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Acura Sweeps Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

– First double win for Acura in IMSA competition with victories in DPi and GTD

– Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor score second consecutive overall win of 2020

– Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi claim GTD honors

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at…

– First double win for Acura in IMSA competition with victories in DPi and GTD

– Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor score second consecutive overall win of 2020

– Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi claim GTD honors

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class.

Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class

The win is the first overall «weekend sweep» for Acura in two and a half seasons of multi-class competition for the manufacturer in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; and provisionally vaults Acura, Meyer Shank Racing and the full-season driver lineup of Farnbacher and McMurry to the top of the GTD points championships.

Acura Team Penske
Fighting back from an early-race penalty for a pair of pit lane violations during the first round of pit stops, Castroneves and Taylor recovered from a one-lap deficit to the field at the one-hour mark to regain the lead lap by the end of the second hour.  The pair joined the battle for the race victory in their #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05 in the final two hours.  With just over an hour remaining, Taylor used lapped traffic to pass his teammate Dane Cameron in the #6 Acura and eventually build a 14-second lead over the field.

The #6 ARX-05 of Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya had an equally fraught race, with contact at the race start resulting in a spin for Cameron.  Quickly recovering, Cameron was up to second place just 30 minutes into the contest. The pair remained in the hunt for the victory until the final minutes of the race, when contact with a GTD-class Ferrari that was returning to the circuit after sliding off course resulted in heavy damage to the #6 Acura, ending their day.

The crash resulted in a full-course caution and erased a seven-second lead for Castroneves. But he held on for the final two laps of green-flag racing as he and Taylor combined for the second consecutive win of 2020, following their victory last month at Road America.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
In the always competitive GTD division for production-based cars, Farnbacher, McMurry and endurance-race addition Michimi prevailed in a typical multi-manufacturer battle for the class victory, with a strong double-stint to the finish by defending champion Farnbacher sealing the victory for the trio’s Acura NSX GT3 Evo, which also marked the first victory of 2020 for the 22-year-old McMurry in his 150th IMSA race start.

Combined with a trio of podium finishes earlier this season, Acura now leads the GTD Manufacturers’ Championship by eight points after six races in 2020.  Farnbacher and McMurry lead the drivers’ title chase by 12 points, and Meyer Shank Racing also has a 12-point lead in the teams’ championship.

The #57 Heinricher Racing with MSR Acura of Alvaro Parente, Misha Goikhberg and Trent Hindman encountered early difficulties after a pair of off-course excursions in the opening hour.  An additional spin in the second hour resulted in damage to the front bodywork of the #57 Acura, but the trio persevered to a sixth-place finish.

Next
The 2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next heads to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in three weeks-time, for the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, on September 26-27.

Acura Motorsports social media content and video links from this weekend’s IMSA TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD).  Produced by the CoForce Digital Media, the YouTube videos can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.  

Quotes
Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s double victory for Acura: «This is a great day for Acura and HPD, and for all the hardworking associates on our IMSA programs, our excellent drivers and partner teams.  This is also a great reward for [Acura Brand Officer] Jon Ikeda, who has spearheaded the return of Acura to IMSA competition as we prove the brand is the home of Precision Crafted Performance.  Congratulations to everyone at Acura Team Penske and Meyer Shank Racing, and let’s keep it up as we head to our ‘home’ race at Mid-Ohio later this month.»

Ricky Taylor (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «We’ve been fighting back all year, today was just a synopsis of our season.  Coming from a lap down and a complete nightmare of a start of the race, but we’ve all made mistakes, and Helio’s recovery was brilliant.  When he’s angry, look out!  He fought back so hard.  We got back to the front, and he made it look easy at the end.  Acura, HPD and Team Penske, it’s an awesome combination.»

Helio Castroneves (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «I made a mistake at the beginning, unfortunately.  I like to think I drive like a 20-year-old, but sometimes I make the mistakes of a 20-year-old, too!  Thankfully, [team president] Tim Cindric is always cool, and made all the right calls to get us back in the race, and we got the yellow [caution flag] that worked in our favor.  Finally, we got in the lead thanks to this guy [Taylor].  It was just a great job from everyone: Acura, HPD and Team Penske.  Two in a row, baby, let’s go for more.»

Mario Farnbacher (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races: «This win is such a relief for us, it’s something that we’ve come so close to getting but just couldn’t quite get there. The crew really worked their asses off during the pit stops today. We were really unlucky during the [season opening] Rolex 24, and we have progressively been working really hard to keep collecting points for the championship. Now, to finally get the victory it’s such a good feeling. There’s so many people working behind the scenes, HPD, Acura, MSR, that have all helped us to get here.»

Matt McMurry (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races, made his 150th race start in IMSA competition today: «Today the MSR guys just did everything right and the crew did so awesome – all of our pit stops were super-fast. Shinya [Michimi] started the race off really strong and put me in a good position for when I had to get in the car, and Mario finished perfectly. To get a win on my 150th race start is a pretty good feeling too. A big thank you to everyone at MSR, HPD and Acura for giving us a great car today.»

Mike Shank (team owner, Meyer Shank Racing): «This was a big win for us in many ways. We’ve come so close to getting a win [this year] and we just couldn’t make it happen. So this win, especially during an endurance event, was really good for us. This win also puts us in a good position in the championship. We’ve been staying consistent with our finishes which will help us in the long run. Shinya did a great job considering he has not been in the car since January. Matt continues to show improvements each race and Mario did what he needed to do to bring it home in the end. I’m really proud of these guys, especially the crew who just knocked it out of the park on pit stops today. I’m really happy with the result today.»

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona
Circuit:           Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54-mile road course) Braselton, Ga
Weather:        Clear, warm, humid, 83 degrees F race start

Top 5 Prototype, Acura Results:

  Ps. 

Drivers

Team 

Chassis

Laps / Notes

1.

Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05

273 laps

2.

Jon Bomarito/ Harry Tincknell / Ryan Hunter-Reay 

Mazda Team Joest

Mazda RT24 P 

+0.983 seconds

3.

Felipe Nasr / Filipe Alburguerque / Pipo Derani  

Action Express 

Cadillac DPi VR 

4.

Joao Barbosa / Sebastien Bourdais / Tristan Vautier

JDC Motorsports         

Cadillac DPi VR

5.

Ryan Briscoe / Renger van der Zande

Wayne Taylor Racing 

Cadillac DPi VR  

6.

Juan Pablo Montoya / Dane Cameron 

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05 

 

Top 5 GTD, Acura Results:

  Ps.

Drivers

Team  

Chassis 

Laps / Notes

1.

Mario Farnbacher / Matt McMurry / Shinya Michimi

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3 

245 laps

2.

Bryan Sellers / Madison Snow / Corey Lewis

Paul Miller Racing 

Lamborghini Huracan 

+2.451 seconds

3.

Pat Long / Ryan Hardwick / Jan Heylen  

Wright Motorsports

Porsche 911 GT3R     

4.

Gar Robinson / Laswon Aschenbach / Ben Keating

Riley Motorsports 

Mercedes-AMG GT3 

5.

Jack Hawksworth / Michael De Quesada /Dan. Morad

AIM Vasser-Sullivan

Lexus RC F GT3          

7.

Alvaro Parente / Misha Goikhberg / Trent Hindman

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3         

 

Acura Logo.

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1249570/Michelin_Raceway_Road_Atlanta.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/458749/acura_logo.jpg  

SOURCE Acura Motorsports

Acura Sweeps Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

– First double win for Acura in IMSA competition with victories in DPi and GTD

– Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor score second consecutive overall win of 2020

– Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi claim GTD honors

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at…

– First double win for Acura in IMSA competition with victories in DPi and GTD

– Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor score second consecutive overall win of 2020

– Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi claim GTD honors

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class.

Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class

The win is the first overall «weekend sweep» for Acura in two and a half seasons of multi-class competition for the manufacturer in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; and provisionally vaults Acura, Meyer Shank Racing and the full-season driver lineup of Farnbacher and McMurry to the top of the GTD points championships.

