Mes: septiembre 2020

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Haute Residence is pleased to welcome Robert Greenwood to the exclusive Haute Residence Network as its representative in the Turks & Caicos Islands real estate market.

Robert is a senior Director & Broker of Regency-Christie’s International Real Estate, operating as one of the firm’s Senior Brokers and Real Estate Advisors.

Originally from London, Robert is a Citizen of the Turks and Caicos Islands and has now lived in the TCI for almost 40 years after his father came to the Islands to establish the country’s first major resort. Robert has also lived in the United States, working with a prominent development company operating out of the Southern US. This, Robert feels, provides not just a credible experience level within the Islands but also a very clear understanding of the Islands’ buyer demographic, who are primarily from the US and Europe.

Robert’s extensive background includes almost every aspect of the real estate industry. With veteran knowledge and proficiencies in high-value sales, resort management and development, and offshore investment, he has more than 35 years of personal work experience within the Turks and Caicos Islands. His portfolio of development includes golf courses, condominiums, colleges and hotel resort projects.

Visit Robert Greenwood’s Haute Residence profile: https://www.hauteresidence.com/member/robert-greenwood/

Visit Robert Greenwood’s website at: https://www.theturksandcaicos.com/

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TEMECULA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Celebrate California Wine Month this September Temecula style by staying in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country sipping wine, watching a beautiful sunset, dining al fresco, and absorbing the breathtaking scenery. Temecula Valley Wine Month is a great reason to wander local and relax among expansive landscapes with breathtaking views, award-winning wines, and in the comfort of clean, safe accommodations.

CRUSH From Home is a virtual wine and culinary tastings on September 17 and 24. Both events will feature South Coast Winery & Carter Estate Winery’s winemakers Jon McPherson and Javier Flores as well as Vineyard Rose Chef Jose Esparza. Prices are $110 for local wine pick up or $145 with shipping. Each ticket is good for up to 10 guests of the same household. Check the website for a schedule and more details – CRUSH From Home.

Wine Trails
Visitors to the region can take advantage of three unique wine trails to help plan their wine-tasting experience. It’s easy to spend a day on each trail, taking in the variety of wines and unique experiences they have to offer.

Rancho California Wine Trail – Some of the region’s oldest and most well-known wineries can be found here. Most visitors first encounter this trail upon exiting the freeway. Located on the west side of the trail sits Hart Winery, Callaway Vineyard & Winery, Thornton Winery, Baily Vineyard & Winery, Bolero Winery, Europa Village, Mount Palomar Winery, Miramonte Winery, Churon Winery, and Bel Vino Winery. Further east, visitors can explore Maurice Car‘rie Vineyard & Winery, Avensole Vineyard & Winery, Carter Estate Winery & Vineyard, South Coast Winery, Wiens Family Cellars, Ponte Winery, BOTTIA Winery, Monte De Oro, Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyard, Chapin Family Vineyards, and Doffo Vineyard & Winery. Standouts along this densely concentrated trail include Callaway Vineyard & Winery, the first commercial winery in Temecula Valley; Thornton Winery, known for their sparklings; and Baily Vineyard & Winery, specializing in the Bordeaux varieties.

Calle Cotento Wine Trail – For an «off the beaten path» wine tasting experience, visitors won’t want to miss the Calle Cotento Wine Trail. Located just off Rancho California Road, this wine trail boasts sweeping views of vineyards throughout the trail’s meandering path. This area is home to Akash Winery, Peltzer Family Cellars, Lumiere Winery, and Vindemia. Don’t miss The Crush House tasting room at Peltzer where guests can sample unique wines in rustic, hip style.

De Portola Wine Trail – Just south of Rancho California Road, the De Portola Wine Trail wanders through an equestrian region, nestled against the foothills of Temecula Valley. The Spanish influence in both architecture and wine is strong at Masia de la Vinya, while Cougar Vineyard & Winery (which features 100% Estate, award-winning Italian varietals including Primitivo, Pinot Grigio, and Pulciano), Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery, and Danza del Sol Winery all evoke the idyllic Italian wine scene, and nearby Foot Path Winery is the only certified user of organic grapes in the valley. Wine tasters won’t want to miss the grape Shiraz at Fazeli Cellars or the stunning, hilltop views at Oak Mountain Winery. Other De Portola Wine Trail favorites include Leoness Cellars, with its lush grounds and critically acclaimed wine list, and Gershon Bachus Vitners, where a wine education program takes tasters on an adventure through red wines.

