SpikeDDB, New York has been named agency of record for the African-American portion of Royal Caribbean International's account. Spending was not revealed.

Starmark International has been named agency of record for The Clubs at St. Regis, Fort Lauderdale, the invitation-only private membership club. Starmark has been tapped to provide advertising, public relations, marketing, custom publishing, and Web site development, in support of the St. Regis Resort, Spa and Residences, Fort Lauderdale. Spending was not disclosed.

Transcendigital Ltd. has been selected by New Hampshire-based Paraflexmed.com to help strengthen its presence on the Web. Work on the account will include improvements to Paraflexmed.com's existing Web site, a search engine optimization/search marketing program and a strategy for developing its future online marketing efforts. Spending was not released.

Häfele America, a supplier of hardware to the furniture and cabinetry industries, has hired CoyneBeahmShouse to develop and launch its marketing program. This marks the company's first initiative in marketing products to the retail segment of its business. Spending was not revealed.

FASTSIGNS International has hired NEXT Media and Moroch Partners to handle national media buying and placement services for the United States and Canada. Previously, national media services were handled by TLP Dallas. Spending was not revealed.

The race for the JP Morgan Chase account has been narrowed to three agencies. They are Carat, Initiative, and Media Planning Group, all New York-based.

Oster Professional Products Division has tapped Harlem-based agency Nu America as its creative and promotional agency of record to market its "Art-Teq" super trimmer. Spending was not revealed.

Keiler & Company has been named agency of record by DUX, makers of The DUX Bed. Keiler will handle the development of all broadcast and print ads and collateral material, and the redesign of its Web site for the North American division of the Swedish-based bedding company. Terms of the budget were not disclosed.

L.A.-based davidandgoliath has been selected to handle the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas account. The agency will produce a television, print, and online marketing campaign. Additionally, the agency will create advertising for the N9NE Group of restaurants and nightspots, a joint venture between the Palms and N9NE Group’s owners. Spending was not revealed.

Young & Rubicam has been awarded Weight Watchers International's estimated $45 million account. The agency beat TBWA/Chiat/Day for the win.