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Hyper Rabbit Media Launches In Search Of America: Travels With Hyper, The First-Of-Its-Kind, Interactive Travel Show to Livestream As A Twitch Partner Channel

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyper Rabbit Media, celebrating five years of creating meaningful storytelling, today announced the launch of a trail-blazing and highly interactive live travel show, <a target="_blank"…

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyper Rabbit Media, celebrating five years of creating meaningful storytelling, today announced the launch of a trail-blazing and highly interactive live travel show, In Search of America: Travels with Hyper, to stream on Twitch starting October 9, 2020 and continuing until November 20, 2020. In the midst of the most turbulent year in decades, the top-rated Twitch Partner channel, HyperRPG, is taking their live audience on a road trip across the country, to uncover the stories of Americans coming together through these challenging times.

In Search of America: Travels with Hyper was inspired by the classic John Steinbeck book, Travels with Charley. Like Steinbeck’s book, the HyperRPG team will talk directly to Americans from diverse walks of life – with a modern format of live, remote storytelling. The show will highlight the places and people redefining the current American experience. As negative news dominates the 2020 media landscape, HyperRPG wants to shed light on the people and organizations that are helping their communities.  They will collaborate with local non-profits, small businesses and schools to discover inspiration from local leaders.

«I’m excited to take our live audience with us across America during social unrest, the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the upcoming presidential election as our backdrop,» said Malika Lim Eubank, CEO HyperRPG. «As an interracial couple, we want to explore and celebrate the diversity of the American experience.  And we’re inviting our audience to join our journey from the comfort and safety of their own homes.»

The show will be hosted by Malika Lim Eubank and Zac Lim Eubank representing the HyperRPG team, a group of veteran filmmakers and gamers from Los Angeles.  In each city, HyperRPG will team up with Guest Ambassadors, including some of the top names in streaming entertainment. The team will also partner with community-based organizations like the Black Actors Guild in Denver, amongst others.

Using cutting-edge technology, they will livestream from a state-of-the-art, solar-powered production vehicle, equipped with a 4G antenna and five bonded 4G signals to power the livestream from their modded-out RV. Livestreaming from 24 cities, the show will kick-off in Las Vegas, then travel through Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and finally, returning to California prior to Thanksgiving. They will livestream for six to eight hours, five days each week, starting at 2pm local times. Fans can track the livestream schedule here.

«What makes In Search of America: Travels with Hyper unique is the high level of interactivity, as viewers of the livestream will be able to choose what we explore, eat and uncover in real time.» said Zac Lim Eubank, CCO at Hyper RPG.  «We want our viewers to share our adventure by helping drive the narrative of our exploration of America during this historic time.»

Fans can check out the show trailer here and find more information at hyperrpg.com/travelswithhyper.

About Hyper Media Group
HyperRPG on Twitch is widely recognized as a pioneer of audience interaction and community engagement with one of the highest audience retention and conversion rates on the entire platform. HyperRPG has an extremely dedicated fanbase that has led to their keywords trending on Twitter — they have over 7 billion views on their fan-made GIFs. Founded in 2015 by Zac Lim Eubank (former showrunner of Critical Role, Geek and Sundry) along with award-winning game designers Jordan Weisman and Malika Lim Eubank,  Hyper Rabbit Media is the go-to company for premium quality production, focused on livestreaming. Their clients include Hasbro, Twitch and AMC and they recently launched the official Twitch channel for The Walking Dead franchise. Hyper Rabbit Media will continue to launch innovative programming and work with more premier partners into 2021, after In Search of America: Travels with Hyper concludes in late-November.

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Did COVID-19 Prompt Moving? United Van Lines Reveals Customer Motivations For Moving During The Pandemic

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — United Van Lines, the nation’s largest household goods mover, today announced new findings about customer moving motivations and patterns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings, determined from a post-move customer survey conducted between March and August 2020, revealed the leading contributing factors in customers’ decisions to move and indicated that the pandemic’s influence on their decisions has increased over time.

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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — United Van Lines, the nation’s largest household goods mover, today announced new findings about customer moving motivations and patterns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings, determined from a post-move customer survey conducted between March and August 2020, revealed the leading contributing factors in customers’ decisions to move and indicated that the pandemic’s influence on their decisions has increased over time.

Among customers who cited COVID-19 as an influence on their move, the top four most common factors associated with COVID-19 were:

  1. Concerns for personal and family health and wellbeing;
  2. Desires to be closer to family;
  3. Changes in employment status or work arrangement (including the ability to work remotely);  
  4. Desires for lifestyle change or improvement of quality of life.

Additionally, the survey found that movers influenced by COVID-19 were more likely to expedite their move (64%) than movers not influenced by the pandemic (9.6%).

«As the nation’s largest mover of household goods, United Van Lines’ customer migration data distinctively signals broader national moving trends,» said United Van Lines CEO Marc Rogers. «Our data provides valuable insights into what tens of thousands of Americans are experiencing and considering when moving in 2020.»

Verbatim testimonials from individual customers further solidify the challenges and changes in priorities for moving brought on by the pandemic. One customer shared, «The slower pace of life brought on by COVID-19 caused us to re-evaluate what was important to our family. We wanted to be closer to our extended family and friends.» Another said, «I could not find a job where I was because many places were not hiring due to COVID. I had to expand my search to out of state.»

And others are taking advantage of remote working making it easier to move. As one customer said, «Given the remote environment and projected vision of remote working condition, our family opted to move out of the city to a beach location with a smaller footprint and less stressful (and) busy community.» Additional verbatim customer testimonials can be found on the United Van Lines website.

