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Vehicle Reimbursement Programs Can Offer More Options Than You Might Think

AMHERST, N.Y., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — At first blush, FAVR programs can appear to be simple. “F” is for fixed costs for business use of employee-owned vehicles, for example insurance and licensing. “V” is for variable expenses such as the relative cost of living in a given geographical region and fluctuating gas prices, which have been remarkable in the past few months.

AMHERST, N.Y., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — At first blush, FAVR programs can appear to be simple. “F” is for fixed costs for business use of employee-owned vehicles, for example insurance and licensing. “V” is for variable expenses such as the relative cost of living in a given geographical region and fluctuating gas prices, which have been remarkable in the past few months.

But you can’t judge a book by its cover, as they say, and you can’t evaluate a FAVR program by those two dimensions alone. From our point of view, you might add an “O” at the end of the acronym – O for options.

Just a Few Options You’ll Have with FAVR and CarData

  • Employees have Vehicle Choice – Company cars are mostly a perk of the past.  In today’s current workforce employees want choice, one of the ways CarData offers that is through our FAVR program.  A FAVR program gives drivers both the ability to choose a vehicle that they need to have for work and want to drive when they’re not working. And employees keep the equity in their vehicles.
  • Companies choose the Vehicle Profiles – By selecting vehicle profiles that govern the program and reimbursements, the company has choice.  Select the Vehicle that best fits the needs of the business. This Vehicle Profile is what the reimbursements are based on. This means the functional needs of the vehicle are chosen by the company. The employee can drive their preferred vehicle but the company does not pay for that choice, but rather what the vehicle the business needs. This is a cool way to control costs.
  • Mileage Bands – the beauty of mileage bands is that companies pay for what they use. A driver with low mileage will have less depreciation on their car, so less is reimbursed in the Fixed part of the monthly reimbursement.CarData has mileage bands of 5,000 to 50,000+ and adjusts them as needed according to actual miles driven each year.
  • Tracking Options – Paper based mileage logging and reporting is a dated and inconsistent Using Mi-Route, the CarData mobile mileage tracking app, is an automated, accurate, and seamless option. We’ve seen customers save significantly because of improved data, and the convenience allows drivers to do their job, while the app takes care of mileage. You can get the details in our post “Strap a Smart Fitness Device onto Your Vehicle Reimbursement Program: Mi-Route.” 
  • Program Management – A big advantage of outsourcing your VRP is shedding the program management and administration burden. You can delegate as much of the duties as you want to us, from on-boarding new drivers, answering questions on the program and technology platform, calculating and validating monthly payments to paying drivers via electronic funds transfer. It’s up to you

What Does Your FAVR Program Look Like?

Great question, one that we can answer by discussing your business operations and how components of FAVRs can be tailored to help you save resources and fairly reimburse employees.

It starts with getting in touch with us. We’ll be happy to outline a plan covering all the points above as well as eligibility, insurance and licensing details, and potential cost savings.

Request a demo today!

About CarData Consultants

CarData provides precision vehicle reimbursement programs for the mobile workforce. CarData services save money, reduce risk, and remove administration. CarData programs are compliant with the IRS and the CRA procedures.

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Global Substation Automation Market Outlook 2020-2025: Intelligent Electronic Devices, Communication Networks, SCADA Systems

DUBLIN, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The “Substation Automation Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity…

DUBLIN, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The “Substation Automation Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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The global substation automation market is currently witnessing strong growth. Looking forward, the market is expected to register a CAGR of around 5% during 2020-2025.

Rapid industrialization, along with the growing demand for efficient energy management solutions across the globe, represent as the key factors driving the growth of the market. Automated substations regulate voltage fluctuations and are a crucial component of electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) processes that aid in minimizing prolonged outages and overall operational costs.

Furthermore, various technological advancements and the integration of primary equipment with modern sensors, protective relays, programmable logical controllers and digital transducers, are also creating a positive impact on the market growth. Additionally, the emerging trend of smart cities and the widespread adoption of smart grids, especially in the developing countries, is creating a positive outlook for the market.

Other factors, including rising-retrofitting and upgradation of existing substation equipment, implementation of government initiatives promoting substation automation and extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are projected to drive the market further.

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being ABB, Cooper Industries, Eaton Corporation, General Electric, Grid Net, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Power system Engineering, SAE IT-Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, Tropos Network Ltd., etc.

