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1. Solution Updates..................................................................................................................................................1
2. Rewards and Recognition Updates....................................................................................................................3
3. Partnership Ecosystem Updates........................................................................................................................11
4. Environment & Social Updates.........................................................................................................................17
5. Miscellaneous Updates.......................................................................................................................................21

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Experience comfort, convenience and community in the first Staybridge
Suites® in Dubai
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IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has further expanded its footprint in the region and continues bringing new brands to new
markets with the opening of the first Staybridge Suites® in Dubai South in Al-Maktoum Airport, on October 17 2020. Renowned globally since 1997, Staybridge Suites
is IHG’s upscale extended stay hotel brand that offers an elevated, residential-style hotel designed for multi-night business travellers and leisure travellers looking to
break from the travel norm while on the road, be it for days or even months at a time. Designed to meet the needs of guests who may be staying for extended periods of
time, the hotel comprises 262 spacious, contemporary-designed suites perfect for business and leisure travelers on long stays, providing guests with a home away from
home. Only 20 minutes away from Expo 2020 Dubai. The hotel’s location provides travelers with ease of access to the airport, key business districts and nearby
attractions including Dubai Parks and Resorts and The Outlet Village Mall. More home than hotel, guests have the option between one or two-bedroom suites and studios,
that blend contemporary and distinctive design with elevated touches for a comfortable and familiar experience. Each well-appointed unit features its own fully equipped
kitchenette complete with a refrigerator, dishwasher and countertop cooking hob as well as a workspace and comfortable living area. Guests can start the day with a daily
complimentary breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant, as well as have flexibility of access to the common kitchen, fully equipped with a coffee machine, oven and grill,
perfect for quick snacks and wholesome meals throughout the day. In addition, the hotel hosts The Social, the brand’s signature event, three times a week, creating an
informal gathering for guests to relax and enjoy complimentary bites and drinks while engaging with other guests staying at the hotel. With comfortable and flexible
spaces, an outdoor swimming pool and state-of-the-art health club, guests have endless opportunities to relax, recharge and socialize with family and friends.

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RateGain Launches AirGain2.0 to Enable Airlines to Maximize Revenue in the Post-COVID
world through Cognitive Data Delivery, Real Time Visualizations and Insights
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RateGain Technologies, a leading SaaS company for travel and hospitality announced an upgrade to AirGain, the dedicated SaaS-based
solution providing airlines with competitive intelligence to empower them to get accurate real-time data and make faster decisions. Over
the course of the last six months we conducted various studies on post-COVID changes and its impact to the airline industry. The ongoing
pandemic has made it difficult for the airline revenue managers to use historical data to build the right pricing strategy. AirGain2.0 will
provide them with a single screen, scalable visualizations to track market position easily, and personalization to help get real-time
insights. The core focus of the new experience is on improving time to market by investing and building new capabilities that will allow
airlines to deep-dive with a single click. Revenue managers can now easily track price changes for a specific competitor’s flight across
all channels for up to 365 days or track fare changes for a single departure date across a particular booking window monitoring data from
200+ airlines across 700+ websites. The new experience continues to build on AirGain’s promise to deliver on-demand reports powered
by data driven through ML/AI, any time of the day, with unlimited frequency without additional fees. As market conditions change
drastically, revenue managers have the freedom now to get on-demand reports and use the new analytics experience to get insights from
the report to correct their strategy instantly.

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GENM (Malaysia) ranked on The Wall Street Journal’s ‘The 100 Most
Sustainably Managed Companies in the World’
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The Wall Street Journal has included GENM on its ranking of ‘The 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the
World’. GENM is placed 14th in the overall list and 6th in the environment category. The Journal’s list took an expansive
view of sustainability, the company’s performance and assessed whether a company’s leadership and governance practices
create value for shareholders. The list was published after evaluating more than 5,500 publicly traded companies around
the world based on sustainability metrics.
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Waldorf Astoria and Conrad Recognized With 14 Condé Nast Traveler
2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
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Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing 14 unique properties within Hilton’s luxury
portfolio. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts earned 11 property awards and Conrad Hotels & Resorts earned three property awards for best-in-class
hotels around the globe. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence
in the travel industry. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted an incredible number of responses rating their travel experiences
across the globe. Of the 14 Hilton luxury properties recognized, six were ranked in the top five, and eight properties were ranked in the top 10 in
each of their respective categories. Two properties secured the coveted number one ranking with The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria
Hotel ranking as the top hotel in New Orleans and Waldorf Astoria Beijing coming in as the first choice among all hotels in China.Hilton’s luxury
category, which includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR and Conrad brands, make up nearly 75 properties in more than 30 countries around the world –
with more than 40 properties in the pipeline or various stages of development. Over the next 18 months, Hilton’s luxury brands will add 15 hotels
and resorts to their global portfolio, including Waldorf Astoria hotels and resorts in Monarch Beach, Xiamen and Cancun; LXR properties in Kyoto
and Las Vegas; and Conrad hotels in Las Vegas and Kuala Lumpur, to name a few.