According to the findings, there was an overall nationwide decline in moving requests from March to May 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. In particular, interstate move requests were lower in March 2020 (26% decrease) and April 2020 (31% decrease) than 2019 data. However, moving interest in September 2020 is notably higher than the previous year (32% increase) — indicating a shifting peak moving season, which typically occurs in late spring and early summer.  

The findings also revealed higher outbound move requests from New York City and San Francisco as compared to nationwide averages. While outbound move requests from New York were down 1% from the national average in April 2020, outbound interest from the state jumped to 55% above the average in May 2020. At the end of August 2020, outbound move requests from New York were 52% higher than the national average. In San Francisco, outbound move requests have steadily increased from 3% above the national average in July 2020 to 128% by the beginning of September.

«In the past several months, United Van Lines has not only seen shifting moving patterns due to the pandemic, but also listened to our customers to better understand their moving motivations and meet their needs throughout the moving process,» said Rogers. «We are committed to ensuring the safety of each of our moving customers, which is why we provide options to our customers such as virtual surveys and containerized moves through our Snapmoves program.»  

From March to August 2020, the top outbound states, defined by the highest percentages of moves where COVID was a contributing factor in leaving the state, were the following:

  1. Washington, D.C.
  2. New York
  3. Nevada
  4. Oregon
  5. Delaware
  6. California
  7. Minnesota
  8. Massachusetts
  9. Florida
  10. Washington

The top inbound states — those where COVID was a contributing factor in choosing to migrate to the state — were:

  1. Vermont
  2. North Dakota
  3. Connecticut
  4. Montana
  5. Michigan
  6. Arkansas
  7. Oregon
  8. Massachusetts
  9. Ohio
  10. Utah

UniGroup, parent company of United Van Lines, continuously fields a post-move survey with customers within five days following their move. The findings shared here are drawn from data collected among more than 6,000 United Van Lines and Mayflower customers who moved between March 1 – August 31, 2020.

To learn more about these new findings and download a full report on the data, download the press kit on United Van Lines website.

About United Van Lines
United Van Lines is able to offer a full range of moving solutions. With headquarters in suburban St. Louis, United Van Lines maintains a network of 300 affiliated agencies. United Van Lines is America’s #1 Mover®. For more information about United Van Lines visit www.unitedvanlines.com.

 

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Aerospace & Defense Industry Veterans Partner to Help Vital Suppliers

LUMBERVILLE, Pa., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Let’s face it, as passengers stop traveling, and customers defer delivery of new aircraft, COVID-19 has devastated the Aerospace Industry. Capital intensive aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers confront catastrophic cash flow and liquidity headwinds that threaten to bankrupt vital suppliers.

Meanwhile, innovative companies like Intelleges, with their supplier collaboration and communication platform, are poised to take advantage of the…

LUMBERVILLE, Pa., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Let’s face it, as passengers stop traveling, and customers defer delivery of new aircraft, COVID-19 has devastated the Aerospace Industry. Capital intensive aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers confront catastrophic cash flow and liquidity headwinds that threaten to bankrupt vital suppliers.

Meanwhile, innovative companies like Intelleges, with their supplier collaboration and communication platform, are poised to take advantage of the current situation. Intelleges provides large scale OEMs with software that provides a private exchange where BUYERS and SUPPLIERS can communicate and collaborate in real-time.

When Purchase Orders are delayed, or more likely, canceled, BUYERS can assist suppliers in offloading Raw Materials via platforms like Intelleges. For many suppliers, this is their only lifeline, and it could not come any sooner. Suppliers cannot afford to have all of their cash tied up in raw materials inventory without any demand from their current customers. That stuff needs to be offloaded.

Intelleges has teamed up with globally networked raw materials suppliers like MoovInv that can quickly absorb excess raw material inventory and also provide raw materials when purchase orders are delayed.

Barry Neighbors, an industry veteran and one of the founders of the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA), says, «this makes total sense. It provides a release valve, whereby key suppliers can be helped when purchase orders are canceled, and also can help when purchase orders are delayed. Aircraft makers will continue to face cash-flow shortages, production challenges, and cascading effects throughout the supply chain that may weaken the industrial base that supports complex manufacturing. If companies are concerned about keeping their suppliers in business, I can’t imagine a better way than working with the Intelleges platform and the MoovInv Raw Materials network. It is the one-two punch that can help right now.»

Jacques Ouellet, CEO of MoovInv, says, «Hey, we are here to help. We have to do more as an industry to help smaller suppliers. There is no reason why they should be stuck with unwanted raw materials inventory. We can help them find a buyer for that inventory much faster than they would be able to on their own. Many companies are going out of business because during COVID, purchase orders and long-term contracts have been canceled, and they are essentially holding excess raw materials inventory. We can help them.»

Intelleges CEO, John Betancourt, agrees, «MoovInv is a great partner. They are one of the good guys. They are there to help, and we make it possible with our platform. Together we combine greater supply chain visibility and access to real-time assistance. Today, when time is of the essence, it can make a difference in terms of assisting supply chain participants who are having a hard time. Everybody has to work together.»

If the Aerospace Industry is going to remain healthy and survive after COVID – 19, everyone has to work together. Applications that help BUYERS and SUPPLIERS communicate and collaborate, and companies that can BUY/SELL raw materials are part of that industry-wide solution. The fact that these two companies allied indicates just how quickly Aerospace is transforming and directing efforts to help maintain a healthy and viable supply chain.

