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New Report Reveals Travel Companies Falling Behind Competitors on Cage-Free Eggs

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Animal, Deception, OWA, JetBlue, Motel One, Open, Pressure, Organization, The Humane League, Procurement, Best Western, Travel

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 100 organizations in 72 countries on six continents, releases a new animal welfare report: Fair and Fowl: Global Travel Edition. The report examines ethical discrepancies within the hospitality sector, exposing companies that, despite pledging to source 100% cage-free eggs in their supply chains in recent years, are refusing to disclose progress on their commitments. The report highlights the importance of corporate transparency and holding companies accountable for the welfare of animals in their supply chains.

Key Points: 
  • The report examines ethical discrepancies within the hospitality sector, exposing companies that, despite pledging to source 100% cage-free eggs in their supply chains in recent years, are refusing to disclose progress on their commitments.
  • The report highlights the importance of corporate transparency and holding companies accountable for the welfare of animals in their supply chains.
  • As consumers increasingly prioritize ethical practices, these companies are facing a profit-threatening backlash for perceived deception on animal welfare claims from consumers.
  • Across the group, we are proud to source 100 percent cage-free eggs, free-range at a minimum, for all of our products.

Holoconnects to Showcase Its Highly Advanced Immersive Hologram Technology Holobox, Modular Holobox and Holobox Mini at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
BMW, Travel, LCD, Health, QR, Electricity, UNICEF, Mandalay Bay, Air travel, Education, United, Shoe, Internet, 3D, T-Mobile, Advertising, CES, CO2, Nike, Jewellery, United Nations, Best Western, Communication, Television

ENSCEHEDE, Netherlands, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holoconnects, a leading technology provider of AI-powered holographic solutions, today announced plans to showcase its lifelike, highly advanced hologram technology via the Holobox, the Modular Holobox and the Holobox Mini at CES 2024. Reporters are invited to check out Holobox and Holobox Mini and experience an immersive holographic demonstration of a Modular Holobox designed for Google/Android at CES Unveiled on Sunday evening, January 7, at the Mandalay Bay, where journalists can make a life-sized hologram of themselves. Holoconnects will also showcase its technology as part of the NL Tech Pavilion in Eureka Park at the Venetian Expo, Booth 62100, and at the Google booth in the LVCC Central Park, Booth CP1, from January 9-12, 2024. View a short video to get a sneak peek of Holobox here.

Key Points: 
  • Reporters are invited to check out Holobox and Holobox Mini and experience an immersive holographic demonstration of a Modular Holobox designed for Google/Android at CES Unveiled on Sunday evening, January 7, at the Mandalay Bay, where journalists can make a life-sized hologram of themselves.
  • Holoconnects' Holobox and Holobox Mini provide a 3D holographic visualization of a person, product or logo, transforming communication by creating immersive and interactive experiences that deliver unparalleled engagement and impact.
  • Holoconnects' holographic technology creates immersive experiences and has broad applications in industries including hospitality, travel, healthcare, retail, entertainment, communications, events, education, advertising and more.
  • Additionally, a 4K live connection enables brands to broadcast directly from a recording station to a local Holobox.

SmartRent Names Daryl Stemm as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, IOT (Internet of Things), Apps, Applications, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Retail, Home Goods, Initial public offering, Accounting, NYSE, Risk management, Business economics, CFO, Treasury, Best Western, Adjustment, University, Invitation Homes, SMRT, University of California, Economics, Management

SmartRent , Inc. (NYSE: SMRT), the leading provider of smart home and property operations solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced the appointment of Daryl Stemm as its Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • SmartRent , Inc. (NYSE: SMRT), the leading provider of smart home and property operations solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced the appointment of Daryl Stemm as its Chief Financial Officer.
  • Prior to joining SmartRent, he held senior finance positions with Best Western Hotels and Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH), and served as CFO at Home Director, Inc., and Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
  • “We are pleased to appoint Daryl as CFO for SmartRent,” said SmartRent CEO Lucas Haldeman.
  • “He has been an integral part of our team, helping SmartRent scale and grow to become the leading provider in our space.