Acura Team Penske
Fighting back from an early-race penalty for a pair of pit lane violations during the first round of pit stops, Castroneves and Taylor recovered from a one-lap deficit to the field at the one-hour mark to regain the lead lap by the end of the second hour.  The pair joined the battle for the race victory in their #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05 in the final two hours.  With just over an hour remaining, Taylor used lapped traffic to pass his teammate Dane Cameron in the #6 Acura and eventually build a 14-second lead over the field.

The #6 ARX-05 of Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya had an equally fraught race, with contact at the race start resulting in a spin for Cameron.  Quickly recovering, Cameron was up to second place just 30 minutes into the contest. The pair remained in the hunt for the victory until the final minutes of the race, when contact with a GTD-class Ferrari that was returning to the circuit after sliding off course resulted in heavy damage to the #6 Acura, ending their day.

The crash resulted in a full-course caution and erased a seven-second lead for Castroneves. But he held on for the final two laps of green-flag racing as he and Taylor combined for the second consecutive win of 2020, following their victory last month at Road America.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
In the always competitive GTD division for production-based cars, Farnbacher, McMurry and endurance-race addition Michimi prevailed in a typical multi-manufacturer battle for the class victory, with a strong double-stint to the finish by defending champion Farnbacher sealing the victory for the trio’s Acura NSX GT3 Evo, which also marked the first victory of 2020 for the 22-year-old McMurry in his 150th IMSA race start.

Combined with a trio of podium finishes earlier this season, Acura now leads the GTD Manufacturers’ Championship by eight points after six races in 2020.  Farnbacher and McMurry lead the drivers’ title chase by 12 points, and Meyer Shank Racing also has a 12-point lead in the teams’ championship.

The #57 Heinricher Racing with MSR Acura of Alvaro Parente, Misha Goikhberg and Trent Hindman encountered early difficulties after a pair of off-course excursions in the opening hour.  An additional spin in the second hour resulted in damage to the front bodywork of the #57 Acura, but the trio persevered to a sixth-place finish.

Next
The 2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next heads to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in three weeks-time, for the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, on September 26-27.

Acura Motorsports social media content and video links from this weekend’s IMSA TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD).  Produced by the CoForce Digital Media, the YouTube videos can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.  

Quotes
Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s double victory for Acura: «This is a great day for Acura and HPD, and for all the hardworking associates on our IMSA programs, our excellent drivers and partner teams.  This is also a great reward for [Acura Brand Officer] Jon Ikeda, who has spearheaded the return of Acura to IMSA competition as we prove the brand is the home of Precision Crafted Performance.  Congratulations to everyone at Acura Team Penske and Meyer Shank Racing, and let’s keep it up as we head to our ‘home’ race at Mid-Ohio later this month.»

Ricky Taylor (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «We’ve been fighting back all year, today was just a synopsis of our season.  Coming from a lap down and a complete nightmare of a start of the race, but we’ve all made mistakes, and Helio’s recovery was brilliant.  When he’s angry, look out!  He fought back so hard.  We got back to the front, and he made it look easy at the end.  Acura, HPD and Team Penske, it’s an awesome combination.»

Helio Castroneves (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «I made a mistake at the beginning, unfortunately.  I like to think I drive like a 20-year-old, but sometimes I make the mistakes of a 20-year-old, too!  Thankfully, [team president] Tim Cindric is always cool, and made all the right calls to get us back in the race, and we got the yellow [caution flag] that worked in our favor.  Finally, we got in the lead thanks to this guy [Taylor].  It was just a great job from everyone: Acura, HPD and Team Penske.  Two in a row, baby, let’s go for more.»

Mario Farnbacher (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races: «This win is such a relief for us, it’s something that we’ve come so close to getting but just couldn’t quite get there. The crew really worked their asses off during the pit stops today. We were really unlucky during the [season opening] Rolex 24, and we have progressively been working really hard to keep collecting points for the championship. Now, to finally get the victory it’s such a good feeling. There’s so many people working behind the scenes, HPD, Acura, MSR, that have all helped us to get here.»

Matt McMurry (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races, made his 150th race start in IMSA competition today: «Today the MSR guys just did everything right and the crew did so awesome – all of our pit stops were super-fast. Shinya [Michimi] started the race off really strong and put me in a good position for when I had to get in the car, and Mario finished perfectly. To get a win on my 150th race start is a pretty good feeling too. A big thank you to everyone at MSR, HPD and Acura for giving us a great car today.»

Mike Shank (team owner, Meyer Shank Racing): «This was a big win for us in many ways. We’ve come so close to getting a win [this year] and we just couldn’t make it happen. So this win, especially during an endurance event, was really good for us. This win also puts us in a good position in the championship. We’ve been staying consistent with our finishes which will help us in the long run. Shinya did a great job considering he has not been in the car since January. Matt continues to show improvements each race and Mario did what he needed to do to bring it home in the end. I’m really proud of these guys, especially the crew who just knocked it out of the park on pit stops today. I’m really happy with the result today.»

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona
Circuit:           Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54-mile road course) Braselton, Ga
Weather:        Clear, warm, humid, 83 degrees F race start

Top 5 Prototype, Acura Results:

  Ps. 

Drivers

Team 

Chassis

Laps / Notes

1.

Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05

273 laps

2.

Jon Bomarito/ Harry Tincknell / Ryan Hunter-Reay 

Mazda Team Joest

Mazda RT24 P 

+0.983 seconds

3.

Felipe Nasr / Filipe Alburguerque / Pipo Derani  

Action Express 

Cadillac DPi VR 

4.

Joao Barbosa / Sebastien Bourdais / Tristan Vautier

JDC Motorsports         

Cadillac DPi VR

5.

Ryan Briscoe / Renger van der Zande

Wayne Taylor Racing 

Cadillac DPi VR  

6.

Juan Pablo Montoya / Dane Cameron 

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05 

 

Top 5 GTD, Acura Results:

  Ps.

Drivers

Team  

Chassis 

Laps / Notes

1.

Mario Farnbacher / Matt McMurry / Shinya Michimi

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3 

245 laps

2.

Bryan Sellers / Madison Snow / Corey Lewis

Paul Miller Racing 

Lamborghini Huracan 

+2.451 seconds

3.

Pat Long / Ryan Hardwick / Jan Heylen  

Wright Motorsports

Porsche 911 GT3R     

4.

Gar Robinson / Laswon Aschenbach / Ben Keating

Riley Motorsports 

Mercedes-AMG GT3 

5.

Jack Hawksworth / Michael De Quesada /Dan. Morad

AIM Vasser-Sullivan

Lexus RC F GT3          

7.

Alvaro Parente / Misha Goikhberg / Trent Hindman

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3         

 

Acura Logo.

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1249570/Michelin_Raceway_Road_Atlanta.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/458749/acura_logo.jpg  

SOURCE Acura Motorsports

Acura Sweeps Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

– First double win for Acura in IMSA competition with victories in DPi and GTD

– Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor score second consecutive overall win of 2020

– Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi claim GTD honors

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at…

– First double win for Acura in IMSA competition with victories in DPi and GTD

– Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor score second consecutive overall win of 2020

– Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi claim GTD honors

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class.

Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class

The win is the first overall «weekend sweep» for Acura in two and a half seasons of multi-class competition for the manufacturer in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; and provisionally vaults Acura, Meyer Shank Racing and the full-season driver lineup of Farnbacher and McMurry to the top of the GTD points championships.

Acura Team Penske
Fighting back from an early-race penalty for a pair of pit lane violations during the first round of pit stops, Castroneves and Taylor recovered from a one-lap deficit to the field at the one-hour mark to regain the lead lap by the end of the second hour.  The pair joined the battle for the race victory in their #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05 in the final two hours.  With just over an hour remaining, Taylor used lapped traffic to pass his teammate Dane Cameron in the #6 Acura and eventually build a 14-second lead over the field.

The #6 ARX-05 of Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya had an equally fraught race, with contact at the race start resulting in a spin for Cameron.  Quickly recovering, Cameron was up to second place just 30 minutes into the contest. The pair remained in the hunt for the victory until the final minutes of the race, when contact with a GTD-class Ferrari that was returning to the circuit after sliding off course resulted in heavy damage to the #6 Acura, ending their day.

