New «Weddings for Two» Menu of Offerings Includes Cultural Ceremonies, Vows Exchanged on a Yacht, & More Romantic Experiences At Velas Resorts

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Whether it’s a minimony, microwedding or elopement now on one’s radar due to Covid’s impact on planned grand wedding galas at home, Velas Resorts’ new Weddings for Two experiences feature an array of deluxe amenities and inclusions for boutique destination…

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Whether it’s a minimony, microwedding or elopement now on one’s radar due to Covid’s impact on planned grand wedding galas at home, Velas Resorts’ new Weddings for Two experiences feature an array of deluxe amenities and inclusions for boutique destination nuptials.

In tune with the local cultures, the betrothed can opt for a Mayan-inspired wedding at Grand Velas Riviera Maya or a Huichol-inspired wedding at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Casa Velas, or Velas Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta. A private vow exchange aboard Grand Velas Los Cabos’ 55-foot Azimut Yacht, Bella, will likely entail some additional guests. From November – January, the humpback whale migration brings these giants to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. A bouquet and boutonniere, one-layer cake, and sparkling wine toast complement the experience. To help capture the special day, a private 30-minute photo session and 10 photos is also included.

Additional offerings for the newly betrothed to enjoy some alone time include:

  • a private cinema on the beach;
  • romantic bonfire-lit dinner;
  • daily hydrotherapy;
  • a 50-minute couples’ massage;
  • and more.

For couples staying at one of the Grand Velas Resort properties, an upgrade to an oceanfront Grand Class suite with a private plunge pool on the private terrace ensures additional luxe privacy. Round-trip private airport transportation is also an added perk.

If couples elect to invite their close family and friends, all wedding packages can be adapted for small groups up to 30. Otherwise, couples can live stream their wedding or enlist one of the hotel’s wedding social media concierges that will post real-time to capture the special moments for family members and friends that are unable to attend the wedding.

Velas Resorts have received the global safety stamp of approval from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) due to state-of-the-art safety and cleanliness protocols detailed in a 15-page Stay Safe with Velas program.

Rates for the Weddings for Two Experience begin at $3,000 USD for solely the couple. Additional guests can be accommodated at an additional cost. The Weddings for Two experiences are subject to availability through December 31, 2021 at all Velas Resorts properties. For more information, please visit https://www.velasweddings.com/.

About Velas Resorts
Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 56 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include Virtuoso’s Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for spa, and TripAdvisor’s Top Hotels of the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel and beach club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta, a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, opened in December 2018 as its only European Plan offering. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: http://www.velasmagazine.com.

 

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How Nickel is Replacing Cobalt in Electric Vehicles, IDTechEx Reveals

BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Electric vehicle powertrains are much more materially diverse than the internal-combustion engine vehicles they replace. As a result, they are putting sudden and unprecedented strain on several raw materials industries.

 

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BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Electric vehicle powertrains are much more materially diverse than the internal-combustion engine vehicles they replace. As a result, they are putting sudden and unprecedented strain on several raw materials industries.

 

The market trend is towards NMC622, 811 and NCA chemistries. Source: “Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030”, www.IDTechEx.com/EVMat

 

One of the most crucial materials is Nickel, an essential part of the cathode in the Li-ion batteries enabling electrification. Most automakers utilize Nickel-based batteries for their balance of energy and power density; for example BMW, Hyundai and Renault use variants of the Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) chemistry, while Tesla uses a Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (NCA) chemistry. China also now favors NMC chemistries, having phased out Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) chemistries which is its subsidy program.

In 2019, more than 95% of new electric passenger cars sold used a variant of either NMC or NCA, as detailed in the new IDTechEx report «Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030«. Demand for Nickel is further amplified by the trend towards higher Nickel content in cells, as manufacturers switch to chemistries like NMC 622 or 811 over the previous 111 and 523, to improve energy density further and reduce dependence on Cobalt.

Nickel is the most expensive material in electric vehicle batteries after Cobalt and is also one of the most highly used outside of the battery industry. While Nickel is often not discussed as much as Cobalt or Lithium, sustainable and environmentally conscious supply is becoming more of an issue.

