Mes: diciembre 2020

Outdoorsy Releases 2020 Travel Trend Report

World’s largest RV rental company reveals performance stats from its best year on record, predictions for 2021 travel

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Outdoorsy, the most-trusted and only global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, today released its…

World’s largest RV rental company reveals performance stats from its best year on record, predictions for 2021 travel

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Outdoorsy, the most-trusted and only global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, today released its 2020 Travel Trend report, recapping stats from its record year. Despite experiencing a 90 percent cancellation rate early in the year due to the pandemic, Outdoorsy’s RV bookings surged in 2020, leading to the company’s best year on record, with a more than 4,500% increase in bookings throughout the course of the pandemic. To date, more than 3.1M rental days have been booked on the platform, from a community of nearly 900K owners and renters.

Outdoorsy’s RV bookings surged in 2020, with a 4,500% increase in bookings throughout the course of the pandemic.

With 200,000+ unique vehicles available to rent in 4,800+ cities across 14 countries, Outdoorsy was well poised as the preferred form of travel for consumers, offering a self-contained mode of transport that allowed travelers to safely hit the road amidst growing concerns around medical safety, while at the same time empowering RV owners to experience life-changing incomes.

«Roads really do have a way of connecting us all — and we’ve seen those connections, be that with family members or the natural world around us, become one of the top priorities for folks this year,» said Outdoorsy’s Co-Founder and CMO Jen Young. «Those connections that happen when you break away from the traditional modes of travel — the four walls of a hotel, the cramped armrests of a plane — are why we started Outdoorsy six years ago. This year has been a wild, rewarding ride of resilience, and our team eagerly anticipates the unprecedented growth our community and these connections are bound to see in the year ahead.»

2020, a year deemed by many as the year of the RV, marked Outdoorsy’s best year on record for bookings, revenue and new owner and renter sign ups. Beyond it being a strong performance year for the company, 2020 was also filled with milestones and key initiatives for the company including the addition of an Android renter app to its suite of iOS and Android apps for owners and renters. Outdoorsy also kicked off a Healthcare Heroes give back program, through which the company received 1,500+ nominations and awarded 140+ free RV vacations to healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

Outdoorsy also was the star attraction for celebrities looking to travel this year, with big names safely hitting the road in RVs in 2020, including: Zoey Deutch, who traveled up the Pacific Coast in a stylish campervan; Famed chef Curtis Stone and his family who celebrated Thanksgiving with a socially distanced RV trip; Lily Collins who got engaged while on her Outdoorsy campervan trip to the desert; Molly Sims who used Outdoorsy to set up a Halloween celebration at her home; Rosario Dawson and her quaranteam who traveled to Big Bear for a weekend away; and Rachel Brosnahan, Bella Thorne, Madelaine Pretsch, Camila Mendes, Sophia Boutella, LaLa Anthony, Ashley Greene, Colleen Ballinger, Lance Bass, Brandi Cyrus and Kelly Osbourne, among others.

With the release of its second annual travel trends report, Outdoorsy is showcasing major owner, renter and general travel industry takeaways from the company’s landmark year and predictions for the 2021 rental season.

2020 Outdoorsy Travel Trends

  • A new audience is getting outdoors. Nearly 90% of Outdoorsy renters in 2020 were first timers.
  • Spending more time on the road. The average trip length on Outdoorsy was 6.4 days, up from 6.0 days in 2019.
  • Summer reigns supreme. July remained the most popular month for trips this year, followed by August and September.
  • Western and southern states win out. California, Colorado and Texas were the most popular states for rentals, with Utah and Arizona following close behind.
  • Towable trailers remain popular. Towable trailers, one of the most cost effective vehicle types on the platform, were the most popular vehicle rented from Outdoorsy in 2020, accounting for 46% of bookings. Class C RVs, which are a smaller driveable vehicle that is great for families, were the next popular, accounting for 24% of bookings.
  • More people hit the road for Memorial Day. Memorial Day was the most popular holiday for RV rentals this year, beating out the 4th of July, which was the most popular holiday for RV travel in 2019.
  • RV rentals increased in value to match their growing popularity, but remain an affordable vacation option. The overall average nightly rate of an Outdoorsy rental in 2020 was $161, up from the $153 average in 2019, which directly correlates with the growing popularity of RV rental vacations.
  • RV rentals are the ultimate side hustle. The highest grossing owner with a single vehicle made nearly $42K this year – more than three times the average $13,000 a year that Americans made on their side hustles in 2019 (Bankrate).
  • Power users can bring in the big bucks. The highest grossing owner listing on the platform made nearly $2.4M this year.

Most popular US metro areas for rentals in 2020

  1. San Diego, California (Nearly double the bookings in 2020 versus 2019)
  2. Las Vegas, Nevada
  3. Phoenix, Arizona
  4. Denver, Colorado
  5. Austin, Texas
  6. Portland, Oregon
  7. Los Angeles, California
  8. Salt Lake City, Utah
  9. Mesa, Arizona
  10. Seattle, Washington

2021 RV rental predictions

  • RV and campervan rentals posed to become America’s next side hustle sweetheart. Due to an increase in RV sales and ownership, coupled with financial constraints and economic conditions, Americans will look to renting their vehicles as a steady source of secondary income. Outdoorsy owners can make up to $36,000 on average per year for each RV listed on the platform.
  • Vanlife is the ultimate uniter — and it sees no age. Life on the road is just as popular with the millennial generation as it is with the baby boomer generation. In 2020, Outdoorsy saw over 100% YoY bookings growth across all generations. Everyone is attracted to the approachability and low learning curve of the vanlife lifestyle.
  • More people are stepping outside of their comfort zone. Which means they’re getting out of the house and stepping outside. This year 90% of Outdoorsy renters were first-timers and the company expects this trend to continue. This new wave of travelers taking an interest in the outdoors will shape the future of Outdoorsy — and prioritize the protection of and access to the outdoors — for years to come. This new consumer mindset prioritizes trust, safety, cleanliness, and affordability.
  • Working-from-the-road RV use will surge. There will be more working on the road and RV use than ever before. This is certainly believable, considering that work can be found wherever you open your laptop. Access to WiFi will be crucial for travelers as they take their jobs anywhere there’s an internet connection. In Outdoorsy’s recent Renter Sentiment Survey, 75% of travelers said they feel the freedom of virtual work and learning make them more likely to take a road trip at «off peak» times.
  • Campgrounds will be booked earlier. Due to overall new demand for outdoor recreational travel and activities, Outdoorsy predicts national park campgrounds will be booked earlier in 2021. These prime spots typically book out up to 6 months in advance for national park campsites (around March and April), but the company is predicting the booking curve to move up to February this year.
  • Visitors to our state and national parks will skyrocket. With international travel still mostly off-limits, state and national parks will see more visitors and campers than ever before. It will be the outdoor travel industry’s shared responsibility to help protect these national treasures for years to come and help educate and promote sustainable travel and leave no trace practices.