The crash resulted in a full-course caution and erased a seven-second lead for Castroneves. But he held on for the final two laps of green-flag racing as he and Taylor combined for the second consecutive win of 2020, following their victory last month at Road America.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
In the always competitive GTD division for production-based cars, Farnbacher, McMurry and endurance-race addition Michimi prevailed in a typical multi-manufacturer battle for the class victory, with a strong double-stint to the finish by defending champion Farnbacher sealing the victory for the trio’s Acura NSX GT3 Evo, which also marked the first victory of 2020 for the 22-year-old McMurry in his 150th IMSA race start.

Combined with a trio of podium finishes earlier this season, Acura now leads the GTD Manufacturers’ Championship by eight points after six races in 2020.  Farnbacher and McMurry lead the drivers’ title chase by 12 points, and Meyer Shank Racing also has a 12-point lead in the teams’ championship.

The #57 Heinricher Racing with MSR Acura of Alvaro Parente, Misha Goikhberg and Trent Hindman encountered early difficulties after a pair of off-course excursions in the opening hour.  An additional spin in the second hour resulted in damage to the front bodywork of the #57 Acura, but the trio persevered to a sixth-place finish.

Next
The 2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next heads to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in three weeks-time, for the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, on September 26-27.

Acura Motorsports social media content and video links from this weekend’s IMSA TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD).  Produced by the CoForce Digital Media, the YouTube videos can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.  

Quotes
Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s double victory for Acura: «This is a great day for Acura and HPD, and for all the hardworking associates on our IMSA programs, our excellent drivers and partner teams.  This is also a great reward for [Acura Brand Officer] Jon Ikeda, who has spearheaded the return of Acura to IMSA competition as we prove the brand is the home of Precision Crafted Performance.  Congratulations to everyone at Acura Team Penske and Meyer Shank Racing, and let’s keep it up as we head to our ‘home’ race at Mid-Ohio later this month.»

Ricky Taylor (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «We’ve been fighting back all year, today was just a synopsis of our season.  Coming from a lap down and a complete nightmare of a start of the race, but we’ve all made mistakes, and Helio’s recovery was brilliant.  When he’s angry, look out!  He fought back so hard.  We got back to the front, and he made it look easy at the end.  Acura, HPD and Team Penske, it’s an awesome combination.»

Helio Castroneves (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «I made a mistake at the beginning, unfortunately.  I like to think I drive like a 20-year-old, but sometimes I make the mistakes of a 20-year-old, too!  Thankfully, [team president] Tim Cindric is always cool, and made all the right calls to get us back in the race, and we got the yellow [caution flag] that worked in our favor.  Finally, we got in the lead thanks to this guy [Taylor].  It was just a great job from everyone: Acura, HPD and Team Penske.  Two in a row, baby, let’s go for more.»

Mario Farnbacher (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races: «This win is such a relief for us, it’s something that we’ve come so close to getting but just couldn’t quite get there. The crew really worked their asses off during the pit stops today. We were really unlucky during the [season opening] Rolex 24, and we have progressively been working really hard to keep collecting points for the championship. Now, to finally get the victory it’s such a good feeling. There’s so many people working behind the scenes, HPD, Acura, MSR, that have all helped us to get here.»

Matt McMurry (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races, made his 150th race start in IMSA competition today: «Today the MSR guys just did everything right and the crew did so awesome – all of our pit stops were super-fast. Shinya [Michimi] started the race off really strong and put me in a good position for when I had to get in the car, and Mario finished perfectly. To get a win on my 150th race start is a pretty good feeling too. A big thank you to everyone at MSR, HPD and Acura for giving us a great car today.»

Mike Shank (team owner, Meyer Shank Racing): «This was a big win for us in many ways. We’ve come so close to getting a win [this year] and we just couldn’t make it happen. So this win, especially during an endurance event, was really good for us. This win also puts us in a good position in the championship. We’ve been staying consistent with our finishes which will help us in the long run. Shinya did a great job considering he has not been in the car since January. Matt continues to show improvements each race and Mario did what he needed to do to bring it home in the end. I’m really proud of these guys, especially the crew who just knocked it out of the park on pit stops today. I’m really happy with the result today.»

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona
Circuit:           Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54-mile road course) Braselton, Ga
Weather:        Clear, warm, humid, 83 degrees F race start

Top 5 Prototype, Acura Results:

  Ps. 

Drivers

Team 

Chassis

Laps / Notes

1.

Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05

273 laps

2.

Jon Bomarito/ Harry Tincknell / Ryan Hunter-Reay 

Mazda Team Joest

Mazda RT24 P 

+0.983 seconds

3.

Felipe Nasr / Filipe Alburguerque / Pipo Derani  

Action Express 

Cadillac DPi VR 

4.

Joao Barbosa / Sebastien Bourdais / Tristan Vautier

JDC Motorsports         

Cadillac DPi VR

5.

Ryan Briscoe / Renger van der Zande

Wayne Taylor Racing 

Cadillac DPi VR  

6.

Juan Pablo Montoya / Dane Cameron 

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05 

 

Top 5 GTD, Acura Results:

  Ps.

Drivers

Team  

Chassis 

Laps / Notes

1.

Mario Farnbacher / Matt McMurry / Shinya Michimi

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3 

245 laps

2.

Bryan Sellers / Madison Snow / Corey Lewis

Paul Miller Racing 

Lamborghini Huracan 

+2.451 seconds

3.

Pat Long / Ryan Hardwick / Jan Heylen  

Wright Motorsports

Porsche 911 GT3R     

4.

Gar Robinson / Laswon Aschenbach / Ben Keating

Riley Motorsports 

Mercedes-AMG GT3 

5.

Jack Hawksworth / Michael De Quesada /Dan. Morad

AIM Vasser-Sullivan

Lexus RC F GT3          

7.

Alvaro Parente / Misha Goikhberg / Trent Hindman

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3         

 

Acura Logo.

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Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/458749/acura_logo.jpg  

SOURCE Acura Motorsports

Acura Sweeps Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class.

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BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Acura swept the six-hour TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta today, as Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor piloted their Acura ARX-05 prototype to the overall honors, while the trio of Mario Farnbacher, Matt McMurry and Shinya Michimi took their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to the win in the GTD class.

The win is the first overall «weekend sweep» for Acura in two and a half seasons of multi-class competition for the manufacturer in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; and provisionally vaults Acura, Meyer Shank Racing and the full-season driver lineup of Farnbacher and McMurry to the top of the GTD points championships.

Acura Team Penske
Fighting back from an early-race penalty for a pair of pit lane violations during the first round of pit stops, Castroneves and Taylor recovered from a one-lap deficit to the field at the one-hour mark to regain the lead lap by the end of the second hour.  The pair joined the battle for the race victory in their #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05 in the final two hours.  With just over an hour remaining, Taylor used lapped traffic to pass his teammate Dane Cameron in the #6 Acura and eventually build a 14-second lead over the field.

The #6 ARX-05 of Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya had an equally fraught race, with contact at the race start resulting in a spin for Cameron.  Quickly recovering, Cameron was up to second place just 30 minutes into the contest. The pair remained in the hunt for the victory until the final minutes of the race, when contact with a GTD-class Ferrari that was returning to the circuit after sliding off course resulted in heavy damage to the #6 Acura, ending their day.

The crash resulted in a full-course caution and erased a seven-second lead for Castroneves. But he held on for the final two laps of green-flag racing as he and Taylor combined for the second consecutive win of 2020, following their victory last month at Road America.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
In the always competitive GTD division for production-based cars, Farnbacher, McMurry and endurance-race addition Michimi prevailed in a typical multi-manufacturer battle for the class victory, with a strong double-stint to the finish by defending champion Farnbacher sealing the victory for the trio’s Acura NSX GT3 Evo, which also marked the first victory of 2020 for the 22-year-old McMurry in his 150th IMSA race start.

