Mes: enero 2021

Hong Kong Tourism Board «Online + Offline» Chinese New Year Promotions Instill Creativity into Traditions and Provide Trade Partners with Additional Promotional Platform

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that it will not hold «The International Chinese New Year Night Parade» on the first day of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) as in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic….

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that it will not hold «The International Chinese New Year Night Parade» on the first day of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) as in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite no physical event, the HKTB will continue to offer blessings to the public and provide businesses with an additional promotional platform during the CNY. A three-week «Fortunes at Home» CNY campaign will be held in an «online + offline» format from February 8-26, 2021. The promotional campaign will feature an online store, CNY delicacies and offers by the catering and the retail sectors.

«The Hong Kong Tourism Board launched ‘Holiday at Home’ as a local promotional platform in the middle of last year, with an aim to boost local consumption. With this promotional platform, we have moved some mega events online and added offline elements for flexible promotions in response to development of the epidemic,» said Mr. Dane Cheng, Executive Director of the HKTB. «As far as this year’s CNY campaign is concerned, we will take the traditions online and infuse them with innovative elements, sending the public our festive blessings in a whole new fashion.»

Online CNY Mart to Promote Local Creativity

The «Fortunes at Home» campaign will continue over the CNY, Valentine’s Day and the Lantern Festival. A focus will be an online CNY Mart supported by the HKTB and launched in cooperation with FEED and the local catering industry. The online mart will offer over one hundred products and delicacies with festive and romantic elements, including:

Traditional CNY Gifts in New Ways
A collection of delightful collaborations between traditional local brands and original trend-setting brands will be available in limited stock exclusively on the online CNY Mart. 

The online CNY Mart will feature an online mini-game to offer season’s blessings to everyone in Hong Kong. Locals can play the game on their mobile phone or computer and win discount coupons for the online mart or HKTB festive gift packs.

A selection of featured products on the online CNY Mart include:

Trend-setting Brands x Traditional Local Brands
(Exclusive to «Fortunes at Home» Campaign)

Kung Lee Sugar Cane Drink x Papabubble
Handmade Herbal Tea Candies (HK$108-188)

With a history of more than 70 years, Kung Lee Sugar Cane Drink and the Spanish brand Papabubble jointly launch handmade candies with different herbal tea flavors.

Yiu Fung x Papery
CNY Candy Box (HK$238)

The two brands launch the first CNY candy box made of paper, with five classic snacks inside. The box can be unfolded into a tangerine plant, which is a symbol of good luck in Chinese traditions. 

Valentine’s Day Gifts

Greenology
Succulent Plant (HK$520)

The local original brand offers exquisite cement planters, which can last longer than ordinary flowers.

Easy Signs
Neon Sign (HK$1,000 and up)

The uniquely designed neon signs allow customization with the lovebirds’ names or other sweet messages.

«Gourmet at Home» – Taste the Contemporary Big Bowl & Festive Menu
Over 20 hotels and restaurants will offer special menus such as themed menus, desserts and afternoon tea sets offered exclusively for the CNY. Hong Kong residents can enjoy these delicious at home with some available for self-pick-up only.

Chef’s specialties include:

Artisan Lounge X Fan Guan
Artisanal Abalone Poon Choi (HK$2,288)
(Remarks: Specially designed for «Fortunes at Home» Campaign)

The Mira Hong Kong
Scoop Up Ready-to-Eat Big Bowl Feast (HK$620 / $999)

Rosewood Hong Kong – The Legacy House
Fu Gui Chicken (HK$1,388)

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Takeaway CNY Afternoon Tea Set (HK$658)

Continued Promotion of Offline Offers
The HKTB also works with hotels, attractions, catering and retail businesses to promote various offline offers on the Holiday at Home promotional platform. When the pandemic situation has stabilized, members of the public can visit and enjoy offers by different merchants in person. Offline offers include hotel staycation packages, shopping mall privileges, as well as limited time offers by various attractions and merchants. 

Selected CNY offers include:

  • 75% off for Braised Abalone In Brown Sauce (4 pcs/ can) from Premier Food (7 cans for HK$450, originally HK$1,876)
  • 50% off for Featured Dendrobium from Tung Fong Hung (originally HK$2,856)
  • 50% off for Braised Abalone with Chicken from Victoria Harbour Restaurant (originally HK$168)
  • The Peak spring offers, which allow visitors born in the Year of the Rat or the Year of the Ox to enjoy a special price of HK$28 instead of $99

Starting on February 8, 2021 members of the public can visit the HKTB’s website (www.DiscoverHongKong.com/cny) or Holiday at Home website (www.holidayhk.com) for details about the events and offers under the Fortunes at Home campaign.