In 2017, the Philippines government suspended nearly half of its Nickel mines, citing environmental concerns. Moreover, Indonesia accounts for the largest supply of Nickel and in 2019 the country banned exports of raw Nickel ore to boost their domestic processing industry. Indonesia also has the most planned developments for increasing Nickel production and is set to dominate the supply chain.

One of the issues is Nickel is typically mined from ores that contain only a very small percentage of useful Nickel, resulting in a large amount of waste material. Recently it has been announced that two Nickel mining companies in Indonesia are planning to use deep-sea disposal for the raw material waste into the Coral Triangle as they ramp up operations. Less than 20 Nickel mines worldwide use deep-sea disposal, but these new facilities would account for millions of tonnes of waste material each year. This method is typically used because it is cheaper than the alternatives of dam storage or converting the raw materials to useful products.

Many automakers are aware of the environmental concerns in Nickel supply and that it can undermine the environmentally friendly message of the electric vehicle. Most, including the likes of PSA, VW and Tesla, have pledged to reduce the environmental impact of their batteries. This becomes challenging as the choice of suppliers that can meet the demands of these large automotive companies are limited. In the future, Nickel producers will have to prove that their practices are environmentally friendly if they want to sell into the European and American markets, where the automotive industry is making this a priority. Elon Musk has been quoted as saying that Tesla would give a «giant contract» to any companies that could mine Nickel «efficiently and in an environmentally sensitive way» (Financial Times).

The market trend is towards NMC622, 811 and NCA chemistries. Source: «Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030«, www.IDTechEx.com/EVMat 

As the electric vehicle market grows with the trend towards higher Nickel chemistries, IDTechEx expects the demand for Nickel from electric vehicle batteries to increase ten-fold by 2030 compared to 2019. This makes the environmentally-conscious supply of Nickel a serious issue going forward for the electric vehicle market.

For more information, IDTechEx has provided analysis and forecasts for over 30 materials essential in the construction of electric vehicle traction motors, battery cells and battery packs in the latest report: «Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030», www.IDTechEx.com/EVMat.

This report also forms a part of the broader electric vehicle and energy storage research at IDTechEx, where we track adoption of electric vehicles, battery trends and demand across more than 100 different mobility sectors, summarised in one master report, «Electric Vehicles: Land Sea and Air 2021-2041«.

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How Nickel is Replacing Cobalt in Electric Vehicles, IDTechEx Reveals

BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Electric vehicle powertrains are much more materially diverse than the internal-combustion engine vehicles they replace. As a result, they are putting sudden and unprecedented strain on several raw materials industries.

BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Electric vehicle powertrains are much more materially diverse than the internal-combustion engine vehicles they replace. As a result, they are putting sudden and unprecedented strain on several raw materials industries.

One of the most crucial materials is Nickel, an essential part of the cathode in the Li-ion batteries enabling electrification. Most automakers utilize Nickel-based batteries for their balance of energy and power density; for example BMW, Hyundai and Renault use variants of the Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) chemistry, while Tesla uses a Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (NCA) chemistry. China also now favors NMC chemistries, having phased out Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) chemistries which is its subsidy program.

In 2019, more than 95% of new electric passenger cars sold used a variant of either NMC or NCA, as detailed in the new IDTechEx report «Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030«. Demand for Nickel is further amplified by the trend towards higher Nickel content in cells, as manufacturers switch to chemistries like NMC 622 or 811 over the previous 111 and 523, to improve energy density further and reduce dependence on Cobalt.

Nickel is the most expensive material in electric vehicle batteries after Cobalt and is also one of the most highly used outside of the battery industry. While Nickel is often not discussed as much as Cobalt or Lithium, sustainable and environmentally conscious supply is becoming more of an issue.

In 2017, the Philippines government suspended nearly half of its Nickel mines, citing environmental concerns. Moreover, Indonesia accounts for the largest supply of Nickel and in 2019 the country banned exports of raw Nickel ore to boost their domestic processing industry. Indonesia also has the most planned developments for increasing Nickel production and is set to dominate the supply chain.

