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Travel + Leisure Co. Honored on Fortune World's Most Admired Companies List and Recognized by Forbes as One of America's Best Large Employers

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Leading membership and leisure travel company Travel + Leisure Co .

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  • Leading membership and leisure travel company Travel + Leisure Co .
  • today announced it received national and international distinctions highlighting the company’s reputation as an excellent employer and one of the world’s most reputable and respected companies.
  • The company was listed among America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes, as well as highlighted as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies List by Fortune for the second consecutive year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213371022/en/
    Travel + Leisure Co. was listed among America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes, as well as highlighted as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies List by Fortune for the second consecutive year.

Cohora adds Aman Devgan, Gavin Hawthorn, and Peter Callahan to Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Cohora , the first-party, brand-owned social network provider that enables brands to drive greater customer advocacy and loyalty, today announced that it has added Aman Devgan, Gavin Hawthorn and Peter Callahan to its Advisory board.

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  • Cohora , the first-party, brand-owned social network provider that enables brands to drive greater customer advocacy and loyalty, today announced that it has added Aman Devgan, Gavin Hawthorn and Peter Callahan to its Advisory board.
  • Aman Devgan brings over a decade of experience as a senior executive in private and publicly traded technology companies, serving consumers and small businesses.
  • A strong customer experience advocate, Devgan has a history of transforming and scaling businesses to achieve market leadership and profitable growth.
  • “Aman, Gavin and Peter are world-class leaders in using data and digital transformation to improve customer loyalty, retention and engagement across a variety of industries,” said Manu Mathew, CEO of Cohora.

Cruise Planners Awarded "Franchise Partner of the Year" by Royal Caribbean International

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Monday, February 12, 2024

"We are committed to our long-standing partnership with Royal Caribbean, and receiving the esteemed Franchise Partner of the Year award is truly a source of joy and pride for us," said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners.

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  • "We are committed to our long-standing partnership with Royal Caribbean, and receiving the esteemed Franchise Partner of the Year award is truly a source of joy and pride for us," said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners.
  • The partnership between the two travel brand leaders, Cruise Planners and Royal Caribbean, has been strong for decades.
  • In fact, Cruise Planners has been a top partner of Royal Caribbean since 2014 and was awarded the prestigious Chairman's Award (2015, 2017-2019) and President's Award (2014, 2016).
  • Thanks for the support, and congratulations to Cruise Planners for winning our Franchise Partner of the Year Award."

Gigantic Playground Welcomes Eric Soto as Partner & Senior Vice-President of Themed-Entertainment

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Today, Gigantic Playground, a leading connected experience agency, proudly announces the strategic appointment of Eric Soto as Partner & Senior Vice-President for Themed-Entertainment.

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  • Today, Gigantic Playground, a leading connected experience agency, proudly announces the strategic appointment of Eric Soto as Partner & Senior Vice-President for Themed-Entertainment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212984079/en/
    Eric Soto, Partner & Senior Vice-President of Themed-Entertainment of Gigantic Playground (Photo: Business Wire)
    Throughout his career, Eric has catered to a broad spectrum of clients across the United States, leaving a transformative impact in sectors spanning hospitality, web, commerce, and healthcare.
  • Sharing his excitement about the new role, Eric stated, "Joining Gigantic Playground as a Partner & Senior Vice-President for Themed-Entertainment marks an exhilarating new chapter in my career.
  • Eric Soto's inclusion in the leadership of Gigantic Playground is a testament to the agency's commitment to excellence and innovation.

Lexicon Branding Adds Senior Leadership and Expands Studio Capabilities to Meet Growing Client Demand for Brand Naming Expertise

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Friday, February 9, 2024

SAUSALITO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lexicon Branding, a global leader in the development of corporate and product brands, announced new leadership hires and expansion of its studio capabilities. Known for naming billion-dollar brands Sonos, Impossible Foods, Microsoft Azure, P&G's Swiffer, Subaru Outback, Intel Pentium, Dasani and Blackberry, Lexicon has an unmatched reputation for creating game-changing brand names for new to the world companies and products.

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  • "We are thrilled to start 2024 with new energy and hires that will help Lexicon meet the ambitious goals of our clients.
  • Creating the right brand name has never been more difficult — or important," David Placek, Founder, Lexicon Branding.
  • The new hires bring more than 50 years of collective branding and strategy experience to Lexicon and its clients.
  • Tom Raith joins Lexicon in a newly created position of Brand Leadership Director, working on projects with longer horizons with more focus on developing brand architecture systems that drive client growth, revenue and leadership.