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Hagerty’s ‘License to the Future’ grant program helped 175 teens afford quality driver’s training in 2020

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hagerty’s «License to the Future» grant program helped 175 young drivers afford quality driver’s training in 2020, more than doubling the number of grantees in 2019.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hagerty’s «License to the Future» grant program helped 175 young drivers afford quality driver’s training in 2020, more than doubling the number of grantees in 2019.

With the average cost of driver’s training in the U.S. running about $500, the grant program is much-needed help for families in an economically turbulent time.

«Especially with the world right now, you allowed my daughter to be able to do something we simply didn’t have the funds for,» one teen’s family said about the $500 grant awarded to them by Hagerty. «We can’t tell you how much we appreciate this.»

Said another parent: «I wanted to reach out and thank you for granting my daughter’s essay $500 toward her driving course. It really means a great deal to me and my family, particularly during such hard times.»

Launched in 2019, the program is funded by purchases from The Shop by Hagerty, which offers a wide variety of useful, sophisticated and fun automotive-themed products for men, women and children.

To apply for the first-round of 2021 grants, teens between the ages of 14-18 who plan to take driver’s training within the next year can submit either a 300-word essay or a 1-minute video to The Shop at TheShop@hagerty.com. Submissions should answer the question, «Why are you excited to drive?» and are accepted from all 50 states and Canada. The first-round of entries must be submitted by March 31. Up to $500 per winning entry may be awarded.

«A lifetime of safe driving begins with a quality driver’s training course,» said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. «We are proud to help this next generation of car enthusiasts learn the skills and rules of the road they need to protect themselves and others.» 

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
Bobby Hammelman, bhammelman@id-pr.com, 713-582-7576

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Dominion Energy Donates $1.3M to Environmental Education and Stewardship Initiatives

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Whether it’s enhancing STEM programs, building a rooftop garden or providing care for Virginia wildlife, this year’s Dominion Energy environmental stewardship grants will support a variety of initiatives benefitting communities across eight states.

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RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Whether it’s enhancing STEM programs, building a rooftop garden or providing care for Virginia wildlife, this year’s Dominion Energy environmental stewardship grants will support a variety of initiatives benefitting communities across eight states.

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.3 million in grants to 118 organizations working to improve natural spaces or teach about the environment. Over the last 15 years, Dominion Energy has donated over $37 million to a wide variety of environmental projects across its footprint.

«These grants support programs and people dedicated to making our world a better, more livable place for future generations,» said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. «It’s a privilege to support these community efforts to improve the environment and provide environmental education opportunities.»

The competitive grants support education and stewardship projects that preserve, enhance or make nature more accessible. Some of this year’s grants include support for:

  • The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Reston, Virginia, is receiving $15,000 to install native plants in demonstration sites in urban and suburban communities.
  • Friends of the DPS Hub Farm, Durham, North Carolina, is receiving $25,000 for thousands of students to enjoy science programs about wetland ecosystems.
  • Clear Dot Charter School, Columbia, South Carolina, is receiving $5,000 to create a large coral farm, complete with a new chemistry lab, to grow coral that will then be planted on offshore reefs.
  • Keep Ohio Beautiful, Fairlawn, Ohio, is receiving $15,000 to provide community environmental clean-up kits to Cleveland’s 29 Community Development Corporations.
  • Utah State University, Logan, Utah, is receiving $25,000 toward an ongoing project to improve understanding of ozone-precursor emissions in the Uinta Basin.

The full list of 2020 Environmental Stewardship Grants and additional program information are available at https://www.dominionenergy.com/envirogrants.

About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
More than 7 million customers in 16 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion Energy contributed over $58 million in 2020 to community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education, and encourage community vitality. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.

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Costa Resumes Its Cruise Program In Italy From March 13 With Costa Smeralda

GENOA, Italy, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following a careful evaluation of the measures contained in the Italian government decree currently in force in Italy, Costa Crociere has decided to postpone the restart of its ships to March 13, 2021.

The company believes that the current set of restrictive measures does not allow its guests to enjoy an adequate on-shore experience and the ability to fully explore the itinerary’s…

GENOA, Italy, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following a careful evaluation of the measures contained in the Italian government decree currently in force in Italy, Costa Crociere has decided to postpone the restart of its ships to March 13, 2021.

