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Lifestyle Hotel Sleep Inn Unveils Newly Redesigned Guestrooms and Common Areas as Part of its Scenic Dreams Prototype, Developed in Collaboration with Owners and Operators

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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NORTH BETHESDA, Md., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep Inn, a leading limited service, lifestyle brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) known for its modern, nature-inspired, stylish design, has now revealed the interior details for its latest prototype, Scenic Dreams. Developed in collaboration with developers, owners, and operators, the refreshed Sleep Inn prototype features redesigned guestrooms and common areas that complement the iconic exterior tower and purple accent lighting previously announced in April 2023. Through consumer testing the Scenic Dreams prototype was found to significantly increase guests' likelihood to stay, while remaining one of the lowest cost hotels to build and operate in midscale.

Key Points: 
  • Developed in collaboration with developers, owners, and operators, the refreshed Sleep Inn prototype features redesigned guestrooms and common areas that complement the iconic exterior tower and purple accent lighting previously announced in April 2023 .
  • "The next generation of Sleep Inn incorporates inviting, wellness-focused elements that cater to the needs and senses of modern travelers.
  • "It was exciting to work with Choice on the Sleep Inn Scenic Dreams prototype.
  • All Sleep Inn hotels include free Wi-Fi, complimentary hot and cold breakfast options, a swimming pool and/or fitness center.

Bridge Data Centres partners with Red Dot Analytics to power sustainability goals with technological innovation

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Mahadhir Aziz, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), said "Today's strategic partnership between Bridge Data Centres International and Red Dot Analytics marks a pivotal moment in shaping Malaysia's digital future towards sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Key Points: 
  • Mahadhir Aziz, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), said "Today's strategic partnership between Bridge Data Centres International and Red Dot Analytics marks a pivotal moment in shaping Malaysia's digital future towards sustainability and environmental stewardship.
  • As Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), we applaud BDC's dedication to advancing data centre resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability through this groundbreaking collaboration.
  • This initiative underscores Malaysia's commitment to environmental responsibility and positions us as a trailblazer in the region's data centre industry.
  • We are encouraged by Bridge DC's commitment to tap on technological innovation to pursue and drive more sustainable goals for the data centre industry.

New Legislation Aims to Put Future Of Bay Area Transportation in Voters' Hands

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco this week joined with State Senator Aisha Wahab of Hayward to jointly author a bill that would allow voters throughout the Bay Area to consider as early as November 2026 a comprehensive transportation revenue and reform measure that would preserve and enhance public transit operations, improve the condition of local streets and roads, and promote mobility and access for all people, including pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter and wheelchair users.

Key Points: 
  • "Our public transportation agencies are struggling to maintain service levels and riders increasingly are asking for reforms to modernize and integrate these systems.
  • SB 1031 also would allow employers with more than 50 workers in the Bay Area to meet the requirements of the Bay Area Commuter Benefits program by providing their employees a regional transit pass.
  • The Clipper BayPass pilot is designed to measure how an all-system pass could impact travel in the Bay Area.
  • MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

AMC Honors Employees at Company's 26th Annual Tribute Awards

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advanced Management Company's 26th Annual Tribute Awards are officially a wrap! Employees and guests gathered recently for an evening of upscale pageantry and entertainment while celebrating the company's top achievers throughout the past year.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advanced Management Company's 26th Annual Tribute Awards are officially a wrap!
  • "This is our chance to really give thanks to the team members for all their hard work," said AMC Cofounder Frank Holloway.
  • According to AMC Cofounder Frank Holloway, the annual Tribute Awards gala is AMC's opportunity to shine a spotlight on the people who deserve it most: the company's employees.
  • "The Tribute Awards have evolved over the last several years, and we've really raised the bar in how the entire evening unfolds.

New Cocktail Bar "No School Tomorrow" to Open April 18th in Itasca

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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ITASCA, Ill., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned international mixologist and Drink Masters Season 1 finalist, Tao Zrafi, will soon unveil his latest creation, No School Tomorrow, in the suburban community of Itasca, Ill. Opening his first brick-and-mortar concept, Zrafi's new cocktail bar will be located within the Itasca Country Club campus, staffed by locally-sourced talent and is expected to open to the public on April 18.

Key Points: 
  • Opening his first brick-and-mortar concept, Zrafi's new cocktail bar will be located within the Itasca Country Club campus, staffed by locally-sourced talent and is expected to open to the public on April 18.
  • The new cocktail bar concept, aptly named "No School Tomorrow", aims to create a fun and welcoming bar environment, while exhibiting a public venue themed around schooltime nostalgia.
  • "At No School Tomorrow, our mission is simple; to elevate the cocktail experience for everyone," expressed Tao.
  • Staying true to the slogan, "Nothing Good Happens After Midnight," No School Tomorrow will be open Thursday through Saturday, from 5 p.m. – Midnight.