One of the issues is Nickel is typically mined from ores that contain only a very small percentage of useful Nickel, resulting in a large amount of waste material. Recently it has been announced that two Nickel mining companies in Indonesia are planning to use deep-sea disposal for the raw material waste into the Coral Triangle as they ramp up operations. Less than 20 Nickel mines worldwide use deep-sea disposal, but these new facilities would account for millions of tonnes of waste material each year. This method is typically used because it is cheaper than the alternatives of dam storage or converting the raw materials to useful products.

Many automakers are aware of the environmental concerns in Nickel supply and that it can undermine the environmentally friendly message of the electric vehicle. Most, including the likes of PSA, VW and Tesla, have pledged to reduce the environmental impact of their batteries. This becomes challenging as the choice of suppliers that can meet the demands of these large automotive companies are limited. In the future, Nickel producers will have to prove that their practices are environmentally friendly if they want to sell into the European and American markets, where the automotive industry is making this a priority. Elon Musk has been quoted as saying that Tesla would give a «giant contract» to any companies that could mine Nickel «efficiently and in an environmentally sensitive way» (Financial Times).

The market trend is towards NMC622, 811 and NCA chemistries. Source: «Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030«, www.IDTechEx.com/EVMat 

As the electric vehicle market grows with the trend towards higher Nickel chemistries, IDTechEx expects the demand for Nickel from electric vehicle batteries to increase ten-fold by 2030 compared to 2019. This makes the environmentally-conscious supply of Nickel a serious issue going forward for the electric vehicle market.

For more information, IDTechEx has provided analysis and forecasts for over 30 materials essential in the construction of electric vehicle traction motors, battery cells and battery packs in the latest report: «Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030», www.IDTechEx.com/EVMat.

This report also forms a part of the broader electric vehicle and energy storage research at IDTechEx, where we track adoption of electric vehicles, battery trends and demand across more than 100 different mobility sectors, summarised in one master report, «Electric Vehicles: Land Sea and Air 2021-2041«.

IDTechEx guides your strategic business decisions through its Research, Consultancy and Event products, helping you profit from emerging technologies. For more information on IDTechEx Research and Consultancy, contact research@IDTechEx.com or visit www.IDTechEx.com.  

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Final Plans for Construction of New Main Taxiway at Sheremetyevo Airport Gain Approval

MOSCOW, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Main Construction Expert Review Agency (Glavgosexpertiza) of Russia has approved the design engineering surveys for construction of the remaining section of the airport main taxiway and adjacent parts of other taxiways at Sheremetyevo International Airport.

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MOSCOW, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Main Construction Expert Review Agency (Glavgosexpertiza) of Russia has approved the design engineering surveys for construction of the remaining section of the airport main taxiway and adjacent parts of other taxiways at Sheremetyevo International Airport.

The work is part of the second stage of the reconstruction of the Sh-1 sector of the airport’s eastern apron. The design documentation provides for the construction of the remaining section of new main taxiway RD-V between RD-4 (B6) and RD-5 (B7), as well as adjacent parts of RD-B7, RD-10 and RD-11. The taxiway will have the bearing capacity to accommodate the Boeing 777-300ER and the geometric parameters to accommodate the Airbus А380.

Light-signaling equipment in the centerline, as well as side taxiing lights, airfield signs, intermediate waiting-area lights, dimmers and other objects will provide safety for aircraft maneuvering and taxiing at night and in poor weather. Drainage and sewerage networks with monolithic reinforced concrete wells are also part of the approved design, as are cameras for engineering networks, cable crossings, a reorganized communication network at the site and other necessary work.

The design documentation was prepared at Aeroproject, the State Design, Survey and Research Institute of Civil Aviation, a federal state enterprise. The developer is JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport (JSC SIA).

