Allison Poris


Vice President, New York

Allison brings a decade of experience to the LHG team, honing her craft in creating, leading and executing various media relations campaigns, multi-faceted partnerships and creative programming for hospitality brands, resorts, destinations, and restaurants that have led her clients to receive increased revenue, targeted coverage in top-tier publications, and numerous industry awards.

Previously, Allison worked with a NYC-based travel and real estate PR firm where she led efforts for brands including Club Med, VisitLEX, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Great Wolf Lodge and The Marriott Vacation Clubs. She has specific expertise in opening new hotels and restaurants, most recently leading the openings for Tempo by Hilton Times Square, Kimpton Hotel Theta, Origin Hotel Baton Rouge, Tartinery, and Club Med Quebec.

Before finding her home in hospitality, she got her start managing social, external and corporate communications campaigns for various beauty, lifestyle, and design brands. A native New Yorker with a flair for storytelling and the dramatic arts, Allison graduated from St. John’s University in Queens, NY with a degree in mass communications, where she rediscovered her true love for travel after spending a semester abroad exploring Europe. In her spare time, she loves spending time outdoors, discovering new vegetarian recipes, reading a good book and exploring the city.