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The Hong Kong Tourism Board Announced 3.57 Million Total Visitor Arrivals in 2020

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that the provisional total number of visitor arrivals in 2020 was 3.57 million, a 93.6% drop from 2019. Arrivals in January 2020 alone accounted for the majority of the annual total. As COVID-19 started to spread around the world in February, Hong Kong limited entry to overseas visitors and introduced stringent quarantine measures…

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that the provisional total number of visitor arrivals in 2020 was 3.57 million, a 93.6% drop from 2019. Arrivals in January 2020 alone accounted for the majority of the annual total. As COVID-19 started to spread around the world in February, Hong Kong limited entry to overseas visitors and introduced stringent quarantine measures from mid-March onwards. Most people arriving in Hong Kong thereafter were visiting family members or traveling for other essential reasons, reducing the number of tourists to almost zero.

HKTB Chairman Dr. YK Pang said, «The tourism industry has been through an extremely tough year. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has renewed its strategies and approach in response to the immense challenges of the pandemic. As visitors could not come to Hong Kong in person, we took the initiative to concentrate on improving the city’s atmosphere and ambience while maintaining its international exposure, to attract visitors back to Hong Kong as soon as the COVID-19 situation eases. Looking ahead to 2021, the HKTB is well prepared for the resumption of travel. We will further strengthen our cooperation with the travel trade to jointly develop new products and itineraries and enhance Hong Kong’s service quality to ensure we are ready to welcome visitors back with warm hospitality when the pandemic situation is stabilized.»

Key initiatives of the HKTB in 2020

Promoting Local Atmosphere
With visitors and Hong Kong people both unable to travel, the HKTB launched a first-of-its-kind promotion to encourage Hong Kong people to be tourists in their own city as a way to boost domestic consumption, deliver a positive message about Hong Kong to source markets, and generate confidence among visitors considering coming to the city in future.

  • A «Holiday @ Home» promotional platform launched in June. The one-stop platform provided over 15,000 offers in dining and retail outlets and attractions. The campaign was well received by both the industry and the public, with more than 3.7 million visits to the campaign website by the end of the year.
  • A second phase of «Holiday @ Home» launched in late October with a Free Tour program. Members of the public could redeem a quota for a free local tour upon spending HK$800 in physical retail or dining outlets, generating consumption chain and boosting the domestic tourism simultaneously. The program received an overwhelming response with the 10,000-place quota for tours filled within around a week of its launch. By the end of the year, 7,500 people had taken the tours. Because of the evolving pandemic situation, the Free Tour program was suspended in December. The remaining tours, numbering around 100, will take place when the COVID-19 situation improves.
  • After the positive response to the Free Tour program, the HKTB is discussing with trade partners to explore the possibility of a similar campaign.

Maintaining Hong Kong’s International Exposure

Competition for visitors around the region is expected to be fiercer than ever in the post-pandemic era. The HKTB has therefore taken a number of steps over the past year to maintain Hong Kong’s international exposure with a view to bringing visitors back as soon as possible when the outbreak subsides.

Innovative Promotions

  • The HKTB launched a #MissYouToo community promotional campaign in April to spread the message that Hong Kong misses its visitors from around the world. The campaign invited representatives from the tourism industry and Hong Kong celebrities to engage with an international audience on social media platforms, using their networks to express a sincere wish to see visitors return to the city. The campaign reached 35 million viewers.
  • A number of source markets responded to the promotion. HKTB offices around southeast Asia launched a «100 Reasons to Miss Hong Kong» campaign in July, inviting influencers in those markets to describe why they miss Hong Kong on their social media platforms. The South Korean office also published a «Hello Hong Kong!» coloring book in September. The book featured illustrations of Hong Kong landmarks and icons by popular illustrators and was distributed to celebrities and influencers. The celebrities and influencers then colored the illustrations and shared their work with their online audiences.
  • The HKTB launched a «360 Hong Kong Moments» campaign in October with the aim of producing around 20 videos on a variety of themes by the end of March 2021. Applying the latest 360-degree Virtual Reality panoramic technology or other innovative filming techniques, the videos allow audiences grounded by the pandemic to enjoy immersive journeys through Hong Kong’s diverse travel experiences from their homes.
  • The HKTB worked closely with international broadcasting networks while media outside Hong Kong were unable to visit the city. TV programs filmed earlier in Hong Kong were broadcast at different times in 2020, including Expedition Asia on The Discovery Channel, Chasing the Sun on Nat Geo People, Maximum Foodie (Hong Kong Episode) on the Asian Food Network, and many others, continuing to bring the city’s rich diversity of travel experiences to a global audience.