The company believes that the current set of restrictive measures does not allow its guests to enjoy an adequate on-shore experience and the ability to fully explore the itinerary’s destinations.

Costa Cruises supports the collective effort that Italy is making to deal with the health emergency and looks forward to mid-March for its return to offering its guests a relaxing and enjoyable vacation experience.

Costa will resume operations on March 13 with Costa Smeralda, which will sail guests to some of Italy’s most beautiful destinations with 3- and 4-day mini-cruises, or a 7-day cruise, calling at Savona, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Naples, Messina and Cagliari.

All cruises originally scheduled on Costa Deliziosa, Costa Firenze and Costa Luminosa between February 1 and March 12, 2021, are cancelled. The new programs for these three ships will be announced shortly. Costa is in the process of informing travel agencies and guests affected by the changes.

 

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Frost & Sullivan Experts Present a Strategic Outlook of the Global Automotive Industry in 2021

The upcoming webinar discusses disruptive trends driving the automotive market and key growth opportunities to seize

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive industry is one of the most significant contributors to the overall global economy. The sector plays a unique role in bringing together the most scientific and technological advancements globally and is critical to global corporations’ growth and performance.

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The upcoming webinar discusses disruptive trends driving the automotive market and key growth opportunities to seize

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive industry is one of the most significant contributors to the overall global economy. The sector plays a unique role in bringing together the most scientific and technological advancements globally and is critical to global corporations’ growth and performance.

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After a disappointing 2019, and with 2020 marred by the ill-effects of the pandemic, the automotive industry’s resurgence in 2021 will be driven by major markets such as China, India, and Europe. As market participants seek to emerge from the disruptions caused by COVID-19, the used car market, vehicle subscription, and digital retail are expected to arise as key growth opportunities.

Join Frost & Sullivan’s Senior Partner Sarwant Singh and Associate Partners Dr. Julia E. Saini and Vivek Vaidya for the Growth Opportunity briefing, «What’s Driving the 2021 Global Automotive Industry» on January 28 at 11 a.m EST. You will discover how the industry fared in 2020 and who the major winners and losers were as innovation reigned supreme amidst the pandemic. The webinar will also discuss which markets are set to exceed expectations in 2021 and help you create a strategic roadmap to cope with the new normal and rapidly capitalize on disruptive trends.

For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/53j

Key benefits of attending this webinar:

  • Explore the future potential of the global used car market, which is poised to flourish due to the market realignment resulting from COVID-19.
  • Understand the evolving disruptive trends like circular economy, fuel cell electric vehicles, skateboard platforms, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) driving the automotive market in 2021.
  • Uncover the critical success factors for OEMs and leading providers in the industry brought about by vehicle subscription.
  • Learn about the new growth opportunities arising from health, wellness, and wellbeing features, which are already gaining momentum in the industry.
  • Discover how the automotive landscape might be altered by new retail opportunities.

The event will also be recorded and available on-demand at http://frost.ly/1ti. 

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

Press Contact:

Srihari Daivanayagam
Corporate Communications     
M: +91 9742676194; P: +91 44 6681 4412
E: Srihari.Daivanayagam@frost.com

Frost & Sullivan Experts Present a Strategic Outlook of the Global Automotive Industry in 2021

The upcoming webinar discusses disruptive trends driving the automotive market and key growth opportunities to seize

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive industry is one of the most significant contributors to the overall global economy. The sector plays a unique role in bringing together the most scientific and technological advancements globally and is critical to global corporations’ growth and performance.

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The upcoming webinar discusses disruptive trends driving the automotive market and key growth opportunities to seize

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive industry is one of the most significant contributors to the overall global economy. The sector plays a unique role in bringing together the most scientific and technological advancements globally and is critical to global corporations’ growth and performance.

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After a disappointing 2019, and with 2020 marred by the ill-effects of the pandemic, the automotive industry’s resurgence in 2021 will be driven by major markets such as China, India, and Europe. As market participants seek to emerge from the disruptions caused by COVID-19, the used car market, vehicle subscription, and digital retail are expected to arise as key growth opportunities.

Join Frost & Sullivan’s Senior Partner Sarwant Singh and Associate Partners Dr. Julia E. Saini and Vivek Vaidya for the Growth Opportunity briefing, «What’s Driving the 2021 Global Automotive Industry» on January 28 at 11 a.m EST. You will discover how the industry fared in 2020 and who the major winners and losers were as innovation reigned supreme amidst the pandemic. The webinar will also discuss which markets are set to exceed expectations in 2021 and help you create a strategic roadmap to cope with the new normal and rapidly capitalize on disruptive trends.