About Outdoorsy
Outdoorsy is the largest and most trusted RV rental and outdoor experiences marketplace on the planet. Founded in 2015, we have offices worldwide in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. Our mission is to mobilize the 56+ million idle RVs around the world to ensure everyone has the access, choice, and opportunity to safely enjoy outdoor experiences and empower RV owners to realize life-changing financial benefits. With more than 3 million rental days booked and more than 200,000 unique vehicles available to rent in 4,800+ cities across 14 countries, we’re here so that you can make the most of your time outside. Connect with us at www.outdoorsy.com or come along for the ride on our Never Idle Journal. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/outdoorsy-releases-2020-travel-trend-report-301193826.html

SOURCE Outdoorsy

Hagerty Donates $25,000 to SCORE in Support of Small Businesses Nationwide

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In the wake of its nationwide #HagertyDrivingGratitude social media campaign, Hagerty today donated $25,000 to SCORE, a nonprofit powered by the nation’s largest network of expert volunteer business mentors.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In the wake of its nationwide #HagertyDrivingGratitude social media campaign, Hagerty today donated $25,000 to SCORE, a nonprofit powered by the nation’s largest network of expert volunteer business mentors.

Throughout November, Hagerty, an automotive lifestyle brand with a mission to keep driving alive for car lovers and drive positive change in the world, challenged Instagram users to post photos of their favorite small business along with the hashtag «#HagertyDrivingGratitude.» For each hashtag, Hagerty donated $25 to SCORE.

Joining Hagerty in the effort were vintage car enthusiasts «Fast and Furious» star Sung Kang; professional race car driver Patrick Long; automotive enthusiasts Brendan Fallis and Luke and Melissa DiTella; and automotive TV personality Courtney Hansen.   

#HagertyDrivingGratitude was the company’s second initiative this year in support of small businesses struggling during the pandemic. Through its Restore the Roar program last spring, Hagerty awarded grants totaling $500,000 to 100 small automotive businesses affected by the COVID-19 economic downturn.

«Small businesses are the unsung heroes of our communities,» said Hagerty CEO McKeel Hagerty, who kicked off #HagertyDrivingGratitude by visiting small automotive restoration shops in Traverse City, Michigan. «It was our honor to support them, their employees and their communities through these efforts.»

Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs to start or grow a business. SCORE’s 10,000 volunteers provide free mentoring, workshops, and educational services to 1,500+ communities nationwide, creating 29,681 new businesses and 67,706 non-owner jobs in 2019 alone.

«SCORE extends heartfelt thanks to Hagerty for their generous donation in support of small business owners during what has been, for many, the most challenging year of their lives,» said SCORE CEO Bridget Weston. «The pandemic has challenged business revenue, relationships and resources on unprecedented levels, but SCORE is here to help business owners turn obstacles into opportunities, using our free educational tools, expert mentorship and online resources.»

About Hagerty

Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand with a mission is keep driving alive for car lovers and drive positive change in the world. Hagerty is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, Hagerty Media, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, the California Mille and more. Hagerty is the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance for enthusiast vehicles and supports keeping car culture alive through youth programs, the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA), the RPM Foundation and more. For more information, call (800) 922-4050 or visit www.hagerty.com.

Media Contact
Andrew Heller, aheller@hagerty.com, 231-632-1583
Amy Bonwick, amy@pomppr.com, 647-515-3748

 

Cision View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hagerty-donates-25-000-to-score-in-support-of-small-businesses-nationwide-301194485.html

SOURCE Hagerty

Home for the Holidays on SiriusXM, Pandora and Stitcher

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM announced today the rollout of several new pop up channels, holiday specials, live programs for New Year’s Eve, exclusive video, podcasts and best-of live performances celebrating the spirit of the holidays across satellite, streaming, and app-based platforms. Exclusive year-end content in music, talk, comedy, sports and entertainment programming is available to listeners and subscribers on SiriusXM, Pandora and Stitcher. 

<div…

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM announced today the rollout of several new pop up channels, holiday specials, live programs for New Year’s Eve, exclusive video, podcasts and best-of live performances celebrating the spirit of the holidays across satellite, streaming, and app-based platforms. Exclusive year-end content in music, talk, comedy, sports and entertainment programming is available to listeners and subscribers on SiriusXM, Pandora and Stitcher. 

New Year’s Nation will launch beginning December 29 as a pop-up channel on SiriusXM dedicated to the ultimate New Year’s celebration songs in pop, rhythm, dance and hip-hop from across the nation. Ring in 2021 featuring the hottest hits from Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Drake, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Taylor Swift and more. New Year’s Nation can be found on channel 105 December 29 through January 3.

Many of SiriusXM’s music channels will broadcast live New Year’s Eve programming featuring a variety of popular hosts ringing in 2021 with special celebrity and musical guests. Listeners can also catch dozens of year-end countdown specials across various music channels including Alt Nation, XMU, PopRocks, Octane, The Spectrum, Liquid Metal, The Highway, Classic Rewind plus listener-voted Top 300 lists on all six decades channels from 50s on 5 through Pop 2K.

On New Year’s Eve, SiriusXM will also air special encore performances from its exclusive subscriber concert series.  Listeners across multiple channels can catch a variety of SiriusXM’s intimate concerts from some of today’s biggest musical acts including Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, The Chainsmokers and Billie Eilish.  For more on New Year’s Eve specialty programs visit http://www.siriusxm.com/newyears2020.

Jolly Christmas, SiriusXM’s newest holiday music channel on the app, joins a robust lineup of 17 ad-free music channels celebrating the holiday season.  SiriusXM’s holiday music channels offer listeners a variety of traditional holiday songs, classic Christmas carols, pop songs, country Christmas classics, contemporary holiday tunes, seasonal soul music, Hanukkah music, as well as classical Christmas favorites.

New holiday pop-up channels include Top 100 Interviews of 2020, highlighting the top celebrity interviews from the past year. Hosted by SiriusXM’s Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham, the pop-up channel will feature the best interviews from the past year from multiple SiriusXM shows including Andy Cohen Live, The Hoda Show and The Jess Cagle Show with some of the biggest names in Hollywood including Ben Affleck, Hugh Jackman, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Laverne Cox, Lily Collins, Lizzo, Ramy Yousef, Sam Smith, Sean Penn, Spike Lee and dozens more.  Listeners can find Top 100 Interviews of 2020 on SiriusXM channel 104 December 28 through January 3 as well as on the SiriusXM app featuring exclusive videos.

Over on Radio Andy channel 102, Andy Cohen is joined by guest Amy Sedaris for the 6th annual «Holiday Hangout.» The broadcast will air live on December 16  from 8 – 10 pm ET with additional airings throughout the month.  Radio Andy New Year’s Eve programming will include Jeff Lewis Live as he hosts a special New Year’s Eve broadcast featuring some of his favorite guests at Noon ET, followed by a block of Sandra Bernhard’s most memorable live performances from the past five years from Joe’s Pub from 1 –  4 pm ET.

Pandora is getting into the seasonal spirit with dozens of stations dedicated to holiday music. Two of its most popular holiday stations, Holiday Hits and Christmas Radio, are now featuring Modes, the popular feature allowing customization based on a musical theme. From Christmas favorites of the past or present, instrumentals or ensembles, covers or duets, Pandora has a Mode for every warm holiday feel. Plus, listeners can find seasonal Modes on a variety of other Pandora stations including Today’s Hits, Today’s Country, Today’s R&B and Old School, Classic Rock, Pop Latino, Tropical de Hoy, and more.

Pandora’s Christmas Radio also has a Holiday Top Thumb Hundred Mode, highlighting the most thumbed up holiday songs of all time on Pandora, with special audio drops featuring fun facts about the list. From She & Him and Thomas Rhett, to Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole, Michael Bublé, and of course, Mariah Carey, listeners can see where their favorite artist ranks.