Key Questions Answered

  • How has the global substation automation market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the module?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the component?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the communication channel?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the substation type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the installation type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the end-use industry?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global substation market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?

Key Topics Covered

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Substation Automation Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Module
6.1 Intelligent Electronic Devices
6.2 Communication Networks
6.3 SCADA Systems

7 Market Breakup by Component
7.1 Hardware
7.2 Software
7.3 Services

8 Market Breakup by Communication Channel
8.1 Ethernet
8.2 Copper Wire Communication
8.3 Power Line Communication
8.4 Optical Fiber Communication
8.5 Others

9 Market Breakup by Substation Type
9.1 Transmission
9.2 Distribution

10 Market Breakup by Installation Type
10.1 New Installation
10.2 Retrofit Installation

11 Market Breakup by End-Use Industry
11.1 Utility
11.2 Transportation
11.3 Metals & Mining
11.4 Oil and Gas
11.5 Others

12 Market Breakup by Region
12.1 North America
12.2 Asia-Pacific
12.3 Europe
12.4 Latin America
12.5 Middle East and Africa

13 SWOT Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Strengths
13.3 Weaknesses
13.4 Opportunities
13.5 Threats

14 Value Chain Analysis
14.1 Overview
14.2 Inbound Logistics
14.3 Operations
14.4 Outbound Logistics
14.5 Marketing and Sales
14.6 Post Sales Services

15 Porters Five Forces Analysis
15.1 Overview
15.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
15.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
15.4 Degree of Competition
15.5 Threat of New Entrants
15.6 Threat of Substitutes

16 Price Indicators

17 Competitive Landscape
17.1 Market Structure
17.2 Key Players
17.3 Profiles of Key Players

  • ABB
  • Cooper Industries
  • Eaton Corporation
  • General Electric
  • Grid Net
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited
  • Power system Engineering
  • SAE IT-Systems GmbH & Co. KG
  • Schneider Electric
  • Siemens AG
  • Tropos Network Ltd.

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China to Enforce Electric Vehicle Safety by 2021 Says IDTechEx

BOSTON, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Thermal runaway in electric vehicles (EVs) is a major concern for potential consumers, manufacturers and regulators, as thermal runaway of lithium ion batteries is the main cause of fires in EVs. Several high-profile vehicle fires, stationary energy storage fires in South Korea and bus fires in China have made headlines in recent years. On the 12th of May…

BOSTON, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Thermal runaway in electric vehicles (EVs) is a major concern for potential consumers, manufacturers and regulators, as thermal runaway of lithium ion batteries is the main cause of fires in EVs. Several high-profile vehicle fires, stationary energy storage fires in South Korea and bus fires in China have made headlines in recent years. On the 12th of May 2020, China issued three mandatory standards for the safety of electric vehicles and their batteries. These new standards are set to be enforced as of January 2021. The three new standards that are to be enforced relate to the EV battery, the EV itself and electric buses. The battery regulations emphasise an improvement in battery system safety regarding thermal diffusion, external fire, mechanical shock, simulated collision, thermal and humidity cycling, external short circuit, overcharge and over-temperature. This covers the main causes of thermal runaway or fires in batteries. In addition to these points, thermal runaway of one cell should cause no fire or explosion in the cabin for at least 5 minutes, allowing for occupants to escape the vehicle. The battery system is required to notify the vehicle occupants of a thermal incident immediately. More stringent requirements for preventing water ingress, ensuring proper insulation and battery monitoring are also included. An electric bus naturally has a larger battery and the new standards have more rigorous demands on battery casing collision, charging and water ingress. The standards request for appraisal of the flame-retardant performance, thermal runaway prevention and the battery management unit. Whilst China may be the first to enforce these types of regulations, it is very likely that other countries will also be following in the near future.

 

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Until now specific EV safety regulations have been voluntary to comply to, this has led to a wide variety of battery design and thermal management strategies across the various EV sectors to date. According to IDTechEx’s research outlined in “Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030” over 500 GWh of electric vehicle batteries will be liquid cooled by 2030, however, this leaves much of the market utilising other methods. Manufacturers have varied between cylindrical, pouch and prismatic cells with air, water-glycol, or refrigerant based cooling. As regulations like these are enforced it may well push the industry towards one solution. For example, preventing propagation of thermal runaway between individual cylindrical cells is much more difficult than between separate pouches. Emerging technologies like immersion cooling, where the cells are immersed in a flame-retardant dielectric fluid may start to take a larger share of the market. Detecting thermal events in vehicles is also a widely unexplored area of the market, there are several potential solutions to detection of a thermal event, including temperature spikes, gas ejection and voltage drops to name a few. Another consideration is how to notify passengers and if an active method of extinguishing the battery pack is incorporated into the design. Crucially, all the methods have their limitations and it is imperative to avoid false positives and potentially extinguish a battery which is working correctly, as this is often the most expensive component in the vehicle.