For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/53j

Key benefits of attending this webinar:

  • Explore the future potential of the global used car market, which is poised to flourish due to the market realignment resulting from COVID-19.
  • Understand the evolving disruptive trends like circular economy, fuel cell electric vehicles, skateboard platforms, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) driving the automotive market in 2021.
  • Uncover the critical success factors for OEMs and leading providers in the industry brought about by vehicle subscription.
  • Learn about the new growth opportunities arising from health, wellness, and wellbeing features, which are already gaining momentum in the industry.
  • Discover how the automotive landscape might be altered by new retail opportunities.

The event will also be recorded and available on-demand at http://frost.ly/1ti. 

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

Press Contact:

Srihari Daivanayagam
Corporate Communications     
M: +91 9742676194; P: +91 44 6681 4412
E: Srihari.Daivanayagam@frost.com

Frost & Sullivan Experts Present a Strategic Outlook of the Global Automotive Industry in 2021

The upcoming webinar discusses disruptive trends driving the automotive market and key growth opportunities to seize

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive industry is one of the most significant contributors to the overall global economy. The sector plays a unique role in bringing together the most scientific and technological advancements globally and is critical to global corporations’ growth and performance.

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The upcoming webinar discusses disruptive trends driving the automotive market and key growth opportunities to seize

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive industry is one of the most significant contributors to the overall global economy. The sector plays a unique role in bringing together the most scientific and technological advancements globally and is critical to global corporations’ growth and performance.

After a disappointing 2019, and with 2020 marred by the ill-effects of the pandemic, the automotive industry’s resurgence in 2021 will be driven by major markets such as China, India, and Europe. As market participants seek to emerge from the disruptions caused by COVID-19, the used car market, vehicle subscription, and digital retail are expected to arise as key growth opportunities.

Join Frost & Sullivan’s Senior Partner Sarwant Singh and Associate Partners Dr. Julia E. Saini and Vivek Vaidya for the Growth Opportunity briefing, «What’s Driving the 2021 Global Automotive Industry» on January 28 at 11 a.m EST. You will discover how the industry fared in 2020 and who the major winners and losers were as innovation reigned supreme amidst the pandemic. The webinar will also discuss which markets are set to exceed expectations in 2021 and help you create a strategic roadmap to cope with the new normal and rapidly capitalize on disruptive trends.

For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/53j

Key benefits of attending this webinar:

  • Explore the future potential of the global used car market, which is poised to flourish due to the market realignment resulting from COVID-19.
  • Understand the evolving disruptive trends like circular economy, fuel cell electric vehicles, skateboard platforms, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) driving the automotive market in 2021.
  • Uncover the critical success factors for OEMs and leading providers in the industry brought about by vehicle subscription.
  • Learn about the new growth opportunities arising from health, wellness, and wellbeing features, which are already gaining momentum in the industry.
  • Discover how the automotive landscape might be altered by new retail opportunities.

The event will also be recorded and available on-demand at http://frost.ly/1ti. 

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

Press Contact:

Srihari Daivanayagam
Corporate Communications     
M: +91 9742676194; P: +91 44 6681 4412
E: Srihari.Daivanayagam@frost.com

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Wynn Las Vegas Achieves Health Security Verification From Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wynn Las Vegas is among the first resorts in the world to become Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide. The comprehensive facility verification helps ensure that guests can book with confidence at a resort that has consistent and robust health safety procedures in place.

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wynn Las Vegas is among the first resorts in the world to become Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide. The comprehensive facility verification helps ensure that guests can book with confidence at a resort that has consistent and robust health safety procedures in place.

Wynn has worked closely with a team of public health professionals to create a transparent health and safety program.

«We have worked tirelessly to develop rigorous health and safety practices to ensure that our guests feel safe when visiting,» said Marilyn Spiegel, president of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore.  «This verification is a testament to our efforts as we continue to offer our guests the latest health safety advancements and the very best five-star resort experience.»

The Sharecare Health Security verification comes with an easily identifiable «seal of approval» – the Sharecare VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide badge – based on a hotel’s compliance with expert-validated best practices that minimize the risk and impact of COVID-19 and potential future public health events.

Developed by Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on hospitality excellence, and digital health industry leader Sharecare, the comprehensive verification covers more than 360 standards across health and hygiene protocols, cleaning products and procedures, ventilation, physical distancing, the guest experience, and health safety communication with guests and employees. Hotels are required to verify their health protocols on an ongoing basis to ensure continued compliance with the most up-to-date global health standards.

