Mes: enero 2021

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Longtime travel industry executive Edyta Satchell has announced the launch of two new travel brands to the marketplace in response to the seismic shift in global travel over the last year.

Satchell Global has been in development since last April, when Satchell realized that there was a critical need for expertise in the health and wellness space within the travel industry. And with the global pandemic crippling corporations whose livelihood depends on the ability to travel and see customers, there was a clear path to developing a company that can educate employers, business travelers, and the general public on measures that can protect their health while safeguarding their revenues and client connections. Through thoughtful planning, preparation, and education, employees can better maintain focus, minimize anxiety, and perform at their best while conducting business on the go.

«Response from corporations as well as from frequent business travelers has been overwhelming,» says Satchell. «The need has always been there, but with COVID-19 leaving companies of all sizes scrambling to protect both their people and their profits, they’re finding themselves without the dedicated resources they need to help them do this the right way, and quickly. That’s where I can assist with my decades of travel management experience as well as certifications in health and wellness. I have a unique combination of skills in both areas that I’m thrilled to be able to put to use for so many in need.»

Dee Runyan, Senior Vice President at Partnership Travel Consulting, LLC had this to say, «2020 placed a spotlight directly on organizations’ responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of their employees, in general, and travelers specifically. Prioritizing wellness in business travel now means implementing meaningful programs to ease traveler anxiety, preparing employees for the new realities of traveling for work, and, frankly, making it a cornerstone of any modern organization’s overall benefits package. Having a global resource to assist is paramount, as for many companies this is new territory.» She added, «Edyta’s passion, vision and ability to execute quickly makes her an ideal partner to develop and operationalize such programs on a global basis.»

Joe Currie, Director, Americas at Nina & Pinta, experts in corporate travel and expense management added, «Corporations absolutely must make wellness a core offering in their travel programs moving forward. Brand-conscious employers are shifting toward travel wellness, safety, and well-being as a priority on par with expense management. Their sales, productivity, and employee retention simply depend on it. Edyta addresses the uncertainty and lack of resources many corporations are dealing with.»

Corporations interested in learning more about the services and support offered by Satchelle Global are encouraged to visit SatchelleGlobal.com for more details on the programs available.

In addition to services for corporations, Satchell has also developed a brand focused exclusively on female executives who are struggling to balance their business travel schedule with their health, well-being, and family.

Finelle.com offers a community of like-minded women who receive targeted coaching, access to helpful resources, as well as products and services designed to help women live happier, more productive lives, even while improving their performance at work. Women interested in joining the community are encouraged to visit Finelle.com where they’ll be able to review an array of options to get started.

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Edyta Satchell, Satchelle Global, +1 7039091975, esatchell@satchelleglobal.com

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands, Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The 2020 TCI real estate market performed better than we ever could have hoped for in the context of COVID–19, a four-month country-wide shutdown and stringent travel requirements. And I guess our task in this space is to seek to answer the question, as set forth by the great David Byrne of Talking Heads: «Well, how did we get here?!»

Let’s start abroad: After the stock market cratered, it began to recover quickly and it became clear this was not a rerun of the 2008 financial crisis. Soon thereafter, we witnessed affluent buyers starting to move on luxury vacation property from Vail to Aspen, and from the Hamptons to South Florida. COVID–19 was triggering the opposite of the financial crash of September 2008, in that luxury real estate was highly desired by those looking for easy-to-access, safe-haven retreats away from urban areas and primary homes. With airports and resorts closed, and most commercial planes not flying, the luxury market was, quite urgently, seeking out real estate!

In TCI, initially, we were not so lucky, as our borders were completely closed from March 24 until July 22. We did however start to (virtually) close Q1 pipeline business and built a bit of momentum via the private jet class just prior to, and after, the airport closures. Q2, (led by the sale of a couple of a trophy properties and several new development villa sales) was also assisted by welcomed stimulus from the TCI Government with a concession halving stamp duty for the second quarter. This helped us close sales during this torturous time for our hotel, resort and villa rental partners grappling with the border’s closures. And this is really the first time in our history that our real estate industry has not been so directly tethered to tourism flow.