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Hilton (USA) Named ‘Most Socially Responsible Hotel Management
Group of China’
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Hilton was recently named the “Most Socially Responsible Hotel Management Group of China,” at the 15th China Hotel Starlight Awards. Hilton won additional accolades at the property
level, with Waldorf Astoria Beijing and Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund named among the “Best Luxurious Hotels of China,” and Hilton Shenzhen Futian and Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun
recognized as one of the “Top 10 MICE Hotels of China”.At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in January, 169 Team Members from Hilton’s three hotels in Hubei Province hosted medical
professionals from across China who had dispatched to Wuhan to support the frontline medical efforts. As these medical teams departed for their respective cities after completing their tours
of duty in Wuhan, four other Hilton hotels across China welcomed them as they returned home. To create comfortable stay experiences for medical professionals, Hilton Team Members
overcame multiple hurdles in disinfection, logistics, materials, and staffing. They served delicious and nutritious food and curated a rich variety of activities that the medical professionals
could enjoy in their free time.As COVID-19 developed into a pandemic, Hilton became the first global hospitality company to launch responsive cancellation policies for guests and updating
them repeatedly as the situation evolved. For owners of Hilton properties, policies were also updated several times to reduce the burden on their operations. At the community level, a host of
Hilton properties offered creative acts of care as well as food & beverage services for local volunteers, community agencies, and ordinary workers who performed their duties in supporting
the fight against the epidemic. Hilton also activated a Team Member Assistance Fund that provided aid to Team Members impacted by the coronavirus. This was supplemented by personal
contributions from the Hilton Greater China & Mongolia management team during this year’s Spring Festival and supported all Team Members serving on the frontlines of the response effort
in Wuhan. The various measures deployed during the pandemic are built upon Hilton’s “Travel with Purpose” commitment to drive responsible travel and tourism globally. Since 2017, Hilton
has partnered the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) to empower university students across the country to drive sustainable change. Last year, the Hilton Effect Foundation
awarded a grant to CFPA for its “New Great Wall Project” to provide financial support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Hilton hotels in Greater China also continue to cut their
environmental footprint. Every year, they recycle 45 tons of used soap and eliminate plastic waste that nearly totals 13 million bottles and 1.2 million straws.
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Marriott International (USA) Named a Best Company for Latinas to
Work for in the U.S. By Latina Style Inc.
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Marriott International, Inc. announced it has been recognized for the 23rd consecutive year as one of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas
to Work for in the U.S. by LATINA Style Inc. Since 1998, the LATINA Style 50 Report has served as the flagship report used to measure
diversity and inclusion accomplishments in the Latina community among major corporations throughout the past two decades.
Companies are evaluated on criteria including training, mentorship, retention and promotion of Latinas.Marriott has consistently
championed diversity and inclusion, maintaining one of the most diverse and inclusive workforces as a strategic business priority. The
company has been recognized for its talent development programs with a long list of notable and lifetime achievement awards, including
- Working Mother 100 Best Companies Quarter-Century Club and Hall of Fame, Black Enterprise Best Companies for Diversity, Asia
Society Best Companies for Asian Pacific Americans, National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) Top Companies for Executive
Women Hall of Fame, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities as part of the
Disability Equality Index (DEI) – a joint initiative of Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
and a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.
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MGM Resorts (USA) Recognized For Making Significant Investments In
Clean Energy By The Solar Energy Industries Association
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MGM Resorts International is recognized for making significant investments in clean energy according to the latest Solar Means Business report
released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The annual report tracks both on-site and off-site installations, highlighting the strong
appeal of cost-saving solar energy for American businesses. In 2018, MGM Resorts and Invenergy announced the development of a 100-megawatt solar
array. At full production, the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, in Nevada, will provide up to 90 percent of total daytime power needs across MGM
Resorts’ 13 Las Vegas Strip properties, representing nearly 70 million square feet of buildings. Construction on the solar array will be completed by
mid-2021. The MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 27,000 homes for a year. The
array will be made up of 300,000 panels covering 700 acres and MGM Resorts will use all the energy that the array generates.In December 2019, MGM
Resorts built a 1.13-megawatt 3,000-panel solar canopy atop MGM Springfield’s parking garage. The array is expected to generate more than 1,600
megawatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power nearly 10% of the 2 million-square-foot casino, hotel and entertainment complex.In addition
to building the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, in 2016 MGM Resorts completed expansion of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center rooftop solar
array. The expanded solar array has more than 26,000 photovoltaic panels and produces a combined 8.3 MW dc of electricity. At full production, the
system supplies 25% of the power demand of the entire Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino campus.