Stitcher is dishing up holiday podcasts with a special edition of Unspooled, hosted by Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson, called «Effed Up Families.» Scheer and Nicholson will dissect classic films like Home Alone featuring dysfunctional family units.  Comedy Bang Bang presents its annual «Best of Comedy Bang Bang» featuring memorable moments from 2020. Then comedians and improvisers Mano Agapian and Besty Sodaro return with Horny For the Holidays, a 9-part Stitcher Premium series poking fun at all things holiday.  https://www.stitcher.com/premium

On the SiriusXM app, subscribers can find exclusive video content including The Hoda Show Holiday Special featuring Hoda Kotb with special guests Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Darlene Love, Brian McKnight and Kristin Chenoweth as they share holiday traditions and favorite memories. «Holiday Covers» will be available on the SiriusXM app featuring a video collection of performances of holiday songs from artists including Seal, Jimmy Buffett, The Tenors, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Andy Grammar and others.  Additional app content includes «DJs of Christmas Present,» a special collection of holiday-themed DJ sets from artists such as Gwen Stefani, Billy Idol, Miley Cyrus, Leslie Odom, Jr. and more. 

SiriusXM and Pandora holiday music specials include:

  • Pandora Live: selections from Pandora Live featuring Dolly Parton & Friends Holiday Special will air on a variety of SiriusXM channels including Willie’s Roadhouse, Christmas Spirit and Holly.
  • Pandora Live: the virtual celebration featuring Carrie Underwood performing songs from her new Christmas album, My Gift, will air on a variety of SiriusXM channels including The Highway, Country Christmas, Holly and Christmas Spirit.
  • U2 X-Radio: U2’s Holiday Selection Box – Curated by Adam Clayton featuring holiday tunes hand-selected by U2’s Adam Clayton.
  • LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio: Holiday Mixdown featuring exclusive holiday mixes from some of hip hop’s best DJs including: Z-Trip, DJ Skribble, DJ Jaycee, Mell Starr, DJ Mighty Mi and more.
  • PopRocks: PopRockin Around The Christmas Tree with Jewel as she plays her favorite holiday hits by Tom Petty, U2, Gwen Stefani and more.
  • Grateful Dead Channel: Grateful for the Holidays featuring full concerts from the band’s legendary Bay Area year-end shows. This one-week series is co-hosted by SiriusXM’s Gary Lambert along with the band’s Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, and begins on December 28.
  • Dave Matthews Band Radio: DMB Radio’s Acoustic Holiday featuring solo acoustic ‘By Request’ performances exclusively for DMB Radio listeners in 2020, along with Dave introducing his favorite acoustic artists and songs with SiriusXM’s Ari Fink.
  • The Pulse: Morning Show Christmas Special featuring guests including Ava Max, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, Mandy Moore and others.
  • Hip Hop Nation: Jack Harlow – That’s What They All Say XMAS Special featuring Harlow sharing holiday cheer and a sneak peak of his new album.
  • The Garth Channel: Garth A to Z with Garth Brooks hosting this special featuring his entire catalog in alphabetical order with commentary on each song.

SiriusXM’s live specials and festive programs helping listeners celebrate New Year’s Eve at home include:

  • SiriusXM Hits 1: New Year’s Poppin’ Eve featuring performances by Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Billie Eilish, 24kGoldn. With special Hits 1 guest appearances by Niall Horan, Bebe Rexha, BTS, Ava Max, Jason Derulo, Lewis Capaldi and more. Hosted by The Morning Mash Up and Hits 1 LA’s Tony Fly and Symon.
  • Phish Radio: New Year’s Run featuring memorable year-end live performances from Madison Square Garden and beyond.
  • Alt Nation: A Very Madison New Year’s Eve featuring SiriusXM’s Madison broadcasting live with special guests calling in including Mark Hoppus, Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull, Mark Foster, Glass Animals and more. Plus a special performance by Cannons.
  • The Highway: Music Row Happy Hour Live with Buzz Brainard with a New Year’s Eve broadcast featuring special guests throughout the night. Also on The Highway, a special New Year’s Eve concert series featuring some of the biggest artists on the channel.
  • Octane: New Year’s Eve Taco Metal Party with Jose Mangin featuring special guests calling in live including Halestorm, Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills and more.
  • Deep Tracks: Jim Ladd – Up All Night on New Year’s Eve featuring a live New Year’s Eve show with musicians and listeners calling in.
  • LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio: Drop The Ball and Rock The Bells hosted by Roxanne Shante, this live special will feature classic hip hop party anthems plus surprise guests and more.
  • U2 X-Radio: Discotheque Marathon featuring 24-hours of U2 X-Radio’s Discotheque show hosted by Paul Oakenfold airing on New Year’s Eve.

SiriusXM’s special holiday and year-end talk, entertainment and comedy specials Include:

  • Business Radio: Randi Zuckerberg’s Holiday Shopping and Cheer featuring some of Randi’s favorite startups and entertainment for the holiday season.
  • VOLUME Channel: 2020 Rock Box Holiday Guide with a look at 10 box sets of 2020 to help you decide the best holiday gift for the music lover in your life.
  • The Catholic Channel: Cardinal Dolan’s Christmas Special featuring Pentatonix, for KING & COUNTRY, Dion DiMucci, Patricia Heaton and the St. Joseph’s Seminary choir.
  • The Catholic Channel: Midnight Mass from St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, celebrated by Pope Francis, airing on Christmas Eve from 3 – 6 pm ET.
  • Urban View: Karen Hunter hosts an in memoriam special on December 31, reflecting back on some of the most important lives lost in 2020.
  • Joel Osteen Radio: Christmas Eve Service with a live service from Lakewood Church.
  • Wharton Business Radio: The Business of Holidays highlighting the business of the holiday season including shopping, shipping, travel, food, the stock market and more.
  • Kids Place Live: NORAD Tracks Santa featuring updates on St. Nick’s high-flying whereabouts every 15 minutes complemented by family-friendly holiday music all night long beginning December 24 at 4 pm ET.
  • Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Round Up: The Weekly Round Up Year in Review featuring a look back at comedy highlights from Nate Bargatze, Bert Kreischer, Jeff Foxworthy and more.

SiriusXM offers something for every sports fan throughout the holidays and into the New Year:

  • In the last week of 2020, Christopher Russo will host a Mad Dog Sports Radio special on sports in the year of COVID-19 – 2020: A Sports Year Like No Other – from the unprecedented shutdown, through the return of the games and the eventual crowning of champions.
  • SiriusXM’s 24/7 sports channels will take a deep dive into the year-that-was in their respective sports, with specials from SiriusXM NFL Radio, MLB Network Radio, SiriusXM NBA Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio, SiriusXM FC and SiriusXM Fight Nation.
  • And SiriusXM delivers a huge selection of live sports: college football bowl games, including the College Football Playoff Semifinal games on New Year’s Day and the National Championship on January 11; every NBA game from the start of the season on December 22, including the five-game slate on Christmas Day; every NFL game through the end of the season and playoffs; and college basketball games from around the country.

