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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — MCST (Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; Minister: Park Yang-woo) and VKC (Visit Korea Committee) will host the «Korea Grand Sale 2021,» a culture & tourism festival for foreigners, from January 14 to February 28, 2021.

Korea Grand Sale is a representative shopping tourism festival that provides attractive tourism contents and shopping benefits to attract foreign tourists during the off-season of tourism in winter. This festival will be specially held online in 2021 due to the COVID-19 situation.

A variety of programs are offered: ▲Online cultural tours around Korea wherein people can experience and purchase Korean cultural content in a contactless way; ▲Special Online Shopping Promotion wherein discounts are offered for items of K-beauty, K-food, and K-fashion, which are popular among foreign tourists; and ▲Share your Korea, a social media campaign with a hashtag designed to grab the attention of foreigners and encourage them to participate on social media as well as on the Internet.

Enjoy online tours, don’t miss out on E-Class

To begin with, Hallyu star Eric Nam will act as a guide for the Korea Grand Sale and tell stories about the festival. His introduction of K-Pop, K-Beauty, K-Fashion, K-Food, and K-Heritage will be made into a video and broadcast on YouTube and tvN Asia channel. In addition to simply introducing Korean tourism, online classes will also be offered. It will provide foreign tourists the opportunities to learn about K-content (Korean food, K-POP, Korean beauty, Korean language, etc.) and experience Korean culture firsthand from the experts in each field. Discount coupons will be also given away for those who join programs to make their online tour experience even more enjoyable.

Have fun shopping even from outside Korea: Online Shopping Promotion

Shopping benefits will be provided as well. Korea Grand Sale will open an «Online Shopping Promotion» so that foreigners living outside of Korea can readily purchase popular Korean items on the Internet. A variety of goods including K-Beauty items, Korean food, and K-Pop merchandise that are gaining popularity around the world will be sold at up to 60% discount. In particular, joint promotion with G-market, 11street, and other E-commerce platforms will make the shopping experience more convenient. Furthermore, ‘Korea travel voucher events’ will be organized for customers who bought goods during the special sale to encourage them to visit Korea.

Korean Tourism Product Purchasing promotion

There will also be a Korean tourism product purchasing promotion as a collaboration with the tourism industry, one of the hardest hit by COVID-19. A range of travel-related companies providing service related to flights, accommodations, and cultural activities will offer a variety of promotions: special offers for flights to Korea, early bird promotion, up to 80% and extra 8% discount on major hotels, provincial tourism products, and special discounts for activities related to Korea culture and performances. These promotions are intended to encourage foreigners to choose Korea as the first travel destination after the pandemic.

Sharing «my Korea», a social media campaign

As a social media campaign for foreigners, «#Share_Your_Korea» will take place for 46 days. It aims to let travelers around the world recall the memory of their last trip to Korea by uploading «their Korea, their K-content» on social media with the hashtag, attract attention to Korea, and consequently make people look forward to traveling to Korea.

Along with this, Korea Experience Program will take place in collaboration with KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service). Foreign influencers living in Korea will join this program to promote the charm of Korea overseas.

In cooperation with Google Korea, held a global digital marketing education program for companies and local businesses participating in the Korea Grand Sale 2021. Moreover, to actively promote this online Korea Grand Sale abroad, advertisements and marketing were strengthened through international networks of private enterprises such as cash card companies, airlines, duty-free stores, Korea Tourism Organization, and KOTRA and their related organizations.

MCST and VKC will promote Korea as a shopping tourism destination with Korea Grand Sale as a steppingstone and further enhance Korea’s reputation as a travel destination by attracting a lot of foreign tourists after COVID-19.

