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Atom Power Appoints New CEO as Company Enters Next Phase of Growth

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Vats, an accomplished and visionary leader, brings a wealth of experience to Atom Power.

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  • Vats, an accomplished and visionary leader, brings a wealth of experience to Atom Power.
  • With a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in technology and Artificial Intelligence in utilities, energy, and related industries, Vats is poised to lead Atom Power into a new era of success.
  • Vats joins Atom Power as the company ushers in a new phase of growth, spurred on by global demand for infrastructure to support EV adoption and related technologies.
  • His exceptional leadership skills, strategic insights, and deep industry knowledge make him the ideal choice to lead Atom Power.

AEG and Green Sports Alliance Unite Sports and Entertainment Around Sustainability at 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Sports Alliance (GSA) is thrilled to announce the 14th annual Summit, themed "Faster, Further, Together," to be held at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 11th to June 13th. AEG, as a pioneering member of the Green Sports Alliance, returns as the Title Sponsor for the event, marking the organization's 14th year of collaboration.

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  • AEG, as a pioneering member of the Green Sports Alliance, returns as the Title Sponsor for the event, marking the organization's 14th year of collaboration.
  • The 2024 GSA Summit aims to gather over 600 global professionals, including representatives from sports leagues, teams, entertainment venues, corporate leaders, athletes, and community stakeholders.
  • "We're excited to showcase innovative technology, celebrate sustainability leaders, share plant-forward food, release collaborative playbooks, and be inspired by changemakers.
  • We look forward to three days of insightful discussions and networking with peers," said Erik Distler, VP of Sustainability at AEG.

Leap Year STOLE Our Saturday St. Patrick's Day, but Jameson® Irish Whiskey Has a Plan: Introducing St. Patrick's Eve on March 16, hosted by Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world has patiently waited since 2018 for St. Patrick's Day to again fall on a Saturday, but Leap Year almost ruined everything. Who wants to wait until 2029 to celebrate properly on a Saturday? Jameson Irish Whiskey doesn't, that's for sure, which is why they've created a very made-up (but very official) new holiday: Jameson St. Patrick's Eve on Saturday, March 16. For the next month, Jameson is helping revelers prepare for the occasion, from limited-edition St. Patrick's Eve jackets to smooth cocktails to a chance to join a Jameson-ified St. Patrick's Eve countdown live in Times Square.

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  • Jameson Irish Whiskey doesn't, that's for sure, which is why they've created a very made-up (but very official) new holiday: Jameson St. Patrick's Eve on Saturday, March 16.
  • Nothing brings people together more than a good holiday and because every Eve celebration has top-notch hosts, Jameson has tapped comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che to help everyone ring in St. Patrick's Eve.
  • To make St. Patrick's Eve as epic as possible, Jameson is taking over Times Square on Saturday, March 16.
  • For more details about Jameson St. Patrick's Eve festivities or for St. Patrick's Eve cocktail ideas, visit JamesonSPE.com and follow @Jameson_US.

MOXY & AC HOTEL DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES WINS ALIS DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown LA is thrilled to announce it has been named the ALIS Development of the Year 2023 in the Select/Limited Service category. News of the announcement was shared at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) conference at L.A Live on Tuesday, January 23rd.

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  • The ALIS Development of the Year Award is a distinguished category, where ALIS acknowledges outstanding projects for their significant contributions to the hotel industry.
  • Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown LA's ownership and developer, Lightstone, celebrates its second victory, building on the excitement from its 2017 win for Development of the Year in the Select/Limited Service hotel category with Moxy Times Square.
  • The Development of the Year Award is designed to honor newly built, redeveloped, or repositioned hotels in the Americas region.
  • "We're thrilled to receive the ALIS Development of the Year Award for Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles.

LuxUrban Hotels Announces Newest Properties to Join Trademark Collection® by Wyndham

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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These hotels join The Blakely by LuxUrban, Trademark Collection® by Wyndham in New York City as the latest LuxUrban property additions to the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (“Wyndham”) brand family.

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  • These hotels join The Blakely by LuxUrban, Trademark Collection® by Wyndham in New York City as the latest LuxUrban property additions to the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (“Wyndham”) brand family.
  • “We are very pleased to have three properties integrate to the Wyndham brand and operating platform,” said Brian Ferdinand, Chairman and CEO of LuxUrban Hotels.
  • We continue to expect that at least 60% of LuxUrban hotels will be onboarded to the Wyndham platform by the end of 2023 third quarter, with the remainder joining by the end of this year.”
    The Herald by LuxUrban, Trademark Collection® by Wyndham is a 167-room “hidden gem” located in the heart of New York City.
  • Mr. Ferdinand noted each of these three properties is now part of Wyndham Rewards®, recently named the number one hotel rewards program by editors of U.S News & World Report.

Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation Announces NRG Park Renewal in Houston With ASM Global

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation officials have announced a long-term management renewal with ASM Global, the world’s largest venue management company — beginning in 2025 — as part of an ambitious multiyear strategy to leverage ASM Global’s international multidisciplined expertise in the future development of the Houston 350-acre NRG Park campus.

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  • Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation officials have announced a long-term management renewal with ASM Global, the world’s largest venue management company — beginning in 2025 — as part of an ambitious multiyear strategy to leverage ASM Global’s international multidisciplined expertise in the future development of the Houston 350-acre NRG Park campus.
  • NRG Park also annually hosts the Offshore Technology Conference, Houston Auto Show/Houston Boat Show, Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker Market, and Feld Entertainment’s Disney On Ice and Monster Jam.
  • “This agreement demonstrates that ASM Global is aligned with our belief about the tremendous future for NRG Park,” said Ryan Walsh, CEO/executive director Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation.
  • “Much of our success throughout the years is because we have positioned ourselves with high-impact, respected partners like ASM Global.

VIKING'S NEWEST NILE RIVER SHIP NAMED IN ASWAN BY ACCLAIMED ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER RICHARD RIVEIRE

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Sunday, August 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. The ship's ceremonial godfather, Richard Riveire, designer of Viking's award-winning river, ocean and expedition vessels and founding Principal of internationally acclaimed interior design firm Rottet Studio, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—an evolution of the naval tradition dating back to thousands of years. The Viking Aton, an identical sister ship of the Viking Osiris, is a state-of-the-art vessel specifically built to navigate the Nile and will sail Viking's popular Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton , with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt.
  • Together with her sister ship, the Viking Osiris, they are the newest and most elegant vessels on the Nile, by far," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "It is an incredible honor to be the godfather of the Viking Aton and to celebrate the growing Viking fleet," said Richard Riveire.
  • Richard Riveire, AIA, NCARB, IIDA is one of the founding Principals of internationally acclaimed interior architecture and design firm Rottet Studio.

CryptoCurrencyWire to Serve as the Official NewsWire for Outer Edge LA

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), a multifaceted communications organization with 50+ brands is pleased to announce that Outer Edge LA , formerly known as NFT LA, designated CryptoCurrencyWire (“CCW”) as the official newswire for their 2nd annual NFT & Web3 event.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), a multifaceted communications organization with 50+ brands is pleased to announce that Outer Edge LA , formerly known as NFT LA, designated CryptoCurrencyWire (“CCW”) as the official newswire for their 2nd annual NFT & Web3 event.
  • Outer Edge will be held from March 20th – 23rd, 2023 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and L.A. Live.
  • We are thrilled that CryptoCurrencyWire is the official newswire for this year’s event and have enjoyed working with their talented, professional and energetic team,” said Jonathan Keim, Communications Director for IBN.
  • Outer Edge LA is driving the democratization of pathbreaking innovation across the high-impact technological landscape.

City of Glendale and ASM Global Announce New Multiyear Expanded Desert Diamond Pact Including $40 Million Renovation Plan With Venue’s Longtime, World-Leading Management Company

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005903/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005903/en/
    ASM Global has successfully operated the city-owned venue for the past 6-1/2 years (taking over management July 1, 2016).
  • 2022 marked Desert Diamond Arena’s best financial performance in the past 17 years, highlighted by multiple sold-out events including Pearl Jam, Eric Church, Grupo Firme, Alan Jackson and two Billie Eilish concerts.
  • “Much of our recent success here in Glendale is that we have positioned ourselves together with high-impact, respected partners like ASM Global.
  • A string of concerts in the arena’s inaugural year included performances by Prince, Rod Stewart, Toby Keith, Britney Spears and Usher.

UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW Adds Stops in Las Vegas and Los Angeles Ahead of WrestleMania 39

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the critically acclaimed UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will add stops in Las Vegas and Los Angeles ahead of WrestleMania 39.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the critically acclaimed UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will add stops in Las Vegas and Los Angeles ahead of WrestleMania 39.
  • Tickets for UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW go on sale this Tuesday, February 14 at 10 a.m. PT.
  • Tickets can be purchased via ticketmaster.com for the March 24 show in Las Vegas and via axs.com for the March 31 show in Los Angeles.
  • WrestleMania goes Hollywood during a special two-night Premium Live Event on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.