Indianapolis advertising agency wins tourism bid

Gerardot & Co., an Indianapolis advertising agency, has been named as the agency of record for The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board. The creative agency, specializing in place branding and tourism, has been marketing hospitality in The Bahamas since 2001.
BOIPB is a consortium of 55 hotels located throughout the Bahamas lesser known Out Islands. While the Out Islands may not be a well-known, a number of high profile hotel brands are among its membership, including Four Seasons on Great Exuma and Ritz Carlton in The Abacos.
Gerardot & Co. was among 15 advertising agencies that participated in an RFP that included three interviews in The Bahamas. The Gerardot & Co. team was recruited to develop a comprehensive brand strategy, advertising campaign and Website design among other print, search engine and email marketing efforts.
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One Response to “ Indianapolis advertising agency wins tourism bid ”
September 15th, 2009
George Writes:
It’s great to see an Indianapolis advertising agency being recognized as an expert for high profile, international tourism brands.
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