The 2021 Korea Grand Sale, which will be opened with the online concert of K-pop idol singer ‘OH MY GIRL’, will be held for 46 days from Jan. 14. For further information, please visit the official website of the Korea Grand Sale. (en.koreagrandsale.co.kr)

Korea Grand Sale is a culture & tourism festival for foreigners featuring a combination of shopping, tourism, and Hallyu content. First held to overcome the off-season of the tour industry, the Korea Grand Sale is a promotion for inbound tourism that offers discounts and customer incentives for not only shopping but also flights, accommodations, cultural activities, beauty, food, entertainment, and others. This year’s Korea Grand Sale 2021 will be held online due to the COVID-19 situation with upgraded online/contactless content.

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GENOA, Italy and TURKU, Finland, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Costa Cruises, the Italian company of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today celebrated the float-out ceremony of the new flagship Costa Toscana at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland.

Costa Toscana, as her sister ship Costa Smeralda, is powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology currently available for reducing emissions, both at sea and during port calls. Costa Group, which includes Costa Cruises, Germany-based AIDA Cruises and Costa Asia, was the first in the cruise industry worldwide to introduce this technology, having ordered five new LNG-powered ships, two of which, Costa Smeralda and AIDAnova, have already entered service. They are part of an expansion plan that includes seven new ships to be delivered to Costa Group by 2023, for a total investment of more than six billion euros.

During the float-out ceremony, Costa Toscana officially touched the sea for the first time, with the flooding of the basin where she has been built in recent months. She will enter service in December 2021, once the interior fittings have been completed.

Mario Zanetti, chief commercial officer of Costa Cruises and president of Costa Group Asia, commented: «Despite the current challenging scenario, Costa Group is confirming its investment in fleet expansion. We are confident in the recovery of our industry, and we are excited about the arrival of new ships like Costa Toscana, which embodies the elements we want to focus on for the future. First of all, it is an excellent and innovative ship, attractive for new customers, which is going to be fundamental, especially when people will be able to freely travel again and will have a great desire for holidays. Looking beyond the pandemic, the second element we are focusing on is to complete the transformation of our fleet and operations into a sustainable model. In addition to LNG technology, we are developing other innovative solutions, such as shore power and batteries, as we continue to work towards achieving zero emissions over time.»

«The float-out is always a very special occasion for us shipbuilders, as the ship is finally set to her natural environment. As this is also the start of the final stage of shipbuilding, all the exciting colors, venues and features will start taking their final form. In the coming months she will be finalized at the pier and then tested and commissioned in the autumn for delivery,» CEO of Meyer Turku, Tim Meyer, said.

Costa Toscana has been designed to be a traveling «smart city,» where sustainable solutions and circular economy concepts are applied to reduce environmental impact. Thanks to the use of LNG, it will be possible to virtually eliminate emissions of sulfur dioxide (zero emissions) and particulate matter into the atmosphere (95-100% reduction), while also significantly lowering emissions of nitrogen oxides (direct reduction of 85%) and CO₂ (up to 20%). On board, special desalinisation plants will process seawater directly to meet daily water supply requirements, and energy consumption will be reduced to a minimum thanks to an intelligent energy efficiency system. In addition, 100% separate collection and recycling of materials such as plastic, paper, glass and aluminum will be carried out on board, as part of an integrated approach aimed at supporting circular economy projects.

The new flagship is a tribute to Tuscany, the result of an extraordinarily creative project, curated by Adam D. Tihany, designed to enhance and bring to life in a single location reflecting the best of this wonderful Italian region, which gives its name to the ship, its decks and main public areas.

Tihany has worked with an international pool of prestigious architectural firms – Dordoni Architetti, Jeffrey Beers International and Partner Ship Design – to design the different areas of the ship. All the furnishings, lighting, fabrics and accessories are made in Italy, whether standard produced or designed specifically for the new flagship by 15 partners who are highly representative of Italian excellence.

The facilities on board will fit perfectly into this extraordinary setting: from the Solemio Spa to the areas dedicated to entertainment; from the themed bars, in collaboration with major Italian brands, to the 16 restaurants and areas dedicated to the «food experience,» including the restaurant dedicated to families with children, and the LAB Restaurant, where you can try your cooking skills under the guidance of Costa’s chefs.

