CULTURE
We believe that integrity is in short supply.
We believe that expectations should always be exceeded and that your success is a terrific investment. We believe immersion brings insight, that relationships matter, and that hammock naps are tough to beat. We believe in integrity, in adding another leaf to the table, and that partners achieve more than vendors… We believe people will listen—if you say something worth hearing.
Leadership Team
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Laura Davidson
CEO/ Founder
With three lifetime achievement awards, Laura has dominated our industry for more than 25 years, pushing boundaries for an ever-growing roster of clients, embracing the new, and building LDPR into the powerhouse it is today.
Laura has played an active role in the travel community through her affiliation with the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI), the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA), the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA). In 2008, she was honored with HSMAI’s highest recognition – the Lifetime Achievement Award and received similar recognition from CTO in 2019 and TravMedia in 2025. She is a founding board member of the Family Travel Association and an Ambassador for Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy. Leading by example, Laura focuses on fairness for all and generosity by all who can—in her own life and via LDPR. As if that’s not enough, she somehow manages to travel the world with her husband and two sons.
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Leslie Cohen
President/ Owner
Leslie has worked alongside Laura since 2000 and their friendship goes even further back to spa vacations, industry conferences, and NYC neighbors. They share a belief that having the right staff is the foundation for everything good that follows. Leslie and Laura continually re-invest in staff training and development and secure the very best clients from all over the world. Before joining LDPR, Leslie worked at large and boutique agencies immersed in all travel and hospitality industry segments, including city hotels, conference resorts, tourism boards, cruise lines and tour operators. An avid traveler who recently visited her 7th continent and whose bag is always at the ready for the next journey, Leslie is a travel enthusiast and believes that visiting other cultures opens your minds and hearts.
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GINA JEVIC, SHRM-SCP
Chief Operating Officer
With 15+ years of Human Resources and business administration experience, Gina is proud to be known at LDPR as “the employee whisperer." Her passion and commitment to growth and development, infused with her operations expertise, drives the culture at LDPR. She created the blueprint to oversee the people, operations and finance functions of the agency, all while advocating for everyone’s personal and professional success and well-being. An alumni of Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers Univ.) and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, she believes in the power of continuous learning. Gina holds certificates in Leadership principles from Harvard Business School as well as SHRM. Gina is a proud member of TravelUnity and the PR Council. She can often be spotted globe-trotting with her family of five and when she’s not traveling, she spends her time attending theatre, coaching little league, and volunteering with local community organizations through 4H.
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ASHLEY MONTBLANC DAY
Senior Vice President
A seasoned PR professional with nearly 20 years of experience, Ashley is based in Chicago and also oversees LDPR’s West Coast/LA team. She leads several of the agency’s premier accounts, spanning international tourism boards, tour operators, and luxury resorts across the U.S. and Caribbean. A Southerner at heart, Ashley is known for her infectious people skills, warm nature, and collaborative approach, fostering strong relationships that drive impactful results. Her strategic vision has shaped many successful hotel openings, destination-rooted campaigns, brand alignments, and influencer marketing programs. Recognized for pioneering the “Glamping” trend through LDPR’s work with Paws Up in Montana, she excels at transforming creative concepts into results-driven programs with measurable ROI. Her forward-thinking mindset and dedication to innovation ensure LDPR remains a leader in integrated communications as the travel industry evolves. Outside of work, Ashley finds joy in skiing and traveling with her husband and three kids, and seizing every opportunity to return to the South to visit family. Whether carving down the slopes or planning her next adventure, she brings the same enthusiasm and energy to life as she does to her work.
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dana curatolo
Senior Vice President
With 15+ years in luxury travel and hospitality, Dana is a strategic leader known for her industry relationships and impactful results. As Senior Vice President at LDPR, she oversees new business and the agency’s luxury and international partnerships, guiding marquee clients like Orient Express, The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Park Hyatt New York, and Chatham Bars Inn.
