MoneyGram Digital Business Continues Rapid Ascent with 30% of Company Transactions Now Digital

DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced the Company delivered 137% year-over-year cross-border transaction growth for January in its direct-to-consumer digital business, MoneyGram Online (MGO), marking the thirteenth consecutive month of triple-digit year-over-year cross-border transaction growth in the channel. The Company’s consumer-centric app helped drive MGO growth as app…

DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced the Company delivered 137% year-over-year cross-border transaction growth for January in its direct-to-consumer digital business, MoneyGram Online (MGO), marking the thirteenth consecutive month of triple-digit year-over-year cross-border transaction growth in the channel. The Company’s consumer-centric app helped drive MGO growth as app transactions increased 161% year-over-year in January. Additionally, the Company announced another important milestone on its digital transformation journey as digital transactions accounted for a record 30% of all money transfer transactions in January.

«We’re pleased to report a strong start to the year, which demonstrates sustained momentum in consumer demand for our leading app and continued market share gains,» said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. «This has also brought our digital business to 30% of all money transfer transactions, resulting in a size and scale that has redefined MoneyGram’s business.»

The Company’s strong January results come on the heels of strong fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. Earlier this week, MoneyGram reported a record number of digital customers in the fourth quarter of last year and 152% year-over-year cross-border transaction growth in MGO for the full-year. These results continue to be led by record digital growth and successful expense control measures.

«As MoneyGram leads the evolution of digital cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, we continue to execute our strategy to deliver the industry’s best customer experience,» said Kamila Chytil, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer. «Our January results are yet another example of how our customer-centric app is delivering industry leading returns on investment and driving strong customer lifetime value.»

About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers. Its consumer-centric capabilities enable family and friends to quickly and affordably send money in more than 200 countries and territories, with 90 now digitally enabled.

MoneyGram leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world’s leading brands to serve millions of people each year through both its walk-in business and its direct-to-consumer digital business.

With a strong culture of innovation and a relentless focus on utilizing technology to deliver the world’s best customer experience, MoneyGram is leading the evolution of digital P2P payments.

For more information, please visit MoneyGram.com and follow @MoneyGram.

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Asia-Pacific to Lead Growth of the Personal Protective Equipment Market in the Wind Energy Industry by 2025

Offshore wind farms and electric power grids are expected to enhance PPE usage worldwide, says Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis forecasts that global personal protective equipment (PPE) revenues in the wind energy industry will reach $514.6 million by 2025, up from $409.2 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 4.7%. The industry…

Offshore wind farms and electric power grids are expected to enhance PPE usage worldwide, says Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis forecasts that global personal protective equipment (PPE) revenues in the wind energy industry will reach $514.6 million by 2025, up from $409.2 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 4.7%. The industry growth is driven by an increase in wind farm installation and maintenance services and resultant employment opportunities, growing awareness about wind energy PPE, riskier work environments, and stringent regulatory compliances. Europe is the largest market for wind energy PPE, constituting nearly 44.4% revenue market share in 2020. However, with the expected increase in offshore and onshore farms and employment opportunities, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to have the highest growth rate and expand its revenues from $123.6 million in 2020 to $157.2 million in 2025.

Wind energy PPE includes above-the-neck, respiratory, hand, foot, and fall protection, along with protective clothing. Among these, fall protection PPE is the largest and fastest-growing product segment. It is expected to have a CAGR of 5.1% from 2020 to 2025.

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«COVID-19 stalled the demand for PPE in the wind energy industry due to the temporary delay in wind farm installations. With economies expected to slowly recover and a renewed interest in environment-friendly and sustainable sources of electricity generation, the demand for PPE in the wind energy industry is expected to rise,» said Anjan Roy, Senior Research Analyst, Chemicals, Materials and Nutrition Practice, Frost & Sullivan. «Offshore wind farms and electric power grids are expected to further enhance PPE usage. Offshore wind turbines can produce more electricity, owing to the steady wind, but the construction, repair, and maintenance require more manpower than the traditional onshore wind turbine, thus driving the usage of PPE in the industry.»