Finally, these new standards open large potential opportunities in materials for battery enclosures. The materials not only have to effectively contain a fire, but must also prevent water ingress and have a strategy to deal with a puncture of or damage to the enclosure. All of this whilst also meeting the lightweight and environmentally friendly requirements of EV manufacturers.

In summary, standards like the ones announced for China will start to be enforced around the world. As this occurs, manufacturers will have to either adapt their current designs or develop new ones. The timeframe in China’s case is also very short, especially with COVID-19 currently slowing down the automotive industry. This opens many opportunities for materials and sensors suppliers but also for industries relating to the simulation and design of battery packs for electric vehicles.

The current strategies for EV battery design, thermal management and fire safety are covered in the IDTechEx report “Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030“. Additionally, emerging technologies and trends in the automotive industry are explored in depth with regards to the batteries, but also the electric motor and power electronics.

For more information on this report, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/TMEV or for the full portfolio of Electric Vehicles research available from IDTechEx please visit www.IDTechEx.com/research/EV.

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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Hozpitality Group Invites Global Hospitality Schools and Institutes to Publish and Share Hospitality Education and Courses with Students Around the World

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hozpitality Group launched its brand-new platform which includes Jobs, Courses, Institutes, Alumni, Marketplace, Suppliers, and professional network. Hozpitality.com has helped millions of hospitality professionals to find a job in the past 12 years. With this new initiative, Hozpitality Groups aims to target aspirants who are keen on joining the hospitality industry and looking for options locally and Internationally. Students in Grade-12 are…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hozpitality Group launched its brand-new platform which includes Jobs, Courses, Institutes, Alumni, Marketplace, Suppliers, and professional network. Hozpitality.com has helped millions of hospitality professionals to find a job in the past 12 years. With this new initiative, Hozpitality Groups aims to target aspirants who are keen on joining the hospitality industry and looking for options locally and Internationally. Students in Grade-12 are often befuddled about their career choices. The new Hozpitality.com platform promises to deliver the best suitable courses, institutes and career choices. Since the travel industry has expanded worldwide, there is a high demand of interest to study hospitality management. Seeing the rise of interest, most of the reputed colleges in the world has extended an arm of Hospitality Management courses in their institution.

The hospitality industry portfolio includes hotels, restaurants, night clubs, cruise ships, airlines, amusement parks, spa, cinemas, facilities management, and even retail. “A student with a hotel management degree can choose to enter any of the above-mentioned sectors. The hotel management colleges offer, degrees, diplomas, and masters. Students who are just finishing up Grade -12 can access new Hozpitality.com to research the industry courses, read the latest hospitality events, and connect with the Top hospitality schools. They can start building the professional network and join the Alumni of the preferred hospitality institute to understand the future path to success,” said Vandana Raj Bhatt, Director Hozpitality Group.

“We will put Global Institute and Courses in front of over 1 million members around the world on our website. The listing of Full Time/Part time and Online Courses can be seen at https://www.hozpitality.com/top-rated-hospitality-courses. We also provide you a FREE Alumni Page where you can easily network with your Alumni’s and stay connected, The Alumni pages can be seen at https://www.hozpitality.com/alumni,” said Raj Bhatt, CEO, Hozpitality Group.

The new Hozpitality platform encourages the hotel institutes around the world to list their courses and create the profiles. Through the platform, the schools can publish the course details and contact the prospective students through the portal and recruit them for Bachelor, Masters, and Diploma courses. The Hotel Management schools can also connect with industry professionals to join the diploma courses to enhance and upgrade themselves. They can create an Alumni section under their mini-site to connect all their alumni under one platform, they would have the opportunity of featuring their notable alumni as well.