 

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Mighty Auto Parts Launches Fall Consumer Rebate Promotion

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 6, 202 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mighty Distributing System of America, an auto parts franchisor, launches a new fall consumer rebate program. Now through November 30, 2020, consumers having their vehicle serviced at automotive repair shops offering Mighty parts and chemicals can receive a rebate up to $70.

The offerings include:

Mighty Fuel System Service – $15 rebate
Mighty…

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 6, 202 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mighty Distributing System of America, an auto parts franchisor, launches a new fall consumer rebate program. Now through November 30, 2020, consumers having their vehicle serviced at automotive repair shops offering Mighty parts and chemicals can receive a rebate up to $70.

The offerings include:

Mighty Fuel System Service – $15 rebate
Mighty Oil System Service – $15 rebate
Mighty Battery – $20 rebate
Mighty Cabin Air Filter – $5 rebate
Mighty Aero or Visao Wiper Blades – $10 rebate
Mighty Conventional Wiper Blades – $5 rebate
Mighty Rear Wiper Blade – $5 rebate

How It Works:

This Mighty promotion encourages preventive maintenance and helps professional automotive service providers use Mighty products to build consumer loyalty. Rebate checks are made payable to the original servicing retailer and mailed directly to the consumer. The consumer then gains the full value of the rebate upon their next service and/or purchase from the same retailer, when used within 180 days of the issue date on the check.

«These consumer rebate promotions are one more way Mighty continues to provide exceptional support to our franchise partners and they, in turn, to their customers to help grow their businesses,» said Ken Voelker, Mighty Auto Parts CEO. «Our rebate promotions are also a great way to encourage consumers to properly maintain their vehicles.»

For more details ask your local Mighty representative or go to https://www.mightyautoparts.com/resources/consumer-programs/

About Mighty Distributing System of America

Mighty is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA, and supports more than 100 U.S. distributors in 44 states as well as five international distributors. The Mighty System features local service, inventory management expertise, and training in conjunction with extensive offerings of OE quality underhood and undercar parts, chemical products, lubricants, and shop supplies. The Mighty business model attracts independent repair shops, quick lubes, tire centers and new car dealerships across the nation and abroad. Mighty’s unique approach of dealing directly and exclusively with automotive professionals began in 1963.

 

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New Mercedes-Benz strategy announced – targeting structurally higher profitability

STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —


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STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

  • New Mercedes-Benz strategy for the car business unveiled today at a virtual investor and analyst conference.
  • The new strategy will enhance the Mercedes-Benz brand’s luxury status, raise the product portfolio’s positioning and mix, pursue significant growth for sub-brands AMG, Maybach, G and EQ and accelerate the development of electric drive and car software.
  • Mercedes-Benz confirms its full commitment to electrification across all products and segments, unveils new dedicated electric architectures, and announces multiple new electric product launches.
  • Four all-new electric vehicles on new large EVA architecture set for launch from 2021.
  • New electric products coming for AMG, Maybach and G.
  • New «Electric first» MMA platform in development for compact and medium sized cars.
  • Expanded cost reduction plans unveiled that will drive down capex, R&D and fixed costs in absolute terms and will improve the industrial footprint.
  • Financial ambitions sharpened: lowering break-even point, targeting higher profitability and strong cash conversion rate.

Mercedes-Benz has announced a new strategic course that will pursue profitable growth in the luxury segment and target leadership in electric drive and car software. «In recent years we have done many things right: design, product engineering, brand rejuvenation, sales growth. As a result, we have put Mercedes back on top again. But we have not yet lived up to our full potential in terms of turning volume success into profit growth. That’s why we have refocused and are launching our new strategy. We intend to build the world’s most desirable cars. It’s about leveraging our strengths as a luxury brand to grow economic value and enhancing the mix and positioning of our product portfolio. We will unlock the full potential of our unique sub-brands – AMG, Maybach, G and EQ. Our strategy is designed to avoid non-core activities to focus on winning where it matters: dedicated electric vehicles and proprietary car software. We will take action on structural costs, target strong and sustained profitability,» said Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG at a virtual investor and analyst conference titled «Mercedes-Benz Strategy Update» on October 6, 2020. Källenius also said «with this new strategy we are announcing our clear commitment to the full electrification of our product portfolio and our determination to ensure the business is fully carbon-neutral, in line with our Ambition 2039 target.»

The new Mercedes-Benz strategy is a comprehensive program that has been designed to power the company forward technologically and financially. It has six pillars:

Think and act like a luxury brand
Luxury has always been part of the soul of Mercedes-Benz. Going forward, the brand will see a renewed focus on luxury, making it an integral part of all products, customer interactions and digital technologies. Mercedes-Benz will reshape its product portfolio, brand communications and its sales network to deliver a true luxury experience – a luxury experience that will be electric, software-driven and sustainable.

Focus on profitable growth
Mercedes-Benz will take actions to improve and recalibrate its market strategy. These will focus on optimizing the balance between volume, price and channel mix to ensure improved contribution margins from the current and future portfolio. Mercedes-Benz will also focus its product development resources and capital on the most profitable parts of the market and the segments in which it competes, in order to ensure structurally higher profitability.

Expand costumer base by growing sub-brands
Mercedes-Benz is the most valuable luxury car brand in the world, according to Interbrand. It will remain the guiding star. But Mercedes-Benz also has extraordinary sub-brands: AMG, Maybach, G and EQ. The new strategy will take them to the next level – accelerating their development, with clear and targeted plans to unlock their potential and drive substantial incremental EBIT growth.

