Public affairs

International buyers return at first three Hong Kong trade fairs in 2024

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
ODM, Stationery, Mercedes-Benz, Baby transport, Public affairs, Learning, Convention center, Collection, STEM, Communication, HKTDC, Toy box, Fair, Euromonitor International, Exhibition

The four-day physical fairs attracted some 83,000 buyers from 135 countries and regions and saw international buyers return, a promising start for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) trade shows this year.

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  • The four-day physical fairs attracted some 83,000 buyers from 135 countries and regions and saw international buyers return, a promising start for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) trade shows this year.
  • Toy Box, a wholesaler of learning and STEM toys from the US, returned to the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair.
  • The Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair featured the latest in school and office supplies, creative art supplies and gift stationery.
  • For more comments from exhibitors and buyers, please visit the following websites:
    HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair:
    HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair:
    Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkstationeryfair/en/success-stories
    HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair: http://hktoyfair.hktdc.com/
    HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair: http://hkbabyfair.hktdc.com/
    Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair: http://hkstationeryfair.com/
    HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:

HKTDC & UOB Research: 85% of GBA businesses prioritise ASEAN sales

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
HKTDC, Research, Bank, Partnership, UOB, Public affairs, Research report, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Government, Language, RCEP, Telecommunications, GBA, Communication, Growth

Overall, the report shed some light on why GBA businesses found ASEAN appealing.

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  • Overall, the report shed some light on why GBA businesses found ASEAN appealing.
  • The HKTDC-UOB survey conducted in the third quarter of last year took the form of a questionnaire completed by 671 GBA enterprises, supplemented by in-depth interviews with a representative number of GBA businesses.
  • Mrs Christine Ip, CEO - Greater China, UOB, said: "UOB is dedicated to driving business connectivity between ASEAN and China.
  • - The report in Chinese - Navigating Connectivity: Exploring ASEAN Opportunities for the Greater Bay Area can be downloaded from the websites of HKTDC and UOB Hong Kong.

Mexican Caribbean Continues to Lead Latin America as Top Tourism Destination with Over 33 Million Air Passengers and 6 Million Cruise Visitors in 2023

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Vacation, Technology, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Tourist Attractions, Telecommunications, Tulum International Airport, Cancún International Airport, Internet access, Social media, State, International, Mexican, Quality of life, Collaboration, Airport, Transport, Economic development, Tren Maya, Data infrastructure, International airport, Public affairs, Growth, Tourism

The Governor’s Office for Quintana Roo has recently announced 2023 was a record-breaking year with more than 33.7 million passenger arrival/departures across its four airports.

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  • The Governor’s Office for Quintana Roo has recently announced 2023 was a record-breaking year with more than 33.7 million passenger arrival/departures across its four airports.
  • Cancun International Airport was named again as the number one airport in international flights in all of Mexico.
  • Also, Cancun became American Airlines most important international destination with up to 40 flights a day in the month of December.
  • The Mexican Caribbean also received more than 6.1 million cruise ship passengers, adding to a total of more than 21 million tourists for 2023.

January Jitters: Homeowners Brace for Winter Pests

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
General Health, Health, Children, Family, Infectious Diseases, Consumer, Other Consumer, Other Health, Risk, Senior, Rat, Raccoon, Spider, NPMA, National Pest Management Association, Food, Public affairs, Trapping

It’s a new year, but the same pests are here for winter.

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  • It’s a new year, but the same pests are here for winter.
  • As temperatures drop, pests like spiders , rodents and insects seek refuge indoors within the cozy confines of our homes, putting property and health at risk.
  • Thus, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) urges homeowners to take preventative measures to stay protected against the threats posed by winter pests.
  • Clean up leaves and other debris around the foundation of buildings to discourage pests from congregating close to the building.

BARO STRATEGIES NAMED TO CITY & STATE'S 2024 POLITICAL PR POWER LIST

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BARO Strategies has joined the ranks of New York's most prestigious public affairs firms, according to City & State's Political Power PR 75 list. BARO does not employ junior personnel to manage client work. The agency is founded upon the basic tenet that its clients face some of the most difficult political, personal, and legal challenges where their reputations are on the line and deserve the undivided attention of the experts they hire.  

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BARO Strategies has joined the ranks of New York's most prestigious public affairs firms, according to City & State's Political Power PR 75 list.
  • "It is an honor to be named to City & State's Political PR Power list," said Mr. Bastardi.
  • "To see BARO Strategies' name alongside so many in our field who are mentors and friends is an honor."
  • Ms. Roginsky has nearly three decades of public and private sector experience as an adviser on strategic communications, political strategy, media, and crisis management.