Ault Alliance Announces TurnOnGreen Continues to Expand Its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Across The North America Hospitality Segment

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Friday, October 27, 2023
Vehicle Technology, Data Management, Automotive, Technology, Apps, Applications, Other Professional Services, Lodging, Business, Fintech, Travel, Blockchain, Metaverse, Alternative Energy, Energy, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Other Technology, Networks, EV, Electric Vehicles, Hardware, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Amos, NYSE, Electric vehicle, Holiday Inn Express, American Hotel and Lodging Association, RFID, OTC, Best Western, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Safety, American Hotel, Fireworks, Hotel

Users can activate these chargers via the TurnOnGreen App, RFID cards, or by scanning a unique QR code displayed on each EV charger.

Key Points: 
  • Users can activate these chargers via the TurnOnGreen App, RFID cards, or by scanning a unique QR code displayed on each EV charger.
  • TurnOnGreen’s EV charging hardware, management software, and network services allow municipalities, businesses, and homeowners to monetize, track and report EV charger usage.
  • TurnOnGreen charging systems maintain high standards in the market, are Energy Star Certified, and are backed by an internationally recognized certificate of safety and performance.
  • “TurnOnGreen continues to build strategic partnerships across a variety of industries that enable TurnOnGreen to build EV charging infrastructure in regions where it is needed most,” said Amos Kohn, TurnOnGreen’s Chief Executive Officer.

TurnOnGreen Continues To Expand Its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Across The North America Hospitality Segment

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Other Technology, Other Automotive, Alternative Energy, Energy, Lodging, Travel, Amos, EVP, Holiday Inn Express, RFID, Best Western, Multimedia, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Safety, American Hotel, Pedestal, Fireworks, Hunting, Hotel

TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen” or the “Company”), previously announced the expansion of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure across multiple hotel properties in the United States and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen” or the “Company”), previously announced the expansion of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure across multiple hotel properties in the United States and Canada.
  • Today, the Company revealed that it has initiated projects at an additional 19 hotels and successfully activated 80 EV charging stations at 32 hotels across North America, thereby bolstering the Company's EV charging infrastructure in response to the expanding Electric Vehicle market.
  • Users can activate these chargers via the TurnOnGreen App, RFID cards, or by scanning a unique QR code displayed on each EV charger.
  • “TurnOnGreen continues to build strategic partnerships across a variety of industries that enable the Company to build EV charging infrastructure in regions where it is needed most,” said Amos Kohn, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

DoubleVerify and Attain Launch Pioneering Joint Solution that Links MRC-Accredited Attention Metrics to Real-Time Sales Outcomes

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Social Media, Data Management, Other Communications, Publishing, Technology, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Audio, Video, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Other Technology, Software, Data Analytics, Internet, Sale, Attention, DV, NYSE, Innovation, Orientation, Data, Best Western, MRC, Senior, Partnership, PMG, Sales, Goal attainment scaling

The joint innovation will empower global advertisers to optimize for attention in order to improve campaign performance and drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • The joint innovation will empower global advertisers to optimize for attention in order to improve campaign performance and drive measurable business outcomes.
  • "In a digital landscape where attention correlates to campaign performance, connecting DV's impression-level attention data with Attain's real-time sales insights marks a significant innovation," said Daniel Slotwiner, Senior Vice President of Attention at DoubleVerify.
  • This partnership provides them with actionable insights to optimize campaigns in real-time, driving enhanced engagement and, ultimately, sales."
  • DV Authentic Attention® is a privacy-friendly measurement solution – independent of third-party cookies – that provides advertisers with actionable MRC-accredited metrics.

AWS Announces the General Availability of AWS Entity Resolution to Help Organizations Improve Data Quality and Customer Insights

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Technology, Security, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Data Analytics, Retail, Data Management, Online Retail, Cloud, Rationalization, Advertising, Partnership, Marketing, The Trade Desk, L-1 Identity Solutions, LiveRamp, ML, Record, AMZN, Stock, ADS, AMC, Technology management, ID, Movement, Organization, Investment, Amazon (company), Machine learning, Risk, BWH, IDS, Best Western, System, Unified, AWS, TransUnion, Automation, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping, Amazon, Merkle

AWS Entity Resolution uses customizable workflows that leverage rule-based and ML techniques to join related consumer, business, and product information.