About SiriusXM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM and Pandora’s properties reach more than 150 million listeners, the largest addressable audience in the U.S., across all categories of digital audio – music, sports, talk, and podcasts. SiriusXM’s acquisitions of Stitcher and Simplecast, alongside industry-leading ad tech company AdsWizz, make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

This communication contains «forward-looking statements» within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as «will likely result,» «are expected to,» «will continue,» «is anticipated,» «estimated,» «believe,» «intend,» «plan,» «projection,» «outlook» or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:  the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is adversely impacting our business; our substantial competition that is likely to increase over time; our efforts to attract and retain subscribers and listeners, or convert listeners into subscribers, which may not be successful, and may adversely affect our business; our Pandora ad-supported business has suffered a loss of monthly active users, which may adversely affect our Pandora business; privacy and data security laws and regulations may hinder our ability to market our services, sell advertising and impose legal liabilities; we engage in extensive marketing efforts and the continued effectiveness of those efforts are an important part of our business; consumer protection laws and our failure to comply with them could damage our business; a substantial number of our Sirius XM subscribers periodically cancel their subscriptions and we cannot predict how successful we will be at retaining customers; our ability to profitably attract and retain subscribers to our Sirius XM service as our marketing efforts reach more price-sensitive consumers is uncertain; our failure to convince advertisers of the benefits of our Pandora ad-supported service could harm our business; if we are unable to maintain revenue growth from our advertising products, particularly in mobile advertising, our results of operations will be adversely affected; if we fail to accurately predict and play music, comedy or other content that our Pandora listeners enjoy, we may fail to retain existing and attract new listeners; if we fail to protect the security of personal information about our customers, we could be subject to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and our reputation could suffer; interruption or failure of our information technology and communications systems could impair the delivery of our service and harm our business; we rely on third parties for the operation of our business, and the failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect our business; our business depends in part upon the auto industry; our Pandora business depends in part upon consumer electronics manufacturers; the market for music rights is changing and is subject to significant uncertainties; our ability to offer interactive features in our Pandora services depends upon maintaining licenses with copyright owners; the rates we must pay for «mechanical rights» to use musical works on our Pandora service have increased substantially and these new rates may adversely affect our business; failure of our satellites would significantly damage our business; our Sirius XM service may experience harmful interference from wireless operations; failure to comply with FCC requirements could damage our business; economic conditions, including advertising budgets and discretionary spending, may adversely affect our business and operating results; if we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, our business could be harmed; we may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives, including the acquisition of Pandora; our use of pre-1972 sound recordings on our Pandora service could result in additional costs; we may from time to time modify our business plan, and these changes could adversely affect us and our financial condition; we have a significant amount of indebtedness, and our debt contains certain covenants that restrict our operations; our facilities could be damaged by natural catastrophes or terrorist activities; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have an adverse impact on our operations and financial condition; failure to protect our intellectual property or actions by third parties to enforce their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business and operating results; some of our services and technologies may use «open source» software, which may restrict how we use or distribute our services or require that we release the source code subject to those licenses; rapid technological and industry changes and new entrants could adversely impact our services; existing or future laws and regulations could harm our business; we may be exposed to liabilities that other entertainment service providers would not customarily be subject to; our business and prospects depend on the strength of our brands; we are a «controlled company» within the meaning of the NASDAQ listing rules and, as a result, qualify for, and rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements; while we currently pay a quarterly cash dividend to holders of our common stock, we may change our dividend policy at any time; and our principal stockholder has significant influence, including over actions requiring stockholder approval, and its interests may differ from the interests of other holders of our common stock. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2020, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

Source: SiriusXM

Media Contacts:
Amy Galleazzi
amy.galleazzi@siriusxm.com

Carolina Dubon
carolina.dubon@siriusxm.com

Cision View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-for-the-holidays-on-siriusxm-pandora-and-stitcher-301194451.html

SOURCE Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

Qatar National Tourism Council Celebrates Qatar National Day With Culinary Showcase

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) will release a new culinary video, as part of a nine-part streaming series, to mark Qatar’s National Day on 18 December and promote the country’s diverse cuisines, connecting the international community to local Qatari delicacies.

The video introduces Qatari Chef Noor Al Mazroei as she shares her traditional recipe and insider tips for cooking…

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) will release a new culinary video, as part of a nine-part streaming series, to mark Qatar’s National Day on 18 December and promote the country’s diverse cuisines, connecting the international community to local Qatari delicacies.

The video introduces Qatari Chef Noor Al Mazroei as she shares her traditional recipe and insider tips for cooking Machboos, Qatar’s national dish. The video is part of a culinary series, which features some of the country’s most renowned chefs and gives the world an insight into Qatar’s expanding food scene.

Secretary General of Qatar National Tourism Council and Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: «Working with Chef Noor Al Mazroei to celebrate Qatar National Day gives us the pleasure of showcasing a local delicacy and bringing a small but integral part of Qatar’s heritage to kitchens around the world.»

«Our expanding culinary landscape blends the best of traditional flavours and dishes with modern twists and we look forward to welcoming guests to Qatar to experience our rich and evolving food scene first-hand.»

The rich and flavoursome rice dish, Machboos, is the national dish of Qatar. Its depth of flavour comes from a combination of aromatic spices that produce a smoky taste. Served with a variety of meats, the dish is a favourite across the Arabian Sea.

Chef Noor Al Mazroei Recipe:

Ingredients:

(Serves 2 / Prep time 20 minutes, cooking time approximately 1 hour)

1. 1 chicken

2.  2 cups of Basmati rice

3.  Half a cup of white onion, cubed

4.  Half a cup of tomatoes, roughly chopped  

5.  A quarter of a cup of chopped parsley

6.  1 tablespoon of grated garlic

7. 1 tablespoon of grated ginger

8.  2 green hot peppers

9.  4 tablespoons of Qatari bazaar (spice mix)

10. 1/4 cup of vegetable oil

Qatari Bazaar:

(Can be used for 10 -15 Recipe / Keep in an airtight jar and use as required)

1.  1 cup of cumin seeds

2.  1 cup of coriander seeds

3.  ½ cup of black lemon ground

4.  ½ cup of ginger powder

5.  ½ cup of cinnamon powder

6.  ½ cup turmeric powder

7.  ½ cup ground black pepper

8.  Tablespoon ground saffron

Method of mixing Qatari Bazaar:

1.  Roast cumin and coriander until brown

2.  Grind and mix well with the remaining ingredients until all spices are blended

3.  Remove from grinder into a container until use

Method:

1.  Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion, combine ginger, garlic and hot peppers in one bowl

2.  Wash rice before soaking in water for an hour

3.  Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high flame and add correct spice, Qatari Bazaar, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, green pepper, lemon, salt and leave until the mixture blends and withers completely

4.  Cut chicken in half and add into the pot until the mixture has turned the chicken red on both sides

5.  Add 3 cups of boiling water and reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes

6.  Remove the chicken from the water, put it in an oven tray and cook on 190 °C / 170 Fan / 375°F for 10 minutes

7.  Remove half of the water from the pot before adding rice and leave it on a low boil for 10 minutes until rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid. Stir every 5 minutes

8.  Transfer the chicken and rice to a serving dish

To cook Chef Noor Al Mazroei’s Machboos recipe and watch her share her cooking tips, visit: https://www.visitqatar.qa or view the recipe above. 

