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Outdoor Afro, Inc. and REI Co-op debut three new adventure travel trips and a new gear collection

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Afro, Inc. and REI Co-op are announcing a collaboration for three new fully-guided trip offerings that will operate July through October in New River Gorge National Park, Shenandoah National Park and surrounding regions. Each experience is a four-day guided trip that celebrates Black joy by amplifying belonging, togetherness, and connection with nature.

Key Points: 
  • The trips are open to everyone from outdoor enthusiasts and those who are outdoor curious, with adventure-based activities and education about nature and Black history of each region.
  • "We're excited to bring these new trips to life with Outdoor Afro, Inc." says Justin Wood, REI director of Experiences.
  • Low to no cost outdoor experiences are still available nationwide through the not-for-profit Outdoor Afro, Org.. REI members also receive discounts on additional classes, events and multiday trips .
  • This collection reimagines the comforts of camp by designing a line for everyone with inspiration from the Outdoor Afro community.

19 Days Left to Vote In Elliott Advocacy 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Professional Services, Online Retail, Retail, Other Consumer, Consumer, Other Professional Services, Online, Orbitz, Ripcord, Travel, Kayak, Multimedia, Universal Pictures, Six Flags Great Adventure, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World, Seven Corners, Virginia, Booking.com, Hotwire, FlipKey, Air travel, Disney California Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hersheypark, Allianz, Knott's Berry Farm, Hollywood studios, Tripadvisor, Amusement park

Elliott Advocacy , the nonprofit online consumer advocacy organization, has opened the ballot for its 2024 Readers’ Choice Award, which recognizes excellence in customer service across 18 categories.

Key Points: 
  • Elliott Advocacy , the nonprofit online consumer advocacy organization, has opened the ballot for its 2024 Readers’ Choice Award, which recognizes excellence in customer service across 18 categories.
  • Readers can vote for their favorite travel and consumer brands of 2023 based on their experience engaging with the companies last year.
  • “Our Readers’ Choice Award empowers consumers to discover the highest quality products and services across categories like air travel, cruise lines, apparel, and cars,” says Christopher Elliott, founder of Elliott Advocacy.
  • Now in its 19th year, the Readers’ Choice Award continues to be recognized as one of the premier customer service honors in America.

According to Motivation Excellence, Incentive Travel Will Be Strong in 2024 with Some Caveats to Consider

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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The incentive travel professionals at Motivation Excellence predict there will be a few key areas to keep an eye on, and most apply to individual travelers as well.

Key Points: 
  • The incentive travel professionals at Motivation Excellence predict there will be a few key areas to keep an eye on, and most apply to individual travelers as well.
  • This doesn't mean there will be drastic changes to the incentive travel landscape, but certain trends might arise for new bookings.
  • More stringent rule structures could also come into play, as companies start requiring higher performance goals to qualify for incentive group travel.
  • Brad Hecht, Motivation Excellence Senior VP of Travel and Chief Travel Strategist, and his team are constantly looking at trends in airfare as they book travel for our group incentive participants.

af&co. & Carbonate To Debut The "Sweet 16" Edition Of Their Annual Hospitality Trends Report

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- af&co., one of the country's top boutique lifestyle/hospitality marketing and public relations firms, and Carbonate, a boutique creative services and brand communications agency, are thrilled to celebrate a "Sweet 16" years of trend forecasting with the release of their 16th annual Hospitality Trends Report. The report presents a comprehensive overview of the trends and practices that will shape the hospitality industry in 2024 by identifying key influences in food, beverage, hotels & travel, design, marketing, and social media.

Key Points: 
  • & Carbonate hospitality trends report forecasts the biggest influences in food, beverage, hotels, and more that will shape the industry in 2024.
  • The report presents a comprehensive overview of the trends and practices that will shape the hospitality industry in 2024 by identifying key influences in food, beverage, hotels & travel, design, marketing, and social media.
  • "The expectations have never been higher for restaurant and hospitality brands, and people are craving new experiences and connection.
  • The af&co./Carbonate trends report has become an anticipated industry resource for hospitality professionals, providing actionable insights to help brands increase relevance and attract business.

215K+ Pounds of Trash and Debris Removed from Florida Beaches through Seagram's Escapes $50,000 Investment

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2023  /PRNewswire/ --Seagram's Escapes recently partnered with Keep Florida Beautiful to plan widespread clean-up efforts across southwest Florida shorelines. More than 7,500 people participated, removing 215K lbs. of trash and debris during events held March through July 2023. A $50,000 grant from Seagram's Escapes funded the program that included inland and waterway cleanups that prioritized some of the areas hardest hit by recent hurricanes, especially Hurricane Ian. This is the second year that Seagram's Escapes invested funding to positively impact coastal areas in Florida.   