Combined with a trio of podium finishes earlier this season, Acura now leads the GTD Manufacturers’ Championship by eight points after six races in 2020.  Farnbacher and McMurry lead the drivers’ title chase by 12 points, and Meyer Shank Racing also has a 12-point lead in the teams’ championship.

The #57 Heinricher Racing with MSR Acura of Alvaro Parente, Misha Goikhberg and Trent Hindman encountered early difficulties after a pair of off-course excursions in the opening hour.  An additional spin in the second hour resulted in damage to the front bodywork of the #57 Acura, but the trio persevered to a sixth-place finish.

Next
The 2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next heads to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in three weeks-time, for the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, on September 26-27.

Acura Motorsports social media content and video links from this weekend’s IMSA TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD).  Produced by the CoForce Digital Media, the YouTube videos can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.  

Quotes
Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s double victory for Acura: «This is a great day for Acura and HPD, and for all the hardworking associates on our IMSA programs, our excellent drivers and partner teams.  This is also a great reward for [Acura Brand Officer] Jon Ikeda, who has spearheaded the return of Acura to IMSA competition as we prove the brand is the home of Precision Crafted Performance.  Congratulations to everyone at Acura Team Penske and Meyer Shank Racing, and let’s keep it up as we head to our ‘home’ race at Mid-Ohio later this month.»

Ricky Taylor (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «We’ve been fighting back all year, today was just a synopsis of our season.  Coming from a lap down and a complete nightmare of a start of the race, but we’ve all made mistakes, and Helio’s recovery was brilliant.  When he’s angry, look out!  He fought back so hard.  We got back to the front, and he made it look easy at the end.  Acura, HPD and Team Penske, it’s an awesome combination.»

Helio Castroneves (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, 2nd consecutive victory of 2020: «I made a mistake at the beginning, unfortunately.  I like to think I drive like a 20-year-old, but sometimes I make the mistakes of a 20-year-old, too!  Thankfully, [team president] Tim Cindric is always cool, and made all the right calls to get us back in the race, and we got the yellow [caution flag] that worked in our favor.  Finally, we got in the lead thanks to this guy [Taylor].  It was just a great job from everyone: Acura, HPD and Team Penske.  Two in a row, baby, let’s go for more.»

Mario Farnbacher (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races: «This win is such a relief for us, it’s something that we’ve come so close to getting but just couldn’t quite get there. The crew really worked their asses off during the pit stops today. We were really unlucky during the [season opening] Rolex 24, and we have progressively been working really hard to keep collecting points for the championship. Now, to finally get the victory it’s such a good feeling. There’s so many people working behind the scenes, HPD, Acura, MSR, that have all helped us to get here.»

Matt McMurry (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) GTD winner, first win of 2020, leads the GTD drivers’ championship after six races, made his 150th race start in IMSA competition today: «Today the MSR guys just did everything right and the crew did so awesome – all of our pit stops were super-fast. Shinya [Michimi] started the race off really strong and put me in a good position for when I had to get in the car, and Mario finished perfectly. To get a win on my 150th race start is a pretty good feeling too. A big thank you to everyone at MSR, HPD and Acura for giving us a great car today.»

Mike Shank (team owner, Meyer Shank Racing): «This was a big win for us in many ways. We’ve come so close to getting a win [this year] and we just couldn’t make it happen. So this win, especially during an endurance event, was really good for us. This win also puts us in a good position in the championship. We’ve been staying consistent with our finishes which will help us in the long run. Shinya did a great job considering he has not been in the car since January. Matt continues to show improvements each race and Mario did what he needed to do to bring it home in the end. I’m really proud of these guys, especially the crew who just knocked it out of the park on pit stops today. I’m really happy with the result today.»

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona
Circuit:           Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54-mile road course) Braselton, Ga
Weather:        Clear, warm, humid, 83 degrees F race start

Top 5 Prototype, Acura Results:

  Ps. 

Drivers

Team 

Chassis

Laps / Notes

1.

Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05

273 laps

2.

Jon Bomarito/ Harry Tincknell / Ryan Hunter-Reay 

Mazda Team Joest

Mazda RT24 P 

+0.983 seconds

3.

Felipe Nasr / Filipe Alburguerque / Pipo Derani  

Action Express 

Cadillac DPi VR 

4.

Joao Barbosa / Sebastien Bourdais / Tristan Vautier

JDC Motorsports         

Cadillac DPi VR

5.

Ryan Briscoe / Renger van der Zande

Wayne Taylor Racing 

Cadillac DPi VR  

6.

Juan Pablo Montoya / Dane Cameron 

Acura Team Penske

Acura ARX-05 

 

Top 5 GTD, Acura Results:

  Ps.

Drivers

Team  

Chassis 

Laps / Notes

1.

Mario Farnbacher / Matt McMurry / Shinya Michimi

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3 

245 laps

2.

Bryan Sellers / Madison Snow / Corey Lewis

Paul Miller Racing 

Lamborghini Huracan 

+2.451 seconds

3.

Pat Long / Ryan Hardwick / Jan Heylen  

Wright Motorsports

Porsche 911 GT3R     

4.

Gar Robinson / Laswon Aschenbach / Ben Keating

Riley Motorsports 

Mercedes-AMG GT3 

5.

Jack Hawksworth / Michael De Quesada /Dan. Morad

AIM Vasser-Sullivan

Lexus RC F GT3          

7.

Alvaro Parente / Misha Goikhberg / Trent Hindman

Meyer Shank Racing 

Acura NSX GT3         

 

 

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Announcing the First Ningxia Inbound Tour Competition

YINCHUAN, China, Sept. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In order to better expand Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region’s inbound tourism market, build Ningxia’s cultural tourism industry presence, and build Ningxia into an international tourism destination in western China, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region will run the «Tour Ningxia: The Heart of China» inbound tour competition from September…

YINCHUAN, China, Sept. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In order to better expand Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region’s inbound tourism market, build Ningxia’s cultural tourism industry presence, and build Ningxia into an international tourism destination in western China, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region will run the «Tour Ningxia: The Heart of China» inbound tour competition from September 5 to October 22. The competition aims to raise the levels of tourism coming from other parts of China and abroad so they can experience Ningxia’s unique landscapes and ancient cultural sites.

This competition is open to domestic and foreign travel agents, travel product professionals, and private tourists and tourist groups. It consists of six parts: Activity release; product collection; product primary evaluation; product polishing; final evaluation; and experience. The competition collects products in three categories: Leisure and health; history and culture; and looking up to the stars.

For the experience evaluation, media representatives from the local area, other provinces, and other countries will be invited to report on the whole process. Tourism experts and the general public will also be able to participate.

Holding this competition with COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control in mind will develop the innovation of the domestic and international tourism market. It is an effective carrier to expand the large-scale cultural tourism promotion activity of Ningxia to overseas markets, and also a concrete action to make up for the lack of openness and development of Ningxia’s culture and tourism, according to Mingxia Zhao, deputy director-general of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Three types of awards will be given. Best Route Product comes with an award of 20,000 Chinese yuan, the Distinctive Route Product comes with 10,000 yuan, and Excellent Organization Award recipients will earn medals. All winning products will become the main promotional products for overseas tourism marketing over the next three years.

An important stop on the Silk Road, Ningxia plays an important part in history.

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McCormick Grill Mates Surprised Labor Day RV Travelers with Exclusive Pop-Ups

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Sept. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, McCormick® Grill Mates® visited three of America’s top 15 Labor Day weekend RV destinations1 to surprise and ask outdoor enthusiasts, «RV Grilling Yet?» There has been a high demand for RV rentals leading up this Labor Day weekend, with RV reservations up 50 percent according to RVshare, the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace.2 The one-day only pop-ups provided RV travelers and campers with everything…

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Sept. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, McCormick® Grill Mates® visited three of America’s top 15 Labor Day weekend RV destinations1 to surprise and ask outdoor enthusiasts, «RV Grilling Yet?» There has been a high demand for RV rentals leading up this Labor Day weekend, with RV reservations up 50 percent according to RVshare, the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace.2 The one-day only pop-ups provided RV travelers and campers with everything they needed to make a great tasting meal on-the-road. 

