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Choice Hotels Appoints Noha Abdalla as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)—one of the world's largest lodging franchisors—has appointed Noha Abdalla to the role of chief marketing officer, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pacious. As a key member of the senior executive team, Abdalla will be a champion for the guest experience, leading the company's marketing, advertising, communications, and brand-building functions to advance Choice's corporate strategy across guest touchpoints. She will also help develop a future state technology and infrastructure roadmap for Choice's marketing vision, working closely with the leadership team and key organizations across the company to support future growth objectives.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)one of the world's largest lodging franchisorshas appointed Noha Abdalla to the role of chief marketing officer, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pacious.
  • She joins Choice Hotels from MyEyeDr.a Goldman Sachs-equity backed optical company with more than 800 locations nationwidewhere she served as chief marketing officer.
  • Prior, Abdalla led all digital owned channels and oversaw all digital marketing communications as the global vice president of digital and content marketing for Hilton.
  • With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels, and nearly 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022.

BetterUp Earns Design Badge with Workday

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Today, BetterUp, the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, announced that it has completed an integration to earn a Design Badge with Workday.

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  • Today, BetterUp, the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, announced that it has completed an integration to earn a Design Badge with Workday.
  • BetterUp, a Workday Ventures partner and Workday software partner, is now prepared to provide customers with an integration that connects Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) with BetterUps coaching platform.
  • The BetterUp integration with Workday securely and seamlessly transmits HCM data from Workday to BetterUp to provide joint enterprise customers with new data and insights into where coaching is needed within their organizations, allowing for targeted investments in coaching that best support desired outcomes.
  • This Workday Design Badge helps us fulfill the vision of human transformation by providing in-the-flow-of-work coaching to all employees at every stage of their career journey, said Erik Darby, Vice President of Alliances and Partnerships at BetterUp.

World's First Internet Marketing and Design Agency Celebrates Momentous 25th Anniversary with Surprise Announcement

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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LONDON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its founding in the embryonic days of the world wide web in August 1997, Azam has grown into one of the most renowned internet marketing agencies in the world.

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  • Acclaimed digital marketing, publishing and design agency Azam Marketing is celebrating its milestone silver anniversary in August with twenty-five philanthropic donations.
  • "We would like to offer Azam Marketing our sincerest congratulations on their seminal 25th anniversary," states Azim Suleman, Principal Solicitor at Bromptons Solicitors.
  • In honorof its silver anniversary, the agency has released a revelatory showreel video and articles exposing titbits from its experiences over the years.
  • Azam Marketing is the world's oldest existing internet marketing, design and publishing agency .

Apple Hospitality REIT Successfully Upsizes and Extends Primary Unsecured Credit Facility, Enhancing Balance Sheet Strength and Flexibility

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that it successfully refinanced its primary unsecured credit facility, further enhancing the strength and flexibility of its balance sheet.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that it successfully refinanced its primary unsecured credit facility, further enhancing the strength and flexibility of its balance sheet.
  • We are pleased to further enhance the strength and financial flexibility of our balance sheet and bolster our already strong liquidity position by refinancing our primary Credit Facility, commented Liz Perkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Apple Hospitality REIT.
  • The credit agreement includes an accordion feature in which the amount of the total Credit Facility may be increased from approximately $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion.
  • The terms of the amended and restated credit agreement are generally similar to the Companys previous $850 million credit agreement.

Native Las Vegas Singer/Model Mecca Martini Lands First Vegas Residency With Major Hotel

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking for a new live music experience while in the heart of Vegas?

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  • LAS VEGAS, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking for a new live music experience while in the heart of Vegas?
  • Native Las Vegas singer & model, Mecca Martini secures a residency at the Hilton-owned hotel chain, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
  • Though Mecca has been performing live at the Delilah within the Wynn Las Vegas since March, The Shag Room at Virgin Hotel will be the first official residency of her career.
  • Experience Mecca Martini before planning your next trip to the Las Vegas strip.

Puttshack Announces New Management Team Hires Across Technology, Operations and Sales

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Puttshack, the world's only upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink, today announced new key appointments to drive the development and growth of the brand globally. Chris Rockwood, Keith Strew, Ben Shepherd and Shannon Silva come to Puttshack after distinguished careers as leaders across hospitality operations, training, technology and innovation.

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  • Chris Rockwood, Keith Strew, Ben Shepherd and Shannon Silva come to Puttshack after distinguished careers as leaders across hospitality operations, training, technology and innovation.
  • "These additions to our leadership and management team brings a wealth of experience leading exceptional hospitality operations and innovative tech-driven initiatives that will continue to place Puttshack as a leader in social entertainment," said Joe Vrankin, Puttshack CEO.
  • Chris Rockwood joins Puttshack as U.S. Chief Operating Officer, where he is responsible for overall operations and new venue openings for Puttshack.
  • Images of Puttshack and the new management hires are available in the following link: Puttshack Photo Assets
    For more information aboutPuttshack, venue locations and job opportunities, please visit puttshack.com .

Apple Hospitality REIT Announces August 2022 Distribution

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per common share for the month of August 2022.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per common share for the month of August 2022.
  • The distribution is payable on August 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2022.
  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States.
  • Apple Hospitalitys portfolio consists of 219 hotels with more than 28,700 guest rooms located in 86 markets throughout 36 states.

Austin-based General Contractor Reports 2022 Successes With Both Completed And Active Projects

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wurzel Builders, a full-service general contractor and construction management company, is pleased to announce a record-breaking first half of 2022 with an array of projects, including hospitality, commercial and retail, as well as other active and additional projects in the pipeline.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wurzel Builders, a full-service general contractor and construction management company, is pleased to announce a record-breaking first half of 2022 with an array of projects, including hospitality, commercial and retail, as well as other active and additional projects in the pipeline.
  • Offering services in pre-construction, general contracting, construction management at risk, and design-build, Wurzel Builders provides on-time, quality-centric projects.
  • So far in 2022, the company has completed two QuikTrip (QT) locations in Central Texas, Cambria Hotel in Austin, Target in San Antonio, and Hotel Indigo in Irving.
  • Additionally, other projects in the hospitality sector include the Ophelia Boutique Hotel Conference Center, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton, in Marble Falls, providing unique retreat experiences in an exclusive area of Texas.

Protiviti Named a Finalist for Two Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm Protiviti has been named a finalist of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year awards in both the Compliance and Power Automate categories. Protiviti was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm Protiviti has been named a finalist of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year awards in both the Compliance and Power Automate categories.
  • Protiviti was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
  • The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year.
  • Additionally, Protiviti was honored recently as a finalist for the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards in the Compliance and Privacy Trailblazer category.

Apple Hospitality REIT Announces July 2022 Distribution

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per common share for the month of July 2022.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per common share for the month of July 2022.
  • The distribution is payable on July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2022.
  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States.
  • Apple Hospitalitys portfolio consists of 219 hotels with more than 28,700 guest rooms located in 86 markets throughout 36 states.