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Taylor Morrison Sets New Record by Earning America's Most Trusted® Home Builder for Ninth Consecutive Year

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National homebuilder and land developer Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC) has once again earned the coveted America's Most Trusted® Home Builder title by Lifestory Research for the ninth consecutive year. Taylor Morrison's fast-growing resort-lifestyle brand, Esplanade, also climbed to the second spot in the America's Most Trusted® Active Adult Builder category.

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  • Taylor Morrison's fast-growing resort-lifestyle brand, Esplanade, also climbed to the second spot in the America's Most Trusted® Active Adult Builder category.
  • "These principles are core to who we are at Taylor Morrison, and that is proven in our nine-year streak of being named America's Most Trusted® Home Builder."
  • Taylor Morrison achieved a Net Trust Index score of 109.9 and Esplanade by Taylor Morrison earned a trust index score of 106.4.
  • "Trust builds business and the thousands of consumers who participate in our study continue to trust Taylor Morrison when shopping for a new home."

BurgerFi® and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings Celebrate Grand Opening of First-Ever Co-Branded Location in Kissimmee

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

BurgerFi International, Inc. , owner of leading fast-casual brand BurgerFi ® and the casual dining pizza brand Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings , is excited to announce the historic opening of the first-ever co-branded BurgerFi and Anthony’s restaurant.

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  • BurgerFi International, Inc. , owner of leading fast-casual brand BurgerFi ® and the casual dining pizza brand Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings , is excited to announce the historic opening of the first-ever co-branded BurgerFi and Anthony’s restaurant.
  • The momentous occasion for the brand also signifies the inaugural franchise site for Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings.
  • The new location is owned and operated by franchisee NDM Hospitality, one of the original franchisees for BurgerFi and the first franchisee of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza.
  • “The debut franchise location of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings is a big win for our team, our potential franchisees, and our shareholders.

UBS expands Wealth Management capabilities in Arizona, unveils new offices in Phoenix and Scottsdale

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Monday, December 11, 2023

UBS today announced it will be increasing its real estate footprint in both Phoenix and Scottsdale , Arizona to meet the growing demand for wealth management services in the state.

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  • UBS today announced it will be increasing its real estate footprint in both Phoenix and Scottsdale , Arizona to meet the growing demand for wealth management services in the state.
  • In Phoenix, the firm will now occupy over 24,000 square feet of the Esplanade IV, located at 2575 E. Camelback Road.
  • In North Scottsdale, the firm opened a brand-new office location on November 17 in Kierland Commons, located at 14624 N. Scottsdale Road.
  • This program certifies them as Private Wealth Advisors who can provide wealth management advice, advanced resources, and philanthropic planning for UHNW multigenerational families and family offices, founders, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives.

Princess Cruises Offers First Look at Elevated and Expanded Culinary Delights Onboard Next-Generation Sun Princess

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When Sun Princess debuts early next year, the incredible, next-gen ship from Princess Cruises will elevate the culinary excellence at sea with an unparalleled array of dining sensations catering to every palate and desire, including exciting concepts from world-renowned chef, Rudi Sodamin, and a celebrity chef to be announced soon.

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  • Sun Princess elevates the entire portfolio of offers and wraps them in restaurants, bars and sundecks that reveal stunning views, ocean vistas and sunshine, ice and wildlife," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president.
  • While the new additions promise novelty, timeless favorites aboard the ship remain a staple of the Princess dining experience.
  • – these favorites continue to complement the dining tapestry that Sun Princess so artfully weaves for its guests.
  • Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com .

AMTD World Media and Entertainment Group (“AMTD WME”) is officially established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD)

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Friday, August 11, 2023

The shareholdings will be split accordingly by among AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA, and AMTD Digital with AMTD Group as the controlling shareholder, and with closing being subject to customary conditions.

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  • The shareholdings will be split accordingly by among AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA, and AMTD Digital with AMTD Group as the controlling shareholder, and with closing being subject to customary conditions.
  • Coinciding with the announcement, AMTD Digital also announced the migration of its headquarters and principal executive office to Paris, France.
  • - The Art Newspaper (Global Art Media): a global art media authoritative platform, pending for closing conditions, represents an online and print publication that covers the international art world.
  • The new location of its headquarters in Paris, France is congruent with the vision behind the establishment of AMTD WME.

CCRM Fertility to Open State-of-the-Art Fertility Clinic and IVF Lab in Miami

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility, the global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, today announced expansion to South Florida with a new state-of-art fertility clinic and in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab in Miami. The clinic is located in the Esplanade at Aventura development at 19505 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2230, in Miami, FL, 33180. CCRM Fertility of Miami is co-founded by reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists, Dr. Jonah Bardos and Dr. Callum Potts. Both doctors are currently accepting new patients.

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  • MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility , the global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, today announced expansion to South Florida with a new state-of-art fertility clinic and in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab in Miami.
  • CCRM Fertility of Miami is co-founded by reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists, Dr. Jonah Bardos and Dr. Callum Potts .
  • "There is an escalated need for high-quality, personalized fertility care in Miami," said Bob LaGalia, president and CEO of CCRM Fertility.
  • CCRM Fertility of Miami is a full-service fertility center that provides fertility testing, fertility preservation, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, preimplantation genetic testing, LGBTQ+ family-building and third-party reproduction services.