The «heart» of the new flagship will be the «Colosseo,» a space in the centre of the ship spread over three decks, dedicated to the best shows. The big screens, positioned both on the walls and on the dome, offer the possibility of creating a different story in every port of call and in every moment of the holiday.

Also not to be missed is the large stairway on three decks facing astern: the ideal place for entertaining guests, both young and old, with an open-air balcony on the top deck featuring a crystal floor that lets you experience the thrill of «flying» over the sea.

To relax and enjoy the sun there will be four swimming pools, one of which will be indoors with salt water, with a new beach club, which will recreate the atmosphere of a real bathing establishment.

Comfortable and elegant, the more than 2,600 cabins on board perfectly reflect Italian style and taste. The «Sea Terrace» cabins will offer a beautiful veranda where you can have breakfast, sip an aperitif or simply enjoy the view.

Costa Toscana will make its debut in Brazil in the 2021-22 season. In particular, the inaugural New Year’s Eve cruise will depart from Santos on Dec. 26, 2021, with a week-long itinerary visiting Salvador and Ilhéus, and returning to Santos on Jan. 2, 2022. From Jan. 2 to April 10, 2022, Costa Toscana will offer another 15 cruises with the same itinerary, embarking in Santos and Salvador. The 15 cruises also include the Carnival and Easter departures, which will be the ship’s last cruise before the Brazil–Italy crossing, departing from Santos on April 17, 2022.

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

• Alexa Custom Assistant makes it fast and easy to create intelligent voice experiences in FCA products
• Technology introduces the unique capability of two in-vehicle voice assistants to co-exist and work together to fulfill customer requests
• Dual-assistant cooperation enabled by advanced artificial intelligence

FCA will be the first automaker to implement Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant into its vehicles, making it fast and easy to create intelligent voice experiences for FCA products. The Alexa Custom Assistant solution is built directly on the Alexa technology stack within FCA’s Uconnect system and can be tailored to each FCA brand personality and customer need with a unique wake word, voice, skills and capabilities.

This innovative technology also introduces the unique capability of two in-vehicle voice assistants to simultaneously cooperate and fulfill customer requests. This allows the FCA intelligent assistant to act as the product specialist with features and capabilities specific to the vehicle, while Alexa helps the customer with weather, smart home control, music and more.

«Our customers expect to easily connect with their digital lifestyles wherever they go and today we responded with plans to offer new intelligent experiences built on Alexa’s world-class voice AI technology,» said Mark Stewart, Chief Operating Officer, FCA – North America. «We look forward to the expanding partnership with Amazon and the integration of Alexa Custom Assistant within our powerful Uconnect system, as we continue on our path to put customer needs and expectations at the center of everything we do.»

The Alexa Custom Assistant enables this dual-assistant cooperation by using advanced artificial intelligence to determine the customer’s intent and then routing the request to the proper voice assistant for the job — if the assistant invoked by the customer cannot fulfill the request, but the other voice assistant can, it will hand-off the request without any additional customer participation, resulting in a convenient, intuitive and delightful customer experience.

«We are pleased to work with FCA as the first automotive partner to implement Alexa Custom Assistant in its vehicles,» said Ned Curic, Vice President, Alexa Automotive. «FCA has made it a priority to offer an intelligent assistant experience their customers will love, and we are excited to collaborate with them to deliver that capability.»

FCA has already begun the planning process for the integration of the Alexa Custom Assistant in its future models.

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BROOKFIELD, Wis., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Hall Mazda—a Wisconsin-based Mazda dealership serving the greater Milwaukee area—is offering financing specials on select new 2021 Mazda vehicles for a limited time. Eligible new Mazda vehicles include the 2021 Mazda CX-5, 2021 Mazda CX-30 and 2021 Mazda CX-9. The specials on new Mazda vehicles are only valid until February 1, 2021. Specials regarding certified pre-owned models are available until further notice.