AMG is set for the next level with high-performance electrification, starting in 2021. Its links with Formula 1 will also intensify next year, to reflect its identity as Mercedes’ high performance sub-brand. Maybach will pursue global opportunities, doubling in size and going electric. The demand for the legendary G is ahead of current capacity. The legend will grow, and will electrify. With the EQ brand, Mercedes-Benz will address a new audience with progressive high-technology products, built on dedicated electric architectures.

Embrace costumers and grow recurrent revenues
Mercedes-Benz is committed to fostering life-long relationships with its customers. The aim is for customers to love owning a Mercedes-Benz and to be so satisfied by the relationship that they stay with the brand for a long-time, ideally forever. Now, Mercedes-Benz will aim for even stronger loyalty, higher repeat purchases and rapid growth in recurrent revenues – from services and parts and also increasingly from Over-the-Air (OTA) updates and subscription services. The growing number of connected cars provides very significant revenue opportunities in the future, as the Mercedes-Benz fleet will reach 20 million fully connected vehicles in total by 2025.

Lead in electric drive and car software
Mercedes-Benz is aiming to take the lead in electric drive and car software with ambitious product development targets and the accelerated introduction of new technology. As part of its «Electric First» strategy, Mercedes-Benz has announced four all-new electric vehicles based on its upcoming large-car Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA). The EQS luxury sedan is the first representative of this new dedicated architecture and will reach the market in 2021 with an electric range of more than 700 km (WLTP). It will be followed by the EQE, the EQS-SUV and the EQE-SUV. In addition, AMG, Maybach and G will go electric. From 2025, multiple further models will be added to the electric vehicles portfolio on the second all-new dedicated electric platform, the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) designed for compact and medium-sized cars.

Mercedes-Benz will shift even more of its product development resources and expertise to electric drive, and will invest in new technologies and concepts to accelerate electric range and efficiency. The next generation of eMotors are developed in house and will feature sophisticated inverter and high voltage technology. The company is making huge strides in battery technology – with in-house battery R&D complimented by close partnerships with key strategic partners CATL, Farasis and Sila Nano. New materials and production processes will increase range, reduce charging time and cost.

Mercedes-Benz also announced an exciting next step in electric vehicle development today, with the Vision EQXX technology program. The aim is to build an electric vehicle with spectacular efficiency and range. Mercedes-Benz has tasked its engineering group with pushing the boundaries of electric range and efficiency with a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team based in Stuttgart, supported by specialists from the Mercedes-Benz F1 HPP group in the UK, who bring expertise in eMotors plus motorsport-inspired development speed. While Vision EQXX is a technology program, it is expected to result in innovations that will quickly make their way into series production cars.

In the area of car software, Mercedes-Benz has announced its own proprietary MB.OS operating system. This will be developed in-house and is scheduled for launch in 2024. It will allow Mercedes-Benz to centralize the control of all the vehicles’ domains and also its consumer interfaces. Proprietary software development will allow greater speed and more frequent updates, and will be designed around scalable architectures that will control future development costs.

«At Mercedes-Benz, we strive for nothing less than taking the lead in electric drive and car software. We will do this with an intelligent electric platform strategy and a proprietary software development approach,» said Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, responsible for Daimler Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars COO. «We are going to do it the Mercedes way, bringing a true luxury experience to the world of electric and connected cars. We will leverage in-house technology development and strategic partnerships to deliver superb products. And from 2025 on, we are targeting strong contribution margins for all new architectures thanks to high commonality and controlled investment, and ongoing falls in the cost of battery systems. While we will expand the electrified portfolio towards a share of more than 50% of global sales by 2030, our investments in combustion engine development will decline quickly and the number of combustion engine variants will fall by 70% by 2030.»

Lower cost base and improve industrial footprint
Mercedes-Benz will improve its profitability and cash generation and take actions to prepare for the future and to accelerate the transition to electric drive. 2020’s events have confirmed that the company’s break-even point is too high and, with the transformational challenges ahead, further actions will be needed. Mercedes-Benz will therefore take significant new steps to reduce the cost base and improve the industrial footprint in the period to 2025.

Fixed costs will be cut by more than 20% by 2025 in absolute terms compared to the 2019 baseline, via reduced spending, capacity adjustments and lower personnel costs. Capex and R&D expenditure are also set to decrease by more than 20% by 2025 compared to 2019. Variable costs will be reduced by 1% net per annum compared to the level of 2019 during the period until 2025, including increased and prolonged savings targets for material costs. This target excludes the effects of a higher xEV mix.

The new Mercedes-Benz strategy and its financial ambitions
With its refocused approach, the new Mercedes-Benz strategy should deliver an improvement in commercial performance via better mix and pricing, an improved product portfolio and growth in recurrent revenues. These developments, when combined with the substantial actions on costs and industrial footprint, should drive a structurally higher level of profitability. By 2025, Mercedes-Benz AG is aiming for a return on sales (RoS) level within a mid to high single-digit range, even under unfavorable market conditions. The company’s ambition is to achieve a double-digit margin in a strong market environment.

«We are set for profitable growth. Additionally we have initiated comprehensive measures to bring down the breakeven point in order to right-size our company and our operations. All measures together are designed to make our business weatherproof, address the challenges of the transformation and lead to solid profitability levels even in rough weather, with significant upside in favorable market conditions,» said Harald Wilhelm, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Finance & Controlling/Daimler Mobility, and of Mercedes-Benz AG, responsible for Finance & Controlling.