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ILHA Webinar Series: How to achieve ROI on Hotel Wellness in your Hotel

PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Roger Allen, Group CEO, Resources for Leisure Assets will be moderating the webinar How to achieve ROI on Hotel Wellness in your Hotel at 4 pm ET on October 14 with panelists Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO, Global Wellness Institute, Ella Kent, Director of Rooms, Sea Island Resort, <span…

PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Roger Allen, Group CEO, Resources for Leisure Assets will be moderating the webinar How to achieve ROI on Hotel Wellness in your Hotel at 4 pm ET on October 14 with panelists Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO, Global Wellness Institute, Ella Kent, Director of Rooms, Sea Island Resort, Andrew Gibson, Chairman, Wellness Tourism Association and Thomas Klein, Hospitality Consultant, TAK Hospitality.

Under a stressed economy and public health crisis people tend to re-evaluate their priorities and focus on their health and quality of life. This webinar will look at how hotels can capture their guest’s desire for wellbeing while also seeing a return on their investment.

They will look at strategies that generate measurable business results, programming to drive both experience and revenue, navigating economic uncertainty, technology advances that will influence wellness experiences in future hotels and in-room equipment – a necessity rather than a luxury.

The webinar will be sponsored by A.T. Cross Company, with a rich 175 year heritage, US brand, Cross, are experts in designing and manufacturing stylish and innovative pens that make the perfect gift to celebrate all of life’s key milestones.

Register for the webinar here

About the International Luxury Hotel Association

The International Luxury Hotel Association is luxury hospitality’s preeminent association promoting, unifying and advancing the industry through insight, opinion, and research. ILHA reaches an audience of more than 500,000 hotel professionals in 90+ countries and produces LUXURY HOTELIERS Magazine, ILHA SmartBrief and the INSPIRE SUMMITS in Europe and North America. They also run LinkedIn’s largest hospitality and travel group, which ranks in the top 100 of the more than 10 million professional groups on LinkedIn. Connect with us on theilha.com, hospitality and travel forum, ILHA Facebook, ILHA Instagram, ILHA Twitter, ILHA YouTube  

About CROSS

A.T. Cross Company is a global innovator of fine writing instruments, crafting some of the most widely recognised and best-selling pens in modern history. Since 1846, the Cross name has been synonymous with uncompromised quality, forward-thinking design and expert service. Generations have celebrated important milestones, both personal and professional, with a signature Cross pen. Today, modern, on-trend designs join time-tested classics in an ever-evolving collection of pens and accessories for those who value luxury in the everyday writing experience.

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NFL Helps Indiana Sportsbooks Hit Record $207 Million In September, According To PlayIndiana

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Indiana sportsbooks used the return of the NFL to launch itself into new territory in September, surpassing $200 million in bets in a single month for the first time, producing record operator revenue, and passing $100 million in combined revenue since launching in September 2019. And in doing so, the Hoosier State shook off the growing challenge from neighboring <span…

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Indiana sportsbooks used the return of the NFL to launch itself into new territory in September, surpassing $200 million in bets in a single month for the first time, producing record operator revenue, and passing $100 million in combined revenue since launching in September 2019. And in doing so, the Hoosier State shook off the growing challenge from neighboring Illinois in the pecking order for U.S. sports betting markets, according to PlayIndiana analysts.

«Indiana has benefitted from Illinois’ relatively slow launch and its inconsistency with in-person registration requirements, buying Indiana time to continue to capitalize on the Chicago market,» said Jessica Welman, analyst for PlayIndiana.com. «Indiana’s balanced regulatory framework remains attractive to operators, which has kept the market on relatively firm footing, too. Those factors were key in kicking off the football season in record fashion.»

Bettors wagered $207.5 million in September, according to official reporting released Friday, shattering Indiana’s previous record of $187.2 million set in February. September’s result is up 489% from the $35.2 million handle the industry posted in September 2019, the first month of legal sports betting in the state.

September’s bets produced $14.3 million in adjusted gross revenue for the state’s operators, up 66.9% from $8.6 million in September 2019 and topping the previous record $12.2 million set in January.