«The pandemic has made it clear that hotels and resorts must, first and foremost, assure guests of their safety,» said Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide. «By becoming VERIFIED™, Wynn Las Vegas has demonstrated its commitment to creating a culture of accountability and following global best practices to heighten health security, certified by a third party.»

Wynn Las Vegas has worked closely with a team of leading medical and public-health professionals to create its clear and transparent Health and Safety program based on the most effective practices available.

The resort’s full Health and Safety plan is available at
https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/health-and-safety.

Wynn Las Vegas recently opened an onsite COVID-19 vaccination center in conjunction with University Medical Center.  This unique partnership was formed to increase distribution of the vaccine throughout Las Vegas, and to assist in the state’s recovery from the pandemic.  In the coming weeks, the resort will debut an onsite COVID-19 testing lab that will offer PRC testing, known as the «gold standard» of tests for its accuracy in detecting the virus,  to employees, hotel guests, and meetings and convention groups. 

For a complete list of hotels and resorts that currently are Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide, please visit www.forbestravelguide.com/verified.

About Wynn Resorts COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) is committed to protecting our employees, working for the health and safety of our guests, and taking care of our communities impacted by COVID-19 with relief efforts that fill financial and supply chain gaps where they matter most. The donation and volunteer strategies follow an extensive financial protection plan implemented by Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox that began with a $250 million investment that ensured all 15,000 Wynn employees in North America received their full wage during the government-mandated shutdown.

To provide relief to first responders and protection to those suffering the financial impact of the crisis, the Company procured and donated more than $3 million worth of financial aid, personal protective equipment, food and prepared meals, and essential cleaning and hygiene supplies to dozens of health care facilities and local nonprofit organizations throughout Las Vegas and Greater Boston. In May 2020, Wynn Las Vegas began providing all employees with direct access to reliable and accurate COVID-19 tests on-site at no cost; and in early 2021 will debut a custom-built state-of-the-art COVID-19 testing lab and mobile health app available to resort guests.

About Forbes Travel Guide 
Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. Started as Mobil Travel Guide in 1958, the company created the first Five-Star rating system in the United States. Today, Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito inspectors travel the world, evaluating properties based on up to 900 rigorous, objective standards. Forbes Travel Guide also supports the hospitality industry and other service-oriented businesses such as luxury residential, healthcare and private clubs with bespoke training solutions, evaluation services and the creation of custom service standards. For more information, please visit partner.forbestravelguide.com.  

About Sharecare 
Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.  

MEDIA CONTACT:
Deanna Pettit-Irestone
702-770-2120/ deanna.pettit@wynnlasvegas.com 

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11,000 Pages of Evidence Filed in Landmark 5G Case Against the FCC, Hearing on Jan. 25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Oral arguments are scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:30 am (EST) for the landmark case Environmental Health Trust (EHT),<a target="_blank"…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Oral arguments are scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:30 am (EST) for the landmark case Environmental Health Trust (EHT), Children’s Health Defense (CHD) et al vs. the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The appeal seeks to have the court order the FCC to remand, vacate and update its 25-year-old exposure guidelines for radio-frequency radiation (RFR) from cellphones, cell towers, Wi-Fi, 5G and other wireless communication devices.

Arguments in the case will be livestreamed via audio. The presiding three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia includes the Honorable Karen Henderson, Patricia Millett and Robert Wilkins.

The court ordered that one attorney present the case for all the Petitioners allocating 10 minutes each for the Petitioners and the FCC. EHT and CHD have agreed to have CHD’s attorney, Scott McCullough, former Assistant Texas Attorney General and telecom attorney, to present the Petitioners’ joint argument. Robert F Kennedy, Jr., CHD’s Chairman, is the organization’s co-counsel. 

EHT is represented by attorney Edward B. Myers, who intervened in the successful case of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and several Native American Tribes when the court upheld the relevance of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in FCC’s  5G proceedings. The NRDC filed an amicus brief in the Petitioners’ case.

The Petitioners contend the FCC ignored extensive evidence submitted to the agency showing that non-thermal levels of pulsed and modulated RFR emitted by wireless technology are harmful to humans, wildlife and the environment, and its order failed to provide a record of a reasoned decision making. Therefore, the Petitioners claim the FCC has violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and its decision is capricious, arbitrary and not evidence-based. In addition, the Petitioners argue that the FCC violated NEPA because the Agency failed to consider the environmental impacts of its decision. It also violated the 1996 Telecommunications Act (TCA) because it failed to consider the impact of its decision on public health and safety.