Close to 1,500 grab-n-go grilling kits were safely distributed to travelers over the course of the day. They were a huge hit amongst consumers who were excited to try the exclusive Grill Mates all-purpose seasoning blends. They also received essential grilling tools, recipes, and tips.3

Within hours, bags were quickly distributed to a steady stream of happy campers, who then set out for their Labor Day weekend plans, well-equipped to fire up the grill. Even a select few lucky travelers received golden ticket items – redeemable for future Kampgrounds of America (KOA) stays, portable grills and coolers, grilling thermometers, and more.

KOA, the world’s largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds, has reported that camping and road trips are likely a re-entry point for a third of leisure travelers as restrictions are lifted, even among those who have never camped before.  Knowing RV rentals and camping have emerged as a cultural phenomenon as families look for safe, cost-effective, and fun ways to travel and explore America’s natural beauty, Grill Mates was excited to meet fans near these national parks:

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Cherokee KOA)
  • Rocky Mountain National Park (Fort Collins KOA)
  • Glacier National Park (West Glacier KOA)

«More than ever, families cherish special moments together during these unprecedented times,» said Jill Pratt, Chief Marketing Excellence Officer at McCormick. «This Labor Day weekend, we loaded up the RV and set out with one important mission, and that was to bring the perfect flavor to grills across America’s iconic campgrounds. We wanted to ensure that every griller, expert or first-timer, had the tools and spices they need to confidently cook a delicious meal this holiday.»

This was the first and only time this year for grillers to get their hands on exclusive new McCormick Grill Mates seasonings.  Made especially for grilling, these versatile blends contain high-quality spices that can be used to easily and quickly season a variety of meats and vegetables.

The exclusive Labor Day weekend grilling seasonings included:

  • McCormick® Grill Mates® Smoked Paprika & Onion with Garlic & Pepper
  • McCormick® Grill Mates® Cracked Pepper & Garlic with Sea Salt
  • McCormick® Grill Mates® Garlic & Crushed Herbs with Salt & Pepper

For year round grilling recipes and inspiration, visit GrillMates.com, Facebook.com/GrillMates, Twitter.com/McCormickSpices, Instagram.com/McCormickSpice, or download the McCormick Flavor Maker app for iPhone or Android.

Resources:
Video b-roll and photos from the RV grilling pop-ups are available here and here.

Notations:
1. Top 15 RV destinations for Labor Day, according to RVshare:  Yellowstone National Park; Sequoia National Park; Concan, TX; Ginnie Springs, FL; Glacier National Park, MT; Grand Canyon, AZ; Great Smoky Mountains National Park/Asheville, NC; Fort de Soto Park, FL; Garner State Park, TX, Mount Rushmore, SD; Virginia Beach, VA; Zion National Park, UT; Yosemite Valley, CA; Rocky Mountain National Park/Estes Park, CO; and Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort, CA.

2. RVshare: Year over Year (2019 vs. 2020) growth booking demand

3. Top 8 mistakes to avoid while grilling on the road:  grilling on a dirty grate, not getting your grill to the perfect temperature, not seasoning your meat and veggies, overcrowding your grill, being a «pit-peeker» or «pokey poker,» removing your meat before it’s fully cooked, cutting your meat before its rest, and getting distracted.  Download the list for full details.

About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With over $5 billion in annual sales across 150 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including ecommerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Stubb’s, OLD BAY, Lawry’s, Zatarain’s, Ducros, Vahiné, Schwartz, Kamis, Kohinoor, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About RVshare
RVshare is the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace. With more than 100,000 vehicles available, RVshare’s diverse inventory ranges from affordable travel trailers to luxury motorhomes and can accommodate any outdoor adventure, whether it’s a weekend of camping or a cross-country tour of national parks. Through RVshare, families and groups can experience a one-of-a-kind trip and create memories that will last a lifetime. In addition to offering a unique travel experience, RVshare provides RV owners in North America the opportunity to turn their RV into a second income. For more information, visit rvshare.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @rvshare.

About Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America is celebrating its 58th anniversary in 2020. The largest family friendly, open-to-the-public system of campgrounds in the world, KOA was founded on the banks of the Yellowstone River in Billings, Montana in 1962 by entrepreneur Dave Drum. The company still calls Billings home, and has grown to include more than 500 campgrounds across the United States and Canada.

Contacts:
Katie Walker
McCormick Grill Mates
443-422-4795
Kathleen_Walker@McCormick.com

Chad Davis
Sunshine Sachs
252-412-5483
Davis@SunshineSachs.com

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NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Para la cantante y compositora cubana Eme Alfonso el 2020 prometía ser un año de gloria. Había trabajado duro en 2019 para preparar lo que debía ser un tiempo de recoger el fruto de meses de esfuerzo.

“¡Iba a hacer muchos conciertos en vivo, muchas giras, muchos festivales! Así de un día para otro, después invertir tanto tiempo y esfuerzo llegó la COVID-19. Nada de conciertos nada de giras, nada de viajes, cero trabajo. No tenía un plan B.”

Alfonso, quien es una de las voces abanderadas de la World Music en Cuba, sintió que los efectos trascendían el plano estrictamente profesional. “Fue duro entender lo que estaba pasando, que iba a durar mucho más tiempo de lo que se imaginaba y que era mucho más serio de lo que se pensaba…”

Un problema de impacto global

Como para Eme, la llegada de la COVID significó un golpe para artistas de todo el mundo. El impacto en la producción, distribución y consumo de los bienes culturales ha tenido efectos en la economía creativa y ha revelado el verdadero valor de la cultura para la humanidad.

“…la gente necesita la cultura ahora más que nunca. La cultura nos hace resilientes, nos da esperanza, nos recuerda que no estamos solos”, afirmaba en abril de este año, Ernesto Ottone, subdirector general de cultura de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).

Pero los efectos de la Covid-19 sobre la cultura trascienden el valor simbólico. Por citar dos ejemplos, las pérdidas en la industria cinematográfica registradas hasta mayo ascendían a 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses; mientras que el impacto en el sector turístico no es menor, pues el 40% de los ingresos del turismo en el mundo corresponden al turismo cultural, según cifras publicadas en el semanario Cultura y COVID-19 de la UNESCO.

La pandemia causada por la enfermedad sacude también las bases de la cultura. En la República Dominicana, la muerte de Jesús Minier, uno de los principales portadores de las tradiciones de la Cofradía del Espíritu Santo de los Congos de Villa Mella hizo sonar las alertas sobre la pérdida física de ancianos de grupos originarios y cofradías, a causa de la enfermedad.

Los efectos han alcanzado toda la pirámide de producción cultural y para enfrentar la crisis los artistas han acudido a su arsenal de resiliencia y creatividad.

Cooperación e innovación para tejer respuestas desde la cultura

Los meses de confinamiento han mostrado el poder de la cultura para sanar y calmar ansiedades. Creadores y público han encontrado alternativas para continuar conectados aun medio de esta situación

A mediados de julio, los seguidores en redes sociales del Festival Havana World Music (HWM) fueron partícipes, desde sus casas, de la VI edición del concurso musical Primera Base dedicado a artistas emergentes, que auspicia ese Festival, creado y organizado por Eme Alfonso.

Días después, la mundialmente conocida cantante cubana Daymée Arocena dedicaba su show radial mensual en Worldwide FM a las bandas y DJs triunfadores del concurso.

La cooperación entre artistas a través de plataformas online ha sido, precisamente, una de las formas encontradas para reinventar la creación y circulación de la producción artística.

Al intervenir en una reunión online de Ministros de Cultura, convocada por la UNESCO en abril de este año, el titular cubano aseguró que «asistimos a un verdadero renacimiento de la creación y la participación solidaria», al referirse a esas redes de cooperación que han emergido. Destacó los conciertos online, los recitales de poesía vía internet y las donaciones de libros a hospitales y centros de aislamiento, entre otras iniciativas desplegadas para suplir la necesidad de acceso a la creación artística y asegurar la vitalidad de la cultura.