Since launch, sportsbooks have now generated:

  • $109.4 million in revenue.
  • $10.4 million in state taxes after injecting $1.4 million in September.

September’s totals should keep Indiana in fourth place nationally, ahead of Illinois, which produced $139.8 million in August, and Colorado.

Football betting was paramount, attracting $48.4 million in bets even with the Big 10 football season postponed, as bettors flocked to bet on the Indianapolis Colts.

«The strong start to the season by the Colts has undoubtedly spiked interest in football betting,» Welman said. «With Big 10 football planning a return this month, and assuming the Colts remain a contender, sportsbooks are suddenly eyeing a particularly busy fall.»

Online betting generated 83.5%, or $173.2 million, of September’s handle. DraftKings/Ameristar Casino topped the online market again with $89.4 million in bets, up from $73.7 million in August. September’s wagers led to $3.2 million in gross receipts.

Meanwhile, retail sportsbooks are inching toward normalization, combining for a $34.3 million handle in September. Hollywood Lawrenceburg’s $9.9 million handle topped retail books.

«Even with challenges ahead, Indiana’s sports betting industry has the potential for more growth,» said Dustin Gouker, lead analyst for PlayIndiana.com. «The market is still just 13 months old. And many of the advantages that made Indiana an instant success — including strong support of local teams such as the Colts, and easy access to large markets such as Cincinnati and Louisville — will remain for the foreseeable future.»

An even more reliable revenue driver could be on the way, too, after State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) promised a new effort next year to legalize online casino gambling in the state.

«Online casino gambling has enormous potential to generate revenue for the state, and its legalization would almost certainly stem any slowdown in sports betting caused by increased competition from Indiana’s neighbors,» Gouker said. «With a maturing online sports betting market, Indiana already has strong infrastructure in place to quickly ramp up. That would put the market on the path of success.»

For more information, visit PlayIndiana.com/revenue.

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12th Annual Denver Beer Week Rallies around ‘Beer Capital’s’ Tapped Brewing Industry

DENVER, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For the past 37 years, Denver, Colorado has hosted Great American Beer Festival (GABF) – the world’s largest beer competition and the preeminent beer festival in the U.S. In the nine days leading up to the festival, Denver also hosts its own annual celebration of all things beer with Denver Beer Week, featuring special events at breweries, taphouses and various venues hosted by the hundreds of local and national brewers participating in GABF. As with many things this year, GABF and Denver…

DENVER, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For the past 37 years, Denver, Colorado has hosted Great American Beer Festival (GABF) – the world’s largest beer competition and the preeminent beer festival in the U.S. In the nine days leading up to the festival, Denver also hosts its own annual celebration of all things beer with Denver Beer Week, featuring special events at breweries, taphouses and various venues hosted by the hundreds of local and national brewers participating in GABF. As with many things this year, GABF and Denver Beer Week 2020 look different, including a transition to a virtual GABF experience, which can be enjoyed online from anywhere, and the first-ever take home and virtual Denver Beer Week offerings.

Denver has long been known as a «beer capital» – having been named one of the top beer cities in the country by CNN, USA Today, Forbes and Food & Wine Magazine; and Colorado boasts the second highest number of breweries in the country with more than 425 and counting. The brewing industry that is such an integral part of the Denver and Colorado way of life has suffered significantly during the pandemic, compelling VISIT DENVER to focus efforts on helping local brewers through the difficulties they are facing.

«Beer and the brewing industry are a pillar of Denver’s culture and lifestyle, sustained by many local small businesses that are struggling right now,» said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of VISIT DENVER. «Denver Beer Week has celebrated the city’s status as the capital of craft beer for years; and this year the community needs to come together to support these breweries more than ever before.»

Keeping the health and safety of the community top of mind, Denver Beer Week aims to assist these local business through promoting safe, in-person events, as well as take home and virtual options for the first time ever, at local breweries; exclusive, on-site deals at nearly 40 Denver breweries with the new GABF Festival Passport; and an updated Denver Beer Trail, so beer can lovers support their neighborhood favorites throughout Denver Beer Week and year-round.