NASA Astronaut Raja Chari and ISS National Lab to Lead Multiple Sessions at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
ECOSTRESS, International Space Station, ISS, Research, Grumman, LAS, Temperature, Stefanov, Northrop Grumman, Interview, ISS National Lab, Urticaria pigmentosa, Consumer Electronics Show, NASA, HPE, CES, Orbit, SpaceX Crew-3, Commercial Resupply Services, SpaceX Dragon, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Chari, Public affairs, Communications satellite

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Space Station (ISS) is a technological marvel that enables innovation not possible on Earth. To showcase the orbiting platform's unique capabilities, the ISS National Laboratory® and NASA are spearheading multiple sessions at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas—the world's largest and most influential gathering of technology companies and researchers. NASA astronaut Raja Chari will join the sessions to discuss his experiences living and working on the space station.

Key Points: 
  • To showcase the orbiting platform's unique capabilities, the ISS National Laboratory® and NASA are spearheading multiple sessions at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas—the world's largest and most influential gathering of technology companies and researchers.
  • NASA astronaut Raja Chari will join the sessions to discuss his experiences living and working on the space station.
  • This year, NASA and the ISS National Lab are leading two sessions at CES, both taking place on Thursday, January 11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall W218.
  • Chari reported for duty to NASA in August 2017 and completed two years of training as an astronaut candidate.

G30 report, Bank Failures and Contagion: Lender of Last Resort, Liquidity, and Risk Management, proposes fixes to the banking system to enhance resilience

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Group of Thirty (G30) today published Bank Failures and Contagion: Lender of Last Resort, Liquidity, and Risk Management. The study, chaired by William C. Dudley, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, analyses the bank failures of March 2023, dissects the causes behind the collapses, and proposes reforms designed to minimize the contagion risks in the future and increase the resilience of banks and the banking system.

Key Points: 
  • The Group of Thirty (G30) today published Bank Failures and Contagion: Lender of Last Resort, Liquidity, and Risk Management from the G30 Working Group on the 2023 Banking Crisis.
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Group of Thirty (G30) today published Bank Failures and Contagion: Lender of Last Resort, Liquidity, and Risk Management.
  • The failures were triggered by a combination of poor business models, weak risk management, and a rapidly shifting macroeconomic environment.
  • The report proposes reforms to limit contagion when bank failures occur and mitigate broader economic consequences.

BBB National Programs Announces 98 Distinguished Panel Pool Members for 2024 National Advertising Review Board

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
National Football League, American Advertising Federation, AAF, Associate, Communications officer, ANA, Interactive Advertising Bureau, Northwell Health, Better Business Bureau, Advertising, Public affairs, IAB, Business, University, Molson Coors, BBB National Programs, Engagement marketing, Wells Fargo, Alabama A&M University, Public sector, Marketing, SVP, Management

Founded in 1971, the National Advertising Review Board provides appellate review of BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division and Children's Advertising Review Unit decisions.

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  • Founded in 1971, the National Advertising Review Board provides appellate review of BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division and Children's Advertising Review Unit decisions.
  • For 2024, panel pool members include 98 distinguished leaders from three different categories:
    A National Advertising Review Board appellate panel generally consists of five members from the pool, with three national advertising representatives, one agency representative, and one public sector representative on each panel.
  • Nominations for National Advertising Review Board panel pool members are made by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's), American Advertising Federation (AAF), Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), and BBB National Programs.
  • Following is the list of BBB National Programs' National Advertising Review Board panel pool members for 2024.

JetBlue Announces CEO Succession

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Transportation, Air, Transport, Travel, Marketing, Culture, Syracuse, Airport, Running, Holland & Knight, COVID-19, British Airways, Acquisition, Holiday, L3Harris Technologies, College, Health, JetBlue, Concern Worldwide, JBLU, COVID, Geraghty, Holy Cross, Robin, Growth, Public affairs, Pressure, Management

For nearly 35 years – both at British Airways and here at JetBlue – I’ve loved working in this industry.

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  • For nearly 35 years – both at British Airways and here at JetBlue – I’ve loved working in this industry.
  • “It has been a privilege to lead JetBlue for the past nine years, and I am proud of all we have accomplished.
  • In addition, Joanna and the team have developed a strong plan for JetBlue as we work to return to profitability.
  • Together, she and Robin have worked to ensure the company is strong and well positioned for the future.”
    Geraghty said, “I am honored and excited to serve as the next CEO of JetBlue.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS BRINGS FREE ICE SKATING TO THE OVAL ICE SKATING RINK IN WORCESTER

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Massachusetts skaters will have the opportunity to skate for free at The Oval Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Worcester on five occasions in January and February, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross").

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Massachusetts skaters will have the opportunity to skate for free at The Oval Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Worcester on five occasions in January and February, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross").
  • The Oval Ice Skating Rink, which reopened in December, has welcomed more than 72,000 skaters since 2012.
  • "We're thankful for the support provided by Blue Cross, including these free-skating events, which significantly contribute to the sense of community that The Oval Ice Skating Rink promotes," said John LaHair, Director of Marketing, for the DCU Center which also manages The Oval Ice Skating Rink.
  • For more information, including weather-related closings, please visit the The Oval Ice Skating Rink's Facebook and Instagram pages or call the Cornerstone Bank Oval Hotline at (508) 929-0777.