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Jason Park Appointed to Newly Created Position of Managing Director for CLIA in North America and Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice for the global cruise industry, welcomes Jason Park to the new role of Managing Director for CLIA in North America, and Senior Vice President for Global Government Affairs.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice for the global cruise industry, welcomes Jason Park to the new role of Managing Director for CLIA in North America, and Senior Vice President for Global Government Affairs.
  • In this position, Park will oversee government relations, public affairs, policy development, membership and commercial efforts in the United States and Canada, reflecting similar CLIA structures in Europe, Australasia, and South America.
  • "North America is the largest passenger source market for cruising and encompasses the homeports for many of cruising's most popular itineraries.
  • I look forward to making an impact in furthering the common interests of CLIA members in North America and in collaboration with CLIA's global team."

Trupanion Announces Appointment of Fawwad Qureshi as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion , Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP ), the leading provider of pet medical insurance for cats and dogs, announced today the appointment of Fawwad Qureshi as Chief Finance Officer.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion , Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP ), the leading provider of pet medical insurance for cats and dogs, announced today the appointment of Fawwad Qureshi as Chief Finance Officer.
  • Mr. Qureshi joins Trupanion with over 20 years of senior-level financial experience, successfully steering growth in revenue and profitability for publicly-traded, global growth companies.
  • He joins Trupanion with a pedigree of senior financial leadership in rapidly growing, consumer businesses.
  • “His experience as an operations-focused, financial leader for large global enterprises is a great addition to Trupanion.”
    “Trupanion’s mission to help care for pets is inspiring,” said Fawwad Qureshi, Trupanion’s incoming CFO.

Expedia Group to Participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference.

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  • Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference.
  • Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 2:25 pm PT/ 5:25 pm ET.
  • A live webcast of the session will be available at http://ir.expediagroup.com .
  • A replay of the webcast will be accessible for 90 days.

Thumbtack Appoints Llibert Argerich as Chief Marketing Officer and Mark Poston as Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Thumbtack , the technology company helping millions of people confidently care for their homes, today announced the addition of two executive hires – Llibert Argerich as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer, and Mark Poston as its first Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • Thumbtack , the technology company helping millions of people confidently care for their homes, today announced the addition of two executive hires – Llibert Argerich as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer, and Mark Poston as its first Chief Commercial Officer.
  • They join Thumbtack as the marketplace business doubles down on strong, sustainable growth in the home services industry.
  • Together, Llibert and Mark have the leadership and expertise to help us go further faster,” said Marco Zappacosta, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Thumbtack, “Llibert is a growth architect who has helped some of the largest marketplace businesses in the world scale.
  • There’s never been a better time to join Thumbtack and make an impact.”
    Argerich joins Thumbtack from Udemy, where he was most recently Senior Vice President of Marketing.

ARE YOU COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST FAN? VRBO KICKS OFF THE SEARCH FOR ITS INAUGURAL 'FAN-MILY IN RESIDENCE'

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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College football fans who think they have what it takes to be Vrbo's first-ever Fan-mily in Residence can apply by following Vrbo on Instagram and commenting on the pinned college football post with their best college football fan-mily tradition.

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  • College football fans who think they have what it takes to be Vrbo's first-ever Fan-mily in Residence can apply by following Vrbo on Instagram and commenting on the pinned college football post with their best college football fan-mily tradition.
  • The most qualified college football fan will be selected based on criteria including creativity, enthusiasm, and passion in their application.
  • 60% of respondents say they participate in game day traditions with their college football fan-mily.
  • The most passionate college football towns, according to Vrbo:
    Vrbo analyzed traveler demand and vacation home inventory in the top college football destinations across the country, and found these are the most passionate college football towns:

Managing Director, Equity Research, Scott Devitt Initiates Coverage on Eight Names in the E-commerce and Advertising Sectors: AMZN, MELI, SE, SHOP, GOOGL, META, PINS and TRIP

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Wedbush Securities , one of the nation’s leading independent diversified financial services providers, is pleased to announce Managing Director, Scott Devitt’s second launch of coverage.