Below are just a few ways to participate in GABF and Denver Beer Week. For more details, including local and virtual Denver Beer Week events and information on how to purchase GABF Festival Passports, go to the VISIT DENVER website.

GABF Virtual Festival & NEW Festival Passport + Denver Breweries
This year’s 39th Annual GABF will include a two-day online experience on October 16-17, in addition to exclusive on-site deals at more than 1,000 breweries from all 50 states from October 1-18. And, although the festival will not be in-person this year, Colorado is still showcasing its beer capital status with the highest number of participating breweries of any state – 146 statewide.

The virtual GABF sessions will cover a variety of topics including tips and tricks to enhance beer knowledge and enjoyment; stories from craft beer luminaries; profiles of breweries and individuals that are transforming their communities; and beer and food pairing demonstrations.

New this year, in-person at participating breweries – including nearly 40 breweries in Denver alone – GABF Festival Passport holders can sip on some of the festival’s award-winning beers while also enjoying exclusive access to deals, including free taster flights, discounted growlers, limited edition merchandise and more. 

Denver Beer Trail
As part of Denver Beer Week, VISIT DENVER creates the annual Denver Beer Trail – a fun, helpful guide to America’s greatest beer city. The 2020-21 online edition features 40 breweries around the city, as well as tours, year-round events, the history of Denver’s beer culture and more. Suds seekers can use the interactive map to find a Beer Trail brewery near them.

About VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau

Celebrating 111 years of promoting The Mile High City, VISIT DENVER is a nonprofit trade association that contracts with the City of Denver to market Denver as a convention and leisure destination, increasing economic development in the city, creating jobs and generating taxes. A total of 17.7 million visitors stayed overnight in Denver in 2019, generating $6 billion in spending, while supporting more than 60,000 jobs, making Tourism one of the largest industries in Denver. Learn more about Denver on the VISITDENVER website and at TOURISMPAYSDENVER or by phone at 800 2 Denver. Denver International Airport (DEN; flydenver.com) connects The Mile High City to more than 200 destinations worldwide. Follow Denver’s social media channels for up-to-the-minute updates at: Facebook.com/visitdenver; Twitter.com/visitdenver; Instagram.com/visitdenver; and YouTube.com/visitdenver.

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Insights on the Automotive Racing Slicks Global Market to 2027 – Featuring Bridgestone, Continental & Michelin Among Others

DUBLIN, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The «Automotive Racing Slicks – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics» report has been…

DUBLIN, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The «Automotive Racing Slicks – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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The publisher brings years of research experience to the 7th edition of this report. The 275-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed.

Global Automotive Racing Slicks Market to Reach 27.7 Million Units by 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Automotive Racing Slicks estimated at 8.7 Million Units in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of 27.7 Million Units by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 18% over the period 2020-2027.

Automobile Racing, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 18.6% CAGR and reach 23.1 Million Units by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Motorcycle Racing segment is readjusted to a revised 15.4% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at 2.3 Million Units, While China is Forecast to Grow at 23.3% CAGR

The Automotive Racing Slicks market in the U.S. is estimated at 2.3 Million Units in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of 6.6 Million Units by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 23.2% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 12.8% and 16% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 14.2% CAGR.

Competitors identified in this market include, among others:

  • Bridgestone Corporation
  • Continental AG
  • Michelin
  • Pirelli & C. SpA
  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • Global Competitor Market Shares
  • Automotive Racing Slicks Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2019 & 2025
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

III. MARKET ANALYSIS

IV. COMPETITION

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Anakeesta’s NEW Black Bear Village Elevates Fall Experience in the Smokies

GATLINBURG, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Just in time for Fall’s splendor in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Anakeesta opens the new Black Bear Village, adding even more unique experiences to the Gatlinburg mountaintop destination.

Live music floats from a new bandstand through a spacious gathering area and overlook with seating for more than 150 people. Nearby, the new village’s namesake black bear stands atop a mountain-themed waterfall…

GATLINBURG, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Just in time for Fall’s splendor in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Anakeesta opens the new Black Bear Village, adding even more unique experiences to the Gatlinburg mountaintop destination.