In the current situation when schools and colleges are closed and passing out students are worried about their future, Hozpitality.com brings the best opportunity to research, connect, and join distant learning courses. The alumni can look for the best industry jobs on Hozpitality.com and connect with the other global professionals. “At Hozpitality.com, we are creating a chain where a student is recruited to the best hotel management school, finds the best industry job, and then connect and stay connected with alumni and other industry professionals, seek guidance and grow. So, join us in Building the largest hospitality network in the world,” added Raj.

About Hozpitality Group:

With the offices in Dubai, India and Canada and used by leading employers and recruiters to broadcast job vacancies in Dubai and across the globe, Hozpitality.com specializes in matching top candidates with attractive opportunities. Candidates who are interested in positions with hotel companies restaurants, airlines, night clubs, cruise lines, retail stores, or other positions in the UAE and beyond can also use Hozpitality.com to keep up with the latest industry news and information, as well as customize their CVs with the site’s professional design services. Hozpitality.com is a Social Media and Networking platform focussed on the Hospitality Industry. Dedicated social networking, Job board and marketplace for everyone interested in the Hospitality Industry and Hospitality professionals with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.

Hozpitality allows users to share ideas, discussions, blogs, reviews, digital photos and videos, posts, and to inform others about online or real-world activities and events with people in their network.

Hozpitality also publishes and shares Latest Hospitality News, Announcements, Hotel openings, Promotions, Events, Hospitality Movements and Appointments and Hospitality announcements, Reviews, Blogs, etc. We provide an effective platform where all hospitality professionals can unite, network, benefit, and share.

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Georgia PGA Recognizes The Club at Savannah Quarters® Director of Golf as ‘Merchandiser of the Year’ and PGA Head Golf Professional as ‘Teacher of the Year’

SAVANNAH, Ga., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Club at Savannah Quarters® Director of Golf Jonathan Mattox was named ‘Merchandiser of the Year – Private Category,’ and PGA Head Golf Professional Cody Carter was named ‘Teacher of the Year’ by the Georgia PGA. Both were recognized at the 13th Annual Georgia PGA Special Awards and Weir Scholarship Banquet held at Truist Park in Atlanta.

The Merchandiser of the Year Award was…

SAVANNAH, Ga., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Club at Savannah Quarters® Director of Golf Jonathan Mattox was named ‘Merchandiser of the Year – Private Category,’ and PGA Head Golf Professional Cody Carter was named ‘Teacher of the Year’ by the Georgia PGA. Both were recognized at the 13th Annual Georgia PGA Special Awards and Weir Scholarship Banquet held at Truist Park in Atlanta.

The Merchandiser of the Year Award was established in 1978 by The PGA of America and Sports Illustrated to honor PGA professionals in three categories – public, private and resort – who have excelled as businessmen/merchandisers in the promotion of golf.

“It’s such an honor to be recognized by the Georgia PGA, but I couldn’t have done it without the incredible team at The Club at Savannah Quarters®,” said Mattox, who was elected to PGA membership in 2007.

Mattox has been the Director of Golf at The Club at Savannah Quarters® since 2017.

The Teacher of the Year Award was inaugurated in 1986 to honor teachers of golf among the ranks of the PGA of America membership. The award is based on the professional’s overall performance in teaching, innovative and specialized teaching programs the professional has played a key role in implementing and articles written in books and magazines.

Carter, a former United States Marine and current member of the PGA of America, has been the PGA Head Professional at The Club at Savannah Quarters® since 2018. He has earned many certifications and accolades throughout his career.

“I’ve taught tour players and beginner golfers,” said Carter. “My goal is to help players become better players and enjoy this game of a lifetime, so I’m thrilled to be recognized as Teacher of the Year for doing something I love.”

The Club at Savannah Quarters® features a private 18-hole Greg Norman Signature course. A quintessential Southern golf course, it is playable year-round and was voted 2019’s Best of the Best Golf in Savannah by Savannah Morning News. The par-72, 7,066-yard course weaves through lagoons, natural areas and groves of towering cypress and live oak trees. The signature 15th hole offers a unique island green that overlooks a peaceful lagoon.

Learn more at SavannahQuarters.com.