National pride and sorrow: attending the 150th Latvian Song and Dance Festival as the daughter of refugees

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Sunday, July 23, 2023

With song we have been victorious.” These were the words of the newly elected president of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, at the closing ceremony of the 150th Latvian Song and Dance festival, held from June 30 to July 9.

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  • With song we have been victorious.” These were the words of the newly elected president of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, at the closing ceremony of the 150th Latvian Song and Dance festival, held from June 30 to July 9.
  • Rinkēvičs was greeted by an audience of 50,000 members of the public and 21,000 performers who cheered and waved Latvian flags.
  • He spoke about the power of song to unite and give hope to the Latvian people and to reinforce its centuries old cultural traditions.

Joy about culture; sadness about history

    • Next to me, two Ukrainian journalists wept as the orchestra played their national anthem.
    • In the televised replays of the festival, cameras zoomed in on teary singers, dancers and musicians of all ages.
    • On August 23 1989, two million people from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia formed a human chain over 600 kilometres long to join their capital cities.

A free Latvia

    • After the second world war, when Latvia was part of the USSR, the festival was used to promote Soviet ideology.
    • Gaismas Pils (The Castle of Light), composed in 1899 by Jāzeps Vītols, tells of a sunken castle that rises to announce the rebirth of a free Latvia.
    • Participants from Latvia and from abroad paraded in national costume along Freedom Boulevard, cheered on by enthusiastic crowds and unfazed by downpours of rain.
    • Although I have been to Latvia many times, this was my very first experience of the Song and Dance Festival.

HALEKULANI TO HOST EXCLUSIVE CULINARY EVENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH IMPERIAL HOTEL TOKYO

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

HONOLULU, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Halekulani, the iconic oceanfront luxury hotel in the heart of Waikiki, today announces an exclusive culinary experience in collaboration with The Imperial Hotel Tokyo taking place on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 at La Mer, Hawaii's only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star restaurant. The two prestigious properties will feature a five-course tasting menu comprised of signature dishes prepared by Thierry Voisin, Chef du Cuisine of Les Saisons at Imperial Hotel Tokyo, and Alexandre Trancher, Executive Chef of La Mer at Halekulani.

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  • The two prestigious properties will feature a five-course tasting menu comprised of signature dishes prepared by Thierry Voisin, Chef du Cuisine of Les Saisons at Imperial Hotel Tokyo, and Alexandre Trancher, Executive Chef of La Mer at Halekulani.
  • "We are delighted to partner with the legendary Imperial Hotel Tokyo to offer guests a sensational dining experience they cannot find anywhere else in the islands," said Davide Barnes, Hotel Manager of Halekulani.
  • After becoming head chef in 1995, he maintained the restaurant's three Michelin Star status for nine years and joined Imperial Hotel Tokyo in 2005.
  • He brought his talents to La Mer at Halekulani and since 2012, has been instrumental in the continued success of the French culinary program.

SmartMedia Technologies Announces Development of Immersive Tokenized Experiences Powered by Niantic's WebAR Development Platform to Enable Web3 Ownership in Augmented Reality (AR)

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Monday, June 19, 2023

CANNES, France, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartMedia Technologies (SMT), the Web3 engagement and loyalty platform the future is being built on, today announced that it is leveraging Niantic's WebAR development platform, 8th Wall, to accelerate the creation of innovative AR experiences for both creators and users through mobile Web3 wallets accessible by any user with a smartphone. The product features resulting from the collaboration will premiere to a global audience of marketing executives at Cannes Lions 2023.

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  • By leveraging the SmartMedia platform– a self-serve, no-code, drag, drop, and distribute studio– brands can amplify their mobile first activations through immersive, exclusive digital experiences that enable engagement and appeal to global audiences.
  • "We believe in creating and connecting community to immersive experiences that deepen engagement and drive loyalty.
  • With the announcement of Apple entering into the AR space, there is no better time to bring ownership of tokenized experiences to AR.
  • "Our collaboration with SmartMedia Technologies adds a new dimension to WebAR experiences for brands by giving consumers ways to build and activate their digital collections."

The Port of Montreal Tower opens to the public

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

MONTREAL, May 15, 2023 /CNW/ - After three years of construction, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce the official opening of its observation tower located at the end of the Port of Montreal's Grand Quay on Saturday, May 27: the Port of Montreal Tower.

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  • MONTREAL, May 15, 2023 /CNW/ - After three years of construction, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce the official opening of its observation tower located at the end of the Port of Montreal's Grand Quay on Saturday, May 27: the Port of Montreal Tower.
  • "With great pride and pleasure, I invite everyone to come discover the Port of Montreal Tower.
  • — Martin Imbleau, President and Chief Executive Officer of the MPA
    "With the Port of Montreal Tower, from now on visitors will have an incredible view of the city and our river.
  • — Caroline Proulx, Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region
    "Congratulations to the Montreal Port Authority on the official opening of its impressive observation tower.