El movimiento ResiliArt en el futuro los artistas y su obra

El pasado 15 de abril la UNESCO lanzó el movimiento ResiliArt, una serie de debates en línea que han convocado a profesionales del sector cultural en todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre las respuestas que han emergido para mantener la cultura viva, de manera sostenible durante la actual crisis sanitaria.

“El impacto del COVID-19 sobre toda la cadena de valor cultural será duradero en la economía creativa

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Para la cantante y compositora cubana Eme Alfonso el 2020 prometía ser un año de gloria. Había trabajado duro en 2019 para preparar lo que debía ser un tiempo de recoger el fruto de meses de esfuerzo.

“¡Iba a hacer muchos conciertos en vivo, muchas giras, muchos festivales! Así de un día para otro, después invertir tanto tiempo y esfuerzo llegó la COVID-19. Nada de conciertos nada de giras, nada de viajes, cero trabajo. No tenía un plan B.”

Alfonso, quien es una de las voces abanderadas de la World Music en Cuba, sintió que los efectos trascendían el plano estrictamente profesional. “Fue duro entender lo que estaba pasando, que iba a durar mucho más tiempo de lo que se imaginaba y que era mucho más serio de lo que se pensaba…”

Un problema de impacto global

Como para Eme, la llegada de la COVID significó un golpe para artistas de todo el mundo. El impacto en la producción, distribución y consumo de los bienes culturales ha tenido efectos en la economía creativa y ha revelado el verdadero valor de la cultura para la humanidad.

“…la gente necesita la cultura ahora más que nunca. La cultura nos hace resilientes, nos da esperanza, nos recuerda que no estamos solos”, afirmaba en abril de este año, Ernesto Ottone, subdirector general de cultura de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).

Pero los efectos de la Covid-19 sobre la cultura trascienden el valor simbólico. Por citar dos ejemplos, las pérdidas en la industria cinematográfica registradas hasta mayo ascendían a 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses; mientras que el impacto en el sector turístico no es menor, pues el 40% de los ingresos del turismo en el mundo corresponden al turismo cultural, según cifras publicadas en el semanario Cultura y COVID-19 de la UNESCO.

La pandemia causada por la enfermedad sacude también las bases de la cultura. En la República Dominicana, la muerte de Jesús Minier, uno de los principales portadores de las tradiciones de la Cofradía del Espíritu Santo de los Congos de Villa Mella hizo sonar las alertas sobre la pérdida física de ancianos de grupos originarios y cofradías, a causa de la enfermedad.

Los efectos han alcanzado toda la pirámide de producción cultural y para enfrentar la crisis los artistas han acudido a su arsenal de resiliencia y creatividad.

Cooperación e innovación para tejer respuestas desde la cultura

Los meses de confinamiento han mostrado el poder de la cultura para sanar y calmar ansiedades. Creadores y público han encontrado alternativas para continuar conectados aun medio de esta situación

A mediados de julio, los seguidores en redes sociales del Festival Havana World Music (HWM) fueron partícipes, desde sus casas, de la VI edición del concurso musical Primera Base dedicado a artistas emergentes, que auspicia ese Festival, creado y organizado por Eme Alfonso.

Días después, la mundialmente conocida cantante cubana Daymée Arocena dedicaba su show radial mensual en Worldwide FM a las bandas y DJs triunfadores del concurso.

La cooperación entre artistas a través de plataformas online ha sido, precisamente, una de las formas encontradas para reinventar la creación y circulación de la producción artística.

Al intervenir en una reunión online de Ministros de Cultura, convocada por la UNESCO en abril de este año, el titular cubano aseguró que «asistimos a un verdadero renacimiento de la creación y la participación solidaria», al referirse a esas redes de cooperación que han emergido. Destacó los conciertos online, los recitales de poesía vía internet y las donaciones de libros a hospitales y centros de aislamiento, entre otras iniciativas desplegadas para suplir la necesidad de acceso a la creación artística y asegurar la vitalidad de la cultura.

El movimiento ResiliArt en el futuro los artistas y su obra

El pasado 15 de abril la UNESCO lanzó el movimiento ResiliArt, una serie de debates en línea que han convocado a profesionales del sector cultural en todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre las respuestas que han emergido para mantener la cultura viva, de manera sostenible durante la actual crisis sanitaria.

“El impacto del COVID-19 sobre toda la cadena de valor cultural será duradero en la economía creativa

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

PR Newswire

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¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

PR Newswire

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Para la cantante y compositora cubana Eme Alfonso el 2020 prometía ser un año de gloria. Había trabajado duro en 2019 para preparar lo que debía ser un tiempo de recoger el fruto de meses de esfuerzo.

“¡Iba a hacer muchos conciertos en vivo, muchas giras, muchos festivales! Así de un día para otro, después invertir tanto tiempo y esfuerzo llegó la COVID-19. Nada de conciertos nada de giras, nada de viajes, cero trabajo. No tenía un plan B.”

Alfonso, quien es una de las voces abanderadas de la World Music en Cuba, sintió que los efectos trascendían el plano estrictamente profesional. “Fue duro entender lo que estaba pasando, que iba a durar mucho más tiempo de lo que se imaginaba y que era mucho más serio de lo que se pensaba…”

Un problema de impacto global

Como para Eme, la llegada de la COVID significó un golpe para artistas de todo el mundo. El impacto en la producción, distribución y consumo de los bienes culturales ha tenido efectos en la economía creativa y ha revelado el verdadero valor de la cultura para la humanidad.

“…la gente necesita la cultura ahora más que nunca. La cultura nos hace resilientes, nos da esperanza, nos recuerda que no estamos solos”, afirmaba en abril de este año, Ernesto Ottone, subdirector general de cultura de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).

Pero los efectos de la Covid-19 sobre la cultura trascienden el valor simbólico. Por citar dos ejemplos, las pérdidas en la industria cinematográfica registradas hasta mayo ascendían a 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses; mientras que el impacto en el sector turístico no es menor, pues el 40% de los ingresos del turismo en el mundo corresponden al turismo cultural, según cifras publicadas en el semanario Cultura y COVID-19 de la UNESCO.

La pandemia causada por la enfermedad sacude también las bases de la cultura. En la República Dominicana, la muerte de Jesús Minier, uno de los principales portadores de las tradiciones de la Cofradía del Espíritu Santo de los Congos de Villa Mella hizo sonar las alertas sobre la pérdida física de ancianos de grupos originarios y cofradías, a causa de la enfermedad.

Los efectos han alcanzado toda la pirámide de producción cultural y para enfrentar la crisis los artistas han acudido a su arsenal de resiliencia y creatividad.

Cooperación e innovación para tejer respuestas desde la cultura

Los meses de confinamiento han mostrado el poder de la cultura para sanar y calmar ansiedades. Creadores y público han encontrado alternativas para continuar conectados aun medio de esta situación

A mediados de julio, los seguidores en redes sociales del Festival Havana World Music (HWM) fueron partícipes, desde sus casas, de la VI edición del concurso musical Primera Base dedicado a artistas emergentes, que auspicia ese Festival, creado y organizado por Eme Alfonso.

Días después, la mundialmente conocida cantante cubana Daymée Arocena dedicaba su show radial mensual en Worldwide FM a las bandas y DJs triunfadores del concurso.

La cooperación entre artistas a través de plataformas online ha sido, precisamente, una de las formas encontradas para reinventar la creación y circulación de la producción artística.

Al intervenir en una reunión online de Ministros de Cultura, convocada por la UNESCO en abril de este año, el titular cubano aseguró que «asistimos a un verdadero renacimiento de la creación y la participación solidaria», al referirse a esas redes de cooperación que han emergido. Destacó los conciertos online, los recitales de poesía vía internet y las donaciones de libros a hospitales y centros de aislamiento, entre otras iniciativas desplegadas para suplir la necesidad de acceso a la creación artística y asegurar la vitalidad de la cultura.

