Allotment (travel industry)

Equifax Canada: Budget Planning and Fraud Prevention ‘Top the List’ this Holiday Season

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

68 per cent of respondents said they plan to budget for holiday shopping this year, up from 57 per cent in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • 68 per cent of respondents said they plan to budget for holiday shopping this year, up from 57 per cent in 2022.
  • Shopping local is on the rise for the 2023 holiday season, with 61 per cent of shoppers planning to do so, up from 51 per cent in 2022.
  • A 10 per cent increase in shoppers planning to shop locally could be a boon to small business owners, who are facing a challenging holiday season.
  • “It’s so important to support small businesses this holiday season, and beyond,” said Jeff Brown, Head of Commercial Solutions at Equifax Canada.

Tadia Silva Joins The Exclusive Haute Residence Real Estate Network

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 15, 2023

BAL HARBOUR, Fla., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TADIA SILVA, born and raised in Miami, Florida, is a true Miami native who's passionate about the city, those in our community, and numbers in general. TADIA says her motivation is helping others and through Real Estate and Charities she's able to do both. She specializes in the investment side of the industry; this can include residential, commercial real estate, or any other business entities or assets that have a profitable niche in their field; (preferably those that allow ways to create uniqueness, leading to higher profit margins). "The goal is always to buy low, invest, and hold or sell high"... Says TADIA. The transactions usually involve international investors, portfolio investments, construction projects, land, luxury listings, and other forms of investments. A good example of this was in THE REAL DEAL, at the end of 2019, a private investor who bought two vertically combined residences with the intention of creating a unique unit, at Muse in Sunny Isles Beach, purchased for $9.8 million.

Key Points: 
  • Acclaimed real estate agent Tadia Silva accepts the invitation to Haute Residence's invite-only Network.
  • Tadia is one of the exclusive agents representing the luxury real estate market in Bal Harbour, FL.
  • TADIA says her motivation is helping others and through Real Estate and Charities she's able to do both.
  • TADIA began this career in 2015, initially focusing not only on Real Estate but mostly on the Title Industry.

Juniper Group Acquires Vervotech, a Leading Hotel and Room Mapping Solutions Provider

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Friday, August 18, 2023

Juniper Group is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Vervotech, a tech start-up making significant strides in the Travel Industry with innovative products, particularly hotel mapping and room mapping solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Juniper Group is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Vervotech, a tech start-up making significant strides in the Travel Industry with innovative products, particularly hotel mapping and room mapping solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230817434096/en/
    Vervotech Becomes Part of Juniper Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    Vervotech's flagship product, Vervotech Mappings, has gained widespread recognition in the travel sector for its ability to ensure consistency and accuracy in hotel data.
  • "We are excited to welcome Vervotech to the Juniper family," said Jaime Sastre, CEO at Juniper Group.
  • "Their mapping products and solutions perfectly align with our vision of driving transformation in the travel industry through advanced technology.

Online travel company Klook throws cold water on Miami Seaquarium with new animal welfare policy

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a global online travel company, published a new animal welfare policy, immediately removing its offerings to Miami Seaquarium and Sea Life Park Hawaii. World Animal Protection, US celebrates the creation of this new policy. Klook's new stance on animals also ends its sale of circus-style performances involving elephants, dolphins, and tigers, animal shows performances, and animal-photo experiences. The policy will go into effect by the end of October 2023, ramping up pressure for more travel companies to follow suit as travellers seek more cruelty-free options.

Key Points: 
  • The company's new policy will end the sales to many exploitative wildlife attractions, although some unethical elephant encounters remain
    NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a global online travel company, published a new animal welfare policy , immediately removing its offerings to Miami Seaquarium and Sea Life Park Hawaii.
  • "We applaud Klook's new animal welfare policy for taking a meaningful first step in helping to end wildlife cruelty and exploitation in the tourism industry.
  • The score, criteria, and final report were shared directly with the company along with clear guidance on meaningful language for an animal welfare policy.
  • Klook was also named in this boycott but has been removed following the publication of its new policy.

IHT INCOME DOUBLES

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Earnings Per Share based on this Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest amount was $0.06, also more than doubling, up $0.03 from the prior year of $0.03.

Key Points: 
  • Earnings Per Share based on this Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest amount was $0.06, also more than doubling, up $0.03 from the prior year of $0.03.
  • Consolidated Net Income before non-cash depreciation expense was $1,439,437 for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2023.
  • These are all positive signs for InnSuites, as progress continues heading in the right direction as the Travel Industry, and InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) specifically, continue to rebound and thrive.
  • IHT holds convertible bonds and warrants that, when fully exercised, could result in IHT holding an approximate 25% ownership stake in UniGen.