Roy added: «Tax and financial incentives along with favorable renewable portfolio standards (RPS) play a critical role in driving wind energy, correspondingly increasing the PPE usage across the world. In the United States, all construction on wind energy systems started by December 31, 2020, can either receive the federal Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC) or the federal Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC). In China, regulators approved subsidy-free projects of 11.4 GW of wind energy in 2020. And the UK has lifted its ban on subsidizing new onshore wind farms, allowing floating offshore wind projects, in a new auction scheme announced in June 2020

To expand revenue generation prospects, PPE manufacturers should explore these strategic recommendations:

  • Above-the-neck protection: Major manufacturers will grow by consolidating their positions in existing markets as well as through mergers and acquisitions in unexplored regions. The future for above-the-neck PPE lies in more customized and integrated solutions with multiple functionalities integrated into a single product. Technology will also drive the market with increasing preference for more advanced active communication ear muffs, custom-molded earplugs, protective eyewear, and smart helmets.
  • Respiratory Protection: The development of filter technology has resulted in the rising adoption of non-woven filters in respiratory protection that are expected to replace plastic filters. Increasing awareness of the ill effects of silica and the implementation of respirable crystalline silica standard (29 CFR 1926.1153) are expected to positively influence the volume demand for respiratory protection.
  • Protective Clothing: This segment is expected to be driven by reusable fire-resistant (FR) clothing because it is comparatively more cost-efficient. In addition, there is an increasing preference for inherent FR clothing over treated FR clothing because the protective capability of inherent clothing does not diminish over time, even after numerous washes.
  • Hand Protection: Product innovation and diversified product offerings will help market participants remain competitive. Technical innovation includes gloves made of high-performance polyethylene (HPPE), which offers superior grip and protection.

The Global Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market in the Wind Energy Industry is being Driven by Government Incentives and Initiatives is part of Frost & Sullivan’s global Chemicals, Materials and Nutrition https://ww2.frost.com/research/industry/information-communications-technologies/Growth Partnership Service program.

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Cracking the Code on the Decline of the West

WAKE FOREST, N.C., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced societies solve many types of problems extremely well including for science investigations, technology developments, and product engineering. However, we don’t currently solve adequately another large class of problems related to human activities, and we are getting increasingly worse at solving them. Dr. Barry Borgerson just published his first article, <a target="_blank"…

WAKE FOREST, N.C., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced societies solve many types of problems extremely well including for science investigations, technology developments, and product engineering. However, we don’t currently solve adequately another large class of problems related to human activities, and we are getting increasingly worse at solving them. Dr. Barry Borgerson just published his first article, Our Mysterious Problem-Solving Deficiencies, in a series of 12 articles as an invited Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine.

Dr. Klaus Schwab, founder and chair of the World Economic Forum, asserts in his book The Fourth Industrial Revolution that advanced societies are at a major technology-driven inflection point. However, he also notes we are stuck in «non-disruptive thinking» that may block us from taking advantage of these technologies. Schwab then points out that we don’t have the necessary «social models» or «institutional frameworks» to diffuse the technologies effectively. This article explains why we cannot currently manage our social models and institutional frameworks as successfully as we manage our technologies.

«The World Is Changing Before Our Eyes, and We Can’t Do Anything to Stop It,» said Nic Robertson, CNN’s international diplomatic editor (November 3, 2018). «We are watching [the growing political chaos in the West], aware of what’s happening, but without seeing a way to hold it back.» You will find out in Borgerson’s Brainz article the underlying mental nature of our growing political dysfunction. Future articles will show a way to solve chronic business and political problems and many others.     

We can reverse many deteriorating activities in the West but not if we try to solve them one problem at a time. Human nature creates hidden perceptual «lenses» that cause us to have powerful realities (including assertions, assumptions, theories, certainties, «truths») «in here» (that is, in our mind) that sometimes do not correspond to realities «out there» (that is, in the world outside of our mind). These articles will model directly that elusive and often self-deceptive part of the mind, which we currently refer to indirectly in many ways including «paradigm,» «worldview,» «culture,» «weltanschauung,» the «box,» «cult,» and «status quo.»

Our automatic perceptual lenses block our increasing needs to conquer technology-caused «soft» success factors in business such as leadership development including methodical capabilities to transform counterproductive behaviors and to change cultures rapidly. This mysterious part of the mind also controls technology-enabled vulnerability to populist simplistic solutions and disinformation including Big Lies in politics. Additionally, understanding and managing the same part of the mind will create new possibilities to overcome such chronic problems as drug addictions and high prisoner recidivism.

Dr. Borgerson’s Brainz Magazine articles will enable you to learn the fundamentally elusive and illusive aspects of human nature that cause so many types of debilitating problems and to acquire a different type of capability to conquer the ones that affect you, your family, your career, your company, and even your country.