Mega Events in New Formats 
The HKTB organized mega events in new formats to comply with social distancing rules, providing a business platform for the industry and promoting the appeal of Hong Kong’s mega events. The hugely popular Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, for instance, adopted a new «Online+Offline» format, while the Hong Kong Winterfest and the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations were held online for the first time.

A video of the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations attracted more than 5 million views on the HKTB’s social media platforms. A total of 110 media organizations in Hong Kong, on the Mainland and overseas also reported on the event, including the China News Service, the Xinhua News Agency, Phoenix TV, CNN, and the BBC. Some of the media organizations broadcast the event live or rebroadcast it.

Communicating and Working Closely with Trade Partners
The HKTB maintained cooperation and communication with members of the tourism industry around the world through webinars, forums, business matching platforms, and organized virtual tours.

  • More than 100 webinars have been organized by the HKTB since March 2020, and more than 15,000 trade representatives from the Mainland and overseas have participated.
  • A major webinar was held in April to maintain communication with global trade partners and analyze the pandemic’s impact on tourism. It was attended by 1,500 trade representatives from Hong Kong. In June, the HKTB held its first global online forum, titled «Beyond COVID-19: Global Tourism’s New Normal» in June at which internationally-respected industry leaders shared their insights. The forum attracted over 4,000 registrants, including tourism industry members, journalists, and academics.
  • The HKTB launched its first online matching platform to connect companies interested in organizing MICE events in Hong Kong with operators, venue providers, attractions, and hotels. The platform successfully matched over 500 Hong Kong businesses and Mainland enterprises, and set up more than 1,300 meetings.
  • From September, the HKTB worked with a Japanese travel agency to host virtual tours to Hong Kong. More than 10 tours were organized and the cooperating agency said the tours were the most popular virtual tours they had arranged.
  • In October, the HKTB introduced a set of standardized hygiene protocols for tourism related sectors to help establish Hong Kong’s reputation as a safe and healthy destination for future travel, sponsoring application fees in full for its trade partners. By mid-January 2021, more than 1,500 outlets were certified under the scheme.

Provisional Total Visitor Arrivals of 2020

Market

December 

(year-on-year change)

January to December (‘000)

(year-on-year change)

Mainland

2,425 (-99.9%)

2,706 (-93.8%)

Non-Mainland*

2,442 (-99.7%)

862 (-92.9%)

Short-haul

1,159 (-99.7%)

360 (-94.3%)

Long-haul

861 (-99.7%)

330 (-91.6%)

New markets

331 (-99.2%)

54 (-91.5%)

Total

4,867 (-99.8%)

3,569 (-93.6%)

Note: Because of rounding up, the total may differ from the sum of the individual figures.

*Includes figures from long-haul, short-haul, and new markets, as well as the Macao SAR. (Full details of December visitor arrivals and arrivals from individual markets in 2020 will be released on January 29, 2021.)  

 

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Dean Katamanin on the Accessibility of Private, Luxury Travel

NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amidst a global pandemic, no industry experienced as much turmoil as the travel industry. Lockdowns and restrictions created a demand for consumers to pursue alternative methods in their search for travel whether they seek to reach family, less restricted areas or just plain ole fun. Private travel used to be restricted to the uber-rich who were able to purchase a new aircraft that cost as low as $5 million and upwards of <span…

NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amidst a global pandemic, no industry experienced as much turmoil as the travel industry. Lockdowns and restrictions created a demand for consumers to pursue alternative methods in their search for travel whether they seek to reach family, less restricted areas or just plain ole fun. Private travel used to be restricted to the uber-rich who were able to purchase a new aircraft that cost as low as $5 million and upwards of $50 million, later, wealthy people realized they could own a fraction of the plane, or even better charter it by paying a per hour rate. Access to 4,211 private jet airports sprawling across the US, make it ideal for those traveling to those hard to reach locations especially with airlines cutting out less profitable routes.  

Oprah Winfrey is quoted best during the commencement address at Duke University on May 10, 2009: «That is what makes me feel successful. Of all the wonderful things that have happened, including getting a doctorate, an honorary doctorate from Duke, what really makes me feel successful is being able to use my life in service to someone else’s… and it is really fantastic to have your own jet, and anybody who says it isn’t is lying to you.»