Romantic Moments
The romance of wine county can be captured through memorable experiences high above the vineyards, on horseback over the rolling hills, outdoors dining with panoramic views, or overlooking the valley under colorful skies.

Hot Air Ballooning – Couples can watch the sunrise together in a hot air balloon floating over the vineyards. This is popular for marriage proposals, celebrations, and special occasions. California Dreamin’, Magical Adventure, and A Grape Escape all offer a «Will You Marry Me?» package.

Horse Drawn Carriage Ride – There is something magically romantic about a horse and carriage ride through the vineyards. Temecula Carriage Company offers private horse drawn carriage rides for couples, complete with an intimate vineyard picnic and a bottle of sparkling wine.

Sunset Viewing – Temecula Valley is known for its stunning sunsets. Professional photographers flock to wine country’s hilltops in hopes of capturing some of the most spectacular landscape images rich with blended colors of scarlet, crimson, saffron and dusty orange in the vast open skies above.

The best spots cozy up and relax with a glass of wine while watching a breathtaking sunset together are Avensole Winery, Bel Vino Winery, Callaway Vineyard & Winery, Danza Del Sol Winery, Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, and Palumbo Vineyards & Winery.

Al Fresco Dining with a View – With 19 dining options to choose from in wine country, this is one of Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country’s unique amenities. Al fresco dining is a favorite with visitors who want to take in the panoramic views. Celebrated chefs use local, natural resources to create innovative dishes that pair beautifully with their wines.

Winery restaurants with sweeping views include Bel Vino Bistro at Bel Vino Winery, Baba Joon’s Kitchen at Fazeli Cellars, Flower Hill Bistro at Miramonte Winery, Mama Rosa’s Trattoria at Robert Renzoni Winery, Meritage at Callaway Winery, Pinnacle at Falkner Winery, and The Pool Café at BOTTAIA Winery.

Where To Stay
Visitors can enhance the wine country experience by staying in Temecula Valley Wine Country at Bolero Winery at Europa Village, Carter Estate Winery & Resort, Inn at Churon Winery, Inn at Europa Village, or South Coast Winery Resort & Spa. Other nearby options open only minutes away include Best Western Country Inn, Best Western Plus, Extended Stay America, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Home2 Suites, Hotel Temecula, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Motel 6, Pechanga Resort Casino, Quality Inn, Rancho California Inn, Rodeway Inn, Signature Temecula, and SpringHill Marriott.  

Temecula Valley is conveniently located just a short drive from most Southern California cities. It’s an immersive escape some have called «closer to far away.» It’s Southern California’s wine country destination; a convenient, accessible place to escape, relax, and wander.  

Start planning a getaway and book a room at VisitTemeculaValley.com.  

ABOUT TEMECULA VALLEY AND VISIT TEMECULA VALLEY   
Temecula Valley is prepared to welcome visitors to a safe and clean environment. The businesses have strict cleaning and safety protocols to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. They have met and often succeeded county and state requirements because visitors and their employees’ health are top priority.

Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is a year-round vacation destination, located 60 minutes from San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, and 90 minutes from Los Angeles.  

Temecula Valley Wine Country is widely recognized for its scenic vineyards, award-winning wines, and experiential wineries. The popular boutique destination includes the Temecula Valley Wine Country as well as historic Old Town Temecula, and Pechanga Resort Casino. It also was named as a 2019 Wine Enthusiast 10 Best Wine Travel Destination. 

Visit Temecula Valley is the region’s official tourism marketing organization and resource for visitors. For visitor information and assistance, please call (888) 363-2852 or go to VisitTemeculaValley.com.

SOURCE Visit Temecula Valley

KITCHENER, Ontario, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Acerta Analytics, the industry leader in Automotive Intelligence, today announced it has raised USD $7 million (CAD $9 million) in Series A funding led by OMERS Ventures, with additional participation from M12 – Microsoft’s venture fund, StandUp Ventures, Radical Ventures, EDC, and Techstars. The funding will enable Acerta to launch into new markets, expand its team, and extend the capabilities of its platform to generate insights into automotive production and vehicle data.

Today, automotive manufacturers face increasing complexity as vehicles become more connected and instrumented, generating massive amounts of data. In fact, Acerta estimates that connected vehicles generated approximately 94 petabytes (PB) of data in 2019, while automotive manufacturing generated nearly ten times that amount. As this immense volume of vehicle data increases, automotive engineers require new tools to manage and extract information from it. Acerta’s platform uses artificial intelligence to help automakers leverage their data for insights into vehicle assembly or on-road performance.