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MGM Resorts (USA) Named One Of World’s Best Employers By Forbes
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MGM Resorts International was ranked No. 107 on Forbes’list of 750 World’s Best Employers for 2020. MGM Resorts is the only company on the Las
Vegas Strip to make the list. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to compile their fourth-annual list of the World’s Best Employers. They
surveyed 160,000 full-time and part-time workers from 58 countries working for businesses with operations in multiple nations or regions. The final
list is composed of 750 multinational and large corporations headquartered in 45 countries. Other U.S. companies listed in the Travel & Leisure
category include Marriott International (No. 28), Royal Caribbean Cruises (No. 134), Hyatt Hotels (No. 170) and Intercontinental Hotels Group (No.
219).Since 2016, MGM Resorts has supplemented its robust employee engagement initiative with new programs and platforms including: recognition
initiatives, upward feedback appraisals for managers, and an improved online-based communications portal that gives employees the opportunity to
engage each other and stay informed about company news.All the surveys were anonymous, allowing participants to openly share their opinions.
Surveys were conducted on a rolling basis from June to July, and participants were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers
to friends and family. They were also asked to rate their satisfaction with their employers’ Covid-19 responses and score their employers on image,
economic footprint, talent development, gender equality and social responsibility.
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MGM Resorts Foundation (USA) Recognized WithSportstravel Award
For Employee Emergency Grant Fund Efforts
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SportsTravel Magazine has awarded The MGM Resorts Foundation the SportsTravel Award for its efforts to help current and former
employees and their families during the pandemic with the Foundation’s Employee Emergency Grand Fund. Since the beginning of the
pandemic the MGM Resorts Foundation raised and dispersed more than $14 million for the MGM Resorts Foundation Employee Emergency
Grant Fund (EEG), including a $6 million donation from MGM Resorts. The funds provide assistance in the form of emergency payments for
qualified bills such as rent, utilities, medical bills or funeral expenses. Since the onset of the pandemic, the EEG has paid out over 9,000 bill
payments on behalf of qualified employees and their immediate families impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to helping employees
through the Foundation, MGM Resorts International also donated much needed food and personal protective equipment (PPE) to local
communities around the USA, including, donating the equivalent of nearly 500,000 meals to help feed those in need.Criteria for selection
included demonstrating resolve amidst current challenges and reflecting what is best about the people and the organizations in the sports-event
industry. Winners are individuals, sports organizations or events that went above and beyond to help their communities or sports during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yum China won the 2020 IDC China Digital Transformation Excellence
Award.
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Yum China Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that the company has won the 2020 "IDC China Digital Transformation All-Round Leader Excellence Award" and won
the "Retail Industry Technology Application Innovation Award" in IDC China Digital Transformation List.As the world's leading third-party information service
provider, IDC's China Digital Transformation Awards recognize leading companies in China with "Future Business" and "Future Operations" capabilities and
continue to innovate in the industry, focusing on the major breakthroughs and achievements of outstanding enterprises and innovation projects in digital
transformation, and is one of the most authoritative digital awards. This award demonstrates IDC's full recognition of Yum China's outstanding achievements in
using AI technology to promote the company's development. Through the knot of big data and AI technology, Yum China can provide personalized dining
experience through AI menu, improve operational efficiency, and ultimately drive the digitalization, dataization and intelligent transformation of the enterprise's
entire value chain, truly become a leader in the all-round experience from serving consumers to empowering employees.As a digital pioneer in the food and
beverage industry, Yum China initiated digital transformation as early as 2015 and is committed to providing consumers with a full range of digital dining
experiences by building a strong digital ecosystem. Starting in 2018, Yum China has built a common AI platform at the Group level through partnerships with
China's leading AI platforms and technology service providers. At present, Yum China has put AI technology in the intelligent marketing, intelligent supply chain,
smart restaurant, intelligent customer service and other business scenarios, so that restaurants can operate more efficiently focused on serving consumers.