«The foundation of our new strategy is our highly qualified and motivated team. All of us at Mercedes-Benz are determined to deliver on our ambitions. We will build the world’s most desirable cars. That’s our mission, that’s what we want to deliver to our customers. We will make a leap forward in technology. We will invest where we can win, grow more intelligently, and reshape our industrial footprint. As a result, we will be able to improve profitability and lift shareholder value,» said Källenius.

Additional information will be available at: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/mbsu

Mercedes-Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans with over 173,000 employees worldwide. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be leading in the fields of connectivity, automated driving and alternative drives with its forward-looking innovations. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes me – as well as the smart brand, and the EQ product and technology brand for electric mobility. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars. In 2019 it sold nearly 2.4 million cars and more than 438,000 vans. In its two business divisions, Mercedes-Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with over 40 production sites on four continents, while aligning itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility. At the same time, the company is developing its global battery production network on three continents. Sustainable actions play a decisive role in both business divisions. To the company, sustainability means creating value for all stakeholders on a lasting basis: customers, employees, investors, business partners and the society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of Daimler in which the company takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.

 

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Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote Chicago As Best Large City For Fourth Consecutive Year

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Chicago was voted the best large city in the United States in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. <span…

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Chicago was voted the best large city in the United States in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Chicago was first voted «Best Large City» in 2017, repeating the selection in 2018, 2019 and has now won for a fourth year in a row for 2020, a first in the history of the category.

«This never-before-seen, four-time accomplishment is truly a testament to the resilience and rich diversity of our City,» said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. «Despite the challenges that COVID-19 has presented, our communities and businesses found innovative ways to strengthen our recovery efforts while still giving residents and visitors access to all our great City has to offer. I want to thank the entire team at Condé Nast Traveler and its readers for honoring Chicago with this award for yet another year and I look forward to safely welcoming people from near and far as we continue to reopen.»

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers participated in the voting period from April through June, submitting tens of thousands of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where they travel and what they enjoy.

«This validates the great momentum and tourism growth we’ve seen pre-COVID, the authenticity and allure of Chicago’s dynamic tourism and hospitality community that is second to none, and Choose Chicago’s sustained focus on elevating the city’s value proposition to both business and leisure travelers,» said Glenn Eden, chair of Choose Chicago’s Board of Directors.  «It also shows that we have a very endearing popularity with this group of seasoned travelers and continue to check all of the boxes for what matters most to them when visiting a big city.  I couldn’t be more proud of this unprecedented acknowledgement and its reassurance that people will continue to come back as the city continues to reopen in a safe and responsible way.»

The award comes as Chicago and the city’s partners are reimagining what it means to travel and convene. In these unusual times, the trust that visitors place in a destination when they choose to book a trip is the greatest vote of confidence. This year, the voices of Condé Nast Traveler’s readers are more important than ever, because they are a reflection of what they value most out of their travel experiences.

«For Chicago to be voted as best big city to visit by the savvy and knowledgeable readers of Condé Nast Traveler is in itself significant, not to mention the incredible honor of four consecutive years,» said David Whitaker, President & CEO of Choose Chicago. «We have seen these past few months how much people miss traveling, and this recognition simply reinforces how vitally important the connection between travelers and their destinations is and the incredible potential Chicago offers. As we welcome visitors back, it is even more important that we welcome them back responsibly; all the while sharing with them the experiences that have resulted in achieving this recognition the past four years.»

In spite of the challenges 2020 has presented to date, the city and its partners united earlier this year to continue offering visitors a fulfilling experience. This past spring, Choose Chicago launched Tourism & Hospitality Forward, an initiative to spur the city’s tourism industry and a broader economic recovery.

This alliance of over 250 local tourism, hospitality, meeting and event-related organizations worked together to establish best practices and safety measures for the health and safety of residents, visitors and business travelers alike in advance of the phased reopening of cultural institutions, hotels, attractions and restaurants at the start of the summer.

About Choose Chicago
Choose Chicago is the official sales and marketing organization responsible for promoting Chicago as a global visitor and meetings destination, leveraging the city’s unmatched assets to ensure the economic vitality of the city and its member business community. Follow @ChooseChicago on Twitter and on Instagram @choosechicago. Like us on Facebook. For more, visit www.choosechicago.com.  #ChicagoHome | #Only1Chicago

About Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler is the world’s most distinguished travel title providing inspiration and advice for discerning travelers. Authoritative and influential, Condé Nast Traveler is a multi-platform, transatlantic brand. Publishing US and UK print editions under Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler offers award-winning expertise in luxury travel from around the world. For more, visit www.cntraveler.com. @cntraveler | #RCA2020

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Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote Chicago As Best Large City For Fourth Consecutive Year

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Chicago was voted the best large city in the United States in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Chicago…

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Chicago was voted the best large city in the United States in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Chicago was first voted «Best Large City» in 2017, repeating the selection in 2018, 2019 and has now won for a fourth year in a row for 2020, a first in the history of the category.

«This never-before-seen, four-time accomplishment is truly a testament to the resilience and rich diversity of our City,» said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. «Despite the challenges that COVID-19 has presented, our communities and businesses found innovative ways to strengthen our recovery efforts while still giving residents and visitors access to all our great City has to offer. I want to thank the entire team at Condé Nast Traveler and its readers for honoring Chicago with this award for yet another year and I look forward to safely welcoming people from near and far as we continue to reopen.»

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers participated in the voting period from April through June, submitting tens of thousands of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where they travel and what they enjoy.