Dana has shaped The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria’s legacy for over a decade, leading its 190th-anniversary celebrations. She is currently spearheading Orient Express’ highly anticipated Italian launches, including the La Dolce Vita Train. Her expertise extends beyond Europe—curating influencer retreats in the Far East, orchestrating exclusive luxury trips in the Caribbean, and crafting global brand collaborations domestically and abroad.
LDPR’s resident European specialist, Dana spends ample time on the continent cultivating partnerships. When not traveling with her husband and daughter, she can usually be found in the kitchen, bringing the same creativity to cooking as she does to her work.
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MEREDITH LOVERA
Senior Vice President
Since joining LDPR in 2010, Meredith has been instrumental in bringing the media spotlight to some of the agency’s most high-profile and complex clients. Meredith’s extensive experience with hotel brand campaigns, property openings and transformations, strategic partnerships, influencer marketing programs, and large-scale media and consumer events makes her an asset to her clients and to LDPR’s overall success.
She has used her talents to develop innovative programs for clients such as The Boca Raton, Park Hyatt St. Kitts, Octant Hotels in Portugal and Briggs & Riley luggage, and also serves as the agency’s Caribbean expert, with nearly two decades of work in this region close to her heart. Fluent in Spanish, Meredith and her husband are nurturing their two children to be bilingual and globally-engaged world travelers.
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CLAIRE SKINNER
Vice President
With more than a decade of experience in travel PR, Claire has managed countless initiatives for LDPR’s domestic and international clients – from celebrating Tartan Week in the streets of NYC for VisitScotland to partnering Fender Guitars with Paws Up in Montana. Her deep bench of established media connections are instrumental in crafting fresh storylines and building buzz around new product lines for tour operators and cruise lines. Over the years Claire has driven impactful results for nearly a dozen hotel opening programs, and even launched a new category for hospitality with Huttopia’s ready-to-camp accommodations-- winning an HSMAI President’s Gold Award. Claire’s problem-solving skills and hands-on approach drives award-winning results for her clients, and her past experience in fashion PR and fluency in French add a certain je ne sais quoi to her approach. Claire has a profound love of nature and her passion for travel is just as much personal as it is professional: she’s visited over 30 countries and is well on her way to all 50 states.
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Danielle Rienas
Vice President - Miami
Danielle is LDPR's Vice President - Miami - helping the agency expand its reach in the South Florida region. A firm believer in the power of storytelling, Danielle has built a thriving PR career rooted in her passion for luxury travel. Beginning in Miami and expanding globally, she has led dynamic campaigns for world-renowned hotel groups, Michelin-starred chefs, and sought-after destinations. A Florida native with a keen eye for emerging travel trends, Danielle crafts innovative PR strategies while immersing herself in South Florida’s top restaurants and hotels—always on the lookout for inspiration (and essential “research”) for her next client campaign.
WE STRATEGICALLY PARTNER WITH COMPANIES, PEOPLE, AND CLIENTS THAT SHARE OUR VALUES.
Women-owned, LDPR is an inclusive, empowering environment where every voice is heard. A savvy group of socially conscious forward-thinkers and doers, we are proud to close the gender pay gap, embrace our differences, and provide opportunity without bias. A member of TravelUnity, Minorities in Media, and the PR Council, we partner with companies, people, and clients that share these beliefs.
Philanthropy is core to who we are
Our staff receives additional paid time off to volunteer and support local charities. Fortunate beyond measure, we’re proud to be an ambassador for A&K Philanthropy, a supporter of World Central Kitchen, a teachers-sponsor at Benin, West Africa’s Sain Farm School, and a donor to various Caribbean community foundations. Of particular interest are group activities in our NYC home base such as mentoring girls and women, donating to clothing drives, hosting an after-school carnival for kids, and volunteering at a pet shelter. We also set aside funds to respond to world events/crises as we consider our role, small but mighty, in striving for the greater good.