«Every automotive engineer has dealt with issues during assembly or testing, but few have the ability to use their production data to predict when and where those issues will occur and prevent them,» said Greta Cutulenco, CEO and Co-Founder of Acerta. «That’s why we’ve focused on providing predictive analytics to our customers to help them ensure vehicle quality, safety, and reliability.»

These improvements are now even more important in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Closures of assembly plants and disruptions in the supply chain have placed new pressures on automakers to digitize their processes, find new ways to reduce costs, and increase production efficiency. As a result, Acerta has experienced an increase in demand for its solutions.

«Beyond digitization, the global pandemic has also forced vehicle manufacturers to focus on cost containment,» Cutulenco continued. «By identifying the earliest indicators of future product failures, our platforms are helping automakers reduce their scrap and rework rates and increase first time yield.»

«Artificial intelligence has already played a huge role in stimulating innovation in the automotive industry, and it will continue to do so for many years to come,» said Brian Kobus, Partner, OMERS Ventures. «We’ve entered a new phase in the world of transportation, and Acerta is in a unique position to empower automakers around the world by enabling them to harness the power of their data to deliver valuable insights, drive ROI, and ultimately make better decisions for their business and customers.»

Acerta currently operates in Canada and the United States in North America, as well as Europe and Japan, with plans to expand further into the European and Japanese markets within the next year. This new funding round will also help Acerta ramp up sales and marketing operations while also scaling the business with the goal of getting the company’s platform into the hands of automakers everywhere.

To learn more about Acerta Analytics and its mission, visit the company’s website.

About Acerta
Acerta is transforming automotive quality by leveraging assembly and vehicle data to detect the earliest indicators of future product failures. Our platforms accelerate root cause analysis, enhance end of line testing, and augment vehicle maintenance with artificial intelligence purpose-built for the auto industry. We give automotive engineers the tools to optimize quality, safety, and reliability throughout the entire product life cycle, from the assembly line to the finish line.
For more information, visit us at Acerta.ca or follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

About OMERS and OMERS Ventures
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with CAD$109 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2019. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS Ventures currently manages CAD$2 billion and has made more than 50 investments in disruptive technology companies across North America and Europe. http://www.omersventures.com.

SOURCE Acerta Analytics

MILL VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As adults and kids continue to work and learn remotely this fall, Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts and residences, unveils Remote with Auberge, a new program that allows guests to work, learn and play seamlessly from Auberge properties this fall and winter. Designed for families seeking enhanced remote learning and guests looking to reinvigorate their approach to working, Remote with Auberge offers a variety of structured learning and working opportunities coupled with luxury resort comforts at iconic Auberge destinations around the world.

«Remote with Auberge is the ultimate escape for parents seeking to balance the evolving demands of their careers and their kids’ educations, or for any professional looking for a change of scenery,» said Craig Reid, president & chief executive officer, Auberge Resorts Collection. «Whether it’s for a week or for a month, this is a great opportunity to get out of your day-to-day environment, boost productivity and leave your everyday cares to us, all while enjoying unrivaled space and knowing your kids are getting an edge with best-in-class tutors in naturally rich learning environments.»

Remote with Auberge highlights include:

Learn with Auberge

Auberge Resorts Collection has collaborated with America’s preeminent private tutoring and test preparation company, Advantage Testing, to offer in-person and virtual tutoring services. Students can partake in small group learning and one-on-one tutoring from the comfort of their private suite or residence. Kids, teens and young adults now have access to private, personalized tutoring that supports everything from the individual’s core curriculum, to specific classes or even a comprehensive at-home academic program. Guests will also have the option to extend tutoring after they depart through continued virtual sessions.

For intellectually curious adults, Auberge Resorts Collection and Advantage Testing have also developed compelling adult education courses on subjects ranging from Latin American Avant-Garde Art, to statistics, computer science, language classes, literature and more. Courses can even be customized upon guest requests. As part of the collaboration, Auberge and Advantage Testing will also offer complimentary educational and informational seminars to help parents navigate the current state of college admissions. These complimentary webinars will cover topics such as writing the college essay, standardized testing and other aspects of the current scholastic landscape.

Families will also enjoy culturally enriching classes inspired by each Auberge destination – from learning how to play the ukulele and how to hula dance on the Big Island at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection to Spanish lessons and Mexican art history classes at Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection and Chileno Bay, Auberge Resorts Collection in Los Cabos.

