE the Bamboo Fusion Massage! Check it out in this month’s issue of Shape Magazine!

National Cheesecake Day!

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:28:05 +0000

The Cheesecake Factory is commemorating National Cheesecake Day tomorrow, July 30 by offering all dine-in guests “Any Slice at Half Price” including its new flavor, Hershey®’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake.

Yogurtland Says Hello Kitty

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:19:41 +0000

Yogurtland launches its Sanrio promotion in LA today -with Hello Kittty and her friends! Enter the sweepstakes for free yogurt for a year and other great prizes www.yogurt-land.com

Wendi with Hello Kitty and her friends.

Off You GO!

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:58:37 +0000

Shutters on the Beach and kate spade new york are thrilled to announce that guests of the famed Santa Monica hotel can ride around town in style on a customized bike! kate spade new york even recommends a few favorite stops along the way.

A customized Adeline Adeline bike, in signature kate spade new york green

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Announces Global Program For Chinese Travelers

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:24:31 +0000

MCLEAN, Va. and SHANGHAI – Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the global launch of Hilton Huanying, a tailored experience for Chinese travelers. Hilton Huanying takes its name from the Chinese word for “welcome,” and extends authentic experiences with amenities, service standards and dedicated.

Hilton San Francisco Financial District Team Members prepare for the launch of Hilton Huanying, a tailored experience for Chinese travelers. Thirty hotels are already enrolled in the program, which debuts on August 16 in San Francisco. (From left to right: Nannette Morris, Catering Sales and Convention Services Manager; Michelle Kong, Housekeeper; Rachel Prasad, Senior Convention Services Manager, Hilton San Francisco Financial District). Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Easy as Pie

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:23:42 +0000

It’s the year of the Pie and Marie Callender’s Whole Pie To Go Sale starts February 1, 2011! Pick up a fresh baked pie for just $7.99 now through the end of February.

Murphy O’Brien wins a Platinum Adrian Award!

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:20:45 +0000

Check out Sharon Boorstin and Julio Videa of Nicaragua Tourism, fresh off the stage with the Platinum award M/O won for “Making Nicaragua A Household Word.”

Murphy O’Brien also won a Silver award for the opening of the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles and Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles.

American Idol travels to Austin, TX!

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:16:45 +0000

Ryan Seacrest working so hard while filming the Austin American Idol at Barton Creek Resort & Spa!

We are on a mission in 2011

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The Murphy O’Brien Mission Statement

We are an inspired, innovative and sales-oriented public relations team committed to developing enduring relationships and achieving results that make a difference.

Our Ten Guiding Principles

We cultivate close relationships with the DECISION MAKERS of the companies we serve.
We create attention-getting, NEWSWORTHY IDEAS that we share with the MEDIA in person, by telephone and via email.
We concentrate on the MEDIA THAT MATTER MOST to our clients.
We hire, train and retain TALENTED PEOPLE.
We effectively merchandise OUR WORK and RESULTS to our clients.
We REWARD RESULTS.
We TAKE PRIDE in our work and maintain a POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
We treat all team members with RESPECT.
We are a SALES-BASED organization with PROFITABILITY a top priority.
We enjoy LONG-LASTING, PROFITABLE relationships with our clients.

Exceptional Properties

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:59:27 +0000

The Inn at Palmetto Bluff was featured in Robb Report Exceptional Properties.

Visit Loreto in 2011

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:19:06 +0000

Long known for sport fishing, Loreto, on Baja California Sur’s eastern coast, is poised to become one of Mexico’s next luxury destinations. The hideaway location was listed #8 in The New York Times travel feature on the “Top 41 Places to Visit in 2011.”

Just another day at the office…

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:09:04 +0000

Hairnets are a necessary accessory for the See’s Candies PR team…

Enter the “I Need a Winter Getaway” Photo Contest

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:03:38 +0000

Win a luxury vacation to Park City, Utah and stay at the Waldorf Astoria Park City! Enter the “I Need a Winter Getaway” Photo Contest on facebook today!