Mes: octubre 2020

PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Roger Allen, Group CEO, Resources for Leisure Assets will be moderating the webinar How to achieve ROI on Hotel Wellness in your Hotel at 4 pm ET on October 14 with panelists Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO, Global Wellness Institute, Ella Kent, Director of Rooms, Sea Island Resort, Andrew Gibson, Chairman, Wellness Tourism Association and Thomas Klein, Hospitality Consultant, TAK Hospitality.

Under a stressed economy and public health crisis people tend to re-evaluate their priorities and focus on their health and quality of life. This webinar will look at how hotels can capture their guest’s desire for wellbeing while also seeing a return on their investment.

They will look at strategies that generate measurable business results, programming to drive both experience and revenue, navigating economic uncertainty, technology advances that will influence wellness experiences in future hotels and in-room equipment – a necessity rather than a luxury.

The webinar will be sponsored by A.T. Cross Company, with a rich 175 year heritage, US brand, Cross, are experts in designing and manufacturing stylish and innovative pens that make the perfect gift to celebrate all of life’s key milestones.

Register for the webinar here

About the International Luxury Hotel Association

The International Luxury Hotel Association is luxury hospitality’s preeminent association promoting, unifying and advancing the industry through insight, opinion, and research. ILHA reaches an audience of more than 500,000 hotel professionals in 90+ countries and produces LUXURY HOTELIERS Magazine, ILHA SmartBrief and the INSPIRE SUMMITS in Europe and North America. They also run LinkedIn’s largest hospitality and travel group, which ranks in the top 100 of the more than 10 million professional groups on LinkedIn. Connect with us on theilha.com, hospitality and travel forum, ILHA Facebook, ILHA Instagram, ILHA Twitter, ILHA YouTube  

About CROSS

A.T. Cross Company is a global innovator of fine writing instruments, crafting some of the most widely recognised and best-selling pens in modern history. Since 1846, the Cross name has been synonymous with uncompromised quality, forward-thinking design and expert service. Generations have celebrated important milestones, both personal and professional, with a signature Cross pen. Today, modern, on-trend designs join time-tested classics in an ever-evolving collection of pens and accessories for those who value luxury in the everyday writing experience.

A.T. Cross Company, LLC
299 Promenade Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02908 U.S.A.
press-inquiries@cross.com

www.cross.com

Contact: Sharon Hirschowitz

sharon@theilha.com

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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Indiana sportsbooks used the return of the NFL to launch itself into new territory in September, surpassing $200 million in bets in a single month for the first time, producing record operator revenue, and passing $100 million in combined revenue since launching in September 2019. And in doing so, the Hoosier State shook off the growing challenge from neighboring Illinois in the pecking order for U.S. sports betting markets, according to PlayIndiana analysts.

«Indiana has benefitted from Illinois’ relatively slow launch and its inconsistency with in-person registration requirements, buying Indiana time to continue to capitalize on the Chicago market,» said Jessica Welman, analyst for PlayIndiana.com. «Indiana’s balanced regulatory framework remains attractive to operators, which has kept the market on relatively firm footing, too. Those factors were key in kicking off the football season in record fashion.»

Bettors wagered $207.5 million in September, according to official reporting released Friday, shattering Indiana’s previous record of $187.2 million set in February. September’s result is up 489% from the $35.2 million handle the industry posted in September 2019, the first month of legal sports betting in the state.

September’s bets produced $14.3 million in adjusted gross revenue for the state’s operators, up 66.9% from $8.6 million in September 2019 and topping the previous record $12.2 million set in January.

Since launch, sportsbooks have now generated:

• $109.4 million in revenue.
• $10.4 million in state taxes after injecting $1.4 million in September.

September’s totals should keep Indiana in fourth place nationally, ahead of Illinois, which produced $139.8 million in August, and Colorado.

Football betting was paramount, attracting $48.4 million in bets even with the Big 10 football season postponed, as bettors flocked to bet on the Indianapolis Colts.

«The strong start to the season by the Colts has undoubtedly spiked interest in football betting,» Welman said. «With Big 10 football planning a return this month, and assuming the Colts remain a contender, sportsbooks are suddenly eyeing a particularly busy fall.»

Online betting generated 83.5%, or $173.2 million, of September’s handle. DraftKings/Ameristar Casino topped the online market again with $89.4 million in bets, up from $73.7 million in August. September’s wagers led to $3.2 million in gross receipts.

Meanwhile, retail sportsbooks are inching toward normalization, combining for a $34.3 million handle in September. Hollywood Lawrenceburg’s $9.9 million handle topped retail books.

«Even with challenges ahead, Indiana’s sports betting industry has the potential for more growth,» said Dustin Gouker, lead analyst for PlayIndiana.com. «The market is still just 13 months old. And many of the advantages that made Indiana an instant success — including strong support of local teams such as the Colts, and easy access to large markets such as Cincinnati and Louisville — will remain for the foreseeable future.»