In today’s world, discretionary spending is down, the average savings account has increased by 10%, the CARES Act lifted the Federal Excise Tax reducing the cost of private travel by 7.5%, making booking a jet more affordable or attractive compared to a cramped commercial aircraft. There are 134,071 people that «like» the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation on Facebook while only 27,380 people «like» the Transportation Security Administration and if that tells you anything, it’s that people want to fly private and we’re entering an age where private travel is soaring and booking a private plane is almost as easy as booking an Uber.

Jet operators are looking for avenues to offset their owner’s monthly nut, lower repositioning costs, and reduce their number of empty legs, resulting in a rise in the accessibility of flying private. A handful of industry innovators can be credited with capitalizing on the situation, and one of the people leading the charge is Dimitri «Dean» Katamanin with his Naples-based company Jet Agency. 

Dean is an aviation industry veteran and architect of some of the most impactful deals in the industry, holds an MBA from Northwestern University, is a real estate developer and former associate film producer, serves as the Managing Partner of Jet Agency and their affiliated companies. Dean, who also goes by Dima, is widely recognized as one of the private aviation industry’s most successful jet agent, adept at building and coordinating operational teams, lining up funding and buyers to purchase and divest aircraft solidifies Dean’s place as one of the most trusted and revered members of the industry.

While many business leaders struggle to revive their careers at the beginning of 2021, Dean Katamanin finds himself positioned for more success than ever before. His MBA background and extensive industry knowledge have allowed him to focus on the tech side of private travel and enhance the customer experience by leaps and bounds. In a time when legacy travel companies are relying on dated scheduling and pricing systems, Dean is making things easier, more efficient, and more cost-effective for this expanding base of new customers.

Dean became fascinated with birds at a young age when traveling with his family and their friends on Frank Sinatra’s G2SP famously known as tail number N216RR, taking in the landing through the flight attendants’ jump seat, instantly, he was hooked. Upon graduating from undergrad at Northwestern University, his passion was calling where he joined Jet Flite International, an operator of private aircraft, and was quickly promoted to Vice President. Not long thereafter, the always clever monger hired a film crew to chronicle the lives of the rich and famous through the world of the exclusive luxury travel experience but passed in order to protect their anonymity – the precursor to the well-known Below Deck series airing on Bravo.

To capitalize on the influences of the entertainment industry and their private lives, Dean’s career took flight upon hanging his wings as a partner at Jet79 where he teamed up with film studios, concert promoters, and sports teams which lead to an elite clientele of movie stars, musicians, and athletes as well as many high net worth individuals, through his ability to create superlative experiences via his personalized touches and first-rate service. While Dean is no longer with Jet79, he and his former partner remain friends.

Dean’s involvement in every facet of the jet business including owner, operator, and broker allowed him to see the lack of synergies in the industry, where operators don’t cater to clients’ needs and clients can’t handle a fleet. Recognizing enhancements to technology and the role it plays in disrupting an archaic industry, along with the flourishing demand in private travel, Dean’s career is soaring to new heights in his current position as the Managing Partner of Jet Agency. Jet Agency is transforming the private bird industry with its proprietary technology by offering streamlined quoting and lower pricing through efficient processes. Not only will Jet Agency revolutionize the way private aviation is consumed today, but it will also make it more accessible with less hassle.

As a practicing yogi, Dean is a firm believer in one’s energy and improving that of those around him through volunteering and financial contributions in memory of lost loved ones. Dean’s admiration towards his family is what he credits as the nurturer of the positive outlook he shares, and his experiences with his family are the tenants that make him who he is today. His optimism and resilience have served him well throughout 2020, making the best of these circumstances for his company and career.

Dean received his Master of Business Administration in Advertising from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

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Hydro One Fourth Quarter 2020 Results Release February 24, 2021 – Before Markets Open

Investment Community Teleconference Set for February 24, 2021 at 8 a.m. ET

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Hydro One Limited (TSX: H), the largest electric transmission and distribution utility in Ontario, plans to release its fourth quarter financial results the morning of February 24, 2021 before North American financial markets open. A summary of the…

Investment Community Teleconference Set for February 24, 2021 at 8 a.m. ET

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Hydro One Limited (TSX: H), the largest electric transmission and distribution utility in Ontario, plans to release its fourth quarter financial results the morning of February 24, 2021 before North American financial markets open. A summary of the results will be distributed by newswire and the complete MD&A and financial statements will be posted at hydroone.com/investors and www.sedar.com.