About Savannah Quarters®

Savannah Quarters® is a premier new home community in the southeast located 12 miles west of the Savannah city center in Pooler. The 2,600-acre masterplan community offers charm, relaxation, beauty and recreation. The fun and relaxed Club at Savannah Quarters® features resort-style amenities such as fitness, tennis, swimming and a stunning clubhouse with year-round dining and gracious Southern service. Residents can also enjoy the 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course woven throughout the community. Future plans include new residences and new adventures for every generation. To schedule a tour and find your dream home, please call 912.450.2300 or visit http://www.SavannahQuarters.com.
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XCMG Machineries Completes Several World-Record Level Construction Projects

  • 4,000-ton XGC88000 Crawler Crane Lifts the Largest EO/EG Wash Tower in the World
  • 2,000-ton XGC28000 Hoisted Asia’s Largest Single-caliber, Fully Mobile Antenn

XUZHOU, China, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — XGC88000, the 4,000-ton crawler crane of XCMG (SHE: 000425), has set a new world record as it completed a 2,000-ton EO/EG washing tower hoisting operation for the Gulei Refining and Chemical Integration Project recently in Zhangzhou,

  • 4,000-ton XGC88000 Crawler Crane Lifts the Largest EO/EG Wash Tower in the World
  • 2,000-ton XGC28000 Hoisted Asia’s Largest Single-caliber, Fully Mobile Antenn

XUZHOU, China, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — XGC88000, the 4,000-ton crawler crane of XCMG (SHE: 000425), has set a new world record as it completed a 2,000-ton EO/EG washing tower hoisting operation for the Gulei Refining and Chemical Integration Project recently in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province.

XCMG 4,000-ton Crawler Crane XGC88000 Lifts the Largest EO/EG Wash Tower in the World.

The 2,000-ton EO/EG washing tower has a diameter of 9 meters and total height of 102 meters, the specifications of which are the largest in the world. The XGC88000 welded two parts of the tower body seamlessly at a height of 50 meters (164 feet).

The docking and installation of the upper half of the tower require extremely high levels of precision, and XGC88000 was able to finely adjust the position and minimize the fluctuation to ensure the vertical deviation of the two sections was less than 20 millimeters.

The XGC88000 made its overseas debut of hoisting a 1,926-ton washing tower last year in Saudi Arabia and went on to complete a hoisting operation of 15 parts for Duqm Oil Refinery project of Oman Oil in Oman.

“XCMG is always in pursuit of reaching the higher and stronger goals, the XGC88000 has worked on a dozen of major petrochemical projects overseas and set new records one after another. The landmark achievements will further expand XCMG’s presence in the international market and inspire our company to continue to strive for excellence,” said Wang Min, Chairman of XCMG.

On April 25, XCMG’s 2,000-ton crawler crane XGC28000 successfully hoisted the main reflection surface for the 70-meter high-performance receiving antenna constructed by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), a key equipment to receive data coming from missions on Mars. The project will be Asia’s largest single-caliber, fully mobile antenna.

Meanwhile, XCMG’s V7 mixers recently participated in the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge construction, another significant infrastructure project that’s setting eight world records including the world’s largest and widest two-way eight-lane tunnel.

Furthermore, five XCP330HG (7525-18) and two XGT8020-12 tower cranes that have been working on the construction of Wenzhou-Xintian-Yangtze River Bridge, witnessing the capping of the super bridge, which is the largest two-tower single-span steel box girder suspension bridge in the Three Gorges Reservoir.

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Former US Army Vietnam Vet Pilot-Turned-Author Reinvents Career in Unplanned Retirement – New Book, Up In The Air — A Pilot’s Journey is Born

FORT MYERS, Fla., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Robert Fulton’s new book, Up in the Air, A Pilot’s Journey chronicles his successful 50-year career with over 20,000 flight hours – from 300 combat missions in Vietnam (at age 21) to saving lives as a Life Flight pilot…

FORT MYERS, Fla., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Robert Fulton’s new book, Up in the Air, A Pilot’s Journey chronicles his successful 50-year career with over 20,000 flight hours – from 300 combat missions in Vietnam (at age 21) to saving lives as a Life Flight pilot (helicopter EMS), Fulton takes you on his harrowing journey.

Former US Army Vietnam pilot, Robert Fulton was at the height of his career as director for an Emergency Management Services flight program in Southwest Florida, when his job suddenly vanished overnight. Just three months shy of being vested in the company retirement plan, Robert’s dream and career were shattered. Without an aircraft to fly for the first time in 50-years, Fulton was deeply depressed and grounded.