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American Heart Association and Aramark Launch Virtual Community
Nutrition Education
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The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives and Aramark, the largest U.S. based food service
company, are continuing to work together to help improve the health of all Americans, by launching a new video series for the Healthy for Life® community nutrition program,
ensuring communities can continue critical nutrition and culinary education experiences during the pandemic. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting in-person instruction,
and more people cooking at home, the Healthy for Life® program, which is normally hands-on for families in underserved communities, is now available through the American
Heart Association’s healthy living Facebook page.The Healthy for Life® video content will be released throughout the year, with the first two videos available in October and
the remaining available in November and December. Topics include:
• Be a Sharper Chef: Gain important knife skills for everyday meal prep and learn about the nutrition benefits of fruits and vegetables while preparing this Chopped Colorful
Veggie Salad.
• World of Spices: Learn how to use spices to enhance flavor in dishes and reduce sodium as part of an overall heart-healthy eating pattern.
• Pantry Makeover: Review how to stock a pantry with affordable, healthy items and make a quick delicious salad.
• Healthy Ingredient Swap: Identify and choose healthy ingredient and snack substitutions to reduce saturated fat, calories, sodium and added sugar. Prepare a Creamy
Spinach Feta Dip.
• Double Duty Meals: Cook once, eat twice by learning about double-duty ingredients that make meal prep easier.
• Meal Planning for Busy Families: Learn a crowd-pleasing family recipe and tips for shopping for healthy ingredients at the grocery store.
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Hilton (USA) and Country Garden Announces New Strategic Cooperation to
Develop 1,000 Home2 Suites by Hilton® in China
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Hilton announced the signing of an exclusive management license agreement with Country Garden to introduce and develop the Home2 Suites by Hilton® brand in China. The
agreement with Funyard Hotel Investment (Asia) Limited, a subsidiary of Country Garden, further expands the strategic cooperation between Hilton and Country Garden.With
the rise of the Chinese middle class, room supply in the upper midscale hotel segment has experienced corresponding growth of more than 10 percent annually during the last
five years. Following the growing spending power of consumers in China’s smaller cities, demand for quality travel and hospitality is expected to increase, creating
opportunities for the entry of properties such as Home2 Suites by Hilton® in the midscale segment. As one of Hilton’s fastest growing and award-winning midscale brands,
Home2 Suites by Hilton® is well-positioned to capture these opportunities as an affordable upper midscale offering. The brand currently has approximately 400 operating hotels
and over 450 hotels in the pipeline across the US and Canada, and its introduction to the Chinese market represents the first major extended stay play for Hilton outside of North
America.Home2 Suites by Hilton® is an innovative, modern upper midscale lodging brand that caters to travelers eager for life and adventure. The brand provides stylish and
flexible amenities to meet the needs of different travelers, offering homelike conveniences that are valued by both short and long stay guests. The guest experience promise of
Home2 Suites by Hilton®, combined with its focus on cost effectiveness through an effective build design and economical operating model also provides potential owners with
a strong return on investment. This strategic cooperation by Hilton and Country Garden to introduce Home2 Suites by Hilton® to China will fill a gap in the midscale hotel
segment and provide consumers with more diverse, richer stay options. The introduction of Home2 Suites by Hilton® will also further enhance Hilton’s existing brand portfolio
in China and satisfy the rising demand for family travel with kids or parents. Hilton is optimistic about the upper midscale hotel segment in China, as a growing number of
consumers put more focus on the quality of services at hotels, and China’s hospitality market continues to demonstrate great potential.