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Carol Giddens Promoted to Manager Role at Counter Threat Solutions

RESTON, Va., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Reston-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions (CTS) has promoted Carol Giddens to the role of Program Manager. In this capacity, Giddens will provide day-to-day oversight and growth of several of the firm’s contracts, as well as five…

RESTON, Va., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Reston-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions (CTS) has promoted Carol Giddens to the role of Program Manager. In this capacity, Giddens will provide day-to-day oversight and growth of several of the firm’s contracts, as well as five teams of CTS employees.

Giddens joined CTS in 2016 as an analyst, serving in a demanding, metrics-driven role where she excelled and assumed increasing levels of responsibility on client site, including training and developing colleagues. When the novel coronavirus presented itself last March, Giddens quickly stepped up to lead on one of the company’s internal working groups, managing operational assignments, personnel, and deliverables.

«Carol has proven to be a rock-solid performer, a patient mentor, and a natural leader. She has earned numerous awards and recognition for her work with our U.S. government client and has shown an aptitude for understanding and exceeding our clients’ needs,» shared Theresa Keith, CEO of Counter Threat Solutions. «Her attention to detail and ability to motive others to be their best will serve our teammates and our company well.»

A Northern Virginia resident, Giddens attended the University of Maryland and has a number of leadership coaching and program management course work to her credit, as well as a history of managing teams in service-based commercial industries.

About Counter Threat Solutions
Counter Threat Solutions LLC (CTS) is a Woman-Owned Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) consulting company named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal and cites as one of the nation’s 5,000 fastest growing private companies by INC magazine. CTS provides mission-savvy subject matter experts skilled in analysis, finance, multimedia, administrative support, program management, and IT solutions to the U.S. government’s intelligence and defense communities as well as civilian commercial clientele. Learn more about CTS at ctstruenorth.com or LinkedIn

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Naples Underground Route Reopens Despite Covid-19

NAPLES, Italy, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While much of the world still remembers Italy as «ground zero» for the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Italians have not responded passively in the least. Today, Italy has managed to get the pandemic under control and is moving on with life, in what will hopefully soon be a post-Covid world.

Many of the tourist, cultural heritage, and historical sites are reopening to the…

NAPLES, Italy, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While much of the world still remembers Italy as «ground zero» for the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Italians have not responded passively in the least. Today, Italy has managed to get the pandemic under control and is moving on with life, in what will hopefully soon be a post-Covid world.

Many of the tourist, cultural heritage, and historical sites are reopening to the public, some even with minor upgrades and accommodations for pandemic regulations. One such site is Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) in Piazza San Gaetano, located in the historic center of Naples UNESCO heritage, which reopened its doors to visitors on January 17th, 2021.

Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) has been open for over 30 years in Naples and is located in via dei Tribunali on the Decumano Maggiore in Naples, a few steps from via San Gregorio Armeno. Internationally renowned, this site has re-opened for visits from Monday to Friday by following all safety regulations, while Saturday and Sunday, they will remain closed, in line with all other museums and places of culture in the city.

The Naples Underground Association, founded and run by lead speleologist Enzo Albertini, advises visitors to wear comfortable shoes and follow the instructions on the website. Narrow paths, such as tunnels, are now optional, to allow for safe physical distancing measures to be observed. Additionally, until the end of the pandemic period, the guided tours will be governed by an online booking system and the protocols reported on the website must be followed by visitors, such as temperature measurement, mask-wearing, hand sanitization, etc.

Here is all the information you need to visit Naples Underground while staying safe and healthy.

Hours of Operation: 10 AM – 6 PM
Location: Piazza San Gaetano, 68, 80138 Naples NA (on via dei Tribunali)
Ticket price: € 10 adults, € 8 students aged 11 to 24, € 6 children aged 5 to 10
Website: https://www.napolisotterranea.org/ 
Contact Numbers: 081 296944 – 081 0190933 – 334 3662841

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SinglePoint Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire Box PureAir, LLC with Established Multi-State Exclusive and International Rights to Sell AIRBOX, a High-Proficiency Energy Efficient Air Purification Technology

PHOENIX, Feb. 25, 2021  SinglePoint Inc. (OTC: SING) («SinglePoint» or the «Company»), a company focused on providing renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient applications to drive better health and living, announced today it has entered into a letter of intent (the «LOI») to acquire Box PureAir, LLC with established…

PHOENIX, Feb. 25, 2021  SinglePoint Inc. (OTC: SING) («SinglePoint» or the «Company»), a company focused on providing renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient applications to drive better health and living, announced today it has entered into a letter of intent (the «LOI») to acquire Box PureAir, LLC with established multi-state exclusive and international rights to sell AIRBOX, a high-proficiency energy-efficient air purification technology. Box PureAir has signed exclusive master distribution rights for AIRBOX.