His new book, Up in the Air, A Pilot’s Journey helped him overcome depression and PTSD, through journaling an aviation memoir. This book was created out of an effort to resolve a deep sadness that haunted the author for over thirty years; he had experienced an especially traumatic event during combat. At the suggestion of a retirement coach/author, Marianne Oesher, he turned to journaling as an outlet for his darkness. Robert defied all odds – not only did he write a book, he penned a screenplay, created a podcast and became an award-winning speaker.

“I never expected reinventing my career at age 66 could be this much fun and attract so many amazing opportunities and new connections,” says Fulton.

As a teenager, Robert’s lifelong dream was to be a pilot. When he realized he couldn’t afford flight school — he joined the US Army Flight Program. He qualified to fly Cobra gunships and left for Vietnam in 1969.

No stranger to reinvention, Robert has successfully navigated the ups and downs of his career as a pilot, from combat missions in Vietnam to crop dusting, logging, EMS hospital pilot, and a stint at Eastern Airlines.

A family man, Robert helped raise five children while zigzagging them across the continent, wherever his new jobs took them.

“Robert Fulton shares his aviation story from humble beginnings that led him, against great odds, to learn, grow and succeed as a pilot and leader on many types of aircraft and helicopters,” said Howard Putnam, Former CEO Southwest Airlines & Braniff International.

For more information and book sales, visit: http://apilotjourney.com/

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Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach is welcoming back guests

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Situated directly on the sands of the Atlantic Ocean, this Oceanfront Hampton Inn & Suites in Carolina Beach, NC, is open and excited to welcome guests back!

The 100-room property previously opened in August 2016 and is owned by Southeastern Development, based in Augusta, GA, and managed by LBA Hospitality.

“We are thrilled to…

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Situated directly on the sands of the Atlantic Ocean, this Oceanfront Hampton Inn & Suites in Carolina Beach, NC, is open and excited to welcome guests back!

The 100-room property previously opened in August 2016 and is owned by Southeastern Development, based in Augusta, GA, and managed by LBA Hospitality.

“We are thrilled to welcome guests to this beautiful oceanfront property,” says Lance Fischer, General Manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach. “We continue to work with the state and local officials and are taking all the necessary steps to ensure the well-being and safety of the guests.”

For a change of scenery, Hampton Inn & Suites is the ideal place to relax and unwind. This beautifully appointed, coastal-inspired, oceanfront Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton is located at 1 Harper Ave in Carolina Beach and is happily taking reservations as of Friday, May 8th.

Let the location of this hotel speak for itself. For social distancing plans that involve a day on the beach or a stroll on the boardwalk, you’ve found the right place. The hotel is located adjacent to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, which provides direct access to shops and restaurants offering takeout and delivery services.

Enjoy a signature drink or locally sourced craft beer from the Leaping Lizard Tiki Bar as you plan your next adventure. The hotels friendly team is excited to welcome guests and would be delighted to serve you.

Unwind in the hotels spacious, clean, and comfortable guest rooms and suites with free WiFi. The team at the hotel looks forward to providing friendly, helpful service and so much more!

For more information and reservations at Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach, visit http://www.carolinabeachoceanfront.hamptonbyhilton.com or call the hotel direct at (910) 707-1770.

About Southeastern Development
Originated in 1987, Southeastern Development, headquartered in Augusta, GA is a multi-facet development company operating throughout the Southeast for over 30 years. The company develops multi-family, retail, hotel and major residential planned development communities. For information, visit http://www.southeastern.company

About LBA Hospitality
Established in 1973, LBA Hospitality is one of the leading hotel management, development and consulting companies in the U.S. With an extensive portfolio of hotels located in the Southeast and Southwest, the company is a recognized leader developing and operating the most respected brands under franchise licenses of Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and InterContinental Hotel Group. For more than four decades, LBA Hospitality has continued to set a higher standard in hotel development, management and guest satisfaction, resulting in sustained, profitable growth for owners. For more information, visit http://www.lbahospitality.com.

 

SOURCE Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach

ReloQuest Inc. Wins Excellence in Technology/Analytics-Corporate, at the Relocate Global Awards UK

SUNRISE, Florida, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ReloQuest Inc. is honoured to receive the prestigious Relocate Global Excellence in Technology/Analytics-Corporate award. 

The announcement was made on Tuesday 12 May, at the Relocate Global…

SUNRISE, Florida, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ReloQuest Inc. is honoured to receive the prestigious Relocate Global Excellence in Technology/Analytics-Corporate award. 