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IHG (UK) partners with owner of the InterContinental® Houston – Medical
Center to install IVPAir technology to combat COVID-19
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The AAA Four Diamond InterContinental® Houston – Medical Center, located in the renowned Texas Medical Center, is taking further steps to enhance its
approach to cleanliness by becoming the first hotel to use the innovative Integrated Viral Protection (IVP) Bio Defense Indoor Air Protection Filtration
System. The IVP Air heated-air filtration system is a mobile, plug-and-purify device designed to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, anthrax spores and other airborne
contaminants through a heated filter that does not impact the temperature of the ambient air. Building on a comprehensive set of procedures and protocols in
place with the IHG Way of Clean program, the use of this technology marks yet another enhancement that General Manager Jorge Landa and the
InterContinental Houston – Medical Center hotel team are offering to guests and colleagues to provide further confidence in the hotel experience. The system
was first designed by IVP founder and inventor, Monzer Hourani, a Houstonian who also serves as the head of the InterContinental Houston – Medical
Center’s ownership group. Hourani, who has a background in physics, science and engineering, developed the advanced biodefense system in partnership
with Dr.Zhifeng Ren, Director of the Superconductivity Center of Texas at the University of Houston, and with other scientists at the UTMB Galveston
National Lab and University of Texas A&M Engineering and Experiment Station.Materials Physics published a peer-reviewed study confirming the system
effectively eliminates actual SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19), anthrax spores and other airborne contaminants. The research has been publicly
supported by research faculty at the Argonne National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Fairfield By Marriott (USA) To Expand Its Presence In Japan With The
Signing Of 11 New Hotels
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Marriott International announced it has signed an agreement with Japanese real estate developer, Sekisui House, to bring 11 new Fairfield
by Marriott hotels to Japan. The agreement expands the collaboration with Sekisui House for the Michi-no-Eki project, adding on to the
15 Fairfield by Marriott hotels signed in 2018. All properties are anticipated to open by late 2022. The signing expects to introduce the
Fairfield by Marriott brand to five new prefectures, spanning from the North to South of Japan, including Hokkaido, Hyogo, Okayama,
Hiroshima and Kagoshima. The hotels are slated to be built in key locations near roadside rest stations called “Michi-no-Eki” in Japan,
situated close to national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites and unlocking easy access to many undiscovered
destinations.Ranging in size around 50 to 100 guestrooms, each Fairfield by Marriott hotel takes inspiration from its surroundings,
delivering the beauty of simplicity for guests who appreciate a calming, reliable experience characterized by warm hospitality. Each of
the hotels’ public areas serve as a flexible social space to share and connect with other travelers or simply to relax. Guests can expect a
harmonious balance of functionality, comfort and enriching décor in natural materials and carefully selected amenities.
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Tennessee Titans Announce BETMGM As First Official Sports Betting
Partner
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The Tennessee Titans announced that BetMGM, the joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings is the
team’s first Official Sports Betting Partner. The announcement marks a historic moment in Tennessee as it represents the state’s
first official partnership between a professional sports team and sports betting platform.As an official sports betting partner,
BetMGM will receive brand visibility across multiple Titans digital assets and key in-game moments, such as field goal attempts,
video board replays, and more. BetMGM will become the exclusive naming rights partner of the Titans’ television studio at Saint
Thomas Sports Park, and will be home to Titans All Access, the Coach Mike Vrabel Show and additional content aired throughout
Tennessee. BetMGM also will sponsor a soon-to-be-announced Titans raffle benefitting The Titans Foundation, which directs
funds to community organizations across the state.BetMGM recently received a conditional license to offer online sports betting
in Tennessee. The BetMGM mobile app is scheduled to go live in the state November 1 when online sports betting is scheduled
to launch, pending regulatory approval.
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GEG Holds National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration; and
Donates Congjiang Gift Packages to Macau’s Elderly
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Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) is committed to upholding its philosophy of “what is taken from the community is to be used for the good of the community”, and
has been organizing a wide range of activities to convey love and care to the community. In celebration of the upcoming National Day Celebration, Mid-Autumn Festival,
and the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons on October 1, GEG organized a celebration event that included a special afternoon tea gathering and lantern
riddle guessing games for the elderly members of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (“FAOM”) to celebrate together. GEG also presented special gift packages of
regional products from Congjiang County in Guizhou Province to the local elderlies. With China’s National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival falling on the same day
this year, to celebrate the two occasions, GEG recently invited 40 elderly members from the Integrated Service Centre of Northern District of FAOM for a festive
celebration at the Oasis Ballroom at Galaxy Hotel™, and presented them with gift packages. The packages included healthy and high-quality food products from
Congjiang County in Guizhou Province, which GEG had purchased earlier to help alleviate poverty in that region. Apart from GEG volunteers, interns from GEG’s
U-LEAD internship program also joined the celebration with the elderlies. Many of the participants were attracted to take photos with the red Chinese decorations and
traditional lanterns that were hung-up inside the venue, which enhanced the festive atmosphere, promoted traditional Chinese culture, and extended the spirit of happiness
and reunion. Outside the venue, GEG volunteers and interns joined the seniors in demonstrating creativity and teamwork through a series of interactive games, including
the guessing of lantern riddles and other games with prizes. For an added festive touch, a special afternoon tea buffet was also arranged for the participants.