AIRBOX products are designed, built, and certified to government standards, and meet the FDA’s enforcement policy guidelines for air purifiers during COVID-19, as well as DOE (Department of Energy) requirements, and OSHA, CDC, and ASHRAE conformance. AIRBOX is UL listed and uses only CERTIFIED HEPA filters in all its Safe Air Plan applications. As schools across the country look for ways to improve the air quality through their buildings, Box PureAir will be working to provide the safest most cost-effective solution that provides a better air quality environment to every teacher and student. To date, Box PureAir has submitted bids in excess of $50 Million to schools across Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and more.

«AIRBOX’s state-of-the-art air-purifier technology has the potential to be the solution as schools and businesses begin to reopen. With their scientifically proven air purifiers, AIRBOX is well-positioned to meet the rapidly growing demand to keep the air in facilities clean, while satisfying recommendations for clean air exchanges by the CDC and Government Authority in schools and businesses. The AIRBOX technology can move 425 cubic feet per minute through their midsize unit, the Peak Series-S, a 100% USA-made industry-leading product and will be a driving force in helping to reopen schools and businesses and provide confidence in the air quality in shared spaces,» commented Wil Ralston, President of SinglePoint. «We are pleased to have Box PureAir join the SinglePoint vision and believe AIRBOX will be a key asset in our industry-leading toolkit as we advance our leadership position in renewable energy solutions.»

The current administration has announced the idea of reopening schools in as little as 100 days. The Company believes Box PureAir can help achieve this goal as this highly proficient and versatile product is quickly deployed and capable of being plugged into any standard outlet. With solutions ranging from individual rooms to large commercial spaces, Box PureAir can quickly provide clean air in rooms through ready-to-deploy, stand-alone customizable floor units. Utilizing multi-filtration options, customers can choose their filter stack to include antimicrobial filters with Microband Technology, Carbon prefilters, or a combination. Every AIRBOX is finished with a Certified HEPA filter and tested before leaving the factory.

The AIRBOX Peak Series-S is a portable industrial-grade air purifier that uses activated carbon, antimicrobial, and Certified HEPA Filtration to provide 99.99% pure air. Additionally, it is made with the only micro-shield protection on the market. This protection is rooted in the material and makes it bacteria resistant. AIRBOX is built, and certified to government standards, and meets DOE requirements. Completing the highest quality workmanship, every Certified HEPA filter that leaves the factory is tested to meet IEST certifications, marked with performance ratings, and manufactured 100% in America.

AIRBOX’s Dynamic Room Purge Technology significantly enhances existing room ventilation systems and can be installed in minutes. The AIRBOX technology purges respiratory aerosols, including bacterial and viral pathogens, from the Breathing Zone and has been scientifically proven to remove >99.99% of all particles, including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).  The Dynamic Room Purge Technology increases the air exchange rate by 2-5 times, depending on the size of the room and the number of AIRBOX Purifiers deployed, far exceeding ASHRAE air exchange requirements of standard room ventilation systems alone. AIRBOX is regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and state governments as a pesticidal device. Accordingly, AIRBOX air purifiers are produced in an EPA-registered facility and packaged and labeled in accordance with EPA regulations under FIFRA section 2(q)(1) and 40 CFR Part 156.

The average size of a classroom is 1024 sq ft and has 10 ft ceilings. This equates to 10,240 cubic feet. The Peak Series AIRBOX is capable of ‘cleaning’ the air in this whole classroom every 24 minutes. This is important because most schools recommend a break every 50 minutes so this will ‘clean’ twice in that time. Each Peak Series unit is just 13 x 13.5 x 27.75 and uses just a fraction of energy compared to its competitors. This makes it discreet and feasible to have multiple per room to create any number of air turnovers a customer would need.

Currently, legislators are working on a bill that would provide approximately $190 Billion for reopening schools, much of which would involve solving the air quality issue that exists in schools across the country. A recent article in the Washington Post stated, 40% of school districts «need to update or replace HVAC systems in at least half of the school buildings, affecting 36,000 school buildings nationwide.» Box PureAir has options in development for retrofit solutions into current HVAC systems that will improve the existing system and provide world-class air purification at reduced costs and necessary maintenance to these systems. As schools start to look for solutions to reopen and improve air quality within classrooms, Box PureAir is providing the solution.