Hydro One’s management will host a teleconference with the investment community at 8 a.m. ET that same morning to discuss the results and outlook. Those wishing to listen to the teleconference should access the live webcast on the Investor Relations Events and Presentations section of Hydro One’s website at www.hydroone.com/investors. A rebroadcast of the teleconference will be available following the call at the same link.

Those members of the North American financial community wanting to ask questions during the call should dial 1.866.221.1674 at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time and request Hydro One’s fourth quarter results teleconference, conference ID 2928829 (international callers should dial 1.270.215.9604).  Other interested parties and media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis.

Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.4 million valued customers, approximately $27.1 billion in assets as at December 31, 2019, and annual revenues in 2019 of approximately $6.5 billion.

Our team of approximately 8,800 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2019, Hydro One invested approximately $1.7 billion in its transmission and distribution networks and supported the economy through buying approximately $1.5 billion of goods and services.

We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company by the Canadian Electricity Association.

Hydro One Limited’s common shares are listed on the TSX and certain of Hydro One Inc.’s medium term notes are listed on the NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com; www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.

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Fury Motors Stillwater highlights New Year lease offers on 4×4 trucks and SUVs

STILLWATER, Minn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Drivers looking for lease options on capable models in the Washington County area can find New Year lease opportunities on select 4×4 trucks and SUVs available at Fury Motors Stillwater now through the end of January.

This month Fury Motors Stillwater and Fury Ram Truck Center are combining their inventories in a move that will create the largest selection of Ram trucks and commercial vehicles in the area….

STILLWATER, Minn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Drivers looking for lease options on capable models in the Washington County area can find New Year lease opportunities on select 4×4 trucks and SUVs available at Fury Motors Stillwater now through the end of January.

This month Fury Motors Stillwater and Fury Ram Truck Center are combining their inventories in a move that will create the largest selection of Ram trucks and commercial vehicles in the area. To celebrate, guests at Fury Motors Stillwater can now lease a new 2021 Ram Big Horn Crew Cab 4×4 for $299 per month for 39 months or lease a new 2021 Ram Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 for $399 per month for 39 months.

During this time guests can find special lease offers on some of the most popular models from the Jeep lineup. The dealership’s list of offers on terrain-capable models includes the opportunity to lease a new 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4×4 for $189 per month for 39 months. Those interested in a small off-road model can now lease a new 2021 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4×4 for $99 per month for 24 months or lease a new 2021 Jeep Compass Latitude 4×4 for $149 per month for 24 months.

For those that desire a brawny on-road SUV, the new 2021 Dodge Durango GT Blacktop AWD combines aggressive styling and strength. Customers can lease this model at $359 per month for 36 months.

All January lease specials offered at Fury Motors Stillwater are limited to 10,000 miles per year and require $2,999 down at signing. Special sign and drive offers are available for leasees who prefer a smaller payment up front.

Interested parties are encouraged to speak with a dealership representative for complete details by phone at 855-970-0186, or by visiting the Fury Motors Stillwater dealership in person at 12969 N. 60th St. in Oak Park Heights, Minn. A full view of the Fury Motors Stillwater inventory and current specials is available to view online at the new Fury Motors Stillwater website, https://stillwater.furymotors.com/.

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BMW and VW of Topeka offers $0 down leases and other New Year incentives

TOPEKA, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Drivers looking for vehicle lease options in the Topeka area can find $0 down lease opportunities on select models available at BMW and Volkswagen of Topeka now through the end of January.

During this time the dealership is offering some limited-time lease offers on new Volkswagen models with $0 due at signing. Prospective…

TOPEKA, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Drivers looking for vehicle lease options in the Topeka area can find $0 down lease opportunities on select models available at BMW and Volkswagen of Topeka now through the end of January.

During this time the dealership is offering some limited-time lease offers on new Volkswagen models with $0 due at signing. Prospective leasees will find opportunities to:

  • Lease a new 2021 Volkswagen Atlas 3.6L V6 SE with Technology Package for $459 per month for 39 months.
  • Lease a new 2020 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S for $226 per month for 48 months.
  • Lease a new 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T S for $259 per month for 48 months.

