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Backroads Launches New Women's Adventures in 26 Destinations Across the Globe

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced the launch of Women's Adventures, a new offer exclusively for women travelers. Since 1979 when Backroads was founded by Tom Hale, more than 50% of its executive team and leader population have been women. The launch of Backroads Women's Adventures, inspired by his wife Liz and daughter Avery, is a highly anticipated addition that celebrates this commitment, as well as the unique camaraderie and chemistry of all-women groups.

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  • Since 1979 when Backroads was founded by Tom Hale, more than 50% of its executive team and leader population have been women.
  • The launch of Backroads Women's Adventures, inspired by his wife Liz and daughter Avery, is a highly anticipated addition that celebrates this commitment, as well as the unique camaraderie and chemistry of all-women groups.
  • "There's a special magic and connection that often happens when women gather," said Backroads Executive Vice President, Avery Hale Smith.
  • Backroads New Women's Walking and Hiking Adventures include:

Immuron to present at the Military Health System Research Symposium

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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The company will attend the meeting as an Exhibitor and present two posters at the event.

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  • The company will attend the meeting as an Exhibitor and present two posters at the event.
  • One entitled ‘Clinical Evaluation of an Oral prophylactic for prevention of Travelers diarrhea in active-duty military assigned abroad’.
  • The Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) are also presenting a poster at the symposium on the new oral therapeutic targeting Campylobacter and Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) developed in collaboration with Immuron.
  • The NMRC poster is entitled ‘Research and Development of Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum Products for the Prevention of Travelers’ Diarrhea’.

Atrium Hospitality Highlights Transformation of Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center in Virginia

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Visitors to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center in Virginia can now enjoy transformed accommodations after our hotel’s completion of a six-month, multimillion-dollar makeover.

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  • Visitors to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center in Virginia can now enjoy transformed accommodations after our hotel’s completion of a six-month, multimillion-dollar makeover.
  • “Our Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center’s beautiful, modern makeover is being well-received, including wonderful feedback from our internal and external guests.”
    The Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton is the largest hotel in Hampton and the only all-suite, full-service hotel in the city.
  • Atrium Hospitality is pleased to welcome Ryan Taylor as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center.
  • “We’re excited to welcome Ryan Taylor as our new Director of Sales and Marketing at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center.

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 .

Power-up Your Vacations with LAC

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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The same study also revealed that travel duration is also a factor as the risk for a travel-associated illness increases with the length of the trip.

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  • The same study also revealed that travel duration is also a factor as the risk for a travel-associated illness increases with the length of the trip.
  • To combat these travel-bugs, LAC, Leader in Antioxidative Control, shares these useful travel supplements to pack in your suitcases:
    When travelling to destinations of a different timezone, concerns of jetlag and fatigue are commonplace.
  • The misalignment between the body's internal clock and the local time can cause poor sleep quality, causing lowered immunity.
  • The LAC MASQUELIER's(R) French Pine Bark Extract is jam-packed with Oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs).

Travelers Marketing Named an Ally in Action by USDOT

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has officially named Travelers Marketing an Ally in Action to join its campaign and Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s call to action to reverse the spike in crashes and traffic-related fatality rates.

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  • The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has officially named Travelers Marketing an Ally in Action to join its campaign and Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s call to action to reverse the spike in crashes and traffic-related fatality rates.
  • “We are honored and delighted to be singled out to answer the call with our novel highway safety program, developed to utilize innovative marketing tools to target, engage, and assist communities that experience inequitable crash rates,” stated Travelers Marketing Road Safety Communications Program Director Jeff Larason.
  • Travelers Marketing’s “Road Safety Communications – Community Outreach & Engagement Program” addresses entrenched road safety issues in vulnerable communities where crashes, injuries, and fatalities occur at an inequitable rate.
  • “We are pleased to support Travelers Marketing’s programs promoting safe driving behavior by engaging directly with underserved communities where they live, work, and play.”

Beat the Heat at This Summer's Coolest Escape, Virginia's Mountain Lake Lodge

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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The property is perched atop Salt Pond Mountain in the center of a 2,600-acre nature preserve and bird sanctuary.

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  • The property is perched atop Salt Pond Mountain in the center of a 2,600-acre nature preserve and bird sanctuary.
  • "As guests did more than 100 years ago, a similar phenomenon has been occurring during this summer of exceptionally high heat and humidity," says Heidi Stone, president and CEO of Mountain Lake Lodge.
  • Says one resort guest from Savannah, GA, who has gotten away from the sweltering heat and humidity for a Mountain Lake Lodge vacation each of the past three summers, "If you're looking to beat the heat and for great hospitality, Mountain Lake Lodge is the place to be.
  • Mountain Lake Lodge offers an adventuresome, activity-filled stay that boasts glorious views and 22 miles of pristine trails.

Amynta Appoints John Mattioli to Lead Canadian Surety Operations

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amynta, a global distributor of insurance products and services, announced it has hired John Mattioli as the new leader of Canada for Amynta Surety Solutions.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amynta, a global distributor of insurance products and services, announced it has hired John Mattioli as the new leader of Canada for Amynta Surety Solutions.
  • Mattioli will lead the build out of surety operations in the Canadian market, based in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Amynta Surety Solutions offers unparalleled underwriting expertise across the commercial surety market, serving the Fortune 1000 market, large private account business and specialty market niches.
  • For more information about Amynta Surety Canada, please contact John Mattioli at (416) 399-9315 or at [email protected] .

Thousand Trails Campgrounds and Encore RV Resorts Announce 49 Properties Earn the 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousand Trails Campgrounds and Encore RV Resorts , which provide vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in top camping and resort destinations, announced that 49 of their properties received the 2023 Tripadvisor® Travelers' Choice award.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousand Trails Campgrounds and Encore RV Resorts , which provide vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in top camping and resort destinations, announced that 49 of their properties received the 2023 Tripadvisor® Travelers' Choice award.
  • Five winners received the award for the first time, including popular Florida Keys destination, Encore Fiesta Key , and Pacific Coast hotspot, Marina Dunes RV Resort in Marina, CA.
  • Thousand Trails Orlando is one of two properties continuing its incredible streak, receiving the Tripadvisor recognition for the ninth consecutive year.
  • "We truly value the customer experience at our resorts and campgrounds and having 49 of our properties recognized with the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice award illustrates what our teams strive to deliver on a daily basis," said Pat Zamora, vice president of marketing for Encore and Thousand Trails.

AWS Expands Amazon Bedrock With Additional Foundation Models, New Model Provider, and Advanced Capability to Help Customers Build Generative AI Applications

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Customers are already using Amazon Bedrock to transform their businesses with generative AI, including Coda, Lonely Planet, Ryanair, Showpad, and Travelers.

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  • Customers are already using Amazon Bedrock to transform their businesses with generative AI, including Coda, Lonely Planet, Ryanair, Showpad, and Travelers.
  • Amazon Bedrock will add Cohere as the newest FM provider to give customers an even greater choice of best-in-class FMs to build their generative AI applications.
  • Emad Mostaque, founder and CEO of Stability AI, said of their news, “Stability AI thrives on innovation, and our foundation model Stable Diffusion on Amazon Bedrock reflects the most pioneering developments across generative AI.
  • “With direct access to FMs from AWS and third parties, Amazon Bedrock provides the potential for quick and easy experimentation, development, and deployment.”