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  • Wedbush Securities , one of the nation’s leading independent diversified financial services providers, is pleased to announce Managing Director, Scott Devitt’s second launch of coverage.
  • This subsequent stage of Scott's coverage launch enhances the breadth of TMT research within Wedbush's esteemed Equity Research team, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to providing comprehensive insights and analysis.
  • Managing Director, Head of Equity Research, Kevin Merritt adds, “Scott's insights have been instrumental in our team's growth.
  • With his expanded coverage, we are poised to offer crucial direction for navigating the evolving e-commerce and advertising landscapes."

SUMMER SURGE TO FALL FRENZY: FALL TRAVEL FORECAST REVEALS SEARCHES ARE UP FOR AUTUMN ESCAPES

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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"Forget pumpkin spice everything season, fall is now travel everywhere season.

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  • "Forget pumpkin spice everything season, fall is now travel everywhere season.
  • That secret is out, and searches are up across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo."
  • DINK travelers are going big and planning weeklong fall trips this year, on average seven days.
  • For more information from the Fall Travel Forecast and the latest news from Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, visit the Expedia Brands Newsroom .

Calling Travel Changemakers Who Built Better with Tech

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Singapore, June 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - WiT (Web in Travel), Asia Pacific's leading travel tech news and events platform, will launch an awards series, the Travel Changemakers Awards, at its signature conference in Singapore this year.

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  • Singapore, June 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - WiT (Web in Travel), Asia Pacific's leading travel tech news and events platform, will launch an awards series, the Travel Changemakers Awards, at its signature conference in Singapore this year.
  • The Awards aim to recognise travel innovators that have used technology to build back better, post-pandemic.
  • Award winners will be announced at WiT Singapore, 2-4 Oct 2023.
  • The Travel Changemakers Awards are supported by ATTIA (Asia Travel and Technology Industry Association), an association which represents companies that operate in the travel and tourism sector in Asia Pacific and have technology and innovation at their core.

CoHost Debuts Advanced Audience Demographics for In-Depth Podcast Listener Analysis

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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CoHost , a podcast analytics and audience insights platform, has announced the launch of Advanced Audience Demographics .

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  • CoHost , a podcast analytics and audience insights platform, has announced the launch of Advanced Audience Demographics .
  • Advanced Audience Demographics provide a deep understanding of who your listeners are, offering data on audience age, gender, household income, interests & hobbies, family members, and social media consumption & habits.
  • With Advanced Audience Demographics, we're giving brands the ability to do just that, but at a whole new level," said Fatima Zaidi, CEO and Founder of CoHost and Quill Podcast Agency .
  • With the introduction of Advanced Audience Demographics, CoHost continues to push the boundaries of innovation in podcast analytics.

GREEN BOOK GLOBAL AND EXPEDIA RELEASE TOP-RATED DESTINATIONS FOR BLACK TRAVELERS AHEAD OF FIRST-EVER BLACK TRAVEL REVIEW MONTH

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia® is teaming up with Green Book Global, the first and only Black traveler review website mobile app and social media platform, to launch the inaugural Green Book Global Black Travel Review Month (BTRM) initiative. Green Book Global is dedicated to empowering Black travelers through its community-generated "Traveling While Black" reviews, with the aim of increasing representation and equity in travel.

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  • Green Book Global aims to reach 10,000 destination reviews by the end of August, amplifying "Traveling While Black" experiences
    SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia® is teaming up with Green Book Global, the first and only Black traveler review website mobile app and social media platform, to launch the inaugural Green Book Global Black Travel Review Month (BTRM) initiative.
  • Green Book Global is dedicated to empowering Black travelers through its community-generated "Traveling While Black" reviews, with the aim of increasing representation and equity in travel.
  • Green Book Global was founded in 2018 to inspire and equip Black travelers to explore the world with peace of mind.
  • To kick off BTRM, Expedia and Green Book Global curated a list of top-rated and founder-recommended destinations.