{"id":4333,"date":"2024-07-18T14:34:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T06:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joyous-tan-antelope.62-72-47-242.cpanel.site\/?p=4333"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:37:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:37:01","slug":"chris-waite-launches-own-agency-focused-on-tourism-and-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicomagazine.com\/?p=4333","title":{"rendered":"Chris Waite Launches Own Agency Focused On Tourism And Hospitality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Waite, a seasoned expert in tourism communications with 25 years of international experience, has founded a new agency: Chris Waite Corporate Affairs &#038; Communications. 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