Hartwood
A boutique PR agency for brands that value craft, creativity, and considered communication.
About Hartwood
Hartwood was founded on the belief that exceptional hospitality deserves exceptional storytelling. With a boutique, senior‑led approach, we partner with brands that value craft, creativity, and meaningful communication — from independent ventures to globally recognised names.
Based between London and the New Forest, we specialise in hospitality and lifestyle PR, connecting brands with aspirational audiences through strategic press outreach, curated brand partnerships, and considered events. Our work is guided by thoughtful strategy, meaningful relationships, and a personalised approach that ensures every client feels truly seen and supported.
Our Approach
Intentionally boutique, Hartwood offers a considered, strategic approach to hospitality and lifestyle communications. Every programme is tailored, senior‑led, and designed to elevate a brand’s presence with clarity, creativity, and purpose.We take on a limited number of partners to ensure depth over volume, tailoring each programme to the nuances of the brand and the ambitions of its team. Every client benefits from senior counsel, thoughtful strategy, and a highly personalised service that ensures they feel truly seen and supported.
Our Services
Press Office & Media Relations
Ongoing press office, news announcements, profile pitching, thought leadership.Launch Strategy & Campaigns
Openings, rebrands, seasonal campaigns, new menus, new experiences.Brand Partnerships & Collaborations
Cross‑industry partnerships, influencer alignment, luxury brand tie‑ins.Events & Press Trips
Press dinners, media stays, curated itineraries, international trips.Strategic Consultancy
Messaging, brand positioning, tone of voice, communications audits.
Our Clients
Luxury hotels, independent restaurants, emerging lifestyle brands, and innovators who share our commitment to excellence. Whether launching a new concept, refreshing a brand narrative, or amplifying an established name, we bring clarity, creativity, and considered communication to every project.We champion brands who value thoughtful communication, long‑term positioning and meaningful visibility, and a considered, relationship‑driven approach.
About Tessa
With more than 15 years of PR experience, Tessa has shaped the communications strategies of some of the world’s most respected hospitality and lifestyle brands. Her career spans Michelin‑starred restaurants, household‑name chefs, and internationally acclaimed luxury hotels, giving her a deep understanding of how to position hospitality experiences with authenticity and impact.Before founding Hartwood, Tessa led strategy agency-side for high-profile clients including Rosewood Baha Mar, Assouline, and Belmond - notably Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. During her time at ModusBPCM, she also oversaw international launches for Bulgari Hotels & Resorts across Paris, Rome, and Tokyo, further strengthening her global perspective and media network.This experience shapes the strategic, globally informed perspective that underpins Hartwood’s work today.
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