For media-related inquiries, please contact QNTC’s Press Office on:

+974 4499 7882 or +974 3392 4466 | pressoffice@visitqatar.qa

About Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC)

Qatar National Tourism Council’s mission is to firmly establish Qatar as a place where cultural authenticity meets modernity, and where people of the world come together to experience unique offerings in culture, sports, business and family entertainment.

QNTC’s work is guided by the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy (QNTSS), which seeks to diversify the country’s tourism offering and increase visitor spending.

Since launching QNTSS, Qatar has welcomed over 14 million visitors. The economic impact of the tourism sector in Qatar is becoming increasingly visible with the government designating tourism in 2017 a priority sector in pursuit of a more diverse economy and more active private sector. 

Web: www.visitqatar.qa

Twitter: @NTC_Qatar

LinkedIn: Qatar National Tourism Council

Related Files

Chef Noor Al Mazroei – Qatari Majboos_Image 1.jpg

Related Links

Visit Qatar

Qatar National Tourism Council Celebrates Qatar National Day With Culinary Showcase

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) will release a new culinary video, as part of a nine-part streaming series, to mark Qatar’s National Day on 18 December and promote the country’s diverse cuisines, connecting the international community to local Qatari delicacies.

The video introduces Qatari Chef Noor Al Mazroei as she shares her traditional recipe and insider tips for cooking…

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) will release a new culinary video, as part of a nine-part streaming series, to mark Qatar’s National Day on 18 December and promote the country’s diverse cuisines, connecting the international community to local Qatari delicacies.

The video introduces Qatari Chef Noor Al Mazroei as she shares her traditional recipe and insider tips for cooking Machboos, Qatar’s national dish. The video is part of a culinary series, which features some of the country’s most renowned chefs and gives the world an insight into Qatar’s expanding food scene.

Secretary General of Qatar National Tourism Council and Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: «Working with Chef Noor Al Mazroei to celebrate Qatar National Day gives us the pleasure of showcasing a local delicacy and bringing a small but integral part of Qatar’s heritage to kitchens around the world.»

«Our expanding culinary landscape blends the best of traditional flavours and dishes with modern twists and we look forward to welcoming guests to Qatar to experience our rich and evolving food scene first-hand.»

The rich and flavoursome rice dish, Machboos, is the national dish of Qatar. Its depth of flavour comes from a combination of aromatic spices that produce a smoky taste. Served with a variety of meats, the dish is a favourite across the Arabian Sea.

Chef Noor Al Mazroei Recipe:

Ingredients:

(Serves 2 / Prep time 20 minutes, cooking time approximately 1 hour)

1. 1 chicken

2.  2 cups of Basmati rice

3.  Half a cup of white onion, cubed

4.  Half a cup of tomatoes, roughly chopped  

5.  A quarter of a cup of chopped parsley

6.  1 tablespoon of grated garlic

7. 1 tablespoon of grated ginger

8.  2 green hot peppers

9.  4 tablespoons of Qatari bazaar (spice mix)

10. 1/4 cup of vegetable oil

Qatari Bazaar:

(Can be used for 10 -15 Recipe / Keep in an airtight jar and use as required)

1.  1 cup of cumin seeds

2.  1 cup of coriander seeds

3.  ½ cup of black lemon ground

4.  ½ cup of ginger powder

5.  ½ cup of cinnamon powder

6.  ½ cup turmeric powder

7.  ½ cup ground black pepper

8.  Tablespoon ground saffron

Method of mixing Qatari Bazaar:

1.  Roast cumin and coriander until brown

2.  Grind and mix well with the remaining ingredients until all spices are blended

3.  Remove from grinder into a container until use

Method:

1.  Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion, combine ginger, garlic and hot peppers in one bowl

2.  Wash rice before soaking in water for an hour

3.  Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high flame and add correct spice, Qatari Bazaar, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, green pepper, lemon, salt and leave until the mixture blends and withers completely

4.  Cut chicken in half and add into the pot until the mixture has turned the chicken red on both sides

5.  Add 3 cups of boiling water and reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes

6.  Remove the chicken from the water, put it in an oven tray and cook on 190 °C / 170 Fan / 375°F for 10 minutes

7.  Remove half of the water from the pot before adding rice and leave it on a low boil for 10 minutes until rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid. Stir every 5 minutes

8.  Transfer the chicken and rice to a serving dish

To cook Chef Noor Al Mazroei’s Machboos recipe and watch her share her cooking tips, visit: https://www.visitqatar.qa or view the recipe above. 

For media-related inquiries, please contact QNTC’s Press Office on:

+974 4499 7882 or +974 3392 4466 | pressoffice@visitqatar.qa

About Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC)

Qatar National Tourism Council’s mission is to firmly establish Qatar as a place where cultural authenticity meets modernity, and where people of the world come together to experience unique offerings in culture, sports, business and family entertainment.

QNTC’s work is guided by the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy (QNTSS), which seeks to diversify the country’s tourism offering and increase visitor spending.

Since launching QNTSS, Qatar has welcomed over 14 million visitors. The economic impact of the tourism sector in Qatar is becoming increasingly visible with the government designating tourism in 2017 a priority sector in pursuit of a more diverse economy and more active private sector. 

Web: www.visitqatar.qa

Twitter: @NTC_Qatar

LinkedIn: Qatar National Tourism Council

Related Files

Chef Noor Al Mazroei – Qatari Majboos_Image 1.jpg

Related Links

Visit Qatar

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qatar-national-tourism-council-celebrates-qatar-national-day-with-culinary-showcase-301194394.html

SOURCE Qatar National Tourism Council

Virginia Car Dealership Keeps Crossover SUV Shoppers Informed with 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Research Page

WOODBRIDGE, Va., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The sporty crossover SUV continues to be a top pick with drivers who are searching for a new vehicle that has it all. From versatility and capability to technology, comfort and safety, a new crossover SUV has everything a driver is looking for in a vehicle. The hottest new crossover in the popular segment is the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. Karen Radley Volkswagen is helping drivers perform the necessary research it takes to make an informed…

WOODBRIDGE, Va., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The sporty crossover SUV continues to be a top pick with drivers who are searching for a new vehicle that has it all. From versatility and capability to technology, comfort and safety, a new crossover SUV has everything a driver is looking for in a vehicle. The hottest new crossover in the popular segment is the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. Karen Radley Volkswagen is helping drivers perform the necessary research it takes to make an informed buying decision by offering valuable details and information about the new 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport in the form of a model research page.

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport research page gives shoppers a closer and more detailed look at this popular new crossover SUV. Information about the sporty new 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport that can be found by visiting the model research page includes details about this crossover SUVs two available engine options, technology and comfort features as well as its safety features and driver-assist technologies.

To learn more about the new 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, or to schedule a test drive, drivers can visit the dealership’s website by going to http://www.karenradleyvw.com. Shoppers may also contact a sales professional at the dealership by calling 833-243-5895 to learn more about current sales and specials that may be available. Karen Radley Volkswagen is located at 14700 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Media Contact

Jose Cabrera, Karen Radley Volkswagen, 703-665-3275, josecarera@radleyautogroup.com

 

SOURCE Karen Radley Volkswagen

Toyota Dealership Keeps Drivers Informed with New 2021 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Model Research

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As drivers continue their search for a new car that will fit their specific driving needs, they quickly learn that there are a lot to choose from, especially when shopping in the compact sedan automotive segment. To help future car shoppers learn more about the top choices for a new car, Dan Cava Toyota World has added informative model research pages of two of its top vehicles to its website. The 2021 Toyota Camry and…

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As drivers continue their search for a new car that will fit their specific driving needs, they quickly learn that there are a lot to choose from, especially when shopping in the compact sedan automotive segment. To help future car shoppers learn more about the top choices for a new car, Dan Cava Toyota World has added informative model research pages of two of its top vehicles to its website. The 2021 Toyota Camry and 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid model research pages are giving drivers the information they need to make the most informed buying decision when it comes time for them to choose their new car.

