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Iris Knobloch Appointed to Vail Resorts Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have Iris join our board," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • "I am pleased to join the Vail Resorts board of directors as the company embarks on a journey to expand internationally," said Knobloch.
  • Knobloch is Vail Resorts' eleventh board member, joining Sue Decker, Rob Katz, Kirsten Lynch, Nadia Rawlinson, John Redmond, Michele Romanow, Hilary Schneider, Bruce Sewell, John Sorte, and Peter Vaughn.

Blackwells Capital Files Definitive Proxy Statement for Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Releases Letter to Fellow Shareholders

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackwells Capital, LLC (“Blackwells”), a shareholder of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DIS), filed its definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with its nomination of Jessica Schell, Craig Hatkoff and Leah Solivan for election to the board of directors of Disney (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, and released a letter which can be found below, and at www.TheFutureOfDisney.com.

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  • Shareholders are faced with three competing candidate slates at the 2024 Annual Meeting: Disney’s, Blackwells’ and Trian’s.
  • Our campaign website will also include materials for shareholders to evaluate and help make the best voting decisions.
  • Disney Shareholders – Please vote your proxy today on the GREEN universal proxy card “FOR” each of the Blackwells nominees and the Blackwells proposal.
  • If you have any questions about voting your proxy or need replacement proxy materials, contact:
    +1 (203) 658-9400 (call collect for banks, brokers, trustees and other nominees)

Iris Knobloch Appointed to Vail Resorts Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have Iris join our board," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • "I am pleased to join the Vail Resorts board of directors as the company embarks on a journey to expand internationally," said Knobloch.
  • Knobloch is Vail Resorts' eleventh board member, joining Sue Decker, Rob Katz, Kirsten Lynch, Nadia Rawlinson, John Redmond, Michele Romanow, Hilary Schneider, Bruce Sewell, John Sorte, and Peter Vaughn.

Spielwarenmesse consolidates its position as sole global industry event

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Between 30 January and 3 February, the entire industry came together at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre for its sole global event of the year.

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  • Between 30 January and 3 February, the entire industry came together at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre for its sole global event of the year.
  • "As the leading trade fair, the Spielwarenmesse is the place where everyone from all over the world meets.
  • The trade fair and marketing services provider Spielwarenmesse eG is the organiser of the Spielwarenmesse® – the leading international trade fair for toys, hobbies and leisure.
  • A new addition for 2022 is the multifunctional platform Spielwarenmesse® Digital, as a complementary service to the Spielwarenmesse.

Spielwarenmesse consolidates its position as sole global industry event

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024

Between 30 January and 3 February, the entire industry came together at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre for its sole global event of the year.

Key Points: 
  • Between 30 January and 3 February, the entire industry came together at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre for its sole global event of the year.
  • "As the leading trade fair, the Spielwarenmesse is the place where everyone from all over the world meets.
  • The trade fair and marketing services provider Spielwarenmesse eG is the organiser of the Spielwarenmesse® – the leading international trade fair for toys, hobbies and leisure.
  • A new addition for 2022 is the multifunctional platform Spielwarenmesse® Digital, as a complementary service to the Spielwarenmesse.

Trip.com Group celebrates Lunar New Year travel boom with 10-fold jump in bookings as visa policies ease

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Monday, February 5, 2024

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group is leading the travel surge this Lunar New Year with significant growth in international and inbound travel.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group is leading the travel surge this Lunar New Year with significant growth in international and inbound travel.
  • International travel has risen by 10 times, fuelled by more relaxed visa policies, particularly to Asian destinations.
  • The international travel trend is gaining momentum, fuelled by increasingly relaxed visa requirements, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Trip.com Group is excited to be part of these dynamic trends and welcomes a vibrant Lunar New Year Spring Festival.

Trip.com Group celebrates Lunar New Year travel boom with 10-fold jump in bookings as visa policies ease

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group is leading the travel surge this Lunar New Year with significant growth in international and inbound travel.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group is leading the travel surge this Lunar New Year with significant growth in international and inbound travel.
  • International travel has risen by 10 times, fuelled by more relaxed visa policies, particularly to Asian destinations.
  • The international travel trend is gaining momentum, fuelled by increasingly relaxed visa requirements, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Trip.com Group is excited to be part of these dynamic trends and welcomes a vibrant Lunar New Year Spring Festival.

Colossal Biosciences Names Emily Castel as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Emily Castel, formerly President and Chief Brand Officer of Teton Ridge - an omnichannel entertainment company, has joined Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company as Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • Emily Castel, formerly President and Chief Brand Officer of Teton Ridge - an omnichannel entertainment company, has joined Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • In 2013, Castel joined Legendary Entertainment as Chief Marketing Officer, after Legendary acquired FIVE33.
  • After leaving Legendary in 2017, Castel launched her UK-based consultancy Castel Creative, where she served as founder and CEO.
  • Now at Colossal, Castel will lead a growing team of brand and consumer hires including newly appointed EVP of Design, Chris Klee, an award-winning design team leader who was formerly Chief Creative Officer of Hypergiant Industries.

Producer Mark Canton Joins Infinite Reality as Chief Creative Consultant and Chairman of Entertainment Advisory Board

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Infinite Reality (“iR”), a leading provider of cutting-edge immersive virtual experiences, has appointed acclaimed Hollywood producer Mark Canton as Chief Creative Consultant and Chairman of its Entertainment Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • Infinite Reality (“iR”), a leading provider of cutting-edge immersive virtual experiences, has appointed acclaimed Hollywood producer Mark Canton as Chief Creative Consultant and Chairman of its Entertainment Advisory Board.
  • As Infinite Reality’s Chief Creative Consultant and Chairman of its Entertainment Advisory Board, Canton will spearhead the development of groundbreaking partnerships that bring a new standard of storytelling to the next generation of digital entertainment, content distribution and commerce.
  • “Mark is a visionary whose dedication to innovation makes him the ideal advisor and evangelist for our creative studio.
  • Infinite Reality is leading the way to a new standard of excellence in immersive experiences in industries including entertainment, education, sports and healthcare.

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP Appoints Jeroen van Kwawegen to Executive Committee

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Today, prominent investor rights law firm Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G) is proud to announce the election of partner Jeroen van Kwawegen to the firm’s Executive Committee.

Key Points: 
  • Today, prominent investor rights law firm Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G) is proud to announce the election of partner Jeroen van Kwawegen to the firm’s Executive Committee.
  • Jeroen joins current Executive Committee members Jerry Silk, Salvatore Graziano, and Hannah Ross.
  • “I am looking forward to working with Jeroen on the firm’s Executive Committee,” says Jerry.
  • Jeroen also leads BLB&G’s work representing European institutional investors in shareholder litigation, including securities class actions.