Archive for December, 2019
28 Dec, 2019
Families Of Americans Killed And Injured By Terrorists Sue Eight Multinational Corporations For Allegedly Financing The Attacks
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Two lawsuits were filed today on behalf of hundreds of Americans, including members of more than 100 Gold Star families, against eight multinational corporations and the Islamic Republic of Iran, both of which stand separately accused of supporting a campaign of terrorism in Afghanistan that was led by al-Qaeda […]
more…28 Dec, 2019
Simplicity and Sustainability top Agoda Research Travel Trend Expectations for The 2020s
Singapore, (agoda media release) December 27, 2019 – Single apps for all travel needs, passport free travel, and mobile app check-in are the top three ‘new travel norms’ expected by travelers in the next decade, according to new research by Agoda, the world’s fastest growing digital travel platform. With the continued advancement of technology, revolutionary […]
more…27 Dec, 2019
New Decade: 2020 eCommerce Industry Threats and Predictions
TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) December 26, 2019 – According to a recent report, retail e-commerce sales around are projected to grow to 6.54 trillion in 2022. But this immense growth comes at a cost, with an additional cost burden of $3.00 for every $1.00 in payment fraud paid by merchants, and the rate of chargebacks increasing […]
more…27 Dec, 2019
American Consumer Credit Counseling on Top Money Mistakes to Avoid in 2020
BOSTON (PRWEB) December 26, 2019 – Making better money choices allows consumers to strengthen their finances and avoid debt. Financial mistakes here and there may seem innocent, but they can add up quickly and lead to bad habits and financial disaster. To help, national nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) explains five money mistakes consumers […]
more…26 Dec, 2019
Over $24 Billion Was Lost in 2018 Due to Payment Card Fraud Worldwide – Report
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 23, 2019 – SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME) reported that in 2018, $24.26 Billion was lost due to payment card fraud worldwide. The United States leads the world in credit card fraud with 38.6% of reported card fraud losses in 2018. Credit card fraud increased by 18.4% in 2018 and is still increasing. […]
more…24 Dec, 2019
Visitors to Malaysia will now breathe cleaner air
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 – Visit Malaysia Year 2020 is set to get off to a great start with the announcement that all PETRONAS stations across Malaysia are now supplying a cleaner fuel with 10 times less sulphur content than the previous category. The new Euro 4M RON 95 fuel is now already available at […]
more…20 Dec, 2019
Top Thai developer MQDC to build Thailand’s first town purposefully designed for healthier, happier living
BANGKOK, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC), one of Thailand’s leading property developers, today, announced that it is increasing investment in its 48-hectare The Forestias development on the outskirts of Bangkok and expanding the project size from US$2.98 billion to US$4.14 billion to make it a new, global prototype for a […]
more…19 Dec, 2019
European MPs say digital revolution facilitating tax avoidance by large companies
Brussels, 17 Dec 2019, (European Union media release) – Europeans expect EU action to ensure multinationals pay fair taxes on EU soil, MEPs said during a plenary debate on 16 December. The discussion centred on international efforts led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to modernise corporate tax rules in line with […]
more…18 Dec, 2019
Indigenous Languages Face Extinction as Two Vanish Every Month, U.N. General Assembly told
United Nations, Dec 17, 2019 (UN press release and meetings coverage) — Indigenous languages are in danger of extinction unless concrete measures are taken to protect them, speakers warned today, as the General Assembly convened a high‑level event marking the conclusion of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the […]
more…18 Dec, 2019
Economic growth does not make “knowledge workers” healthier, happier or richer
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the busiest. With the decade coming to a close, what career goals are American knowledge workers focused on? The Work Resolutions Report by Zapier — Zapier Editorial Team / Published December 16, 2019 2020 is almost here and knowledge workers are thinking […]
more…18 Dec, 2019
Conference to expose workings of Israeli Lobby in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The “Transcending the Israel Lobby at Home and Abroad” conference (IsraelLobbyCon) takes place all day on May 29, 2020, in Washington, DC, at the National Press Club ballroom. The conference will feature the following speakers: Gideon Levy is a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. In his keynote speech […]
more…18 Dec, 2019
Why the Shopping Experience adds to Festive Season stress
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Dec. 16, 2019 /CNW/ – At a time when holiday cheer should be at an all-time high, a majority of Canadians report that the busy holiday shopping season elicits feelings of stress. According to a recent survey commissioned by Staples Canada, 60 per cent of Canadians stated that they find holiday shopping […]
more…18 Dec, 2019
Beware the Deadly Danger of Alcohol during the Festive Season
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Many of us look forward to celebrations during the holidays, yet it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year. Some will suffer adverse consequences that range from fights to falls to traffic crashes. […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
How Israeli “fam-trips” help brainwash American decision-makers and the public
JERUSALEM, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A bipartisan delegation of Secretaries of State from across the United States are visiting Israel with the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Project Interchange. The program features in-depth discussions on cybersecurity policies and practices at the state, local, and federal level as it relates to business services, election administration, and […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