The 2021 Toyota Camry model research page starts off with information about the new sedan’s interior passenger space, engine options, technology features, safety technologies and available comfort options. With such a plethora of information, every new car shopper will have what the need to make an informed buying decision.

Another popular new model that has received its own model research page is the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Valuable details about the fuel-efficient 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid that can be found include its available technology and comfort features and safety systems. Drivers can also learn more about the innovative hybrid system the new 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid uses, including its horsepower and torque ratings.

To learn more about the new 2021 Toyota Camry or 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, interested drivers can visit the West Virginia Toyota dealership’s website by going to http://www.cavatoyota.com. Shoppers may also contact the dealer by phone with questions by calling 304-366-2720 or by driving to 2410 White Hall Blvd.

Media Contact

J.R. Tiano, Dan Cava Toyota World, 304-366-2720, j.r.tiano@cavatoyota.com

 

SOURCE Dan Cava Toyota World

BZB Cabins Introduce Extraordinary Mobile Saunas to Their Already Exciting Range Of Cabins

GARFIELD, N.J., Dec. 16, 2020 The sauna has been a small building for various events, including religious ceremonies, sweat lodges, healing the unwell, and socializing for thousands of years. It affords its occupants the ability to relax and allows the mind to open to new channels of thought.

Saunas are culturally the rite of passage for the Finnish population. An old Finnish proverb describes the sauna as a ‘poor man’s pharmacy’ «If liquor, tar, and sauna won’t help, an illness is fatal». They…

GARFIELD, N.J., Dec. 16, 2020 The sauna has been a small building for various events, including religious ceremonies, sweat lodges, healing the unwell, and socializing for thousands of years. It affords its occupants the ability to relax and allows the mind to open to new channels of thought.

Saunas are culturally the rite of passage for the Finnish population. An old Finnish proverb describes the sauna as a ‘poor man’s pharmacy’ «If liquor, tar, and sauna won’t help, an illness is fatal». They have been used to treat the sick, cure meat, and even as a birthplace for women giving birth. The intense heat ensures that the ‘hot box’ is sterile.

In our modern times, people use the sauna for ‘sauna’ing’, a social affair that offers many positive health benefits while slowly relaxing the body and connecting with family and friends. It’s understood that the heat in the sauna activates brain neurons that release serotonin, a neurotransmitter essential for emotional health. In a nutshell, ‘the more you sweat, the better you will feel’. Studies show that perspiring flushes toxins out of the body and can improve cardiovascular function.

Intrinsically people are drawn to nature, which allows them to connect to the environment. BZB Cabins are launching a new range of static sauna cabins for the home garden. They also have a novel and nomadic sauna on wheels that will look just as good in a cool backyard or a favorite glamping destination such as an ecological farm, under the Northern Lights, the banks of a river, or the shores of the sea.

BZB Cabins such as the NOVUS L 70 are multi-purpose units elegantly designed to accommodate two separate rooms; one for the sauna and the other as a relaxation room. Outside, there is a covered terrace that is a great place to cool down and rehydrate. If there is enough outdoor space, then one or more of the units can be added and styled as a sitting room and bar area, kids room, and office space, which will provide a desirable socializing environment.

The domed nomadic IGLOO 40 is a distinctive and remarkable design built onto a tiny house transportable frame suitable for travel everywhere. It has two benches and can accommodate up to eight adults. A must-have for a weekend home or lovers of outdoor adventures and glamping.

About BZB Cabins

BZB Cabins was established in 2013. They are committed to providing European quality cabins, saunas, camping pods, and other outdoor products for urban backyards, country gardens, second home properties, or even on-the-go travel to customers across the United States and Canada. BZB Cabins also offers a comprehensive range of accessories and an impressive after-sales service to ensure complete enjoyment of the cabins.

Media Contact

Sigmar Sikk, BZB Cabins and Outdoors, +1 (800) 568-0804, info@bzbcabinsandoutdoors.com

 

SOURCE BZB Cabins and Outdoors

Surge Copper firma un acuerdo de opción para adquirir un 70% de los intereses en el proyecto de cobre de Berg

–       Surge Copper firma un acuerdo de opción para adquirir un 70% de los intereses en el proyecto de cobre de Berg de Centerra Gold Inc.

Símbolo de cotización TSX-V: SURG

VANCOUVER, BC, 16 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) («Surge» o «la compañía») ha llegado a un acuerdo de opción definitivo (el «acuerdo de opción») con Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., filial de propiedad completa de Centerra Gold Inc., compañía que cotiza en TSX…

–       Surge Copper firma un acuerdo de opción para adquirir un 70% de los intereses en el proyecto de cobre de Berg de Centerra Gold Inc.

Símbolo de cotización TSX-V: SURG

VANCOUVER, BC, 16 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) («Surge» o «la compañía») ha llegado a un acuerdo de opción definitivo (el «acuerdo de opción») con Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., filial de propiedad completa de Centerra Gold Inc., compañía que cotiza en TSX («Centerra») mediante la cual Surge tendrá el derecho de adquirir el 70% de los intereses en el proyecto de plata molibdeno cobre de Berg por medio de la emisión de 5 millones de dólares canadienses de acciones ordinarias de Surge y 8 millones de dólares canadienses en compromisos de gastos, en cada caso, en un periodo de hasta cinco años. Berg hospeda un depósito de plata molibdeno cobre pórfido situado en Tahtsa Ranges en la parte central de British Columbia. El depósito principal en Berg está situado a unos 28 kilómetros al noroeste del proyecto Ootsa de Surge en un paquete de licitación de 34.798 hectáreas que es contiguo a la propiedad Ootsa. Berg posee en la actualidad el 100% de Centerra.

El doctor Shane Ebert, consejero delegado de Surge, comentó: «La adquisición de Berg es un punto muy estratégico para Surge, ya que refuerza la posición de la compañía dentro del distrito, añadiendo recursos históricos de alta calidad y destacados, además de un paquete de tierra grande y prospectivo. Surge está avanzando en una agenda de tipo multi-pista en la exploración agresiva y la consolidación del distrito de cobre estratégico en British Columbia, y esta transacción representa un paso importante en nuestra ruta hacia adelante».

