SARASOTA, FL (July 28, 2025) — Miles Partnership, a strategic marketing consultancy in the travel and tourism industry, announced that it has made a strategic investment in Global Communication Experts GmbH (GCE), a Frankfurt and Munich, Germany-based agency that represents an international portfolio of travel clients in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland markets.
With more than 400 employees, Miles Partnership currently serves 150-plus tourism clients globally. GCE’s expertise in public relations, destination representation and the MICE business complements Miles Partnership’s expertise in travel marketing and media buying, and this new partnership enhances both organizations’ capabilities to strategically serve a greater span of client needs.
“This merger creates a global organization better positioned to serve destination and hospitality clients in the fields of tourism marketing, public relations and representation services,” said David Burgess, President and CEO of Miles Partnership. “Together, we will play a decisive role in the evolution of audience-targeted solutions that inspire travel around the world.”
“Our teams are united by a strong focus on outstanding service, a trusting relationship with clients and employees, and a shared commitment to innovation and future-focused strategies,” said Dorothea Hohn, Managing Partner of GCE. “This partnership will enable us to develop transformative solutions that empower clients worldwide to successfully address emerging challenges.”
GCE joins several other brands under the Miles Partnership umbrella, including London-based Black Diamond, an integrated media and communications agency specializing in travel. Miles Partnership, GCE and Black Diamond have a long history of successful collaboration and shared clients, and this strategic alliance across the US, UK and DACH region strengthens the organizations’ global market presence in the travel and tourism industry.
GCE will continue to be led by its experienced founder and Managing Director, Dorothea Hohn. GCE will maintain its brand and operate independently of Miles Partnership.
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About Global Communication Experts
Global Communication Experts is an integrated full-service communications agency offering public and influencer relations, travel industry representation, creative solutions, media planning and buying, events and MICE marketing. GCE specializes in the travel and consumer goods industries. Existing clients include destinations like the Balearic Islands, Visit Finland, Visit Lisboa, Korean Tourism Organization, South African Tourism, Tahiti Tourisme, Visit Tenerife and Visit Valencia; tourism brands such as AVIS/Budget; and hotel groups such as Leonardo Hotels, Falkensteiner Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives and others. For more information about GCE, please visit https://gce-agency.com/en/
About Miles Partnership
Miles Partnership is a strategic marketing consultancy focused exclusively on travel and tourism. The company works with more than 150 destinations, hospitality businesses and other travel industry clients worldwide to develop marketing and management strategies that amplify local experiences, boost visitation, improve community relations and increase overall economic impact.