El movimiento ResiliArt en el futuro los artistas y su obra

El pasado 15 de abril la UNESCO lanzó el movimiento ResiliArt, una serie de debates en línea que han convocado a profesionales del sector cultural en todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre las respuestas que han emergido para mantener la cultura viva, de manera sostenible durante la actual crisis sanitaria.

“El impacto del COVID-19 sobre toda la cadena de valor cultural será duradero en la economía creativa

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Para la cantante y compositora cubana Eme Alfonso el 2020 prometía ser un año de gloria. Había trabajado duro en 2019 para preparar lo que debía ser un tiempo de recoger el fruto de meses de esfuerzo.

“¡Iba a hacer muchos conciertos en vivo, muchas giras, muchos festivales! Así de un día para otro, después invertir tanto tiempo y esfuerzo llegó la COVID-19. Nada de conciertos nada de giras, nada de viajes, cero trabajo. No tenía un plan B.”

Alfonso, quien es una de las voces abanderadas de la World Music en Cuba, sintió que los efectos trascendían el plano estrictamente profesional. “Fue duro entender lo que estaba pasando, que iba a durar mucho más tiempo de lo que se imaginaba y que era mucho más serio de lo que se pensaba…”

Un problema de impacto global

Como para Eme, la llegada de la COVID significó un golpe para artistas de todo el mundo. El impacto en la producción, distribución y consumo de los bienes culturales ha tenido efectos en la economía creativa y ha revelado el verdadero valor de la cultura para la humanidad.

“…la gente necesita la cultura ahora más que nunca. La cultura nos hace resilientes, nos da esperanza, nos recuerda que no estamos solos”, afirmaba en abril de este año, Ernesto Ottone, subdirector general de cultura de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).

Pero los efectos de la Covid-19 sobre la cultura trascienden el valor simbólico. Por citar dos ejemplos, las pérdidas en la industria cinematográfica registradas hasta mayo ascendían a 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses; mientras que el impacto en el sector turístico no es menor, pues el 40% de los ingresos del turismo en el mundo corresponden al turismo cultural, según cifras publicadas en el semanario Cultura y COVID-19 de la UNESCO.

La pandemia causada por la enfermedad sacude también las bases de la cultura. En la República Dominicana, la muerte de Jesús Minier, uno de los principales portadores de las tradiciones de la Cofradía del Espíritu Santo de los Congos de Villa Mella hizo sonar las alertas sobre la pérdida física de ancianos de grupos originarios y cofradías, a causa de la enfermedad.

Los efectos han alcanzado toda la pirámide de producción cultural y para enfrentar la crisis los artistas han acudido a su arsenal de resiliencia y creatividad.

Cooperación e innovación para tejer respuestas desde la cultura

Los meses de confinamiento han mostrado el poder de la cultura para sanar y calmar ansiedades. Creadores y público han encontrado alternativas para continuar conectados aun medio de esta situación

A mediados de julio, los seguidores en redes sociales del Festival Havana World Music (HWM) fueron partícipes, desde sus casas, de la VI edición del concurso musical Primera Base dedicado a artistas emergentes, que auspicia ese Festival, creado y organizado por Eme Alfonso.

Días después, la mundialmente conocida cantante cubana Daymée Arocena dedicaba su show radial mensual en Worldwide FM a las bandas y DJs triunfadores del concurso.

La cooperación entre artistas a través de plataformas online ha sido, precisamente, una de las formas encontradas para reinventar la creación y circulación de la producción artística.

Al intervenir en una reunión online de Ministros de Cultura, convocada por la UNESCO en abril de este año, el titular cubano aseguró que «asistimos a un verdadero renacimiento de la creación y la participación solidaria», al referirse a esas redes de cooperación que han emergido. Destacó los conciertos online, los recitales de poesía vía internet y las donaciones de libros a hospitales y centros de aislamiento, entre otras iniciativas desplegadas para suplir la necesidad de acceso a la creación artística y asegurar la vitalidad de la cultura.

El movimiento ResiliArt en el futuro los artistas y su obra

El pasado 15 de abril la UNESCO lanzó el movimiento ResiliArt, una serie de debates en línea que han convocado a profesionales del sector cultural en todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre las respuestas que han emergido para mantener la cultura viva, de manera sostenible durante la actual crisis sanitaria.

“El impacto del COVID-19 sobre toda la cadena de valor cultural será duradero en la economía creativa

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?



¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

PR Newswire



¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

¿Cómo se ha reinventado el sector cultural del Caribe durante la pandemia de coronavirus?

PR Newswire

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Para la cantante y compositora cubana Eme Alfonso el 2020 prometía ser un año de gloria. Había trabajado duro en 2019 para preparar lo que debía ser un tiempo de recoger el fruto de meses de esfuerzo.

“¡Iba a hacer muchos conciertos en vivo, muchas giras, muchos festivales! Así de un día para otro, después invertir tanto tiempo y esfuerzo llegó la COVID-19. Nada de conciertos nada de giras, nada de viajes, cero trabajo. No tenía un plan B.”

Alfonso, quien es una de las voces abanderadas de la World Music en Cuba, sintió que los efectos trascendían el plano estrictamente profesional. “Fue duro entender lo que estaba pasando, que iba a durar mucho más tiempo de lo que se imaginaba y que era mucho más serio de lo que se pensaba…”

Un problema de impacto global

Como para Eme, la llegada de la COVID significó un golpe para artistas de todo el mundo. El impacto en la producción, distribución y consumo de los bienes culturales ha tenido efectos en la economía creativa y ha revelado el verdadero valor de la cultura para la humanidad.

“…la gente necesita la cultura ahora más que nunca. La cultura nos hace resilientes, nos da esperanza, nos recuerda que no estamos solos”, afirmaba en abril de este año, Ernesto Ottone, subdirector general de cultura de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).

Pero los efectos de la Covid-19 sobre la cultura trascienden el valor simbólico. Por citar dos ejemplos, las pérdidas en la industria cinematográfica registradas hasta mayo ascendían a 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses; mientras que el impacto en el sector turístico no es menor, pues el 40% de los ingresos del turismo en el mundo corresponden al turismo cultural, según cifras publicadas en el semanario Cultura y COVID-19 de la UNESCO.

La pandemia causada por la enfermedad sacude también las bases de la cultura. En la República Dominicana, la muerte de Jesús Minier, uno de los principales portadores de las tradiciones de la Cofradía del Espíritu Santo de los Congos de Villa Mella hizo sonar las alertas sobre la pérdida física de ancianos de grupos originarios y cofradías, a causa de la enfermedad.

Los efectos han alcanzado toda la pirámide de producción cultural y para enfrentar la crisis los artistas han acudido a su arsenal de resiliencia y creatividad.

Cooperación e innovación para tejer respuestas desde la cultura

Los meses de confinamiento han mostrado el poder de la cultura para sanar y calmar ansiedades. Creadores y público han encontrado alternativas para continuar conectados aun medio de esta situación

A mediados de julio, los seguidores en redes sociales del Festival Havana World Music (HWM) fueron partícipes, desde sus casas, de la VI edición del concurso musical Primera Base dedicado a artistas emergentes, que auspicia ese Festival, creado y organizado por Eme Alfonso.

Días después, la mundialmente conocida cantante cubana Daymée Arocena dedicaba su show radial mensual en Worldwide FM a las bandas y DJs triunfadores del concurso.

La cooperación entre artistas a través de plataformas online ha sido, precisamente, una de las formas encontradas para reinventar la creación y circulación de la producción artística.

Al intervenir en una reunión online de Ministros de Cultura, convocada por la UNESCO en abril de este año, el titular cubano aseguró que «asistimos a un verdadero renacimiento de la creación y la participación solidaria», al referirse a esas redes de cooperación que han emergido. Destacó los conciertos online, los recitales de poesía vía internet y las donaciones de libros a hospitales y centros de aislamiento, entre otras iniciativas desplegadas para suplir la necesidad de acceso a la creación artística y asegurar la vitalidad de la cultura.