The FCC ignored numerous submissions detailing injuries and rapidly growing illnesses such as Radiation Sickness from radiofrequency radiation. Petitioners argued that the inadequate FCC guidelines are used to deny accommodation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Petitioners filed 11,000 pages of evidence in support of their claims. 

Contacts:
Dafna Tachover
202-599-1461

Theodora Scarato
301-765-7016

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tentree Pledges to Plant One Billion Trees by 2030 in Support of 1t.org

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — tentree, an earth-first sustainable apparel brand, has committed to planting

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — tentree, an earth-first sustainable apparel brand, has committed to planting one billion trees by 2030 to support 1t.org and the global movement to conserve, restore and grow 1 trillion trees by 2030.

tentree, an earth-first sustainable apparel brand, has committed to planting one billion trees by 2030

tentree sells sustainable apparel as a vehicle to plant trees, planting 10 trees for every item sold.

Their pledge of one billion trees is global in scope and current planting areas include Canada, USA, Nepal, Madagascar, Senegal, and Indonesia.

To date, 50 million trees have already been planted, providing over 500 full-time jobs in Madagascar, supporting over 200 farmers in Senegal, providing over 100 jobs in Indonesia, and supporting numerous communities across the globe.

Of the total one billion trees pledged, tentree will also support the planting of 20 million trees in the United States. «We are proud to have collaborated with tentree in developing this ground-breaking pledge, helping this proven corporate sustainability leader take its passion for the environment to the next level. This type of leadership is exactly what is needed to help realize the full potential of forests as a climate change solution,» said Jad Daley, co-leader of the 1t.org US chapter and president and CEO of American Forests.

This pledge marks one of the largest corporate environmental pledges by a private company to date.  tentree hopes to inspire other individuals and companies from across the globe to take action.

To provide perspective of tree-planting and its impact, the planting of one billion trees equates to:

–  Up to 250 million tons of CO2 removed from the atmosphere
–  10 million hours of forestry-related work to provide jobs to local communities
–  100,000 hectares of land reforested (equal to 240,000 football fields)
–  Greater ecosystem health around the world
–  Helping recharge global groundwater, anchor fertile soil and providing flood barriers

«We believe in a world where businesses can be pacesetters. Where companies are no longer looked at as the problem and, instead, can lead the conversation on restoring our planet and make it easier for consumers across the globe to take that first step,» said Derrick Emsley, CEO and co-founder of tentree. «1t.org is a global platform that is bringing awareness to a cause that tentree has been actively involved with for almost a decade.  We are excited to join their expansive efforts of conservation, restoration and reforestation.»

tentree will leverage their Veritree technology to bring more transparency to global efforts, to promote the work of planet-first companies, and to partner with incredible planting organizations from all across the globe.

Veritree provides on-the-ground transparency to global reforestation efforts.  Through ground level data, the platform digitizes each tree into an «inventory item» that can be treated similar to a physical product. This tool allows the organization to better manage their own inventory, tree projects, and tree allocation while also providing donors with amazing reporting, on-the-ground data attached to their funding, social impact statistics, sustainable development goal information, carbon data, and more. Bringing more transparency and accountability to the space will lift the profile of the entire reforestation space.

«That a single company can pledge such a monumental contribution towards the reforestation movement shows the power of the private sector to achieve big ambitions, and serves as an inspiration for the entire sector to contribute to ecosystem restoration and conservation. As we approach the Davos Agenda week, this pledge of 1 Billion trees is a great example of the contribution of nature-based solutions to addressing climate change, sustainable livelihoods, and healthy ecosystems,» says Nicole Schwab, Co-director of 1t.org and the World Economic Forum’s Nature Based Solutions.

ABOUT TENTREE

tentree is an earth-first lifestyle apparel brand whose mission is to plant 1 billion trees by 2030 to drastically reduce climate change. Every tentree purchase has a purpose: for each item sold, the company and its partners plant ten trees somewhere around the world. With over 50 million trees planted to date, tentree is becoming the most environmentally progressive sustainable apparel brand on the planet. For more information, visit tentree.com or follow on Instagram @tentree.

ABOUT 1t.org

1t.org is the World Economic Forum’s Trillion Tree Platform. 1t.org is a multistakeholder platform serving a global movement to conserve, restore and grow 1 trillion trees by 2030 in support of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. For more information, visit 1t.org

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