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Seagram's Escapes recently partnered with Keep Florida Beautiful to plan widespread clean-up efforts across southwest Florida shorelines.
  • This is the second year that Seagram's Escapes invested funding to positively impact coastal areas in Florida.
  • "Seagram's Escapes is proud to help keep Florida beaches beautiful for residents and tourists," said Jaime Polisoto, Seagram's Escapes brand director.
  • "Partnerships are mission critical for Keep Florida Beautiful and our local affiliates," said Savanna Christy, executive director, Keep Florida Beautiful.

The Real Brokerage Announces That Susanne Greenfield Sandler Has Joined its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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The Real Brokerage Inc. (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced that Susanne Greenfield Sandler, a strategic consultant who held senior positions as General Manager of Apalon, an IAC business, and Vice President, Global Strategy at Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), has joined the Company’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • The Real Brokerage Inc. (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, today announced that Susanne Greenfield Sandler, a strategic consultant who held senior positions as General Manager of Apalon, an IAC business, and Vice President, Global Strategy at Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), has joined the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230615666561/en/
    The Real Brokerage adds Susanne Greenfield Sandler to its Board of Directors.
  • Sandler most recently served as General Manager of Apalon, a subscription mobile app business owned by the technology conglomerate IAC.
  • “I am excited to be a part of an innovative company that is committed to using technology to improve the home buying process.”
    The addition of Sandler increases The Real Brokerage Board of Directors to seven members.

FIDO Alliance Publishes Research-backed Guidelines for Optimizing User Sign-in Experience with Passkeys

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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The FIDO Alliance UX Guidelines for Passkey Creation and Sign-ins aim to help online service providers design a better, more consistent user experience when signing in with passkeys.

Key Points: 
  • The FIDO Alliance UX Guidelines for Passkey Creation and Sign-ins aim to help online service providers design a better, more consistent user experience when signing in with passkeys.
  • The FIDO Alliance UX Guidelines provide evidence-based best practices for key steps in the user journey for passkey creation and sign-in.
  • This group collectively conducted formal research of FIDO user journeys and actively engaged with FIDO Alliance stakeholders to establish these UX best practices.
  • The FIDO Alliance is hosting a three-part webinar series to educate on the findings and best practices developed through the intensive research for the UX guidelines for passkeys.

Next-Generation Commerce Platform Kite Closes on $200 Million of Equity, Announces Rob Solomon as Co-Founder & CEO

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kite, a next-generation commerce company specializing in scaling high-potential brands, announced today that it has closed on a commitment of $200 million in equity from funds managed by Blackstone and founding partner Juxtapose. The company will be led by Rob Solomon, former CEO and Chairman of GoFundMe, who brings over two decades of experience in product and business development, operations management, M&A, and brand launches to his role as Kite Co-Founder and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Kite is an "every channel" commerce platform designed from the ground up to support digital-first consumer product brands.
  • "Today, entrepreneurial brands aren't set up to thrive because commerce infrastructures are siloed, fragmented, and inefficient," said Solomon.
  • As the platform matures and expands, we will refine our ability to make data-driven strategic decisions to intelligently scale our brands."
  • "Under Rob Solomon's leadership, Kite is building a world class team and commerce platform to reimagine how the best emerging brands scale to reach more customers, design inspired products and deliver sustainable growth."

Kyte Appoints Barney Harford To Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyte, the company delivering rental cars to customers when and where they want, today announced the appointment of Barney Harford as an independent board director. Barney brings extensive experience operating and governing large and rapidly growing technology-enabled businesses, with a particular focus on travel and transportation. He will contribute to setting the strategic direction of Kyte, help scale the company's geographical footprint, and advise on expansions into new product categories and sectors.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyte , the company delivering rental cars to customers when and where they want, today announced the appointment of Barney Harford as an independent board director.
  • Barney brings extensive experience operating and governing large and rapidly growing technology-enabled businesses, with a particular focus on travel and transportation.
  • Barney currently serves as a board director at United Airlines, a position he has held since 2016.
  • "I'm excited to join the Kyte board of directors and contribute to Kyte's transformation of the car rental experience for consumers," said Barney Harford, incoming board director at Kyte.

KAYAK and Affirm Partner to Help Travelers Book Now and Pay Over Time

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Professional Services, Personal Finance, Vacation, Cruise, Other Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Other Professional Services, Tourist Attractions, Finance, Growth, American Airlines, Multimedia, Partnership, Book, KAYAK, Kayak, GM, Online shopping, Priceline, Affirmation

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005267/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005267/en/
    According to KAYAK search data , flight prices are up 40% year over year.
  • KAYAK is teaming up with Affirm to make it easier to plan and pay for trips over time this year, empowering even more people to travel.
  • In addition to showing travelers all their options on KAYAK, Affirm gives travelers the ability to plan how they pay,” said Paul Jacobs, GM and VP of KAYAK North America.
  • By offering Affirm at checkout, merchants can reach new customers, drive overall sales, increase average order value and customer repurchase rates.