Luxury car shoppers can also find competitive BMW lease offers at BMW and VW of Topeka available all month long. Drivers interested in a new crossover may be able to find their match with opportunities to lease a new 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e for $689 per month or to lease a new 2020 BMW X1 sDrive28i for $295 per month. Those more interested in a luxury sedan can lease a new 2021 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive for $489 per month. All BMW lease offers listed are for a period of 36 months with $5,000 due at signing.

All offers are set to expire January 31, so interested parties are encouraged to act fast. Eligibility is subject to credit approval through Volkswagen Credit or BMW Financial Services.

More information on these lease offers, including restrictions and lease terms, is available online at the Manager’s Specials page of http://www.bmwvwtopeka.com. Interested parties may also connect with a BMW & Volkswagen of Topeka sales representative by phone at 855-582-2467 or by visiting the dealership in person at 3030 S. Kansas Ave. in Topeka, Kan.

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Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City celebrates the new year 0% APR offers on select certified pre-owned inventory

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City is ringing in the new year with exclusive 0% APR financing offers on select certified pre-owned Mercedes-Benz models available now through Feb. 28.

During this time qualifying customers can enjoy 0% APR financing for up to 36 months on certified pre-owned models like the 2020 GLA, 2020 C-Class and 2020 E-Class.

Buyers looking to save on an…

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City is ringing in the new year with exclusive 0% APR financing offers on select certified pre-owned Mercedes-Benz models available now through Feb. 28.

During this time qualifying customers can enjoy 0% APR financing for up to 36 months on certified pre-owned models like the 2020 GLA, 2020 C-Class and 2020 E-Class.

Buyers looking to save on an older model-year luxury model can also find reason to rejoice. Opportunities for 0% APR financing can also be found on model-year 2017, 2018 and 2019 versions of certified pre-owned classics like the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, C-Class, E-Class and GLA.

Every certified pre-owned Mercedes-Benz is covered by any remaining portion of the Mercedes-Benz four-year, 50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, plus a Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty that tacks on one additional year of unlimited-mileage warranty coverage.

Other certified pre-owned benefits include 24-hour roadside assistance, support by over 300 authorized dealers nationwide and a seven-day, 500-mile exchange privilege. If a customer finds they’re not satisfied with their vehicle purchase in that time frame, the Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City team will help exchange it for another certified pre-owned Mercedes-Benz of their choice.

Eligibility is subject to credit approval by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Luxury car shoppers interested in taking advantage of the Certified Pre-Owned Sales Event can find complete offer details online on the «Pre-Owned Specials» page of the Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City website, https://www.mb-kc.com/. Those looking for a more personal interaction can connect with a representative directly by calling 833-353-0155 or by visiting the dealership in person at 13851 Madison Ave. in Kansas City, Mo.

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NTN Buzztime, Inc. Receives Noncompliance Notice from NYSE American

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE American: NTN), announced it received a letter from the NYSE Regulation stating that it is not in compliance with NYSE American LLC continued listing standards. Specifically, the Company is not in compliance with Section 704 of the NYSE American Company Guide because it did not hold an annual meeting during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

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CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE American: NTN), announced it received a letter from the NYSE Regulation stating that it is not in compliance with NYSE American LLC continued listing standards. Specifically, the Company is not in compliance with Section 704 of the NYSE American Company Guide because it did not hold an annual meeting during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

NTN continues to not be in compliance with Sections 1003(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Company Guide because it reported stockholders equity of less than $2 million, $4 million and $6 million as of June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  As a result, NTN became subject to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide, which included submitting a plan to NYSE Regulation advising of actions NTN has taken or will take to regain compliance with Sections 1003(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Company Guide by September 27, 2021.  As previously reported, NYSE Regulation notified NTN that it accepted NTN’s plan to regain compliance and granted NTN a plan period that extends through September 27, 2021.

The listing of NTN’s common stock on the NYSE American is being continued during the plan period pursuant to an extension. The NYSE Regulation staff will review NTN periodically for compliance with initiatives outlined in its plan. If NTN is not in compliance with Sections 1003(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) by September 27, 2021 or if NTN does not make progress consistent with its plan during the plan period, NYSE Regulation staff will initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.

NTN can give no assurances that it will be able to maintain the listing of its common stock on the NYSE American. NTN’s common stock could be delisted because it does not make progress consistent with its plan during the plan period, because it does not regain compliance with Sections 1003(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) by September 27, 2021, because it does not regain compliance with Section 704, or because its falls below compliance with other NYSE American listing standards.