An even more reliable revenue driver could be on the way, too, after State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) promised a new effort next year to legalize online casino gambling in the state.

«Online casino gambling has enormous potential to generate revenue for the state, and its legalization would almost certainly stem any slowdown in sports betting caused by increased competition from Indiana’s neighbors,» Gouker said. «With a maturing online sports betting market, Indiana already has strong infrastructure in place to quickly ramp up. That would put the market on the path of success.»

For more information, visit PlayIndiana.com/revenue.

About the PlayUSA.com Network:

The PlayUSA.com Network and its state-focused branches is a leading source for news, analysis, and research related to the market for regulated online gaming in the U.S.

Contacts:
Zack Hall, DVA Advertising & PR, 541-389-2411, 256389@email4pr.com 

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DENVER, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For the past 37 years, Denver, Colorado has hosted Great American Beer Festival (GABF) – the world’s largest beer competition and the preeminent beer festival in the U.S. In the nine days leading up to the festival, Denver also hosts its own annual celebration of all things beer with Denver Beer Week, featuring special events at breweries, taphouses and various venues hosted by the hundreds of local and national brewers participating in GABF. As with many things this year, GABF and Denver Beer Week 2020 look different, including a transition to a virtual GABF experience, which can be enjoyed online from anywhere, and the first-ever take home and virtual Denver Beer Week offerings.

Denver has long been known as a «beer capital» – having been named one of the top beer cities in the country by CNN, USA Today, Forbes and Food & Wine Magazine; and Colorado boasts the second highest number of breweries in the country with more than 425 and counting. The brewing industry that is such an integral part of the Denver and Colorado way of life has suffered significantly during the pandemic, compelling VISIT DENVER to focus efforts on helping local brewers through the difficulties they are facing.

«Beer and the brewing industry are a pillar of Denver’s culture and lifestyle, sustained by many local small businesses that are struggling right now,» said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of VISIT DENVER. «Denver Beer Week has celebrated the city’s status as the capital of craft beer for years; and this year the community needs to come together to support these breweries more than ever before.»

Keeping the health and safety of the community top of mind, Denver Beer Week aims to assist these local business through promoting safe, in-person events, as well as take home and virtual options for the first time ever, at local breweries; exclusive, on-site deals at nearly 40 Denver breweries with the new GABF Festival Passport; and an updated Denver Beer Trail, so beer can lovers support their neighborhood favorites throughout Denver Beer Week and year-round.

Below are just a few ways to participate in GABF and Denver Beer Week. For more details, including local and virtual Denver Beer Week events and information on how to purchase GABF Festival Passports, go to the VISIT DENVER website.

GABF Virtual Festival & NEW Festival Passport + Denver Breweries
This year’s 39^th Annual GABF will include a two-day online experience on October 16-17, in addition to exclusive on-site deals at more than 1,000 breweries from all 50 states from October 1-18. And, although the festival will not be in-person this year, Colorado is still showcasing its beer capital status with the highest number of participating breweries of any state – 146 statewide.

The virtual GABF sessions will cover a variety of topics including tips and tricks to enhance beer knowledge and enjoyment; stories from craft beer luminaries; profiles of breweries and individuals that are transforming their communities; and beer and food pairing demonstrations.

New this year, in-person at participating breweries – including nearly 40 breweries in Denver alone – GABF Festival Passport holders can sip on some of the festival’s award-winning beers while also enjoying exclusive access to deals, including free taster flights, discounted growlers, limited edition merchandise and more. 

Denver Beer Trail
As part of Denver Beer Week, VISIT DENVER creates the annual Denver Beer Trail – a fun, helpful guide to America’s greatest beer city. The 2020-21 online edition features 40 breweries around the city, as well as tours, year-round events, the history of Denver’s beer culture and more. Suds seekers can use the interactive map to find a Beer Trail brewery near them.

About VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau

Celebrating 111 years of promoting The Mile High City, VISIT DENVER is a nonprofit trade association that contracts with the City of Denver to market Denver as a convention and leisure destination, increasing economic development in the city, creating jobs and generating taxes. A total of 17.7 million visitors stayed overnight in Denver in 2019, generating $6 billion in spending, while supporting more than 60,000 jobs, making Tourism one of the largest industries in Denver. Learn more about Denver on the VISITDENVER website and at TOURISMPAYSDENVER or by phone at 800 2 Denver. Denver International Airport (DEN; flydenver.com) connects The Mile High City to more than 200 destinations worldwide. Follow Denver’s social media channels for up-to-the-minute updates at: Facebook.com/visitdenver; Twitter.com/visitdenver; Instagram.com/visitdenver; and YouTube.com/visitdenver.

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