LO MÁS DESTACADO

  • El acuerdo de opción definitiva para adquirir el 70% de los intereses en Berg
  • La opción incluye 5 millones de dólares en pago de acciones para Centerra además de 8 millones de dólares en compromisos de gastos de proyectos en un periodo de cinco años
  • Estimaciones de recursos de 2018 (clasificadas como históricas) de 397 Mt con gradación de 0,44% CuEq en las categorías de evaluadas e indicadas, y de 14 Mt de gradación de 0,34% CuEq en la categoría de inferidas1. Una persona cualificada no ha llevado a cabo el trabajo suficiente para clasificar las estimaciones históricas como recurso mineral actual o reserva, y Surge Copper no lo está tratando como recurso o reserva mineral actual.
  • La mineralización en Berg está cerca de la superficie, mostrando una continuidad vertical excelente, y sigue abierta en profundidad y con avance radial, siendo notable al contar con una zona de enriquecimiento supergénica
  • El proyecto es contiguo con la propiedad Oosta de Surge, estando situado a 22 kilómetros al noroeste de la Huckleberry Mine y del Mill Complex, en un área de B.C. con una infraestructura excelente de transporte, energía y agua
  • Grandes paquetes de tierra con una gama atractiva de objetivos de venas hidrotermales y de pórfido conocidos, incluyendo 16 anomalías magnéticas conocidas desarrolladas por medio de la geofísica en el aire
  • Lo más destacado del agujero de perforación histórica seleccionado se muestra en la siguiente tabla

Tabla que muestra la lista de los agujeros históricos perforados en 2011 por medio de Thompson Creek Metals

Agujero

Desde
(m)

Hasta (m)

Intervalo (m)

Cu %

Mo %

Ag
g/t

Cu Eq %*

BRG11-215

54,0

404,2

350,2

0,41

0,031

8,3

0,60

incluyendo

54,0

134,4

80,4

0,56

0,036

13,9

0,83

BRG11-219

6,0

69,0

63,0

0,56

0,070

60,5

1,44

BRG11-221

15,0

350,2

332,2

0,46

0,039

5,6

0,65

incluyendo

15,0

132,0

114,0

0,58

0,025

5,4

0,72

BRG11-223

27,0

178,3

151,3

0,50

0,017

4,8

0,61

BRG11-228

33,0

294,6

261,6

0,35

0,035

5,3

0,52

BRG-11-229

15,5

325,4

309,9

0,46

0,016

4,6

0,56

incluyendo

15,5

191,5

176,0

0,63

0,020

4,8

0,75

*Cu Eq. (equivalente de cobre) se ha utilizado para expresar el valor combinado del cobre, molibdeno y plata como porcentaje de cobre, y se suministra solamente con fines ilustrativos. No se han llevado a cabo permisos para las pérdidas de recuperación que pudieran suceder durante los resultados finales de minería. Los cálculos utilizan precios de metal de 3 dólares estadounidenses/lb cobre, 22 dólares de plata y 10 dólares/lb molibdeno usando la fórmula Cu Eq.% = Cu% + (Mo% x 3.33) + (Ag g/t x 0.0107).

Detalles del proyecto de Berg

La propiedad de Berg está situada al noroeste de la Huckleberry Mine de Imperial Metals y de la propiedad de Ootsa, justo al sureste. Las propiedades de Berg y Ootsa son adyacentes a la parte oeste, y de forma combinada cubren un área de 120.155 hectáreas. La mineralización en el depósito de Berg cuenta con una forma anular entorno a un cilindro amplio, con un stock intrusivo de múltiples fases conocido como Berg Stock. Los recursos históricos están formados por dos zonas mineralizadas ampliamente fracturadas en las porciones noreste y al sur de la corona circular. La mineralización hipogénica se caracteriza por varias generaciones de venas, y la manta de enriquecimiento supergénica correctamente desarrollada está superpuesta a la mineralización hipogénica.

Se han completado un total de 53.754 metros en 215 agujeros en el depósito antes de las operaciones, incluyendo Kennecott, Placer Dome, Terrane Metals y Thompson Creek Metals. La perforación en la mayor parte de las áreas del depósito de Berg sigue teniendo un espacio amplio y la mineralización está abierta en profundidad y alcance desde Berg Stock. El depósito ha demostrado contar con una continuidad vertical excelente con una mineralización importante interseccionada superior a 550 metros por encima de la superficie.

Map of the Huckleberry Mining District showing the Berg claims optioned from Centerra Gold and Surge Copper's 100% owned Ootsa property. (CNW Group/Surge Copper Corp.)

Se han llevado a cabo numerosos programas de pruebas metalúrgicas sobre mineralización en Berg, centrándose en el desarrollo de un flujograma para producir cobre y molibdeno concentrados de muestras composite supergénicas e hipogénicas. El trabajo histórico ha demostrado que los procesos de flotación convencionales, formados por molido primario, flotación bruta, trabajos brutos en masa de molido concentrado y flotación más limpia en grupo de tres fases por medio de la separación convencional de cobre y molibdeno, se pueden usar para producir cobre y molibdeno concentrados comercializables.

Recurso histórico del depósito de Berg(1)

Categoría

M.
Toneladas

Cu %

Mo
%

Ag
g/t

Cu Eq (2)

Cu
(M. lbs)

Mo
(M. lbs)

Ag
(M. oz)

Cu Eq
(M. lbs)(2)

Medido

176

0,358

0,034

3,02

0,50

1.390,6

131,8

17,15

2.013

Indicado

220

0,270

0,033

3,08

0,41

1.310,9

161,2

21,80

2.081

Medido e indicado

397

0,309

0,034

3,05

0,45

2.701,5

293,0

38,95

4.094

Inferido

14

0,256

0,017

4,39

0,36

79,0

5,3

1,97

118

 

Horizonal section through the Berg Deposit at 1475 meters above see level showing copper equivalent grade. Source 2018 Technical Report by Tetra Tech for Thompson Creek Metals. (CNW Group/Surge Copper Corp.)

 

Vertical section 3500 E, looking East, through the Berg deposit showing copper equivalent grades. Source 2018 Technical Report by Tetra Tech for Thompson Creek Metals. (CNW Group/Surge Copper Corp.)

Durante 2021, la compañía prevé un programa de perforación importante para confirmar y ampliar el depósito de Berg, centrándose en una mejor definición de las porciones de grado elevado del sistema. El trabajo previsto incluirá pruebas metalúrgicas adicionales, incluyendo la recuperación potencial de renio, además de una actualización de la infraestructura existente que permite la exploración durante el año. La compañía evaluará además los pasillos de transporte posibles de Ootsa, además de llevar a cabo trabajos regionales centrados en probar los objetivos de exploración potenciales dentro del gran paquete de tierra.

Detalles del acuerdo de opción

Según los términos del acuerdo de opción, Surge emitirá a Centerra 4 millones de dólares canadienses en acciones ordinarias de Surge, o 6.825.939 acciones basadas en un precio medio de volumen ponderado de 10 días de 0,586 dólares canadienses. Además, en cada uno de los cinco aniversarios después de la fecha del acuerdo de opción, se emitirá una cifra de 0,2 millones de dólares canadienses en acciones de Surge para Centerra basándose en el precio medio ponderado de volumen de 10 días al tiempo de la emisión o en un precio superior al que sería necesario por las políticas de la TSX Venture Exchange («TSXV»). El total de todos los pagos por acción será igual a 5 millones de dólares.

Durante el periodo de opción de 5 años, Surge incurrirá en 8 millones de dólares canadienses en gastos relacionados con los proyectos, con una cantidad inicial de 2 millones de dólares canadienses en compromiso de gastos en los próximos 24 meses (1 millón de dólares canadienses, que es un compromiso firme).

Surge tiene la opción de acelerar cualquiera de los gastos (o llevar a cabo pagos de activos para Centerra en lugar de incurrir en gastos relacionados con el proyecto) y la emisión de acciones, y con ello acelerar las ganancias.