The announcement was made on Tuesday 12 May, at the Relocate Global virtual awards ceremony, hosted by Jayne Constantinis, a business reporter/newsreader on BBC World. The awards celebrate achievement across international management and global mobility. The judging criteria included the attributes of collaboration, innovation, and global mindedness. 

The awards showcase best practice and honour the best and brightest corporates and suppliers across international management and global mobility from planning a relocation and temporary accommodations to education and technology.

Global mobility drives business results but comes with diverse challenges; such as, rapid change, evolving demands, and risk management-as recently seen with the COVID19 pandemic that knows no borders. Can you receive data in real-time to proactively monitor emergencies, weather, or risks that may impact your team? Technology supports GM professionals, who via technological support now have more time combined with predictive analytics to strategize and counsel accurately and efficiently. 

ReloQuest makes employee travel data accessible. The solution helps relocation and travel managers rapidly locate their employees’. The single source, real-time platform, provides direct communication and supports the continuity of workflow. In times that require increased interaction ReloQuest technology can make a critical impact on accessibility to employees when they need organisational support most.

Among the many benefits unique to ReloQuest alone is the largest Global Marketplace of Verified Suppliers, in over 162 countries equating to millions of verified accommodations. 

RQ PRO facilitates end-to-end management of a global workforce and offers 24-7 customer service that is second to none. ReloQuest provides a fully transparent resource for global mobility clients and individuals in need of sourcing worldwide temporary accommodations while remaining compliant with corporate guidelines. 

ReloQuest technology is designed to meet employees’ needs while accomplishing client’s goals. The technology goes well beyond tracking and exceptional metrics; it offers a collaborative experience; employees who are relocating can get involved in the process while remaining compliant. 

Employees/Travellers can view the details of their reservation, welcome information, submit service tickets, notice to vacate, and property reviews-all from their mobile device. 

Among workflow features on the multi-award-winning platform is Direct ConnectSM ReloQuest’s B2E employee self-service innovation. Where employees can: 

  • Enter Requests
  • Review Options
  • Select Choices
  • Submit Service Issues, & contact supplier
  • Receive 24-7 guest support

RQ Pro offers direct access to your supply chain along with direct communication. RQ Pro also provides automated features that vastly increase efficiency; such as, consolidated/centralised billing, welcome letters, lease management, plus option, lease, and supplier transparency which eliminates mark-up and supports accountability.

About ReloQuest

ReloQuest is a business travel solution for companies and employees to search, compare, and book corporate apartments and hotels around the world. The technology simplifies the process of sourcing temporary accommodations while supplying: rapid implementation, 100% transparency, real-time data, substantial cost reduction, direct communication, reported 80% efficiency increases, and 24-7 live support. Dedicated to solving travel and relocation challenges, ReloQuest leads by designing technology firsts serving today’s global workforce and the companies that employ them.

Contact: Jeana Giordano, jgiordano@reloquest.com.

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Samujana’s Commitment to Cleanliness, Leveraging Technology

KOH SAMUI, Thailand, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Samujana (samujana.com), a secluded luxury villa estate based on the Thai island of Koh Samui, is among the earliest hospitality businesses to successfully respond to the challenges of traveling during the COVID-19 era, and the property provides a blueprint of what is to come for hoteliers all around the world. Koh Samui Airport (code: USM) has resumed flights from May 15th, and Bangkok Airways in conjunction with…

KOH SAMUI, Thailand, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Samujana (samujana.com), a secluded luxury villa estate based on the Thai island of Koh Samui, is among the earliest hospitality businesses to successfully respond to the challenges of traveling during the COVID-19 era, and the property provides a blueprint of what is to come for hoteliers all around the world. Koh Samui Airport (code: USM) has resumed flights from May 15th, and Bangkok Airways in conjunction with the Airport, have put in place efficient precautionary measures to ensure a safe, and a relatively seamless travel experience. These measures combined with Samujana’s commitment to cleanliness, make Samujana and Koh Samui, the perfect place for a villa vacation.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3co36sWtUzs

Commitment to Cleanliness

Temperature checks: Samujana checks the temperature of all staff, and guests checking in or entering the resort.