Lexicon Branding Adds Senior Leadership and Expands Studio Capabilities to Meet Growing Client Demand for Brand Naming Expertise

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

SAUSALITO, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lexicon Branding, a global leader in the development of corporate and product brands, announced new leadership hires and expansion of its studio capabilities. Known for naming billion-dollar brands Sonos, Impossible Foods, Microsoft Azure, P&G's Swiffer, Subaru Outback, Intel Pentium, Dasani and Blackberry, Lexicon has an unmatched reputation for creating game-changing brand names for new to the world companies and products.

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  • "We are thrilled to start 2024 with new energy and hires that will help Lexicon meet the ambitious goals of our clients.
  • The new hires bring more than 50 years of collective branding and strategy experience to Lexicon and its clients.
  • Schleuning has held senior leadership positions at Pentagram, Marshall Strategy and Mucho Design and has led programs for Google, Symantec, Salesforce and Visa.
  • Tom Raith joins Lexicon in a newly created position of Brand Leadership Director, working on projects with longer horizons with more focus on developing brand architecture systems that drive client growth, revenue and leadership.

PAR Technology and Grubhub Expand Partnership with MENU Link Integration

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

ParTech, Inc. (PAR) , a global restaurant technology company and provider of unified commerce solutions for enterprise restaurants, announced the integration of MENU Link with Grubhub , a leading online and mobile food ordering and delivery platform.

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  • ParTech, Inc. (PAR) , a global restaurant technology company and provider of unified commerce solutions for enterprise restaurants, announced the integration of MENU Link with Grubhub , a leading online and mobile food ordering and delivery platform.
  • MENU Link is PAR's marketplace order management system and part of the PAR MENU ecosystem .
  • Building off PAR and Grubhub’s existing partnership, MENU Link automatically syncs menu items, pricing and other order information between PAR Brink POS® and Grubhub.
  • MENU Link seamlessly integrates Grubhub and PAR Brink POS , PAR's innovative cloud-based point-of-sale system.

84% of Consumers Choose Travel as Their Top Budget Priority, Reveals Research From Leading Subscription Platform eDreams ODIGEO

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

New market research commissioned by leading travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its flagship brand eDreams reveals that the vast majority of consumers (84%) are prioritizing travel within their personal budgets in 2024.

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  • New market research commissioned by leading travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its flagship brand eDreams reveals that the vast majority of consumers (84%) are prioritizing travel within their personal budgets in 2024.
  • In the US, respondents provided similar answers with nearly 8 out of 10 highlighting the importance of travel within their household budget.
  • The foundation of eDreams, Europe’s largest online travel agent, 25 years ago today marked the commencement of the universalization of online travel.
  • eDreams was the first business to pioneer a subscription service in the travel sector through its Prime platform, which now has over 5.2 million members.

Sectigo Names Mark Bilger Chief Product and Technology Officer

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Sectigo®, the industry’s most innovative provider of comprehensive certificate lifecycle management ( CLM ), today announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Mark Bilger as chief product and technology officer.

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  • Sectigo®, the industry’s most innovative provider of comprehensive certificate lifecycle management ( CLM ), today announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Mark Bilger as chief product and technology officer.
  • Mark will be responsible for all of the company’s product functions, including research and development, product strategy, engineering, and information technology.
  • He joins Sectigo with more than 35 years' experience that includes a progression of leadership roles across technology and engineering functions at companies like Dell, Hyperion, HP, York Risk, and more.
  • We warmly welcome Mark to the Sectigo family.”
    To learn how Sectigo can help you achieve better business outcomes, visit: www.sectigo.com/enterprise-solutions/certificate-manager .

Regula Survey: Digital Nomads Contribute to Almost a Quarter of New Business Revenue

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The majority of the surveyed companies are now experiencing a tangible profit impact due to the influence of digital nomads .

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  • The majority of the surveyed companies are now experiencing a tangible profit impact due to the influence of digital nomads .
  • “Digital nomads are shaping a brand-new segment among target audiences of both Enterprises and SMB companies across different sectors—from Banking to Travel.
  • To get the most out of attracting digital nomads whilst preventing a rise in fraud, companies need to refine their business processes, in particular IDV-related ones.
  • To learn more about the digital nomad’s impact on corporate profits, download the report “Identity Verification in a Globalized World” .