«This validates the great momentum and tourism growth we’ve seen pre-COVID, the authenticity and allure of Chicago’s dynamic tourism and hospitality community that is second to none, and Choose Chicago’s sustained focus on elevating the city’s value proposition to both business and leisure travelers,» said Glenn Eden, chair of Choose Chicago’s Board of Directors.  «It also shows that we have a very endearing popularity with this group of seasoned travelers and continue to check all of the boxes for what matters most to them when visiting a big city.  I couldn’t be more proud of this unprecedented acknowledgement and its reassurance that people will continue to come back as the city continues to reopen in a safe and responsible way.»

The award comes as Chicago and the city’s partners are reimagining what it means to travel and convene. In these unusual times, the trust that visitors place in a destination when they choose to book a trip is the greatest vote of confidence. This year, the voices of Condé Nast Traveler’s readers are more important than ever, because they are a reflection of what they value most out of their travel experiences.

«For Chicago to be voted as best big city to visit by the savvy and knowledgeable readers of Condé Nast Traveler is in itself significant, not to mention the incredible honor of four consecutive years,» said David Whitaker, President & CEO of Choose Chicago. «We have seen these past few months how much people miss traveling, and this recognition simply reinforces how vitally important the connection between travelers and their destinations is and the incredible potential Chicago offers. As we welcome visitors back, it is even more important that we welcome them back responsibly; all the while sharing with them the experiences that have resulted in achieving this recognition the past four years.»

In spite of the challenges 2020 has presented to date, the city and its partners united earlier this year to continue offering visitors a fulfilling experience. This past spring, Choose Chicago launched Tourism & Hospitality Forward, an initiative to spur the city’s tourism industry and a broader economic recovery.

This alliance of over 250 local tourism, hospitality, meeting and event-related organizations worked together to establish best practices and safety measures for the health and safety of residents, visitors and business travelers alike in advance of the phased reopening of cultural institutions, hotels, attractions and restaurants at the start of the summer.

About Choose Chicago
Choose Chicago is the official sales and marketing organization responsible for promoting Chicago as a global visitor and meetings destination, leveraging the city’s unmatched assets to ensure the economic vitality of the city and its member business community. Follow @ChooseChicago on Twitter and on Instagram @choosechicago. Like us on Facebook. For more, visit www.choosechicago.com.  #ChicagoHome | #Only1Chicago

About Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler is the world’s most distinguished travel title providing inspiration and advice for discerning travelers. Authoritative and influential, Condé Nast Traveler is a multi-platform, transatlantic brand. Publishing US and UK print editions under Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler offers award-winning expertise in luxury travel from around the world. For more, visit www.cntraveler.com. @cntraveler | #RCA2020

 

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Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote Chicago As Best Large City For Fourth Consecutive Year

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Chicago was voted the best large city in the United States in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. <span…

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Chicago was voted the best large city in the United States in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Chicago was first voted «Best Large City» in 2017, repeating the selection in 2018, 2019 and has now won for a fourth year in a row for 2020, a first in the history of the category.

«This never-before-seen, four-time accomplishment is truly a testament to the resilience and rich diversity of our City,» said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. «Despite the challenges that COVID-19 has presented, our communities and businesses found innovative ways to strengthen our recovery efforts while still giving residents and visitors access to all our great City has to offer. I want to thank the entire team at Condé Nast Traveler and its readers for honoring Chicago with this award for yet another year and I look forward to safely welcoming people from near and far as we continue to reopen.»

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers participated in the voting period from April through June, submitting tens of thousands of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where they travel and what they enjoy.

«This validates the great momentum and tourism growth we’ve seen pre-COVID, the authenticity and allure of Chicago’s dynamic tourism and hospitality community that is second to none, and Choose Chicago’s sustained focus on elevating the city’s value proposition to both business and leisure travelers,» said Glenn Eden, chair of Choose Chicago’s Board of Directors.  «It also shows that we have a very endearing popularity with this group of seasoned travelers and continue to check all of the boxes for what matters most to them when visiting a big city.  I couldn’t be more proud of this unprecedented acknowledgement and its reassurance that people will continue to come back as the city continues to reopen in a safe and responsible way.»

The award comes as Chicago and the city’s partners are reimagining what it means to travel and convene. In these unusual times, the trust that visitors place in a destination when they choose to book a trip is the greatest vote of confidence. This year, the voices of Condé Nast Traveler’s readers are more important than ever, because they are a reflection of what they value most out of their travel experiences.

«For Chicago to be voted as best big city to visit by the savvy and knowledgeable readers of Condé Nast Traveler is in itself significant, not to mention the incredible honor of four consecutive years,» said David Whitaker, President & CEO of Choose Chicago. «We have seen these past few months how much people miss traveling, and this recognition simply reinforces how vitally important the connection between travelers and their destinations is and the incredible potential Chicago offers. As we welcome visitors back, it is even more important that we welcome them back responsibly; all the while sharing with them the experiences that have resulted in achieving this recognition the past four years.»

In spite of the challenges 2020 has presented to date, the city and its partners united earlier this year to continue offering visitors a fulfilling experience. This past spring, Choose Chicago launched Tourism & Hospitality Forward, an initiative to spur the city’s tourism industry and a broader economic recovery.

This alliance of over 250 local tourism, hospitality, meeting and event-related organizations worked together to establish best practices and safety measures for the health and safety of residents, visitors and business travelers alike in advance of the phased reopening of cultural institutions, hotels, attractions and restaurants at the start of the summer.