Masks and hand sanitizer: Samujana provides masks and hand sanitizer for self service use for all our guests (including in all villas and in the private villa common areas). Masks are mandatory for Samujana employees, and our staff also wear gloves when servicing the villas.

Health and Hygiene Manager: Samujana is committed to the cleanliness and safety of our guests and our employees. We have appointed a new Health And Hygiene Manager role, responsible for the implementation of and ongoing execution of our cleanliness commitment.

As a further commitment to cleanliness, without compromising on our five-star service, Samujana is working with Hong Kong’s Portier Technologies, a guest-facing technology provider. The property has focused on a number of key areas, in order to make on-site facilities and services future-proof. Below, we take a look at some of the ways in which Samujana leveraged the Portier Platform and its cutting-edge technology to respond to changing guest needs.

Social Distancing

A term that we all have become familiar with in the wake of the global pandemic, and governments all over the world have looked to quickly implement social distancing strategies.

At Samujana, social distancing is nothing new, but they are now enforcing stricter policies that include a contactless service by utilising Portier Phones, the property’s guests have always benefited from the notion of “so far but yet so close” via Portier Technologies’ ability to boost contactless service. In that sense, guests can always stay in touch with their villa hosts, and can call them, chat with them and request help or access to on-site services from a single place. This ensures a strong connection between staff and guests, without the need for physical proximity.

By deploying Portier Phones as a single interaction point, Samujana staff now have significantly fewer surfaces to keep clean, and gone are the days of having to go through a compendium page-by-page, especially considering that paper is among the most prone objects when it comes to corona-virus related germs.

In essence, the Portier Platform combines all printed materials, all property information, all staff engagement, all destination-related information, all telephony needs and more in a single place. This empowers hotels to remove physical inventory and concentrate everything within one digital platform.

Education

Via the Portier Platform, Samujana is fully digital, and given the guests’ preference to carry the Portier Phones off-property, staff now explore the island “together” with the guests. In that respect, guests get access to content on corona-virus related topics, always prominently placed on their personalised Portier Phone.

“I’ll quickly share my location with you, so you can recommend some safe restaurants to go to around me”, “Let’s explore the Island Guide on the device, so we only visit places that Samujana staff deem safe”, “I wonder if this street-food area is safe” – all of these concerns are now covered by a combination of Samujana staff and the Portier Platform.

What’s more, Samujana staff can create and manage content that promotes best practices and recommends safety measures to guests, educating them on how to best respond to a new reality. Remember the initial range of government materials explaining how to wash your hands? By placing essentials like this on Portier Phones, Samujana educate their guests in the most digestible way possible.

Guest Engagement

With the Portier Platform at hand, Samujana is actually promoting more guest engagement than ever before – the difference? No touch. While the physical distance between guests and staff has increased, Portier Technologies and Samujana staff have worked hand-in-hand, in order to promote digital proximity.

With this in mind, the property is able to promote on-site services and ultimately deliver a more comprehensive guest experience, without making guests uncomfortable by asking them to interact in person.

About Samujana

Samujana is a secluded luxury villa estate where guests benefit from complete privacy just 10 minutes drive from Samui International Airport. The villas offer three to eight bedrooms and are ideal for families, friends and couples. Samujana provides dedicated contactless services, including villa hosts on speed dial (providing full concierge services), private cinemas, gyms, games rooms, tennis courts and private beach access.

Samujana is the ultimate destination for friends and families wanting to celebrate special occasions, have a relaxing break or simply reconnect away from the crowds and shared services of a hotel environment but not compromising on 5 star standards and services. Samujana will continue to embrace change, instil new measures, applaud creativity, and strive to innovate original ideas.

For more information see Samujana’s Commitment to Cleanliness, and their Offer’s page, to book your villa vacation!

About Portier Technologies

Founded in 2016, Portier Technologies is a travel platform that helps hotels better communicate with their customers via an intelligent, IoT-enabled smartphone solution that gives guests free access to calls, connectivity and content. Hotels remain connected to their guests beyond the limitations of the property, get to educate them on all local dos and don’ts, and generate additional income via data-powered promotions, while also making back office operations significantly more efficient.

For today’s travellers, Portier Technologies’ travel platform covers all travel needs from in-destination activities to hotel-related bookings and promotions, all powered by valuable data insights. These data insights deliver the ability to personalize the guest experience like never before, and finally deliver a comprehensive understanding of traveller behaviour.

 

SOURCE Samujana Villas