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Great Eagle Group (Hog Kong) Donates 900 Foods And Anti-Pamp Packs To
Single Parent Families (Chinese Only)
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Eagle Jun Group actively benefits the community and supports the disadvantaged. As the Mid-Autumn Festival is about to come, the
Eagle Jun Group, through the Hong Kong Single Parent Association and the Baptist Love Group Social Services Department, sends love
food and epidemic prevention packages directly to single-parent families in need for care. On 25 September, representatives of the Eagle
Jun Group visited the Hong Kong Single Parent Association's Service Centre in Stone Inch to visit grass-roots families, chat with them,
understand the difficulties and pressures they encountered during the outbreak, and deliver appropriate and timely supplies such as food
bags, masks and mooncakes. The outbreak of the new coronavirus has affected the livelihoods of many grass-roots people. Earlier,
schools were closed and parents of single-parent families needed to stay at home to take care of their children, which put a lot of pressure
on them to face the dilemma of going out to work and taking care of their children. Eagle Jun Group actively fulfill corporate social
responsibility, to send them care and support, in the community procurement of health staple food and masks, such as a total of 900
materials, three times to families in need, to provide three consecutive months of food assistance to meet the basic needs of life.
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Hilton Effect Foundation (USA) Reveals 2020 Grants and Achieves $1 Million
in Global COVID-19 Community Response Efforts
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The Hilton Effect Foundation announced its 2020 Hilton Effect grantees, which include community-based organizations playing a direct
role in COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts. Through these grants and donations already made by the Foundation, which serves as
Hilton’s primary philanthropic arm, the Foundation has now awarded more than $1 million dollars in COVID-19 community response
efforts. The Hilton Effect Foundation’s grants aim to address some of the most urgent humanitarian needs arising from the pandemic: food
security, sanitation/hygiene, economic security and clean air and water. Consistent with Hilton’s commitment to respecting human rights,
driving racial equality and promoting inclusive growth for all, the Foundation prioritized organizations addressing these needs, while also
directly supporting minority populations and other vulnerable communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the
pandemic.The Hilton Effect Foundation is Hilton’s primary international philanthropic arm. The Foundation is a nonprofit established in
the U.S. and is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Foundation awards grants, in alignment with Hilton’s Travel with
Purpose 2030 Goals, that have a positive impact on travel destinations around the world. Foundation grants are awarded throughout the
year in accordance with tax and legal requirements.
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World Wildlife Fund Joins the Walmart Foundation, Cargill, McDonald’s to Launch
Million-Acre Grazing Initiative to Help Restore Grasslands, Address Climate Change
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Cross-industry collaboration is crucial to meeting the global demand for protein while also addressing the urgency of climate change and nature loss.
Responding to this challenge, the Walmart Foundation, Cargill and McDonald’s are investing over $6 million in an initiative led by World Wildlife Fund that
aims to make lasting improvements to the grasslands of the Northern Great Plains. The new program, known as the Ranch Systems and Viability Planning
(RSVP) network, will support ranchers across the ecoregion—focusing primarily on Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota—with technical expertise,
training and tools to help advance grazing practices that improve the health of the land. By improving management of one million acres over five years and
avoiding conversion, this effort will result in increased carbon storage and sequestration, improved water infiltration and better outcomes for
biodiversity.This program supports the Walmart Foundation’s focus to bring more sustainable, regenerative practices to the beef industry. The Foundation
aims to build connections that can accelerate systems change and form communities of practice with grantees and leaders to share learnings, advance best
practices, foster collaboration and scale collective impact. Investing in conservation activities in the Northern Great Plains supports the stewards of those
lands and contributes to climate resilience efforts. As ranchers continue to adapt their plans to improve conservation and economic outcomes, and share
peer-to-peer learning, through the RSVP network, WWF will work with ranchers on private and tribal lands to provide extension services in one-on-one and
group workshops, offer ongoing technical expertise and provide cost share and monitoring to help ranchers design, document and implement ranch plans.
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voco™ opens first hotel in France
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IHG® Hotels & Resorts (one of the world’s leading hotel groups) launches their newest upscale brand voco™ Hotels in France with the opening of voco Paris Montparnasse, managed
by Paris Inn Group. voco™ Hotels will also debut in the picturesque Strasbourg later this year, in the unofficial champagne capital Reims in 2021, and in Burgundy’s Beaune in 2022.
Launched in 2018, voco™ Hotels combines the reassurance of a big brand with the informality and charm of an individual hotel. The name voco™ means ‘to invite’and ‘call together’
originating from Latin, representing the brand’s thoughtful, unstuffy and charming nature. The 102-room voco Paris Montparnasse embodies the unique characteristics of voco™ with
exclusive features and distinctive hallmarks setting it apart for a memorable stay. The stylish, timeless and contemporary design by Fabien Roque from Roque Interieurs goes
hand-in-hand with seamless voco™ Hotels service. Located on the hip Left Bank of the River Seine, in the heart of Paris, the sustainability-focussed hotel is just a five-minute walk
from Montparnasse railway station, for buses straight to Orly or Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports. Right on the hotel’s doorstep guests will find the Montparnasse Cemetery and the
Cartier Foundation. Guests can also enjoy spectacular city views from atop Montparnasse Tower and a buzzing bistro and café scene around the hotel. From the neighbouring Gaîté
metro station there's speedy access to Parisian sights including The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Pantheon. Every guest will experience the voco™ Hotels signature ‘come on in’
warm welcome, promising a swift and simple check in, a locally inspired welcome treat and dedicated voco™ Hotels hosts available throughout the guest’s stay as resident experts.