About Buzztime:
Buzztime (NYSE American: NTN) delivers interactive entertainment and innovative technology that helps its customers acquire, engage and retain its patrons. Most frequently used in bars and restaurants in North America, the Buzztime tablets, mobile app and technology offer engaging solutions to establishments that have guests who experience dwell time, such as casinos, senior living, and more. Casual dining venues license Buzztime’s customizable solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by offering guests trivia, card, sports and arcade games. Buzztime’s platform creates connections among the players and venues and amplifies guests’ positive experiences.  Buzztime’s in-venue TV network creates one of the largest digital out of home ad audiences in the US and Canada. Buzztime hardware solutions leverages the company’s experience manufacturing durable tablets and charging systems, enabling a diverse group of businesses including corrections, point-of-sale and loyalty with product implementation.  Buzztime games have also been recently licensed by other businesses serving other markets.  For more information, please visit http://www.buzztime.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter@buzztime.

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Author Andrew Faas issues open letter to Corporate America

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Andrew Faas, founder of the Faas Foundation and author of ‘From Bully to Bull’s-Eye: Move Your Organization Out of the Line of Fire’ has released the following message to corporate America:

Last week we witnessed the near demise of democracy. Today and for the foreseeable future we will experience its fragility. Much of the blame for this rests on your shoulders. Your response to the financial meltdown of more than a decade…

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Andrew Faas, founder of the Faas Foundation and author of ‘From Bully to Bull’s-Eye: Move Your Organization Out of the Line of Fire’ has released the following message to corporate America:

Last week we witnessed the near demise of democracy. Today and for the foreseeable future we will experience its fragility. Much of the blame for this rests on your shoulders. Your response to the financial meltdown of more than a decade ago set the stage for this. More recently you were warned when Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio and J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon expressed that unless capitalism is reformed there will be «class warfare.»  I reported on this in an article for The Hill called ‘The Wealth Gap is Real, But Capitalism Can Work For All’ (May 17, 2019).

Shortly after this, in response to the warning, 181 of you signed the Business Roundtable’s ‘Statement of Purpose,’ redefining the purpose to be one that delivers value to all stakeholders, not just shareholders.  Something that gave many of us some hope. That hope was destroyed a year later in September of 2020, when the ‘Test of Corporate Purpose Initiative’ exposed the statement as nothing but empty rhetoric. Worse yet, all too many of you are still entrenched in the shareholder above all others mindset, at the expense of your other stakeholders, many of whom are destitute. 

A recent Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association found that nearly 8 in 10 adults (78%) say the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in their lives, while 3 in 5 (60%) say the number of issues America faces is overwhelming. Further, a November 2020 study by Ceridian indicates 64% of workers (one of your major stakeholders) want to quit their jobs; a pretty damming condemnation on just how your employees feel. In early March, Mental Health America and the Faas Foundation will issue their third annual ‘Mind the Workplace’ report which validates the Ceridian study, in that the majority of workers want to quit and highlights how badly you, as their employers, have responded to the COVID-19 crisis.

Since the attempted coup of January 6th, many of you have made pronouncements against those who are complicit and distanced your companies from their benefactors, which some may applaud; however, if you had heeded the «civil war» warning almost two years ago, and better handled the COVID-19 crisis, it would have given these pronouncements some credibility.

Assuming there will not be a coup before January 20th, a new era begins. A recovery effort is required as daunting as what President Roosevelt faced because of the Great Depression. Key to the recovery is unifying the country; everyone working towards a common purpose. I indicated in my article in The Hill, the country needs to re-ratify the international covenant of economic, social and cultural rights that went into force in 1976.  The covenant espouses the right to work in just and favorable conditions; to social protections; an adequate standard of living and the highest standards of health; and the right to education and cultural benefits. 

To date, most of you have viewed this as socialist propaganda. This was highlighted by Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, when he at the same conference where Dalio and Dimon gave their «civil war» warning, blamed people for «not understanding history» suggesting that if they followed the collapse of the Soviet Union, they would not heed the far-left agenda. For this you must take some responsibility in aiding and abetting, through your business coalitions, the far right in the distortion and myths on so called socialism and the far-left agenda. The Republican core bought into this, which may be due to the Department of Education’s calculation that 54 percent of America’s population of adults aged 16-74 lack proficiency in literacy – reading below the equivalency of a sixth grade level.

