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Europ Assistance Group Chooses Akur8 to Strengthen Its Pricing Process

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Europ Assistance Group and Akur8 are delighted to announce their collaboration to strengthen Europ Assistance's pricing process for its Travel Insurance and Car Assistance programs.

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  • Europ Assistance Group and Akur8 are delighted to announce their collaboration to strengthen Europ Assistance's pricing process for its Travel Insurance and Car Assistance programs.
  • "We are delighted to support Europ Assistance in enhancing the sophistication of its pricing process!
  • Akur8 is revolutionizing insurance pricing with Transparent AI, boosting insurers pricing capabilities with unprecedented speed and accuracy across the pricing process without compromising on auditability or control.Our modular pricing platform automates technical and commercial premium modeling.
  • Europ Assistance provides roadside assistance, emergency assistance and travel insurance services, as well as personal assistance services such as support for seniors, digital identity protection, telemedicine and concierge services.

Mondee and ITHAX Announce Director Nominees to the New Mondee Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

New Mondee will retain the Mondee name and trade on Nasdaq under the new ticker MOND.

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  • New Mondee will retain the Mondee name and trade on Nasdaq under the new ticker MOND.
  • Orestes Fintiklis has served as ITHAXs Chief Executive Officer since October 2020 and Chairman of ITHAXs Board since January 2021.
  • Additionally, ITHAX will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination of ITHAX with Mondee.
  • ITHAX, Mondee, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of ITHAX in connection with the proposed transaction.

JetBlue Highlights Third-Party Recognition of Superiority of JetBlue Transaction

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

I would think that Spirit and Frontier merging is a bigger antitrust concern than Spirit and JetBlue merging.

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  • I would think that Spirit and Frontier merging is a bigger antitrust concern than Spirit and JetBlue merging.
  • Thats because, while JetBlue is a low-cost carrier, its not necessarily an ultra-low-cost carrier like both Spirit and Frontier.
  • JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Juan.
  • This press release is not a substitute for the Definitive Proxy Statement or any other document JetBlue, Spirit or Frontier may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.

Business Trade Fair Global Event is Coming to Minneapolis!

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Business Trade Fair Global will hold a BIG Trade Fair event for the first time at the Minneapolis Convention Center on October 1st, 2022, featuring leading companies from the top industries to aspiring Small Businesses across the globe.

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  • Business Trade Fair Global will hold a BIG Trade Fair event for the first time at the Minneapolis Convention Center on October 1st, 2022, featuring leading companies from the top industries to aspiring Small Businesses across the globe.
  • The Business Trade Fair event will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, located at 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403, and will be open to the public from 9:30 am until 6:30 pm.
  • Business Trade Fair Global is an international group that gets small, medium, or big size business in the eyes of consumers in large metropolitan areas and regions by hosting and sponsoring large trade fair events and expos.
  • Make sure your business participates by registering for this event as soon as possible before time and space run out.

Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis Officially Opens, Debuting New Hyatt Lifestyle Brand

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) is proud to announce Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis opened its doors today, marking the launch of Hyatts new lifestyle brand, Caption by Hyatt.

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  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) is proud to announce Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis opened its doors today, marking the launch of Hyatts new lifestyle brand, Caption by Hyatt.
  • Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis is a first-of-its-kind property that offers conscientious travelers a true Memphian lifestyle experience, said Sarah Titus, area general manager, Hyatt.
  • Guests staying at Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis have access to the neighboring Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis amenities and meeting spaces, including the full-service restaurant, CIMAS, and Beck & Call, the rooftop bar that overlooks the Mississippi River and M Bridge.
  • Following the opening of Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis, the Caption by Hyatt brand is expected to make its debut in additional metropolitan and downtown markets including Shanghai, Osaka, Tokyo and Saigon.

