Fiona Gordon is the managing director and founder of First Public Relations Limited, the UK's longest established specialist travel industry marketing and public relations consultancy.

Fiona set up First Public Relations Limited in 1985, after leaving the board of the Mayfair-based public relations consultancy and advertising agency Hewland Consultants International. She has over 25 years experience in public relations, marketing and advertising, covering travel, leisure, FMCG and white goods brands including work for Minolta, Toshiba, Zanussi, Smirnoff Vodka, Samsonite Luggage and others.

Now specialising in travel, leisure and lifestyle accounts, her client experience spans numerous tourist boards in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe as well as airlines, hotel groups, transportation companies, tour operators and receptives. Fiona has served on a number of travel industry committees and boards and is a former Vice Chairperson of the Pacific Asia Travel Association's UK chapter.

She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, a member of The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.

Eve joined First Public Relations in 1998 and over the past decade has led her team promoting Texas, Palm Springs, Seattle and Washington State in the UK to the travel trade, media and UK consumer. With a strong mix of skills and experience Eve has developed integrated marketing campaigns incorporating print, broadcast, web and brand affinity within travel and lifestyle sectors.

Formerly Eve was the sales and marketing director at the specialist UK tour operator Traveller's World and the Hawaiian Travel Centre. With her wide-ranging experience of the travel industry and tour operating she is a specialist on North America and the Pacific. Through her work at Traveller's World Eve was also heavily involved in the groups and incentive market (MICE) and was responsible for brochure production, as well as sales, marketing, public relations and advertising activities. This followed experience with Pan American World Airways in sales and marketing and controls and management, overseeing service and airport operations.

Eve's trade marketing experience, airline and tour operator background with comprehensive product knowledge means she has the all-round experience and contacts to drive forward tourism through traditional and new market sources.

After studying journalism, Lynda began her career with PIELLE Consulting. There she handled a diverse range of accounts, including blue chip and travel clients including the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, Visit Pennsylvania USA and The Royal Orient luxury train holiday.

At FPR, Lynda has worked across the entire client portfolio and currently heads up the accounts for the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Greater Miami CVB. Her work on behalf of clients reaches beyond the boundaries of traditional travel into lifestyle and brand affinity promotions. She is adept at seeking out projects and promotions with premium products and has created makeup ranges, taken over Top Shop and got arty at the Tate, to generate big hit exposure and excitement for destinations.