About Choose Chicago
Choose Chicago is the official sales and marketing organization responsible for promoting Chicago as a global visitor and meetings destination, leveraging the city’s unmatched assets to ensure the economic vitality of the city and its member business community. Follow @ChooseChicago on Twitter and on Instagram @choosechicago. Like us on Facebook. For more, visit www.choosechicago.com.  #ChicagoHome | #Only1Chicago

About Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler is the world’s most distinguished travel title providing inspiration and advice for discerning travelers. Authoritative and influential, Condé Nast Traveler is a multi-platform, transatlantic brand. Publishing US and UK print editions under Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler offers award-winning expertise in luxury travel from around the world. For more, visit www.cntraveler.com. @cntraveler | #RCA2020

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Los lectores de Condé Nast Traveler votan por Chicago como Mejor Gran Ciudad por cuarto año consecutivo

CHICAGO, 6 de octubre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler anunció hoy que Chicago fue votada como la Mejor Gran Ciudad de los Estados Unidos en sus premios anuales Readers ‘Choice Awards. <span…

CHICAGO, 6 de octubre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler anunció hoy que Chicago fue votada como la Mejor Gran Ciudad de los Estados Unidos en sus premios anuales Readers ‘Choice Awards. Chicago fue votada por primera vez como «Mejor Gran Ciudad» en 2017, repitiendo la selección en 2018, 2019 y ahora ha ganado por cuarto año consecutivo en 2020, la primera vez en la historia de la categoría.

«Este logro de cuatro veces nunca antes visto es realmente un testimonio de la resistencia y la rica diversidad de nuestra ciudad», dijo la alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot. «A pesar de los desafíos que ha presentado COVID-19, nuestras comunidades y empresas encontraron formas innovadoras de fortalecer nuestros esfuerzos de recuperación y, al mismo tiempo, brindar a los residentes y visitantes acceso a todo lo que nuestra gran ciudad tiene para ofrecer. Quiero agradecer a todo el equipo de Condé Nast Traveler y a sus lectores por honrar a Chicago con este premio un año más, espero poder dar la bienvenida con seguridad de cerca y de lejos a las personas mientras seguimos reabriendo».

Los premios Condé Nast Traveler Readers ‘Choice Awards son el reconocimiento de excelencia más antiguo y prestigioso en la industria de viajes. Más de 715,000 lectores de Condé Nast Traveler participaron en el período de votación de abril a junio, enviando decenas de miles de respuestas calificando sus experiencias de viaje para brindar una instantánea completa de dónde viajan y qué disfrutan.

«Esto valida el gran impulso y el crecimiento del turismo que hemos visto antes de COVID, la autenticidad y el encanto de la dinámica comunidad turística y hotelera de Chicago que es insuperable, y el enfoque sostenido de Choose Chicago en elevar la propuesta de valor de la ciudad tanto para los negocios como para el descanso de los viajeros.» dijo Glenn Eden, presidente de la junta directiva de Choose Chicago. «También muestra que tenemos una popularidad muy entrañable con este grupo de viajeros experimentados y continuamos marcando todas las casillas para lo que más les importa cuando visitan una gran ciudad. No podría estar más orgulloso de este reconocimiento sin precedentes y la tranquilidad de que la gente seguirá regresando a medida que la ciudad continúe reabriendo de manera segura y responsable».

El premio llega cuando Chicago y los socios de la ciudad están reinventando lo que significa viajar y reunirse. En estos tiempos inusuales, la confianza que los visitantes depositan en un destino cuando deciden reservar un viaje es el mayor voto de confianza. Este año, las voces de los lectores de Condé Nast Traveler son más importantes que nunca, porque son un reflejo de lo que más valoran de sus experiencias de viaje.

«Que Chicago sea votada como la mejor gran ciudad para visitar por los lectores expertos y conocedores de Condé Nast Traveler es en sí mismo significativo, sin mencionar el increíble honor de cuatro años consecutivos», dijo David Whitaker, presidente y director ejecutivo de Choose Chicago. «Hemos visto en los últimos meses cuánto extrañan las personas viajar, y este reconocimiento simplemente refuerza la importancia vital de la conexión entre los viajeros y sus destinos y el increíble potencial que ofrece Chicago. Al dar la bienvenida a los visitantes, es aún más importante darles la bienvenida de nuevo responsablemente, mientras compartimos con ellos las experiencias que han resultado en la consecución de este reconocimiento en los últimos cuatro años».

A pesar de los desafíos que ha presentado 2020 hasta la fecha, la ciudad y sus socios se unieron a principios de este año para continuar ofreciendo a los visitantes una experiencia satisfactoria. La primavera pasada, Choose Chicago lanzó Tourism & Hospitality Forward, una iniciativa para estimular la industria del turismo de la ciudad y una recuperación económica más amplia.

Esta alianza de más de 250 organizaciones locales de turismo, hospitalidad, reuniones y eventos trabajó en conjunto para establecer las mejores prácticas y medidas de seguridad para la salud y seguridad de los residentes, visitantes y viajeros de negocios por igual antes de la reapertura gradual de instituciones culturales, hoteles, atracciones y restaurantes a principios del verano.