Asian NGOs blast Modi government, Delhi Police for violent student crackdown
(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 17 December 2019) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) unequivocally condemns the irresponsible and unprofessional conduct of the Delhi Police and the Union Government in orchestrating violent attacks against protesting students of Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia University on 15 December 2019. FORUM-ASIA believes these were deliberate attempts […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
‘Seasons Cheatings’: AARP Survey Finds Many Retirees at Risk from Holiday Scams
WASHINGTON, 12 December 2019, PRNewswire – Consumer fraud schemes escalate each year during the holidays, and a new research report, “Seasons Cheatings,” from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Fraud Watch Network finds that a significant number of consumers are at risk of becoming victimized by common seasonal scams. Nearly 20% of those surveyed […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations come into effect December 15
MONTRÉAL, 12 December 2019, CNW Telbec – The new federal Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), partially in effect since last July, will come into force in its entirety on Sunday, December 15, at which time airlines will be subject to a new series of obligations intended to improve airline supervision and better protect travellers. Flight […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
Paychex Identifies the Top 10 Regulatory Issues for Employers in 2020
ROCHESTER, N.Y., 12 December 2019, PRNewswire – Paychex, Inc., a provider of HR technology solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today identified the top 10 regulatory issues that employers should be aware of and prepared for in 2020. As business owners and HR managers plan for the year ahead, the list outlines the compliance topics […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
“Evolution of Attacks on Online Users” eBook Details Attack Strategies and Tips for Improving Defenses
SAN FRANCISCO, 12 December 2019, PRNewswire – Castle, the user-centric account security company, today announced the availability of Evolution of Attacks on Online Users eBook. The eBook provides research that illustrates four new tactics cyberattackers are using to successfully take over accounts and exploit users. Castle is continuously researching attacks to improve threat modeling for […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
Hoteliers warned of impending recession
BOCA RATON, Fla., 12 December 2019, PRNewswire – As 2020 rapidly approaches and the hotel industry is wrapping up its 10th consecutive year of growth since the Great Recession, hospitality industry professional MaryJo Finocchiaro, Chief Financial Officer at BRE Hotels & Resorts, offered her opinion on the hotel macroeconomic outlook for the coming year and […]
more…17 Dec, 2019
Agoda Reveals Most Popular Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 16, 2019. – With only two weeks until New Year’s Eve, digital travel platform Agoda.com reveals Tokyo, Paris and Las Vegas are the destinations-of-choice respectively in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America for travelers celebrating New Year’s Eve. In Asia Pacific, Tokyo steadfastly continues to be the most popular destination to ring in the […]
more…12 Dec, 2019
Southeast Asia: Jurists launch report on increasing restrictions on online speech
Bangkok, December 11, 2019 — The Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today launched its report Dictating the Internet: Curtailing Free Expression, Opinion and Information Online in Southeast Asia at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT). The report looked at selected legal frameworks and case studies across ten countries in the region – mapping […]
more…12 Dec, 2019
ASEANTA launched “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”
Pattaya, Thailand 29 November 2019, ASEANTA Press Release – ASEANTA launched “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” tourism business exchange platform to increase the international tourists spending per head from 877 USD to 1,500 USD by 2025. Mrs. Mingkwan Metmowlee, President of ASEANTA on behalf of ASEANTA committee in collaboration with public and private partners from 10 […]
more…12 Dec, 2019
Destination Marketing Forum in Pattaya shows why PATA events are losing steam
Pattaya, Thailand — The PATA Destination Marketing Forum held in this, one of Asia’s historic beach resorts, between Nov 27-29 was sponsored and supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thailand Exhibition and Convention Bureau (TCEB), Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Activity (DASTA) and Pattaya City. As all are government agencies, the entire […]
more…10 Dec, 2019
Seven Ways To Stay Sober During The Holidays
OTTAWA, Dec. 9, 2019 /CNW/ – 1000 Islands Wellness & Treatment Centre knows that during the holidays, it can be hard to stay sober, especially if you’re just beginning the journey to sobriety. If you have plans for the upcoming holiday season and you want to avoid drinking or taking drugs, keep the following tips […]
more…9 Dec, 2019
Injunction Order Passed Against Messe Berlin, Organisers of ITB India
MUMBAI Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — An injunction order has been passed against Messe Berlin, organisers of ITB Berlin, who recently launched ITB India. Fairfest Media Limited, organisers of the largest travel trade show in India – OTM Mumbai took Messe Berlin, a German State owned company to court for alleged breach of an NDA […]
more…8 Dec, 2019
First Bangkok Literature festival explores future of Asia in an Age of Autocracy, Absurdity and Anger
Bangkok – If biodiversity, clean air and water, forests, wildlife, flora and fauna are important for human survival and global sustainability, what about democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, gender equality, ethnic and cultural harmony, peace and justice? Editor’s Note: I was the only travel trade journalist to cover this inaugural event. Click here to […]
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