Some of voco Paris Montparnasse’s extra-spacious Premium rooms have peaceful private terraces with spectacular views, or guests can indulge in a Junior Suite with its separate living
area. In-room Nespresso machines offer a caffeine fix and fast Wi-Fi means guests can indulge in some ‘me time’ when they stay at voco Paris Montparnasse. All voco™ Hotels
promote sustainability to help guests sleep easier with thoughtful comforts like cosy bedding made from 100% recycled materials, Korres amenities in large size dispenser bottles and
aerated shower heads to reduce water usage. voco™ Hotels also remove an average of 300 plastic bottles in every guest room per year by instead using micro-filtered water.
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Kimpton® embraces the spirit of Manchester with latest opening in the city’s
iconic Clock Tower building
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Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, the leading global boutique luxury brand from IHG® Hotels & Resorts, opens Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in
Manchester. It joins Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London, KimptonBlythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow, and Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in
Edinburgh as the brand’s fourth hotel to open in the UK. Kimpton Clocktower Hotel brings the brand’s cosmopolitan style, irreverent culture and
heartfelt service style to Manchester. Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is a magnificent terracotta Grade II listed building with a history dating back to 1890,
when it first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters. The grand clock tower at the centre of its striking Victorian architecture is an
unmistakable landmark on Manchester’s skyline. All 270 loft-style bedrooms, including 11 suites, were designed to make the most of the stunning,
double and triple-height ceilings. Other original period features including glazed brick, tile, faience, stained glass and carved wooden staircases, are
combined with contemporary fittings and interiors. In the hotel’s lobby, a three-metre-tall bronze horse by artist Sophie Dickens represents a
horse-and-carriage ‘turning circle’ that once stood on the same spot.Guest rooms offer an homage to Manchester’s iconic music scene, with vinyl
records of the city’s most iconic bands – from the Stone Roses and Oasis to Elbow and Take That – available to play on record players in each room.
Each room borrows design inspiration from the spirited and renowned Manchester party and music scene, with vibrant, bespoke textiles designed by
Timorous Beasties, which incorporate the iconic Manchester worker bee and bold contemporary graphic prints adorning the walls.
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Marriott International (USA) Continues Robust Growth in China with the
Opening of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong South
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Marriott International announced the opening of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong South, celebrating the seventh Marriott Hotels property opening in the
buzzing city of Shanghai, China. Featuring the brand’s iconic creative use of space, intuitive service, uplifting culinary offerings as well as flexible meeting
facilities, the new hotel is set to become an ideal choice for both business and leisure travelers seeking to make the most out of their time in Southeast
Shanghai.Drawing inspiration from the vibrant energy and lush greenery of Pudong District, the hotel is designed to create a contemporary urban retreat that
connects guests with nature. A combination of natural materials and textures including wood, marble, fabric, leather and locally-produced hemp rope are
paired with custom-made sleek furniture and geometric lighting, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing environment that is at once relaxing and intriguing.The
241 well-appointed guestrooms all feature round office desks, sitting areas complete with a chaise longue and coffee table, as well as separate walk-in closets.
The 33 spacious Premier Rooms and 6 Executive Rooms offer expansive views of the city landscape with large windows on two sides. Each room is
thoughtfully designed to create a perfect balance of functionality, style and comfort, with creative workspaces and an array of state-of-the-art amenities from
high-speed Wi-Fi to plush bedding and HDTV. Family rooms feature a complete set of child-friendly amenities including bathrobes, rocking chairs, toys,
coloring boards, mini tents, cartoon-themed bedding, stickers, and bath amenities for kids, ensuring a fun and relaxing stay for the whole family. Guests can
also enjoy extra convenience and flexibility with mobile check-in and check-out with their cellphones as room keys.