El movimiento ResiliArt en el futuro los artistas y su obra

El pasado 15 de abril la UNESCO lanzó el movimiento ResiliArt, una serie de debates en línea que han convocado a profesionales del sector cultural en todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre las respuestas que han emergido para mantener la cultura viva, de manera sostenible durante la actual crisis sanitaria.

“El impacto del COVID-19 sobre toda la cadena de valor cultural será duradero en la economía creativa

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

NUEVA YORK, 04 September 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Para la cantante y compositora cubana Eme Alfonso el 2020 prometía ser un año de gloria. Había trabajado duro en 2019 para preparar lo que debía ser un tiempo de recoger el fruto de meses de esfuerzo.

“¡Iba a hacer muchos conciertos en vivo, muchas giras, muchos festivales! Así de un día para otro, después invertir tanto tiempo y esfuerzo llegó la COVID-19. Nada de conciertos nada de giras, nada de viajes, cero trabajo. No tenía un plan B.”

Alfonso, quien es una de las voces abanderadas de la World Music en Cuba, sintió que los efectos trascendían el plano estrictamente profesional. “Fue duro entender lo que estaba pasando, que iba a durar mucho más tiempo de lo que se imaginaba y que era mucho más serio de lo que se pensaba…”

Un problema de impacto global

Como para Eme, la llegada de la COVID significó un golpe para artistas de todo el mundo. El impacto en la producción, distribución y consumo de los bienes culturales ha tenido efectos en la economía creativa y ha revelado el verdadero valor de la cultura para la humanidad.

“…la gente necesita la cultura ahora más que nunca. La cultura nos hace resilientes, nos da esperanza, nos recuerda que no estamos solos”, afirmaba en abril de este año, Ernesto Ottone, subdirector general de cultura de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).

Pero los efectos de la Covid-19 sobre la cultura trascienden el valor simbólico. Por citar dos ejemplos, las pérdidas en la industria cinematográfica registradas hasta mayo ascendían a 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses; mientras que el impacto en el sector turístico no es menor, pues el 40% de los ingresos del turismo en el mundo corresponden al turismo cultural, según cifras publicadas en el semanario Cultura y COVID-19 de la UNESCO.

La pandemia causada por la enfermedad sacude también las bases de la cultura. En la República Dominicana, la muerte de Jesús Minier, uno de los principales portadores de las tradiciones de la Cofradía del Espíritu Santo de los Congos de Villa Mella hizo sonar las alertas sobre la pérdida física de ancianos de grupos originarios y cofradías, a causa de la enfermedad.

Los efectos han alcanzado toda la pirámide de producción cultural y para enfrentar la crisis los artistas han acudido a su arsenal de resiliencia y creatividad.

Cooperación e innovación para tejer respuestas desde la cultura

Los meses de confinamiento han mostrado el poder de la cultura para sanar y calmar ansiedades. Creadores y público han encontrado alternativas para continuar conectados aun medio de esta situación

A mediados de julio, los seguidores en redes sociales del Festival Havana World Music (HWM) fueron partícipes, desde sus casas, de la VI edición del concurso musical Primera Base dedicado a artistas emergentes, que auspicia ese Festival, creado y organizado por Eme Alfonso.

Días después, la mundialmente conocida cantante cubana Daymée Arocena dedicaba su show radial mensual en Worldwide FM a las bandas y DJs triunfadores del concurso.

La cooperación entre artistas a través de plataformas online ha sido, precisamente, una de las formas encontradas para reinventar la creación y circulación de la producción artística.

Al intervenir en una reunión online de Ministros de Cultura, convocada por la UNESCO en abril de este año, el titular cubano aseguró que «asistimos a un verdadero renacimiento de la creación y la participación solidaria», al referirse a esas redes de cooperación que han emergido. Destacó los conciertos online, los recitales de poesía vía internet y las donaciones de libros a hospitales y centros de aislamiento, entre otras iniciativas desplegadas para suplir la necesidad de acceso a la creación artística y asegurar la vitalidad de la cultura.

El movimiento ResiliArt en el futuro los artistas y su obra

El pasado 15 de abril la UNESCO lanzó el movimiento ResiliArt, una serie de debates en línea que han convocado a profesionales del sector cultural en todo el mundo para reflexionar sobre las respuestas que han emergido para mantener la cultura viva, de manera sostenible durante la actual crisis sanitaria.

“El impacto del COVID-19 sobre toda la cadena de valor cultural será duradero en la economía creativa

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

Sandals South Coast Unveils New Design Plans, Marking A New Era Of Innovation

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Sept. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sandals Resorts International, the world’s leading all-inclusive company, is proud to unveil the design plans of a multi-million-dollar renovation at their picturesque Jamaican oasis, Sandals South Coast. Set to debut this December, guests can expect a new era for the resort company with…

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Sept. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sandals Resorts International, the world’s leading all-inclusive company, is proud to unveil the design plans of a multi-million-dollar renovation at their picturesque Jamaican oasis, Sandals South Coast. Set to debut this December, guests can expect a new era for the resort company with the addition of the world’s first-ever Swim-up Rondoval™ Suites, positioned on a 17,040 sq. ft. pool oasis. Guests will also revel in a completely reimagined 112-room Dutch Village with direct access to two new expansive swim-up pools. A modern lush wedding venue is being added to adorn the garden in the resorts Italian Village.

Having first introduced the cutting-edge Rondoval design at Sandals Grande Antigua, followed by Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Grenada and Sandals Royal Barbados, Sandals South Coast will now set another milestone with the first-ever Swim-Up Rondoval Suites. Designed to be a luxurious haven tucked away from the world’s path, the 20 Swim-up Rondoval Suites will measure an impressive 22 feet in diameter with 20-foot conical ceilings. Bringing guests closer to the water than ever before, the suites in the round will feature private plunge pools ornamented with Italian glass-clad fountains and Indonesian limestone. Hallmarks of the innovation include access to a zero-entry 17,040 sq. ft. pool, the longest pool in the Western Hemisphere, a scalloped Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two and a cozy indoor wicker swing with scenic outdoor views. Furnishings will be custom-made from across the globe, bathrooms will boast a suspended stone vanity with a Hollywood lit mirror, and outdoors, contemporary lounge furnishings will complete the private coral sundeck. Couples will enjoy the attentive pampering of a personal butler, trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers, offering complete exclusivity throughout their stay.

Further exceeding expectations of next-generation leisure travelers, the resort’s Dutch Village will undergo a complete renovation setting the scene for modern relaxation inspired by the sea. The fully reimagined suites will be a nod to the water’s natural beauty with a light blue and neutral color scheme. The 112-room village – comprised of 16 Butler Elite suites and 96 Club and Luxury Level rooms will include indoor free-standing tubs and showers, outdoor Tranquility Soaking Tubs™ for two, and swim-up access from a private pool for select categories.

«Sandals South Coast is one of the most beautiful destinations in the uncharted land of Jamaica,» stated Gordon «Butch» Stewart, Chairman of Sandals Resorts. «Our goal is to exceed expectations time and time again, and the new Sandals South Coast will do that and more. The resort which is nestled within a lush 500-acre nature preserve, along crystal blue waters was our inspiration for this incredibly expansive project. We can’t wait for our guests to experience these new, luxurious innovations.» Stewart continued.

These enhancements will join the resort’s already cutting-edge architectural design features, such as the lavish Over-the-Water Bungalows, Over-the-Water Serenity Wedding Chapel, and an overwater bar offering 360-degree views of the ocean.

Sandals South Coast will reopen on October 1, 2020. The new Swim-Up Rondoval Suites and renovated Dutch Village suites are now accepting reservations for arrivals beginning December 10, 2020. To book your next Luxury Included® vacation in one of these captivating suites, visit: https://www.sandals.com/south-coast/. 

Sandals Resorts:

Sandals Resorts offers two people in love the most romantic, Luxury Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 15 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados, and Grenada, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Butler Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers; Red Lane Spa®; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines, and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Sandals Customizable Weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts guarantees guests peace of mind from arrival to departure with the Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, the company’s enhanced health and safety measures designed to give guests the utmost confidence when vacationing in the Caribbean. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Beaches Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® difference, visit www.sandals.com.

 

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