Después de los compromisos anteriores cumplidos por Surge, la opción se redimirá para ejercitarse por medio de Surge, formando en ese momento una sociedad mixta al 70%:30%, con ambas partes entrando en un acuerdo de sociedad mixta.

El acuerdo de opción incluye términos adicionales que son personalizados para una transacción de esta naturaleza. Tras la formación de una sociedad mixta, la dilución por debajo del 10% resultará en una estimación de los intereses participantes en la sociedad mixta, y una conversión con esos intereses de una fundición neta de un 1,0% volverá los royalties. El pagador de royalties podrá en cualquier momento ser elegido para comprar la mitad de los royalties por un valor de 5 millones de dólares canadienses. El cierre de la transacción está sujeto de la aprobación de la TSXV.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP actuaron como asesores legales de la compañía, mientras que Peterson McVicar LLP actuaron como asesores legales de Centerra en relación al acuerdo de opción.

El doctor Shane Ebert P.Geo., consejero delegado de Surge y persona cualificada tal y como se define en el National Instrument 43-101, ha aprobado la desvelación técnica contenida en este comunicado.

Acerca de Surge Copper Corp. 
La compañía posee el 100% de los intereses de la propiedad Ootsa, proyecto de exploración en fase avanzada que contiene los depósitos de pórfido East Seel, West Seel y Ox situados de forma adyacente para la explotación abierta Huckleberry Copper Mine, propiedad de Imperial Metals. La propiedad Ootsa contiene explotaciones formadas por recursos compatibles NI 43-101 de cobre, oro, molibdeno y plata en las categorías evaluadas e indicadas. Hay 2 trabajos de perforación en el proyecto con la perforación centrada en definir el grado del depósito de West Seel y las pruebas de los nuevos objetivos junto a Seel Trend.

EN NOMBRE DEL CONSEJO DE DIRECCIÓN

«Shane Ebert«
Director general y consejero delegado

Para más información contacte con:
Riley Trimble, comunicaciones corporativas
Teléfono: 604-416-2978
info@surgecopper.com  
http://www.surgecopper.com  

Ni la TSX Venture Exchange ni su Regulation Services Provider (como término que se define en las políticas de la TSX Venture Exchange) acepta responsabilidad por la veracidad o precisión de este comunicado.

Este comunicado contiene declaraciones prospectivas, que están relacionadas con los eventos futuros. En algunos casos, se pueden identificar por las declaraciones de futuro con terminología como «podrá», «podría», «debería», «espera», «planea» o «anticipa» o la forma negativa de estos términos o de otra terminología comparable. Todas las declaraciones que sean diferentes de las declaraciones de hechos históricos, son declaraciones de futuro, e incluyen pero no se limitan, los planes de la compañía relacionados con la propiedad de Berg y la propiedad de Ootsa. Estas declaraciones solo hacen referencia a predicciones que implican riesgos conocidos y desconocidos, incertidumbres y otros factores que podrían causar que los resultados reales de la compañía, nivel de actividad, rendimiento o logros difieran materialmente de los resultados futuros. Estas incertidumbres y riesgos podrían incluir, entre otros, los resultados reales de las actividades de exploración de la compañía, que son diferentes a las que se esperan por medio del equipo administrativo, retrasos para conseguir o no conseguir los gobiernos necesarios u otras aprobaciones normativas o financieras, incapacidad de conseguir equipamiento de consecución y suministros para cantidades suficientes y a tiempo, roturas de equipamiento y mala meteorología. Aunque estas son declaraciones de futuro, y no se pueden realizar presunciones de lo que se basan, realizadas de buena fe y que reflejan los juicios actuales de la compañía en dirección a sus negocios, los resultados reales casi siempre van a variar, a menudo de forma material, de las estimaciones, predicciones, proyecciones, presunciones u otro rendimiento futuro sugerido. Excepto que sea necesario por la normativa aplicable, la compañía no busca actualizar ninguna de las declaraciones de futuro para estar conformes a estas declaraciones para con los resultados reales.

_________________________________

1)  Esta estimación de recurso para el depósito de Berg se preparó según los estándares de NI 43-101, y está considerada por el equipo administrativo de Surge con un elevado grado de fiabilidad, a pesar de lo cual el recurso no ha sido verificado por Surge y está considerado como histórico según su naturaleza.  Una persona cualificada que representa a Surge no ha llevado a cabo el trabajo suficiente como para clasificar las estimaciones históricas como recurso mineral actual o reserva, y Surge no está tratando el recurso mineral actual o la reserva. Este recurso se estimó para Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. en un informe técnico de 2018 titulado «Updated Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate on the Berg Project, British Columbia» de James Barr y John Huang de Tetra Tech Inc. La estimación se basa en 201 agujeros perforados y 51.622 metros de perforación, y ha utilizado la interpolación normal de Kriging restringida por medio de un agujero abierto utilizando un corte de 0,25% Cu Eq.

2)  El equivalente de cobre calculado por el equipo administrativo de Surge utiliza los precios de metal de consenso a largo plazo de 3 dólares estadounidenses/lb Cu, 22 dólares de oz Ag, 10 dólares de lb Mo, y asume una recuperación del 100% sin provisión para el tratamiento o los costes de refinanciación.

 

Surge Copper Corp. Logo (CNW Group/Surge Copper Corp.)

 

 

Foto – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1386682/Surge_Copper_Corp_Ootsa.jpg

Foto – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1386683/Surge_Copper_Corp__Horizonal_section.jpg

Foto – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1386685/Surge_Copper_Corp__Vertical_section.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1386681/Surge_Copper_Corp_logo.jpg

 

Global High Altitude Platforms Industry (2020 to 2027) – Market Trends and Drivers

DUBLIN, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The «High Altitude Platforms – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s…

DUBLIN, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The «High Altitude Platforms – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

Research and Markets Logo

The publisher brings years of research experience to the 7th edition of this report. The 229-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed.

Global High Altitude Platforms Market to Reach $1.6 Billion by 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for High Altitude Platforms estimated at US$1.2 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$1.6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2020-2027.

Airships, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$555.6 Million by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) segment is readjusted to a revised 4.6% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $345.2 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 4.5% CAGR

The High Altitude Platforms market in the U.S. is estimated at US$345.2 Million in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$287.4 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 4.4% and 4% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.5% CAGR.

Tethered Aerostat Systems Segment to Record 4.4% CAGR

In the global Tethered Aerostat Systems segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 4.6% CAGR estimated for this segment. These regional markets accounting for a combined market size of US$187.6 Million in the year 2020 will reach a projected size of US$256.4 Million by the close of the analysis period. China will remain among the fastest growing in this cluster of regional markets. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$181 Million by the year 2027.

Competitors identified in this market include, among others:

  • AIRBUS SAS
  • Avealto Ltd.
  • Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
  • Lindstrand Technologies Limited
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
  • Raven Aerostar
  • Raytheon Company
  • Tcom L. P.
  • Thales Group

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • Global Competitor Market Shares
  • High Altitude Platforms Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2019 & 2025
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

III. MARKET ANALYSIS

IV. COMPETITION

  • Total Companies Profiled: 46

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/tvr04j

Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research.

Media Contact:

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com

For E.S.T Office Hours Call +1-917-300-0470
For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call +1-800-526-8630
For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900

U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-high-altitude-platforms-industry-2020-to-2027—market-trends-and-drivers-301194095.html

SOURCE Research and Markets