SinglePoint has taken catalytic steps in transforming the traditional solar energy model and is committed to growing its national footprint. This highly scalable business model has enabled the Company to expand from ten to 38 states in the past year, alone. Through the execution of this model, the Company is leveraging synergistic acquisitions and partnerships to generate revenue in the solar industry by providing renewable energy solutions to consumers and small businesses.

With its initial focus on solar energy, the SinglePoint is building a foundation for future expansion opportunities including energy storage, charge points for electric vehicles, and solar as a subscription. The Company plans to become the single point for a customer’s energy and efficiency needs, to drive cleaner healthier living through environmental improvement.

The parties to the agreement are working towards a quick close to this transaction. The Transaction is subject to customary operational, financial, and legal due diligence and the successful execution of the sale and purchase agreements. The Transaction is an arm’s length transaction and pursuant to the terms of the LOI the parties intend to sign a definitive agreement (the «Definitive Agreement»).

About Box Pure Air, LLC

Box Pure Air strives to provide the best products to help clean air through the deployment of high-efficiency air purification technologies. Learn more at www.boxpureair.com

About SinglePoint Inc.

SinglePoint Inc. is a renewable energy and sustainable lifestyle company focused on providing environmentally friendly energy efficiencies and healthy living solutions. SinglePoint is initially focused on building the largest network of renewable energy solutions and modernizing the traditional solar and energy storage model. The Company is also actively exploring future growth opportunities in air purification, electric vehicle charging, solar as a subscription service, and additional energy efficiencies and appliances that enhance sustainability and a healthier life. For more information, visit the Company’s website (www.singlepoint.com) and connect on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential plans and objectives of the Company, the spinoff of nonenergy related assets, qualification for a national exchange, and future expansion, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Technical complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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Chopra Global Partners with CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa to Offer a World-Class Wellness Program with Dr. Deepak Chopra

CAREFREE, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chopra Global is announcing today a partnership with CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa to…

CAREFREE, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chopra Global is announcing today a partnership with CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa to offer a premier wellness experience with health icon, Deepak Chopra, in the high desert of Arizona. The «Whole Health Retreat» is a 5-night physician-led Ayurvedic program that will help participants learn a life-changing, well-rounded approach to well-being through daily spa experiences, educational sessions, daily yoga and meditation, a 1-on-1 session with a physician trained in Ayurveda, and chef-created plant-based meals. The exclusive Chopra Global retreats will take place twice monthly at CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa in Carefree, Arizona, which was ranked the #3 Destination Spa in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure and one of the top 10 wellness retreats by USA Today for two consecutive years, among other accolades.

Chopra Global’s Whole Health Retreat at CIVANA marks an important step for the company, by partnering with a world-class hospitality brand specifically aligned on a mission to bring the message and experience of well-being to as many people as possible.

Blending Western medicine and Ayurvedic principles, guests will learn how to take their health into their own hands through 5,000-year-old techniques translated for the modern world. The program is based on Dr. Deepak Chopra’s best-selling book, Perfect Health, a groundbreaking 20-year-old program addressing the health concerns of the whole person from a physical, emotional, and spiritual perspective.

Each element in the retreat is thoughtfully curated and designed to play together in an immersive experience, from the sequence of the spa treatments to the selection of each day’s meals. Each guest will leave with the tools and practices to establish a regular meditation practice as well as other self-care daily routines for balance in body, mind and spirit. 

The Whole Health Retreat from Chopra Global includes:

  • 5-night stay at CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa
  • 15 locally sourced, vegan, chef-driven meals
  • Twice daily meditation & yoga and access to CIVANA wellness classes
  • 4 days of custom spa experiences including 4 personalized Ayurvedic spa treatments and access to the resort’s unique and immersive Aqua Therapy Circuit
  • Your own personal Primordial Sound Meditation mantra
  • A 1-on-1 health consultation and personalized lifestyle recommendations based on your mind-body type by physicians trained in Ayurveda

«Bringing the Whole Health Retreat to CIVANA gives us the opportunity to inspire a wellness movement on a broader scale,» said Deepak Chopra, MD. «Well-being begins when we sleep deeply, eat food that nourishes, move our bodies, practice meditation, love ourselves and those around us, live with nature and truly understand how to create our collective reality. We are confident that this retreat will help those in attendance reshape their perspectives on what’s possible in terms of physical, mental and spiritual health.»