After a steady Q3, usually our slowest quarter, Q4 started strong and ended with a flourish, bringing the market to within 15% of last year in gross sales volume ($339M vs. circa $290M) and ahead of 2018 which was a strong year in its own right. Our market has passed yet another stress test with flying colors, as buyers flocked to quality and new development based on ever-present fundamentals of great quality product and ease of access and use. As my partner Nina Siegenthaler simplified in a recent Zoom meeting: «People really want to be here!» Indeed, and now we are experiencing what the Hamptons and Vail Valley and other luxury vacation markets have, with similar buyers seeking a warm weather luxury, safe-haven destination.

We have also witnessed buyer motivations come into clear focus: They want quality, the ease-of-use and access and security, and are less motivated by rental income opting for personal use and long-term capital appreciation. As a Hamptons real estate agent said in early summer, «life plans changed in a weekend,» and while that may be an overstatement for this market, it is clear that buyers (and most existing TCI property owners) have put their umbrellas in the sand with a clear intention: They really want to be here!

In closing, it is wonderful to see old and new friends coming back to the island enjoying our Beautiful By Nature experience. So far, we are doing well with our COVID protocols and travelers are getting used to testing and the authorization process for arrival. In this sense, as our friend and colleague Mark Durliat, CEO of Grace Bay Resorts, recently stated, we have created a bit of an «island bubble» that feels just right for the times. We must of course remain vigilant, but with light at the end of the tunnel in the form of vaccinations (TCI is already administering our first supply), consistent testing and stringent protocols, we envision a positive and hopeful 2021.

We wish you all much health and happiness in the New Year 2021, and many thanks to our team, partners, colleagues, clients and fellow community members by doing what we always do and rising to the occasion.

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Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty

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Joe Zahm, Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, +1 6499464474, denise@tcsothebysrealty.com

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COCOA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Historical launches like the return to crewed space flight and Mars2020 helped propel Florida’s Space Coast to their busiest launch year in decades, putting the region on the top of the list for launch activity in the world.

In 2020, 31 successful attempts flew from Florida’s Space Coast surpassing the record in 1966 of 29 successful launches out of 31 orbital attempts and two suborbital attempts. SpaceX missions comprised 25 of the launches including Starlink internet satellites, two Crew Dragon and two space station resupply missions, and three national security payloads. United Launch Alliance contributed with five Atlas V launches, one of which was Mars2020, and one Delta Heavy.

«2020 certainly had us living up to our name,» said Peter Cranis, Executive Director, Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism. «I can’t imagine a better destination to bring your family and enjoy a launch, the beach, and all the other great amenities we have here.»

2020 was also one of the busiest years for launching across the globe tying with 2018 for 114 launch attempts; the most orbital launches globally since 1990 during the Cold War. Florida’s Space Coast ranked as the number one location for both successful and total launches, topping the 2nd and 3rd place locations combined (Jijquan, China with 13 attempts and two failures and Xichang, China with 13 attempts and one failure). The United States was the number 1 country as a whole, with 44 attempted launches, 40 of them being successful.

Looking ahead, 2021 will continue to be a banner year for space history on Florida’s Space Coast. Significant launches include Crew 2 and Boeing’s Starliner uncrewed test set for March, Starliner’s crew test launch, a possible unmanned test flight for Neptune 1 (Space Perspective’s tourist space flight program), Crew 3 scheduled for the Fall, the possibility of Tom Cruise launching in the first private commercial flight to film the first movie in space, and the continued efforts of NASA on the road to the Artemis program.

Head to VisitSpaceCoast.com/launches for helpful information and the launch schedule.

About Florida’s Space Coast:
Florida’s Space Coast is a family-friendly destination located 45 minutes east of Orlando and encompasses Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and the Beaches, Port Canaveral, Titusville, Palm Bay and Viera. It’s home to the world’s second-busiest cruise port and 72 miles of beaches (the longest stretch in the state), as well as 190,000 acres of wetlands and waterways full of habitat found nowhere else. Florida’s Space Coast is home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where rockets still soar into orbit. For more information, contact Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism at (877) 572-3224 or visit https://www.visitspacecoast.com.

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