Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has hired Washington D.C. lobbying firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, and independent lobbyist Kevin Kayes to represent their interests.
Politico reported the cruise giant has hired Brownstein Hyatt to bolster the cruise line's lobbying power.
Despite the Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines not getting federal stimulus funds in March, Royal Caribbean’s vice president of federal relations, Eleni Kalisch, says the hiring has nothing to do with the current coronavirus situation.
"We retained Brownstein Hyatt just to enhance our general legislative work in DC," Kalisch told Politico. "They will not be seeking any coronavirus relief on our behalf."
Coincidentally, Carnival also hired lobbyists in Crestview Strategy.
