Archive for January, 2020
30 Jan, 2020
Report flags sharp divide in U.S. Wellness “Haves and Have-Nots”
NEW YORK AND MIAMI, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB – Today, researchers at the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute™ (GWI), revealed new US data from its recent study: “Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity” at a press conference in New York. The data shows a sharp divide between the “haves and have-nots” in […]
more…30 Jan, 2020
Top Trends for Incentive, Reward and Recognition Programs in 2020
WASHINGTON, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB – The Incentive Research Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its signature study, The IRF 2020 Trends Report. The report highlights key trends that will affect organizations, their products and services, and the workforce in 2020. “The IRF 2020 Trends Report clearly demonstrates that professionals in the non-cash […]
more…30 Jan, 2020
Report identifies 10 trends that will impact $4.5 trillion global wellness industry
NEW YORK, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB – The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its top 10 wellness trends for 2020, the new directions that the organization believes will have the most meaningful—not fleeting—impact on the $4.5 trillion global wellness industry. The trends emerged from the insights of the 550 experts from 50 nations that gathered […]
more…30 Jan, 2020
Erasmus+ annual report released: A life-changing experience for 10 million young Europeans
Brussels, 28 January 2020, European Commission Press Release – The 2018 annual report on Erasmus+, published today, shows that over the last three decades, more than 10 million people have participated in what turned out to be a life-changing experience for many of them. Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, said: […]
more…30 Jan, 2020
Five Places to Retire for the World’s Best Climate — InternationalLiving.com
BALTIMORE, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB – Climate is one of the most important considerations for retirees choosing where to settle overseas. In International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index 2020, the countries that claim the best climates in the world all offer a variety of options—from warm beach areas to higher-altitude regions that offer year-round spring-like temperatures. […]
more…30 Jan, 2020
Sanctions and Money Laundering: Report charts future of financial crime compliance in 2020
NEW YORK, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE, 28 JANUARY 2020, PRWEB – ComplyAdvantage, the regtech company transforming the compliance industry through data science and Machine learning to neutralize the risk of financial crimes, today released the ‘2020 Global Compliance Report.’ From regtech innovation to the ever shifting regulatory landscape, the report explores how technology and politics are set […]
more…30 Jan, 2020
New Research Indicates Political Disinformation is Omnipresent in US Elections and Spreading to the Private Sector
MILFORD, MASS., 28 January 2020, PRWEB – Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), a leading IT analyst, research, and strategy firm, today released new research examining disinformation—false information spread deliberately to deceive a person or group—as the US 2020 election nears. The results indicate that political disinformation is a major problem that frustrates voters and leaves them questioning […]
more…29 Jan, 2020
Flashback: The Thai who saved global Travel & Tourism from a much worse virus
Bangkok – As the 2019-nCoV coronavirus crisis enters its second month, there is much talk about the need to learn from previous crises and deal with it in an open and transparent way. Medical teams are being praised for their dedication and commitment. Public protection is the order of the day. Suddenly, Chinese tourists who […]
more…28 Jan, 2020
Thai tourism can convert the short-term coronavirus crisis into a long-term opportunity
Bangkok – There’s nothing like a good crisis to focus the mind. Natural disasters and economic and geopolitical crises also hurt tourism, but none trigger a call to action like a potentially life-threatening health scare. Thailand has experienced, and overcome, many crises over 60 years of tourism history. Although this, too, will pass, it presents […]
more…24 Jan, 2020
Year of ASEAN Identity 2020 launched
Jakarta, January 21 (VNA) – The ASEAN Secretariat launched the Year of ASEAN Identity 2020 and presented awards for winners of the Year’s logo design competition on January 21. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Deputy Secretary General in charge of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Kung Phoak said 2020 is chosen as Year of ASEAN Identity to […]
more…23 Jan, 2020
UN official outlines priorities to harness potential of Lao PDR’s young population
By Víctor Valdivieso, UNFPA Deputy Representative Vientiane, 22/01/2020 (KPL) The Lao PDR has one of the youngest populations in Southeast Asia, with over half (50.8%) of the population being between the age of 10 and 35 years (Lao Statistics Bureau [LSB], 2015). The age structure and demographic transition presents an advantageous direction and great potential […]
more…23 Jan, 2020
Thailand helps fund US$65.6 million road access to Luang Prabang
Vientiane, 17 January 2020 – (KPL) This week witnessed an inauguration ceremony held in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang, for newly built Road 4B stretching 114 km between Hongsa district of Xayaboury and Xiengmen district of Luang Prabang. The road was built with THB 2 billion, approximately over US$65.6 million, including 80% as loan and 20% […]
more…23 Jan, 2020
Should Indian airports prioritise duty-free financial health over human health?
Editor’s Note: Both alcohol and cigarettes are known health hazards. But they are also major revenue spinners for private companies and governments. The Indian government wants to cap the sales of both at the airport duty-free shops. Airports Council International Asia-Pacific opposes the move because it “is inconsistent with the Government’s fruitful efforts to date […]
more…16 Jan, 2020
B2B session at Thai outbound travel show hits all-time high
Bangkok – The 26th bi-annual Thailand International Travel Fair, an outbound show, began on Jan 15 with a business matching turnout of 159 suppliers, the highest ever. China was the top country represented with Japan coming in second and India third. The B2B networking session precedes the four-day event organised by the Thailand Travel Agents […]
more…10 Jan, 2020
Unmatched Lectures on Thailand: The Greatest Story in Global Tourism HiSTORY
Bangkok – This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International, the two founding pillars of what is now the kingdom’s largest service economy sector and job-creator. This meteoric rise did not happen by chance. It was the result of a broad range of comprehensive policy shifts, marketing […]
more…5 Jan, 2020
New Study Reveals Paid Family Leave Policies Lead To 20% Fewer Women Leaving The Workforce
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new study funded by the March of Dimes Center for Social Science Research and conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), underscores the long-term effects of paid family leave on women’s participation in the workforce. The analysis of states that have implemented paid leave policies […]
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