Key Points: 
  • AWS Entity Resolution uses customizable workflows that leverage rule-based and ML techniques to join related consumer, business, and product information.
  • Using AWS Entity Resolution, customers gain a deeper understanding of how data is linked to deliver new insights, enhance decision making, and improve customer experiences based on a unified view of their records.
  • “We are excited to be an early customer of AWS Entity Resolution, as the service aligns with our vision to modernize the customer data landscape.
  • “We look forward to integrating the Unified ID 2.0 framework with AWS Entity Resolution to enable AWS customers to expand their first-party data advertising tactics and deliver omni-channel campaigns across devices.”

TurnOnGreen Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to 3 Best Western Affiliated Properties in Eastern Canada

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Technology, Batteries, Lodging, Energy, Travel, Best Western, Vehicle registration plates of Nepal, Growth, TMG, Environment, Tourism, Fireworks, Drivetrain

Since 2015, TMG has developed three Best Western hotel properties in the Eastern region of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2015, TMG has developed three Best Western hotel properties in the Eastern region of Canada.
  • “We are pleased to add TurnOnGreen EV chargers to our portfolio of properties and demonstrate our commitment to the environment, sustainability, and the growth of e-mobility across Canada,” said Madeleine Leveque Toner, Co-owner of TMG.
  • The Company’s state-of-the-art EV charging equipment, management software, and network services enable hotel owners to monetize, monitor and report on the usage of EV chargers.
  • “TurnOnGreen has experience working with several member owned Best Western properties to provide custom EV charging solutions at affordable rates to property owners,” stated Marcus Charuvastra, President at TurnOnGreen.

Mercy For Animals launches public actions in response to food companies' lack of transparency regarding global progress toward a cage-free egg supply

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
KFC, Animal, Osteoporosis, Interview, International, Mercy for Animals, Public opinion, Liver disease, Best Western, McFall, Multimedia, Salmonellosis, Pain, McCormick, Inspire Brands, Running, Dunkin, Grupo Herdez, Bird, Egg, Poultry farming

LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, June 8, Mercy For Animals released the results of a public opinion poll revealing that consumers believe food companies such as Dunkin', McCormick, and Best Western lack transparency about their progress toward certain animal welfare goals. Ahead of the fall launch of the third annual International Cage-Free Equity Index report, consumers are demanding that companies that have pledged to go cage-free in their global egg supplies but have been fully or partially silent on the status of their transitions share their progress toward 100% cage-free supply chains worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Least trusted food giant: In 2017, McCormick pledged to use only cage-free eggs in its products by 2025.
  • The lack of transparency raises concerns about Best Western's efforts to reach its proclaimed global cage-free goal.
  • Mercy For Animals urges the companies lacking in transparency to honor consumer trust by sharing their global progress on their cage-free egg commitments."
  • Mercy For Animals is a leading international nonprofit working to end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system.

iCleanse Adds 30+ New Pilot Programs Including New England's Second Largest Airport to Its Growing National Customer List

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Olive, Aurora, Cloud, Advertising, Swift, Best Western, Airport, Harbor House (Nissequogue, New York), DOOH, Super 8 (hotel), American Distilling Institute, Visit, La Quinta Inns & Suites, Organization, OOH, Bradley International Airport, Hospital, AL, Restaurant, Garde Arts Center, Disinfectant, Candlewood Suites, Coffee, ARI, Sewage treatment, Hotel, Tourism

AVON, Conn., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- iCleanse, the leading device disinfection and Digital Out of Home (DOOH) media company, announced today its first-of-its-kind disinfection product, Swift UV, has been installed in pilot programs at more than 30 locations nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • To date, more than 1 million phones have been disinfected and 1 million impressions delivered using iCleanse's Swift UV units.
  • "We're thrilled to add more than 30 pilot programs to our customer list as we continue to grow our digital OOH network into more high traffic venues," said iCleanse CEO Chris Allen.
  • Ad content can be fully customized and deployed across a fleet of units through the secure iCleanse Cloud.
  • Companies using iCleanse as an advertising and communication tool find they build sustainable brand loyalty and also expand their customer base.