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U.S. News Announces the 2023-2024 Best Travel Rewards Programs

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines and Best Vacations, today revealed the 2023-2024 Best Travel Rewards Programs for everyday travelers deciding on the best loyalty program to suit their travel needs.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels , Best Cruise Lines and Best Vacations, today revealed the 2023-2024 Best Travel Rewards Programs for everyday travelers deciding on the best loyalty program to suit their travel needs.
  • With inflation causing higher airfare and hotel rates, rewards programs can make travel more affordable and accessible.
  • U.S. News analyzed travel rewards programs in two categories: Best Hotel Rewards Programs and Best Airline Rewards Programs.
  • The 2023-2024 rankings feature 15 hotel rewards programs and 10 airline rewards programs that provide travelers with diverse perks and ways to use and redeem points and miles:
    Wyndham Rewards moves into the No.

CVS Health appoints Scott Kirby to Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® Corporation (NYSE: CVS) has appointed J. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines Holdings, Inc., to serve on the Board of Directors (the "Board") of CVS Health, effective October 1.

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  • WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® Corporation (NYSE: CVS) has appointed J. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines Holdings, Inc., to serve on the Board of Directors (the "Board") of CVS Health, effective October 1.
  • "Scott is a strategic leader adept at innovating through technology in a highly regulated, consumer driven industry," said CVS Health President and CEO Karen S. Lynch.
  • "His insights will be a tremendous asset to our Board and will help us advance our technology-forward approach to improving consumer health."
  • "We believe that Scott will be a terrific addition to the Board," said Roger N. Farah, Independent Chair of the Board of CVS Health.

American Airlines Reports Second-Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2023 financial results, including:

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2023 financial results, including:
    Record quarterly revenue of $14.1 billion, a 4.7% increase year over year.
  • As of June 30, 2023, American had reduced its total debt by approximately $9.4 billion from peak levels in mid-2021.
  • American now expects its full-year 2023 adjusted earnings per diluted share2 to be between $3.00 and $3.75.
  • The company will conduct a live audio webcast of its financial results conference call at 7:30 a.m. CT today.

Astonish Media Group Announces HPC International Joins its Prestigious Portfolio of Clients

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

New York, NY, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astonish Media Group , a leading boutique public relations and media strategy firm based in New York City, announces the addition of HPC International to the agency’s distinguished roster of clients.

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  • New York, NY, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astonish Media Group , a leading boutique public relations and media strategy firm based in New York City, announces the addition of HPC International to the agency’s distinguished roster of clients.
  • Astonish will elevate HPC International’s presence in the national market and highlight its exceptional purchased services offerings.
  • Astonish Media Group has more than twenty years experience as a generalist and strategic media relations firm, with a wide range of clients including business, health, health-tech, non-profit, travel, lifestyle, food & beverage, and education.
  • “We are thrilled to have HPC International join the Astonish family as a leading educational purchased services provider,” said John Conway, CEO of Astonish Media Group.

AviNation American Dream Tour in Chicago: National Youth Aviation Outreach Program to be Featured at Project HOOD

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Monday, July 17, 2023

The AviNation American Dream Tour is coming to the Project HOOD Summer Camp, Chicago, Ill., on Friday, July 21st.

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  • The AviNation American Dream Tour is coming to the Project HOOD Summer Camp, Chicago, Ill., on Friday, July 21st.
  • The program was started by AviNation Magazine , a national publication dedicated to generating excitement and interest in aviation among youth.
  • According to AviNation Publisher and American Dream Tour organizer Jacob Peed, the upcoming tour stop will be particularly engaging and poignant.
  • He said, “Over 260 elementary and high school-age young people will participate in the American Dream Tour stop at Project HOOD.

Special Exhibition on Black Citizenship in the Jim Crow Era Explores Hard Truth of Post-Slavery from Reconstruction to World War I, Opening July 20 at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow exhibition opens July 20, 2023 at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

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  • Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow exhibition opens July 20, 2023 at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
    Organized by the New-York Historical Society, the exhibition takes visitors from the Civil War to the end of World War I and examines how Black Americans advocated for equal rights in a hostile system.
  • Artifacts, photographs, and other media illustrate these transformative decades in American history and their continued relevance.
  • Black Citizenship, on view through December 31, concludes with an exploration of Black military service during World War I and the struggle for equality in the decades to follow.
  • The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is grateful for the generous support of this special exhibition from anchor sponsors Amazon, Debbie and Ron Greene, Humanities Texas, Nissan Foundation, and Texas Capital.

JetBlue Announces Next Steps of Wind Down Plan for Its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines

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Friday, July 14, 2023

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced the next steps of the wind down of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.

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  • JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced the next steps of the wind down of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.
  • We know customers will miss these features and believe the U.S. Department of Justice’s position opposing them misses the mark,” said Dave Fintzen, vice president, Northeast Alliance, JetBlue.
  • JetBlue and American are working together to minimize disruption to customers who have booked travel.
  • We will continue to work with American and through the legal process on a wind down plan that protects consumers.

DaVita Announces Wendy Schoppert to Join its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

DENVER, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors appointed a new independent director, Wendy Schoppert, to join the Board, effective as of July 14, 2023.

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  • DENVER, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors appointed a new independent director, Wendy Schoppert, to join the Board, effective as of July 14, 2023.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Wendy to DaVita's board," said Pam Arway, independent chair of the DaVita Inc. Board of Directors.
  • With the addition of Ms. Schoppert, the DaVita Board is comprised of ten highly qualified directors, with 10% racial/ethnic and 40% gender diversity.
  • To learn more about DaVita and its Board of Directors, visit DaVita.com/About .

American Airlines releases 2022 sustainability report

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines issued its 2022 Sustainability Report today, providing updates on the company’s strategy and progress on key issues over the year.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines issued its 2022 Sustainability Report today, providing updates on the company’s strategy and progress on key issues over the year.
  • The report affirms American’s focus on the sustainability issues most important to its business and stakeholders, including climate change, customer and team member safety, human capital, and customer service.
  • “Over the past year, American has worked tirelessly to fly more and bring people together again,” American’s CEO Robert Isom said.
  • American was named 2023 Air Transport World Eco-Airline of the Year , and in 2022 remained the only passenger airline to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for a second consecutive year .

Dominica Ranks No. 1 for the Second Year in a Row on Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2023 List of Top Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

1 island Caribbean destination in its 2023 World's Best Awards, which were announced today.

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  • 1 island Caribbean destination in its 2023 World's Best Awards, which were announced today.
  • Since gaining attention in last year's World's Best Awards, Dominica has solidified its position on the global map as a must-visit destination.
  • 1 resort in the Caribbean by Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2023, is a prime example of the exceptional offerings available in Dominica.
  • The Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2023 list can be found on https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best and will be featured in the August issue of Travel + Leisure.