About Chopra Global:
Chopra Global is a leading whole health company that is empowering personal transformation for millions of people globally to expand our collective well-being. Anchored by the life’s practice and research of Dr. Deepak Chopra, a pioneer in integrative medicine, Chopra Global’s signature programs have been proven to improve overall well-being through a focus on physical, mental and spiritual health. Chopra Global has been at the forefront of health and wellness for more than two decades with a portfolio that includes an editorial archive of more than 2000 health articles, expansive self-care practices and meditations, a comprehensive mobile app, masterclasses, teacher certifications, immersive live events and personalized retreats. By providing tools, guidance and community, Chopra aims to advance a culture of well-being and make a healthy, peaceful and joyful life accessible to all. For more information, interact with the team on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.

About CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa:
Nestled high in the Sonoran Desert, CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa is a playground of wellbeing located just outside of Scottsdale. The only wellness resort & spa to focus on happiness first, healthiness always, CIVANA provides time and space to awaken the soul, free the mind and connect. Because we’re all trying to find our happy place, but happiness isn’t a place, it’s a state. Grounded in principles of flexibility, personalization, and attainability, CIVANA is a premium destination for the wellness conscious traveler looking for a highly personalized wellness experience that doesn’t feel prescriptive, restrictive or regimented and leaves guests craving their next visit. Designed as an approachable alternative to most wellness resorts and one that suits the modern traveler, CIVANA offers each guest the flexibility to create an impactful, immersive experience that best suits them – from devout students of wellness who want to dive deeper to those who simply want to relax and unplug. Between a world-class spa, wellness classes and studios, healthy cuisine, and welcoming accommodations, CIVANA offers the very best of the wellness experience. CIVANA also offers nearly 15,000 square feet of meeting space ideal for wellness and corporate retreats. 

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AllOver Media and OBE Power Announce EV Charging Partnership

MIAMI, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AllOver Media, LLC, the nation’s largest alternative Out-Of-Home advertising company, announced a long-term partnership with OBE Power to sell sponsorships on their fast-growing network of Electric Vehicle charging stations. 

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MIAMI, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AllOver Media, LLC, the nation’s largest alternative Out-Of-Home advertising company, announced a long-term partnership with OBE Power to sell sponsorships on their fast-growing network of Electric Vehicle charging stations. 

«We’re proud to partner with the clean energy experts at OBE Power who are hyper focused on accelerating the national eMobility transition.  The legitimacy of OBE Power is highlighted by the announcement of a multiphase EV charging agreement with Miami-Dade County that encompasses up to 4,000 County owned facilities.  By starting with the sustainable urban lifestyle scene in South Florida, we can focus on engaging the public with EV charging by combining sponsorships, technology, and art.  Our strategy is to leverage the global art scene in Miami along with climate change nonprofits like «Before It’s Too Late» as a platform for marketers to associate their brands with authentic environmental and EV efforts,» said Jeff Griffing, CEO of AllOver Media. 

«As organizations make commitments to sustainability, OBE Power’s position as an EV Urban Lifestyle Charging as a Service company will serve the growing demand well.  We’re excited about our technology and our exclusive partnership with the media experts at AllOver Media, which gives us the necessary platform to continue to expand our advertising network nationwide,» said LatinX founders Alejandro Burgana and Luis Paul.

ABOUT OBE POWER
OBE Power, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, FL. is an Electric Vehicle Charging as a Service company.  With OBE Power, multi-family residents, corporate and government employees, college students, and consumers just enjoying the city can charge their electric vehicles wherever they work, live, and play.  The user-friendly OBE Power app and web portal tracks vehicle usage and reports on environmental benefits in real time, making OBE Power locations convenient, fun, and impactful. 

For more information visit the OBE Power website at www.OBEPOWER.com

ABOUT ALLOVER MEDIA
AllOver Media, founded in 2002, is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. and is the largest alternative Out-Of-Home advertising platform in the U.S.  AllOver Media provides a diverse portfolio of corporate and government marketers the ability to post their brand messages on exclusive and clever media formats including; gas pump advertising, mobile billboards, convenience store advertising, restaurant/bar ads, ski resorts advertising, digital truck advertising, «Wallscape» advertising, youth sports fields, and EV charging stations.  AOM is the only alternative out-of-home advertising company that can provide ad placements in every market in the country. 