Work with Auberge

This fall, guests can reimagine their workday in exceptional Auberge locations steeped in beauty and nestled in nature. With Work With Auberge, guests receive access to a dedicated Business Concierge who will endeavor to anticipate and handle every work need. An in-room office setup can also be arranged at all properties, complete with a computer monitor, wireless mouse, keyboard, whiteboard for creative thinking, charging station and access to 24-hour support for assistance with technology, printing, office supply needs and more.

For a change of scenery, socially distanced shared workspaces and poolside «Office Cabanas» are offered at a selection of Auberge Properties. To make workday meals easy and convenient, Auberge’s new gourmet lunch boxes are available for daily delivery at a time that works best with each guest’s meeting and conference call schedule.

Play with Auberge

While parents focus on their work, kids and teens will thrive in highly educational, outdoor-driven activities and camps at a variety of Auberge properties. Set on 3,500 private acres surrounded by dramatic soaring peaks, high alpine fields and lush hillsides, The Lodge at Blue Sky’s Little Vaquero’s Kids Camp offers daily skill-building activities that explore the local Utah environment, history and culture. The resort also offers teen programming, including mountain biking, yoga, fly fishing and al fresco art classes. Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection in Aspen and Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection in Telluride have introduced fresh activities for kids to have a memorable vacation in the Rocky Mountains – from new ways to discover the historic town of Aspen to special family meals in teepees with bespoke, in-tent dining menus. Families visiting Esperanza in Cabo have access to a kid’s club with a wide range of fun and educational activities, including Mexican bingo and crafts, Piñata making and yoga classes.

When parents need some time to relax and unwind, families can take advantage of Auberge Resorts Collection babysitting services. Guests can book babysitters as needed, or if they prefer full support, Auberge can arrange a full-time vacation nanny who will provide 24-hour assistance throughout their visit. When it’s time to put school and work away, guests are invited to leave the stress of the day behind and connect with loved ones over new, shared experiences, nourishing meals and simple pleasures inspired by the character and heritage of each property’s iconic setting.

Stay with Auberge

Auberge’s rich portfolio of vacation homes, villas and estates offer all of the comforts and space of a private home with access to Auberge’s award-winning resort amenities and services. Some locations offer personal butler services and all have premium concierge services to ensure an unforgettable visit. Spacious and beautifully decorated accommodations ranging from studios to estates are the perfect home base for an unforgettable family vacation, while hotel rooms and suites with adjoining rooms are customizable for extended stay travel.

Remote with Auberge is available for a minimum stay of seven nights and includes access to concierge business services, daily breakfast for two plus one complimentary kids breakfast per adult. Guests have the option to add office amenities, tutoring, children’s programming and nanny services, as well as additional home-away-from-home conveniences, including laundry and dry cleaning services and pet care.

To learn more or book a Remote with Auberge experience, please visit the Auberge Resorts Collection website.

About Auberge Resorts Collection
Auberge Resorts Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 19 hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. For more information about Auberge Resorts Collection, please visit aubergeresorts.com. Follow Auberge Resorts Collection on Facebook at facebook.com/AubergeResorts and on Twitter and Instagram at @AubergeResorts and #AlwaysAuberge.

About The Friedkin Group
The Friedkin Group is a privately-held consortium of automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports and adventure companies. These organizations include: Gulf States Toyota, GSFSGroup, GSM, US AutoLogistics, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Resorts Collection, AS Roma, Imperative Entertainment, 30WEST, NEON, Diamond Creek Golf Club, Congaree and Legendary Expeditions. The Friedkin Group is led by Chairman and CEO Dan Friedkin. For more information, visit http://www.friedkin.com.

About Advantage Testing
Widely regarded as the nation’s leading academic tutoring, test preparation, and educational counseling group, Advantage Testing offers private and semi-private tutoring tailored to meet the needs, goals, and schedules of the individual student. The group provides a full range of academic tutoring services, supporting curricula from grade school through graduate school. Advantage Testing also offers rigorous long-term preparation for the ACT, SAT, SAT Subjects Tests, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE, and other tests. Students who work with Advantage Testing not only improve their standardized test scores but also become better equipped for their future academic and professional endeavors. Advantage Testing is affiliated with the Advantage Testing Foundation, a public charity that identifies and cultivates future leaders of every background by forging strategic partnerships with leading universities and expanding access to high quality education.

SOURCE Auberge Resorts