Live music floats from a new bandstand through a spacious gathering area and overlook with seating for more than 150 people. Nearby, the new village’s namesake black bear stands atop a mountain-themed waterfall with water play area for children below. And a glowing fire pit warms those sitting in its circle, surrounded by a local artist’s river-rock creation and panoramic bar seating.

Each new addition – including a climate-controlled destination restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows – offers priceless views of the Smokies, and together they amount to the greatest and final phase of Anakeesta’s $6.5 million expansion this year.

«Black Bear Village brings together our vision for Anakeesta as a place to play and relax together outdoors while taking in the incredible beauty of the Smoky Mountains,» Co-Founder and Managing Partner Bob Bentz shared. «When you reach the top of Anakeesta, you first see that we created an authentic and picturesque landscape, and then you find dozens of opportunities for experiences – from fun adventures to shopping and dining. But when you sit down or look out across the valley, it’s just you and the mountains.»

Together, Bob, his wife Karen, and their son Bryce thoughtfully designed and built Anakeesta to reflect the essence of the Smokies.

«My family has a long history of visiting and hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with family and friends,» Bryce Bentz shared. «At Anakeesta, we share our passion for the outdoors and give families all kinds of ways to experience the Smokies together. Building Black Bear Village was more than a project. It’s a reflection of our hearts and souls – and this area’s heritage.»

Anakeesta even named a new take-away café after the explorer acclaimed as the father of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Kephart Café offers gourmet hot dogs, flatbreads and brightly-colored frozen yogurt with rainbow edges for guests who order and pick up from its serving windows.

«I know that my family – like many families with young ones who visit Anakeesta – will want to play at our charming mountain creek splash pad with salamander and river otter shooting jets of water, so we planned for parents to be able to pick up snacks at the adjacent Kephart Café and sit by the waterfall and watch all ‘the wildlife,'» Karen Bentz light-heartedly explained.

«Of course, the new outdoor bar with walk-up window is on the other side of the waterfall and also in sight, with a selection of local craft beers on tap, so adults can choose to cozy up to our firepit or grab a seat at the bar overlooking the pristine mountains,» Karen Bentz added.

Anakeesta is literally «elevating» the dining experience for everyone in the Smoky Mountains with its new Cliff Top restaurant which offers indoor and outdoor seating – plus sweeping mountain views with every bite. Cliff Top is serving local flavors and modern American cuisine, featuring hand-cut steaks, entree salads, savory appetizers, scratch made sauces and desserts – with everything made to order from 11 a.m. until one hour before Anakeesta closes.

«Cliff Top is opening just in time for mother nature’s incredible display of Fall foliage in the Smoky Mountains. While a little harder to imagine, we’ll also appreciate the phenomenal views of a winter wonderland, looking out the restaurant’s wall of windows,» Karen Bentz shared. «This is a destination restaurant for the casual diner with a slightly elevated menu featuring a 32-ounce bone-in Cowboy Ribeye and gourmet burgers. The unparalleled views of Mt. LeConte make it unlike anything in Tennessee

Shoppers will delight in throwback toys, amusing home décor, and local curiosities like a Gatlinburg beard-care line carried inside the new Mercantile attached to Cliff Top restaurant. Anakeesta offers totally unique shops in its Firefly Village, where the Smokehouse restaurant will now serve house-smoked meats, wings and southern barbeque classics.

The adventure to the top of Anakeesta starts with a scenic ride on the Chondola or Ridge Rambler from the Gatlinburg Parkway (near traffic light #5). Guests riding the open-air vehicles on Anakeesta’s private road now arrive in Black Bear Village – even closer to the new AnaVista Tower that opened this summer with 360-degree vistas from the highest point in downtown Gatlinburg.

This Autumn is also the perfect time to experience Anakeesta’s Tree-Top Skywalk, the longest tree-based skywalk in North America; Haunted Rail Runner; Night-Time Ziplining; and Movies on the Mountain (Fridays and Saturdays in October). Visit http://www.anakeesta.com or call 865-325-2400 for tickets and more information, including current hours.