For more information visit the AOM website at www.allovermedia.com

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Generation X Travelers to Lead Travel Industry’s Pandemic Recovery in 2021: Omnitrak

HONOLULU, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the U.S. travel industry begins its long recovery from the pandemic-driven disruptions of 2020, Generation X—ages 35-54—will lead the resurgence, according to Omnitrak’s TravelTrak America,™ one of the world’s largest profiling programs that surveys 9,500 U.S. households every month. Omnitrak, a leading strategic research firm, has a strong presence in the consumer, travel and retail sectors in North America and…

HONOLULU, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the U.S. travel industry begins its long recovery from the pandemic-driven disruptions of 2020, Generation X—ages 35-54—will lead the resurgence, according to Omnitrak’s TravelTrak America,™ one of the world’s largest profiling programs that surveys 9,500 U.S. households every month. Omnitrak, a leading strategic research firm, has a strong presence in the consumer, travel and retail sectors in North America and Asia.

Among the key findings in Omnitrak Compass™, a new report analyzing historic and current monthly travel survey data from TravelTrak America™:

1. Pre-pandemic data for 2018-2019 show «Active Gen X™» travelers—typically in the workforce, engaged in family, community and social activities—tend to spend more per trip and travel in larger groups than Baby Boomers or Millennials (ages 18-34).

2. While Baby Boomers (born 1946 to mid-1960s) report greater financial stability and remain interested in travel, they remain most concerned about travel safety.

3. Drive vs. Fly: Pre-pandemic, Americans of all age groups opted to drive rather than fly by a factor of five to one. TravelTrakAmerica™ data show this gap is expected to widen further in 2021 as drive travel demand recovers significantly faster than air travel demand.

4. COVID-19 vaccine availability remains key, with active travelers most likely to be among the «ASAP Vaccinators™.»

  • Among those who have traveled within the last year, more than four out of 10 (43 percent) surveyed in January 2021 said they plan to get the vaccine as soon as it is readily available.
  • Of these «ASAP Vaccinators™,» nearly half (45 percent) plan to take a leisure trip by car in the coming year.

5. Money Matters: By Q4 2020, Millennials reported the greatest weakening of their financial conditions, with 45 percent saying they were less able to take a leisure trip vs. a year earlier.

  • About 33 percent of Generation X said they were less able to travel, compared to 30 percent of Baby Boomers.

6. Leisure travelers will lead the way, with business travel lagging considerably.

  • Recovery in business travel to prior levels is not expected until 2024.

Omnitrak Compass™ provides an overview of 2020, the industry’s «Lost Year» in which U.S. travelers responded to the pandemic initially with denial, then with panic and acceptance. Domestic travelers appeared ready to continue normal travel patterns in March 2020; by May 2020, panic set in and the number of travelers with near-term travel plans dropped to 40 percent. In the fourth quarter of 2020, early signs of revived trip planning and interest in travel glimmered on the horizon.

«Even with 30-plus years of experience in travel data and analysis, we’re finding surprises and interesting trends among U.S. travelers as the industry works its way through the COVID-19 pandemic,» said Chris Kam, Omnitrak’s President and Chief Operating Officer and the lead researcher of Omnitrak Compass™. «TravelTrak America is the only program that integrates travel profiles with travel attitudes, future travel intentions and travel sentiment in a single data set. We will continue to analyze these recovery trends through our monthly surveys, and share data-driven insights as the industry works through the global effects of the pandemic.»

Patricia M. Loui, Omnitrak Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, said, «With more than 1 million traveler interviews conducted by Omnitrak in the last four years, our research gives clients unique insights into U.S. travelers’ plans, priorities and attitudes. We’re focused on providing thoughtful, timely analysis to some of the U.S.’ largest travel destination markets and other industry clients as they recover from the unprecedented economic, business and social disruptions of 2020.»

Read Omnitrak Compass™ here: http://www.omnitrakgroup.com/

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About Omnitrak
Omnitrak, founded in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1981, is a leading strategic research firm with a strong presence in the consumer, travel and retail sectors in North America and Asia. Omnitrak works with some of North America’s largest state tourism offices, which subscribe to the company’s Traveltrak America™ monthly tracking study of U.S. trips. The company also serves a broad array of public- and private-sector clients, helping to grow their markets, develop new products and increase brand loyalty. For more information, visit http://www.omnitrakgroup.com/

Media Contacts:

Sheila Donnelly & Associates / Honolulu
Sheila Donnelly
sheila@sheiladonnelly.com
808/285-5879

Sheila Donnelly & Associates / Los Angeles
Pauline Yoshihashi
pyoshihashi@earthlink.net
323/683-8191

Media Contact

Sheila Donnelly Theroux, Sheila Donnelly & Associates / Honolulu, +1 (808) 285-5879, sheila@sheiladonnelly.com