So rather than going through a history lesson on the collapse of the Soviet Union people should learn a lesson on how a country like Norway whose GDP at $67,986 comes in at number 5 out of 20 countries in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report and the United States whose GDP is lower at $63,051 and comes in at number 18 on the happiness index.

Using the same 20 countries as a comparison to multiple indexes published by organizations such as The World Bank, OECD, World Economic Forum, and The United Nations you will find that America ranks at the bottom or close to it in almost every one; and Norway ranks at the top or close to it in almost every one. 

No doubt some of you will argue that people in Norway pay more tax than Americans, which is correct as Norway’s average tax rate is 4.8 percent points higher at 38.2 compared to the United States’ 33 percent; which I would argue, the Norwegian’s get more for their buck in return; and Norway has been and is delivering on the international covenant of social and cultural rights; and America has and is not.

The core base of the far right (many of whom are your employees) are fighting to make America great again; they are fighting to protect America’s way of life; and they are fighting to protect America from socialism. Last week we witnessed the extent to which they will go. Armed marches on Capitol Hill and all State Capitals are being organized for January 17th, again testing democracy. As employers, you are in the best position of any group to diffuse the emotions before this potential civil war by convincing your people that America can become great when its socio/economic system becomes more aligned to that of Norway’s. Following this, you and your colleagues need to make a choice whether to continue to be bound by a shareholder-only business model or to one that insures citizens enjoy the rights to work in just and favorable conditions, social protections, an adequate standard of living, the highest standards of health and the right to education and cultural benefits. If you do not choose the latter, there will be uprisings that will make what the country is going through today look like tiddlywinks.

Andrew Faas is the author of ‘From Bully to Bull’s-Eye: Move Your Organization Out of the Line of Fire,’ Founder of the Faas Foundation, and a Public Voices Fellow at Yale University.

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Action 24/7 Continues to Lead the Online Sports Betting Industry with Innovative Practices

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While other online sports betting competitors <a target="_blank"…

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While other online sports betting competitors «delay withdrawals» or offer «bonuses for players to cancel withdrawals,» Action 24/7, Tennessee owned and operated sportsbook, continues to lead the industry with innovative practices like same day pay and cash withdrawals.

«When Tennesseans win big, they want their money fast. As a rookie bookie, I couldn’t agree more – Tennesseans should get their money quick and easy,» said Tina Hodges, Tennessee Action 24/7 CEO. «At Action 24/7, our digital withdrawals only take 15 seconds, and cash withdrawals are in-person and instant. That’s why more and more Tennesseans are downloading Action 24/7and using our app. They enjoy receiving same day pay, the flexibility of not being required to use a bank account, and speaking to real Tennesseans at our customer service call center. These innovative practices and local services are what sets Action 24/7 apart from other mega-corporations.»  

About Action 24/7
Founded in 2019, Action 24/7 is a by Tennesseans, for Tennesseans sportsbook based out of Nashville, TN. Action 24/7 is the only locally-owned and operated Tennessee sportsbook, offering a wide variety of sports betting games with a world-class customer experience.

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Action 24/7 Continues to Lead the Online Sports Betting Industry with Innovative Practices

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While other online sports betting competitors <a target="_blank"…

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While other online sports betting competitors «delay withdrawals» or offer «bonuses for players to cancel withdrawals,» Action 24/7, Tennessee owned and operated sportsbook, continues to lead the industry with innovative practices like same day pay and cash withdrawals.

«When Tennesseans win big, they want their money fast. As a rookie bookie, I couldn’t agree more – Tennesseans should get their money quick and easy,» said Tina Hodges, Tennessee Action 24/7 CEO. «At Action 24/7, our digital withdrawals only take 15 seconds, and cash withdrawals are in-person and instant. That’s why more and more Tennesseans are downloading Action 24/7and using our app. They enjoy receiving same day pay, the flexibility of not being required to use a bank account, and speaking to real Tennesseans at our customer service call center. These innovative practices and local services are what sets Action 24/7 apart from other mega-corporations.»  

About Action 24/7
Founded in 2019, Action 24/7 is a by Tennesseans, for Tennesseans sportsbook based out of Nashville, TN. Action 24/7 is the only locally-owned and operated Tennessee sportsbook, offering a wide variety of sports betting games with a world-class customer experience.

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