Nobu Residences Penthouse Sale Breaks Abu Dhabi Apartment Price Record at $37.3M

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitality – the global lifestyle brand with Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper at its helm – in partnership with leading real estate developer, Aldar, announces the sale of an exclusive penthouse at Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi has hit a price record at $37.3M. The sale is key in the continued global expansion of Nobu Residences, with numerous properties in development in the Middle East, Europe, and US, in addition to the 12 residences already announced.

Key Points: 
  • Nobu Hospitality Continues the Global Expansion of Nobu Residences with New Locations including Toronto, Al Marjan Island, Danang, Los Cabos, and Al Khobar
    NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitality – the global lifestyle brand with Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper at its helm – in partnership with leading real estate developer, Aldar, announces the sale of an exclusive penthouse at Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi has hit a price record at $37.3M.
  • The sale is key in the continued global expansion of Nobu Residences, with numerous properties in development in the Middle East, Europe, and US, in addition to the 12 residences already announced.
  • Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi also features one-to-three-bedroom apartments, penthouses, lofts, and Sky Villas along with a 125 key Nobu Hotel, Nobu restaurant and rooftop bar.
  • Both the penthouse and Sky Villas at Nobu Residences offer the epitome of elevated living with personalised services and world-class amenities, mirroring the iconic Nobu experience found across its hospitality offerings.

Nobu Residences Penthouse Sale Breaks Abu Dhabi Apartment Price Record at $37.3M

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitality – the global lifestyle brand with Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper at its helm – in partnership with leading real estate developer, Aldar, announces the sale of an exclusive penthouse at Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi has hit a price record at $37.3M. The sale is key in the continued global expansion of Nobu Residences, with numerous properties in development in the Middle East, Europe, and US, in addition to the 12 residences already announced.

Key Points: 
  • Nobu Hospitality Continues the Global Expansion of Nobu Residences with New Locations including Toronto, Al Marjan Island, Danang, Los Cabos, and Al Khobar
    NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitality – the global lifestyle brand with Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper at its helm – in partnership with leading real estate developer, Aldar, announces the sale of an exclusive penthouse at Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi has hit a price record at $37.3M.
  • The sale is key in the continued global expansion of Nobu Residences, with numerous properties in development in the Middle East, Europe, and US, in addition to the 12 residences already announced.
  • Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi also features one-to-three-bedroom apartments, penthouses, lofts, and Sky Villas along with a 125 key Nobu Hotel, Nobu restaurant and rooftop bar.
  • The opening of the Nobu Hotel Toronto and Residences this year marked the first sales of residences, which were notably sold in record time, attracting buyers from around the globe.

Kingsley Manor senior community hosts show for LA Fashion Week

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingsley Manor, a Front Porch retirement community in Los Angeles, is hosting its first fashion show on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in partnership with LA Fashion Week. The show highlights 10 resident participants ranging in age from 68 to 98 years old, walking the runway on Kingsley Manor's rooftop patio, with a view of the Hollywood sign in the background.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingsley Manor , a Front Porch retirement community in Los Angeles, is hosting its first fashion show on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in partnership with LA Fashion Week.
  • Members of the public are invited to "See what's new from up-and-coming designers with a fashion forward senior twist!
  • Michael Essex, Life Enrichment Director, was inspired to create the fashion show after realizing how little the fashion industry includes older people.
  • Essex shares how important fashion is for people of all ages – as well as for the fashion industry.

God Wants To See His Children Healthy And Thriving, And He Has Provided The Menu

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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LANCASTER, S.C., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Luverta Hood Boulware encourages readers to make their spiritual nourishment a priority in Food For The Soul ($22.49, paperback, 9781662894152; $9.99, e-book, 9781662894169).

Key Points: 
  • God Inspired me to write Food For The Soul.
  • "God Inspired me to write Food For The Soul.
  • Day after day, the Lord would download His Word and my hands would write what He was speaking by the Spirit," said Boulware.
  • Luverta Hood Boulware is an anointed, prophetic scribe, and mother to the many children she has fostered over the past 29 years.

USDOT Doubles Down on Connected Walking and Biking Infrastructure as Essential to America's Mobility, Rails to Trails Conservancy Reports

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) emphasized the importance of connected walking and biking infrastructure to provide equitable access and opportunity for communities across the country with the projects it funded under the one-time Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program, according to Rails to Trails Conservancy, the nation's largest trails, walking and biking advocacy organization.

Key Points: 
  • We need permanent funding for connected active transportation infrastructure.
  • Projects focused solely on trails, walking and biking accounted for $834 million or 25% of the total $3.3 billion in funding.
  • 85% of all of the 132 projects include elements that account for active transportation—bringing to light the depth of demand for this infrastructure nationwide.
  • Learn more about the demand for trails, walking and biking infrastructure and available federal funding at railstotrails.org/funding .