About Anakeesta Anakeesta is an authentic outdoor mountaintop experience for all ages located on 70 acres of pristine forested land nestled in and above the heart of downtown Gatlinburg at 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (traffic light #5). Anakeesta is a Cherokee Indian word referring to high ground, chosen to capture the authentic Smokies heritage that guests will experience. Play, eat, shop and relax surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Anakeesta, voted the best attraction of the year in 2018 by the TnHTA. Visit http://www.anakeesta.com or call 865-325-2400 for tickets and more information.

 

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USA Today Readers Name Wyndham Rewards Best Hotel Loyalty Program for a Third Consecutive Year

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Wyndham Rewards, the world’s most generous rewards program spanning more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, today announced it has once again been named the best hotel loyalty program in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and that its Wyndham Rewards® Visa® Card has been named the best travel and hotel co-branded credit card.

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Wyndham Rewards, the world’s most generous rewards program spanning more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, today announced it has once again been named the best hotel loyalty program in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and that its Wyndham Rewards® Visa® Card has been named the best travel and hotel co-branded credit card.

This marks the third consecutive year that Wyndham Rewards has received the highest honor in the hotel loyalty program category and the second consecutive year that its co-branded credit card has taken the top spot. Nominations are sourced by a panel of travel industry experts, including editors from USA Today and 10best.com, and winners are chosen based on daily voting from USA Today readers over a four-week period.

«In a year unlike any other, we’re incredibly thankful for the continued support of our millions of members, who today make up nearly half of all guests at our U.S. hotels and more than a third of our guests globally,» said Eliot Hamlisch, executive vice president, loyalty and revenue optimization, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. «Our members are at the core of everything we do and are immensely valuable not just to Wyndham but to our thousands of franchisees. On average, members stay more, stay longer, and spend more than non-members. To earn this honor three years in a row speaks volumes about their dedication to Wyndham’s brands and to Wyndham Rewards.»

This year’s rankings come on the heels of Wyndham’s newly announced and updated credit card suite featuring the Wyndham Rewards EarnerSM Card, the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card and the Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card, the first Wyndham credit card created specifically for small businesses. All three cards amplify rewards earned on the road, as well as everyday purchases, with up to 8x earn on gas purchases and Wyndham hotel stays; up to 5x earn on marketing, advertising and utility purchases (Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card only); and up to 4x earn on restaurant and grocery purchases. Interested members can learn more, including how to earn up to 45,000 bonus points, at www.wyndhamrewardscreditcard.com

Added Hamlisch, «The Wyndham Rewards program offers our members an incredible array of ways to earn points, from hotel stays, to our new credit cards, to a diverse set of program partners across gas, shopping, tours, meal kit delivery and more. Combine that with a simple redemption structure and generous rewards and you’ve got a loyalty program that was built from the ground up for the everyday traveler.»

Wyndham Rewards is the only hotel loyalty program to offer members a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay. Free nights start at just 7,500 points per night, while discounted nights start at 1,500 points plus some cash. The program’s Member Levels (status), which are among the most attainable in travel, have been relaxed further in light of the pandemic and allow members to unlock great benefits like a preferred room, late checkout and accelerated earning after as few as three nights.

As the travel landscape evolves in the wake of COVID-19, Wyndham and its brands remain committed to the health and safety of guests and team members. The vast majority of the Company’s hotels are open and welcoming guests with flexible booking policies and enhanced health and safety protocols through Wyndham’s Count on UsSM initiative. The Company has also extended current member benefits through the end of 2021 and paused points expiration through the end of the year. Learn more at www.wyndhamhotels.com/COVID-19.

About Wyndham Rewards
Recently named the No. 1 hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY for the third year in a row, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide-range of rewards, including free nights at any of over 9,000 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has 84 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with over 9,000 hotels across approximately 90 countries on six continents. Through its network of 813,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers 84 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

 

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