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Condé Nast Traveler es la marca de viajes más distinguida del mundo que brinda inspiración y consejos para viajeros exigentes. Autorizada e influyente, Condé Nast Traveler es una marca transatlántica multiplataforma. Publicación impresa en EE. UU. Y Reino Unido

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Choose Chicago es la organización oficial de ventas y marketing responsable de promover a Chicago como un destino global para visitantes y reuniones, aprovechando los activos inigualables de la ciudad para garantizar la vitalidad económica de la ciudad y su comunidad empresarial miembro. Para obtener más información, visite www.choosechicago.com. Siga a @ChooseChicago en Twitter y en Instagram @choosechicago. Danos like en Facebook. Para obtener más información, visite www.choosechicago.com. #ChicagoHome | # Only1Chicago

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Los lectores de Condé Nast Traveler votan por Chicago como Mejor Gran Ciudad por cuarto año consecutivo

CHICAGO, 6 de octubre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler anunció hoy que Chicago fue votada como la Mejor Gran Ciudad de los Estados Unidos en sus premios anuales Readers ‘Choice Awards. <span…

CHICAGO, 6 de octubre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condé Nast Traveler anunció hoy que Chicago fue votada como la Mejor Gran Ciudad de los Estados Unidos en sus premios anuales Readers ‘Choice Awards. Chicago fue votada por primera vez como «Mejor Gran Ciudad» en 2017, repitiendo la selección en 2018, 2019 y ahora ha ganado por cuarto año consecutivo en 2020, la primera vez en la historia de la categoría.

«Este logro de cuatro veces nunca antes visto es realmente un testimonio de la resistencia y la rica diversidad de nuestra ciudad», dijo la alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot. «A pesar de los desafíos que ha presentado COVID-19, nuestras comunidades y empresas encontraron formas innovadoras de fortalecer nuestros esfuerzos de recuperación y, al mismo tiempo, brindar a los residentes y visitantes acceso a todo lo que nuestra gran ciudad tiene para ofrecer. Quiero agradecer a todo el equipo de Condé Nast Traveler y a sus lectores por honrar a Chicago con este premio un año más, espero poder dar la bienvenida con seguridad de cerca y de lejos a las personas mientras seguimos reabriendo».

Los premios Condé Nast Traveler Readers ‘Choice Awards son el reconocimiento de excelencia más antiguo y prestigioso en la industria de viajes. Más de 715,000 lectores de Condé Nast Traveler participaron en el período de votación de abril a junio, enviando decenas de miles de respuestas calificando sus experiencias de viaje para brindar una instantánea completa de dónde viajan y qué disfrutan.

«Esto valida el gran impulso y el crecimiento del turismo que hemos visto antes de COVID, la autenticidad y el encanto de la dinámica comunidad turística y hotelera de Chicago que es insuperable, y el enfoque sostenido de Choose Chicago en elevar la propuesta de valor de la ciudad tanto para los negocios como para el descanso de los viajeros.» dijo Glenn Eden, presidente de la junta directiva de Choose Chicago. «También muestra que tenemos una popularidad muy entrañable con este grupo de viajeros experimentados y continuamos marcando todas las casillas para lo que más les importa cuando visitan una gran ciudad. No podría estar más orgulloso de este reconocimiento sin precedentes y la tranquilidad de que la gente seguirá regresando a medida que la ciudad continúe reabriendo de manera segura y responsable».

El premio llega cuando Chicago y los socios de la ciudad están reinventando lo que significa viajar y reunirse. En estos tiempos inusuales, la confianza que los visitantes depositan en un destino cuando deciden reservar un viaje es el mayor voto de confianza. Este año, las voces de los lectores de Condé Nast Traveler son más importantes que nunca, porque son un reflejo de lo que más valoran de sus experiencias de viaje.

«Que Chicago sea votada como la mejor gran ciudad para visitar por los lectores expertos y conocedores de Condé Nast Traveler es en sí mismo significativo, sin mencionar el increíble honor de cuatro años consecutivos», dijo David Whitaker, presidente y director ejecutivo de Choose Chicago. «Hemos visto en los últimos meses cuánto extrañan las personas viajar, y este reconocimiento simplemente refuerza la importancia vital de la conexión entre los viajeros y sus destinos y el increíble potencial que ofrece Chicago. Al dar la bienvenida a los visitantes, es aún más importante darles la bienvenida de nuevo responsablemente, mientras compartimos con ellos las experiencias que han resultado en la consecución de este reconocimiento en los últimos cuatro años».

A pesar de los desafíos que ha presentado 2020 hasta la fecha, la ciudad y sus socios se unieron a principios de este año para continuar ofreciendo a los visitantes una experiencia satisfactoria. La primavera pasada, Choose Chicago lanzó Tourism & Hospitality Forward, una iniciativa para estimular la industria del turismo de la ciudad y una recuperación económica más amplia.

Esta alianza de más de 250 organizaciones locales de turismo, hospitalidad, reuniones y eventos trabajó en conjunto para establecer las mejores prácticas y medidas de seguridad para la salud y seguridad de los residentes, visitantes y viajeros de negocios por igual antes de la reapertura gradual de instituciones culturales, hoteles, atracciones y restaurantes a principios del verano.

Acerca de Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler es la marca de viajes más distinguida del mundo que brinda inspiración y consejos para viajeros exigentes. Autorizada e influyente, Condé Nast Traveler es una marca transatlántica multiplataforma. Publicación impresa en EE. UU. Y Reino Unido

Acerca de Choose Chicago
Choose Chicago es la organización oficial de ventas y marketing responsable de promover a Chicago como un destino global para visitantes y reuniones, aprovechando los activos inigualables de la ciudad para garantizar la vitalidad económica de la ciudad y su comunidad empresarial miembro. Para obtener más información, visite www.choosechicago.com. Siga a @ChooseChicago en Twitter y en Instagram @choosechicago. Danos like en Facebook. Para obtener más información, visite www.choosechicago.com. #ChicagoHome | # Only1Chicago

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