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Marriott International (USA) Announces the Opening of Its First Aloft Hotel
in Japan
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Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s brand for music enthusiasts and tech-savvy travellers, announced the opening of Aloft Tokyo Ginza, the first
Aloft hotel to open in Japan. With its highly original design conceptualized as a nod to Ginza’s “Miyuki-zoku” youth subculture movement of the
1960s, Aloft Tokyo Ginza showcases an eclectic mix of neon colours, graffiti, and urban art inspired by Tokyo’s iconic street culture.Located in
Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous shopping, dining, and entertainment district, the new Aloft Tokyo Ginza is just a short walk away from Ginza Six
shopping mall, the Mitsukoshi Ginza department store, Tsukiji Market, and the historic Kabuki-za theater. The hotel’s proximity to the Ginza and
Higashi-Ginza stations also provides guests with quick and easy access to other areas ofTokyo and beyond.Designed for travelers who love open
spaces and open thinking, the new Aloft Tokyo Ginza is a kaleidoscope of colors and original artwork. Walking into the hotel, guests can see
larger-than-life sculptural pieces and conceptual art by Japanese and Japan-inspired international artists that add a delightful dimension of visual
appeal to the spaces throughout the hotel. The lift lobby elevator is also an art installation in itself featuring colourful graffiti.The hotel is home to
205 stylish and inviting guest rooms designed with the brand’s signature artful and innovative loft-like layout in mind. With airy nine-foot-ceilings,
each room is complete with fast & free Wi-Fi, 55-inch flatscreen 4K televisions, while modern bathrooms come with a walk-in rainfall shower.
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Marriott Hotels Brand (USA) Debuts in Indonesia's Popular Resort Island
With Opening of Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay
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Marriott International Inc. announced the opening of Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay on Batam island, the largest island in Indonesia’s Riau archipelago
province and a favorite getaway destination for visitors from nearby Singapore. The new hotel is located on the island's laid-back waterfront hub of Harbour Bay,
near its Ferry Terminal, where a pleasant 40-minute high-speed ferry ride whisks both leisure and business travelers to and from Singapore, 32 kilometers away
across the Singapore Strait. With its sophisticated spaces and inspired hospitality, the new Batam Marriott Harbour Bay promises to reinvent visitors' experience
of the island.Batam is popular with visitors for its international golf courses, exhilarating water sports adventures, wellness spas, tasty fresh seafood, duty-free
shopping and attractions which showcase Indonesia's culture and history. One of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia is located in the island's Nagoya
City Center, and welcomes thousands of worshippers each day. Other attractions include Barelang Bridge, which stretches across three small islands in the
archipelago and offers breathtaking bird's-eye views of the surrounding ocean during the two-kilometer drive across the bridge. Batam is also home to many
beautiful unspoilt beaches such as the white sandy Nongsa Beach, from where the glittering lights of Singapore’s skyscrapers can be seen on the horizon at
night.The hotel offers a total of 216 guestrooms and suites, appointed with plush bedding, spacious work desks, 55" LED TVs, high speed internet, bathrooms with
rainfall showers and customized amenities that ensure a comfortable and productive stay. Guests can also upgrade to M Club-level rooms to enjoy additional
privileges, including exclusive lounge access.
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Marriott International (USA) Announces the Opening of Buenos Aires
Marriott Hotel
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Marriott International announced the long-awaited opening of the Buenos Aires Marriott Hotel. Previously operating as the Hotel Panamericano Buenos Aires, the
property underwent an extensive conversion to meet Marriott's elevated quality standards. Located in the heart of the city, with convenient access to must-see attractions
such as the Teatro Colón, the Obelisk and the Palace of Justice, the hotel is well positioned to become a favorite among business and leisure travelers visiting this South
American destination.The Buenos Aires Marriott Hotel will be managed by Gotel Hotel Management, a company belonging to Grupo HotelesPanamericano, which was
created to strategically collaborate in the expansion of other Marriott brands in the Southern Cone and operate its own, as well as third-party hotels.Offering a unique
360° panoramic view of some of the city's most emblematic neighborhoods, such as Recoleta, Puerto Madero and San Telmo, the property features an eclectic porteño
design, including two towers inspired by the classic French-influenced architecture that still prevails in the city.In keeping with the Marriott Hotels brand’s ethos to create
spaces that inspire and nurture guests’ creativity, each room is thoughtfully designed to create a balance of functionality, style and comfort.The rooms feature creative
work spaces and state-of-the-art amenities such as high-speed Wi-Fi, HDTV and the exclusive Mobile Check-In, Mobile Check-out service, which minimizes
person-to-person interaction during waiting time; Mobile Key, where cell phones will serve as access keys; Mobile Chat and Mobile Guest, from which services can be
managed and requests addressed before, during and after the stay.Gastronomic offerings available for our guests include the Lobby Bar located on the first floor, La
Luciernaga restaurant that offers Argentine and Mediterranean cuisine with an a la carte menu and Celtic Pub, an Irish bar with sophisticated decor that offers quick meals
and delicious cocktails.
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