Pauline Yoshihashi, Sheila Donnelly & Associates / Los Angeles, (323) 683-8191, joana@sheiladonnelly.com

 

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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Announces New Attractions Opening Soon

SANDESTIN, Fla., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort today announces that three new attractions will open soon, joining the plethora of amenities offered at the number one resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. Exciting new options at the favorite destination for all seasons…

SANDESTIN, Fla., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort today announces that three new attractions will open soon, joining the plethora of amenities offered at the number one resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. Exciting new options at the favorite destination for all seasons include a new, full-service golf cart shop, NasCarts, to serve not only golfers but families out and about cruising the area’s charming neighborhoods, and two new restaurants, The Drunken Goat and Holy Cow Burgers and Brew both serving up generous burgers and steaks, refreshing brew and mouth-watering BBQ all in a family friendly atmosphere.

NasCarts is a golf cart sales, repair and upgrade company based in Jacksonville, Fla. that specializes in golf cart repair and golf cart replacements. With fully customizable options ranging from custom seats, light kits, rim and tire packages, battery replacement and other parts for new or existing golf carts, NasCarts uses OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts and many upgrade options are available ranging from custom audio system installation, custom seat and rear seating options and even street legal options. The new shop will be located in the Administration Building in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, near the East gate.

The Drunken Goat Saloon is a new concept designed especially for Sandestin featuring a funky blues pub and locals-like restaurant and entertainment venue. In addition to favorite country dinners with all the sides ranging from chicken fried chicken and country fried steak to a wide selection of aged ribeye steaks, New York strips and sirloins, charbroiled over an open flame to perfection, there’s something for everyone. There’s even a steak challenge: a 72 oz. steak cooked to order with a giant loaded baked potato, corn on the cobb, salad and Texas toast. Finish it under and hour its free! After 10 p.m., The Drunken Goat transforms into a line dancing country saloon with a house band, DJ and more. The Drunken Goat will be located in the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin, is set to open mid-March 2021, and promises guests a boot scootin’ good time!

Holy Cow Burgers and Brew, featuring craft beer and generous burgers, will be located overlooking the playground adjacent to Baytowne Live, MooLaLa Ice Cream and Blast Arcade on Cannery Lane. Homeowners and guests will have easy access via the golf cart parking lane and owner Mike Justice envisions families hanging out under an umbrella on the restaurant’s deck, enjoying music, watching kids and digging into his special menu, originally innovated in South Carolina. Every burger is hand-pattied, incorporating BBQ sauces and meats on top of the burgers which makes them massive, hence the name Holy Cow Burgers. Specialty burgers include the Western Cow, Skinny Cow, Drunken Cow, Filthy Cow and the namesake, Holy Cow, which is piled high with a variety of in-house smoked meats. A selection of wraps, salads and sandwiches will be available as well as several craft beers on tap from around the country. Weekends, holidays and special events will feature live music on the patio. Holy Cow Burgers is set to open in April 2021.

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast, is a major destination for all ages and all seasons. The resort invites guests to experience 2,400 acres with 30 charming neighborhoods featuring 1,300 vacation rentals including condominiums, villas, homes and townhomes. The resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 20 swimming pools, a 123-slip marina, a fitness center and spa. Shop, dine and play at the charming pedestrian village, The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Up and coming developments, including the Hotel Effie Sandestin, a 250-room hotel, and Osprey Pointe which opened in the summer of 2020 adding an additional 77 vacation condominiums. For more information, visit: http://www.sandestin.com.

About The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Located along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Northwest Florida, The Village of Baytowne Wharf features an array of boutiques, eateries, galleries and nightlife — not to mention a jam-packed schedule of outdoor festivals and special events for the entire family. This spectacular setting, all within the gates of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, is the perfect spot to spend a vibrant afternoon, evening, week, vacation, or you can be one of the lucky few who frequently experiences Baytowne Wharf through home ownership. The Village of Baytowne Wharf, affectionately known as the «heart and soul» of Sandestin Golf Beach Resort, is the picture perfect back background for the 175+ events hosted annually and is the hub where everyone wants to gather! Spend your days zip-lining, riding the carousel, or shopping for everything from a fashion-forward wardrobe to top-of-the-line fishing gear. When the sun falls, head out for dining at a top restaurant or a night out on the (Bay)towne! For more information, visit: http://www.baytownewharf.com.

Media Contact

Sarah Salesses, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 850.267.8266, SarahSalesses@sandestin.com

 

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