Rene Perras and His KISS PR SEO for Lawyers Team, Offers PR Podcast Interviews for Law Firms Nationwide

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Rene Perras and his team at KISS PR Lawyer Digital Marketing and SEO Company offers new opportunities for Lawyers in 2023

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 28, 2022) - Lawyer SEO and PR Expert Rene Perras is celebrating over a decade of success as a National SEO and Attorney Marketing Consultant by offering Public Relations (PR) services to lawyers and law firms Nationwide.
  • Reach new audiences: PR can help law firms and attorneys reach new audiences through media outlets, including print, online, and broadcast media.
  • Enhance reputation: PR can help law firms and attorneys manage their reputation and respond to negative publicity.
  • Build relationships: PR can help law firms and attorneys build relationships with media outlets, which can be valuable for ongoing media coverage.

Most Canadians Plan to Spend Less on Gifts this Holiday Season

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Coming out of pandemic restrictions over the past two years, only 12 per cent believe they will spend more this year.

Key Points: 
  • Coming out of pandemic restrictions over the past two years, only 12 per cent believe they will spend more this year.
  • Fortunately, the survey also found that 57 per cent of consumers plan to prepare a budget for holiday shopping.
  • To help support local businesses this holiday season, 61 per cent of survey respondents say they plan on doing more in-store shopping, an increase of 10 percentage points compared to last year.
  • This is a significant decline from last year, when 36 per cent felt more confident about the holiday season of 2021 versus that of 2020.

Equifax Canada: Most small businesses want governments to do more to offset the rising cost of goods

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Half of respondents (49 per cent) cited their leading concern as the cost of goods, followed by supplier product availability (42 per cent) and staffing (32 per cent).

Key Points: 
  • Half of respondents (49 per cent) cited their leading concern as the cost of goods, followed by supplier product availability (42 per cent) and staffing (32 per cent).
  • Inflation and higher interest rates are beginning to weigh on the cash flow of small businesses, said Jeff Brown, Head of Commercial Solutions, Equifax Canada.
  • Small business owners are juggling more now even as the pandemic becomes less of a concern.
  • With interest rates continuing to hike, the quarters ahead might prove to be even more stressful for Canadian small businesses to manage.

IHT FISCAL YEAR REVENUE, PROFIT, AND EQUITY SHARPLY REBOUND; CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION NEAR

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 27, 2022

Total Consolidated Fiscal Year Net Income increased to a profit of $1,539,735, an improvement of approximately $4.4 million from the prior Fiscal Year loss of $2,827,840.

Key Points: 
  • Total Consolidated Fiscal Year Net Income increased to a profit of $1,539,735, an improvement of approximately $4.4 million from the prior Fiscal Year loss of $2,827,840.
  • Total Trust Equity increased to $4,132,041 at the end of Fiscal Year 2022, up more than $1.6 million, from the $2,509,572 reported at the end of the prior Fiscal Year 2021.
  • InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT), in late 2019, made a diversification investment in privately held UniGen Power, Inc. (UniGen), a company developing a patented, high profit potential, efficient clean energy generation innovation.
  • IHT holds convertible bonds and warrants that, when fully exercised, could result in IHT holding an approximate 25% ownership stake in UniGen.

Grupo Posadas Selects VenueLytics to Power their AI Digital Concierge Project

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 20, 2022

Starting February 2022, VenueLytics AI Concierge and 2-way Guest Messaging guests will be empowered to engage 24/7 with Grupo Posadas' instay guests at 120 properties, and throughout their guest journey - Pre, During, and Post Stay.

Key Points: 
  • Starting February 2022, VenueLytics AI Concierge and 2-way Guest Messaging guests will be empowered to engage 24/7 with Grupo Posadas' instay guests at 120 properties, and throughout their guest journey - Pre, During, and Post Stay.
  • Grupo Posadas brand director, Leslie Gomes states, "At Grupo Posadas, we are committed to remaining a leader in hospitality guest services and guest satisfaction.
  • VenueLytics CEO, Baskar Manivannan states, "We are honored to be chosen as an exclusive provider of AI Digital Concierge platform to the biggest hotel operator in Mexico.
  • As we rapidly expand to provide our AI Digital Concierge platform to more Grupo Posada's hotels & resorts, we are confident that Posadas will experience significant increases in guest engagement, guest satisfaction and ancillary revenue."