2022 Solano County Fair Makes Hay with “Bales of Fun”

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

One of the many aspects of the 2022 Solano County Fair for which I think we have reason to be both proud of and grateful for is the annual Fun for All Day on Friday, June 17, said Mike Ioakimedes, the Executive Director of the Solano County Fair Association.

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  • One of the many aspects of the 2022 Solano County Fair for which I think we have reason to be both proud of and grateful for is the annual Fun for All Day on Friday, June 17, said Mike Ioakimedes, the Executive Director of the Solano County Fair Association.
  • Working collectively with the Solano County Board of Supervisors, the Solano County Fair Board of Directors will be finalizing dates for the 2023 Solano County Fair in the coming months.
  • After two, long, digital years away, the Solano County Fair is back, live and in-person, at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo, June 16 - 19.
  • Bales of Fun is the theme for the 2022 Solano County Fair, the 73rd year in a row that Solano County has celebrated the very special place that we all call home.

Razorfish Study Finds 47% of Travelers Believe Spending a Lot of Money on a Trip Could Dilute a More Immersive, Authentic Experience

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

There is no denying that changing consumer attitudes and behaviors, coupled with 40-year high inflation, have transformed the travel landscape.

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  • There is no denying that changing consumer attitudes and behaviors, coupled with 40-year high inflation, have transformed the travel landscape.
  • In turn, motivations around travel, the way consumers approach their planning, and their expectations of the experience have changed irrevocably.
  • The study found that 75% of respondents say the trips they value the most are ones that do not cost a lot of money.
  • Forty-seven percent of travelers, and 55% of Gen Z specifically, say that spending a lot of money on a trip could even dilute a more immersive and authentic experience.

EBG Acquires Undercover Tourist to Support Growth in the B2C Online Travel Marketplace

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

EBG , one of the fastest growing e-commerce solutions providers in the U.S. specializing in travel and entertainment, is acquiring Undercover Tourist , one of the largest privately held B2C online travel marketplaces in the nation specializing in theme parks and attractions.

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  • EBG , one of the fastest growing e-commerce solutions providers in the U.S. specializing in travel and entertainment, is acquiring Undercover Tourist , one of the largest privately held B2C online travel marketplaces in the nation specializing in theme parks and attractions.
  • The Undercover Tourist brand and platform will continue as a separate business unit and the product offerings will expand nationally.
  • We are excited for Undercover Tourist to take this big leap, which is poised for growth and national product expansion and support as part of EBGs network.
  • EBG continues to be in a strong position of growth and the Undercover Tourist acquisition further expands the companys reach.

JetBlue Issues Letter to Spirit Shareholders

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today issued an open letter to shareholders of Spirit (NYSE: SAVE).

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  • JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today issued an open letter to shareholders of Spirit (NYSE: SAVE).
  • Tomorrow, Spirit shareholders have YOUR chance to help assure you receive the most value for your Spirit shares by voting AGAINST the Frontier transaction.
  • The entrenched Spirit Board needs to know that you, their shareholders, want our better offer.
  • Multiple Spirit directors have significant ties to Frontiers controlling shareholder, Bill Franke, resulting in a conflicted Spirit Board more focused on securing an inferior transaction with Frontier than maximizing value for its own shareholders.

Segway Returns with Segway Across America: East Coast Edition

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Global leader in short-distance transportation solutions Segway-Ninebot is announcing Segway Across America: East Coast Edition, the third annual installment of the brands summer tour across America.

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  • Global leader in short-distance transportation solutions Segway-Ninebot is announcing Segway Across America: East Coast Edition, the third annual installment of the brands summer tour across America.
  • This years campaign will bring awareness to eco-friendly short-distance travel through a series of east coast events from Niagara Falls, New York, to Miami.
  • Segway Across America is such a cool concept, said sustainability advocate Yasmine Ashley, who will put a face to this years campaign.
  • In 1999, Segway was established in Bedford NH, US, which is the world leader in commercial-grade, electric, self-balancing personal transportation.