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Sport FWD—named the Best Crossover award on Car and Driver magazine’s 2021 10Best list—is available for lease for $199/month for 36 months and can be financed at 0.9% APR for up to 60 months. The 2021 Mazda CX-30 FWD is available for lease for $159/month for 36 months and can be financed at 0.9% APR for up to 60 months. The 2021 Mazda CX-9 Sport FWD is available for lease for $249/month for 36 months and can be financed at 0.9% APR for up to 60 months.

Persons interested in purchasing a certified pre-owned Mazda vehicle are encouraged to take advantage of the current financing specials. Models like the 2020 Mazda CX-30, the 2020 Mazda CX-5 Sport and the 2020 Mazda6 Signature can be financed for as low as 2.9% APR for 63 months with 90 days of deferred payments.

For more information, interested parties are encouraged to visit the Hall Mazda website at hallmazdamilwaukee.com or call the dealership at 262-435-5513. Hall Mazda is located at 19809 W Bluemound Road, Brookfield.

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Charlie Hall, Hall Mazda, 866-633-2901, chall@hallcars.com

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WINCHESTER, Va., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Apple Valley Hyundai—a Virginia-based Hyundai dealership—is offering financing specials on select new 2021 Hyundai vehicles for a limited time. Prospective car buyers are encouraged to inquire soon, before the specials end. Eligible vehicles include the 2021 Elantra, 2021 Tucson, 2021 Sonata, 2021 Kona and 2021 Ioniq Hybrid. The specials listed herein are only valid until February 1, 2021. All specials are available both online and in-person.

The 2021 Elantra—which recently won the North American Car of the Year award—is available for lease for $139/month for 36 months. The 2021 Hyundai Tucson gets $500 Bonus Cash toward purchase and can be financed at 0% APR for up to 60 months or 1.9% APR for up to 72 months. The 2021 Hyundai Sonata can be financed at 0% APR for up to 60 months or 1.9% APR for up to 72 months, just like the 2021 Tuscon, but without the Bonus Cash offer. The 2021 Hyundai Kona can be financed at 0.9% APR for up to 60 months. Lastly, the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid can be leased for $179/month for 36 months.

For more information, interested parties can visit the Apple Valley Hyundai website at applevalleyhyundai.com. The dealership can be reached via phone by calling 855-463-5530. Those who prefer an in-person experience can visit the dealership at 2934 Valley Ave., Winchester.

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BROOKFIELD, Wis., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Hall Volkswagen—the Wisconsin-based Volkswagen dealership serving the entire Milwaukee area—is offering financing specials on many new 2021 Volkswagen model through the end of January. Vehicles eligible for the financing specials include 2020 and 2021 versions of the Tiguan, Jetta, Jetta GLI, Atlas, Passat and Atlas Cross Sport. The 2020 and 2021 Arteon, Golf and Golf GTI are eligible, too, but at different rates. All financing specials listed herein are valid until March 1, 2021. Leasing specials are available until February 1, 2021.

All eligible 2021 Volkswagen models—excluding the 2021 Arteon, Golf and Golf GTI—can be financed at 0.9% APR for up to 60 months. The same grouping of eligible 2020 Volkswagen models can be financed at 0% APR for up to 72 months. Both the 2020 and 2021 Arteon rate is 0% APR for up to 72 months. The 2021 Golf and Golf GTI can both be financed at 0.9% APR for up to 60 months. The 2020 Golf and Golf GTI can be financed at 0% APR for up to 60 months.

Specific trims and drivetrains for some of the eligible 2021 and 2020 Volkswagen models listed above also have leasing specials. There are too many to be listed here, however. The full list of leasing (and financing) specials can be found on the Current Incentives section of the Hall Volkswagen website.

Interested parties can check out the Hall Volkswagen website at hallvw.com. The dealership can be reached via phone by calling 262-435-5513. Hall Mazda is located at 19809 W Bluemound Road, Brookfield.

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Charlie Hall, Hall Volkswagen, 866-633-2901, chall@hallcars.com

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