· Consumers are traveling to see the people and places they love, celebrate important life events, embark on wish list trips, experience in-person events, and to seek greater wellness and self-care
· 86% of respondents are planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year¹ NEW YORK, March 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Express (NYSE:AXP) released the American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report¹ today, which shows people are looking forward to more trips than last year and planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year. The report, based on data from the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and the United Kingdom, reveals consumers are traveling to see the people and places they love, celebrate important life events, embark on wish list trips, experience in-person events, and to seek greater wellness and self-care. In Q4 2021, global Card Member bookings made through American Express Travel were up 24% compared to 2019 and have continued to strengthen in 2022. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220321005163/en/ “The pandemic has made all of us, including travelers, assess what is truly important,” said Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel. “The Global Travel Trends Report shows that tourists are making up for lost time and being thoughtful about who they travel with, the places they visit, the brands they support, and how they spend their money as the travel industry moves forward.” Top insights from the American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report¹ include: · The world is ready to travel: 74% of respondents agree they are willing to book a trip for 2022 even if they might have to cancel or modify it later¹. This is up from 56% last year². · Spending on travel is outpacing pre-pandemic levels: 86% of consumers expect to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year¹. · Tourists want to travel more frequently: 62% of respondents plan on taking 2-4 trips in 2022 and 76% of respondents agree they plan to travel more with family in 2022 than they did in 2021. · Tourists are seeking out brands that prioritize supporting local communities: 81% of respondents want to visit destinations where they can immerse themselves in the local culture and want the money they spend while traveling to go back to the local community. · Dream destinations are becoming a reality: 55% of respondents want to book a once-in-a-lifetime vacation this year; especially true for Millennials (67%) and Gen Z (65%). · As entertainment returns so do trips tied to in-person events: 56% of respondents stated they held off on traveling for major entertainment events last year but have plans to return to these types of events this year. As travel momentum continues to grow, American Express Travel offers exclusive access and value, unique programs and benefits, and access to best-in-class travel expertise through American Express Travel Consultants who back Card Members with any type of trip. The full American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report can be found here. ¹Survey Methodology: This Amex Trendex online poll was conducted by Morning Consult between February 3- 11th, 2022 among a national sample of 2,000 US and 1,000 travelers in Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, the UK, and the US who have a household income of at least $70K and defined as adults who typically travel by air at least once a year. Results from each market’s survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. ²Survey Methodology: This Amex Trendex online poll was conducted by Morning Consult between January 15-24, 2021 among a national sample of 1,000 travelers in Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico and the U.K., and 2,000 in the U.S. $70k+ USD household income (HHI) equivalent in Australia, Canada, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S., $50k+ USD equivalent HHI in Mexico, and $20k+ USD equivalent household income in India. Travelers defined as adults who traveled by air at least once in 2019. Results have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points in the U.S.; plus or minus 3 percentage points in the other countries. ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, instagram.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress. Key links to products, services and corporate responsibility information: personal cards, business cards, travel services, gift cards, prepaid cards, merchant services, Accertify, Kabbage, Resy, corporate card, business travel, diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility and Environmental, Social, and Governance reports. Location: Global View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220321005163/en/ Contact AMERICAN EXPRESS Ali Pearce [email protected] Source : American Express --BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- FreedomPay, the world’s leading commerce platform, has announced partnership with Sephora USA Inc, the leading prestige beauty omni-retailer, to integrate FreedomPay’s data-driven commerce technology platform in Sephora’s 500 plus stores across the Americas.
“FreedomPay is proud to announce the agreement with Sephora, to provide a world class experience to its millions of customers across the Americas,” said President at FreedomPay, Chris Kronenthal, in a statement. “Our suite of touchless commerce and data solutions will enable Sephora to provide customers a fast, frictionless, and innovative consumer experience.” Meanwhile, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Sephora, Sree Sreedhararaj said: “Our clients desire a seamless experience in every step of the shopping journey, and our partnership with FreedomPay allows us to maximise efficiencies and capabilities at checkout.” The partnership allows for a safe and secure next-level Mobile POS consumer experience for shoppers with FreedomPay. The new touchless capable payment system enables Sephora clients to have complete control over their checkout experience, giving consumers the option to pay via contactless payment methods and digital wallets all on their own device, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. More details at www.freedompay.com -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a-’ (Excellent) to Nan Shan General Insurance Co Ltd (Nan Shan General) Taiwan. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect Nan Shan General’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). According to a statement, Nan Shan General was established in 1962. On Sept 1, 2016, it was fully acquired by Nan Shan Life Insurance Co Ltd (Nan Shan Life), which is owned by Ruen Chen Investment Holding Co Ltd (Ruen Chen), a Taiwan-based joint venture funded by Ruentex Group (collective stake of 80 per cent of Ruen Chen) and Pou Chen Group (20 per cent). Nan Shan General’s very strong level of balance sheet strength is underpinned by its strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), as well as the protective reinsurance arrangements, the diversified fixed-income oriented investment portfolio and strong liquidity. United States-headquartered AM Best expects the company’s BCAR score to exhibit a downward trend over the forecast period as increases in underwriting and investment risks outpace organic growth in capital and surplus due to the moderately high dividend payout ratio. Notwithstanding, the company’s capital position is expected to remain supportive of its current ratings over the short to intermediate term. During 2016 to 2020, Nan Shan General reported positive operating results, with average return-on-equity of 6.6 per cent for the five-year period, based on adjusted capital and surplus. In recent years, the company’s investment performance continued to benefit from stable streams of interest and dividend income, as well as favourable capital gains. Going forward, AM Best expects the company’s asset allocation strategy to remain largely stable and generate low yet consistent net investment yields. The company remains a small player in Taiwan’s non-life insurance market, with a market share of 3.2 per cent based on direct written premium in 2021. Leveraging the distribution support from Nan Shan Life’s life agency force, which contributed 85 per cent of Nan Shan General’s premium revenue in 2020, the company’s underwriting portfolio consists of a high proportion of personal line products, in particular voluntary motor. For more information, visit www.ambest.com. -- BERNAMA World’s Second Largest Mobile Golf Game Celebrates Milestones While Inviting Players to Hit the Links in New Anniversary In-game Events
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, StarLark, a subsidiary of Zynga Inc., announced it is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its popular fantasy-themed mobile golf game, Golf Rival, with multiple upcoming in-game events for players. To celebrate the title’s exciting growth, StarLark is sharing important milestones from the past four years as it looks to the future. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005196/en/ Four-year Anniversary Milestones Golf Rival provides mobile golf enthusiasts around the world with adrenaline-packed player vs. player (PvP) competition filled with over-the-top moments like long-distance dunk shots and trick shots. Since its launch in 2018, the game has achieved the following milestones: · Over 30 Million Game Downloads to date: And still growing! · 5 Million Matches in One Day: A new landmark achieved in 2021 · Designed Over 250 Gorgeous Courses: Each course features spectacular scenery and fun shot strategies set over 26 themed locations across the globe · 250+ Special Balls: Special balls give players another layer of strategy for various course conditions · Ongoing Live Events: Fresh content keeps players engaged with over 150 Challenges, 125 Tournaments and 35 Kingdom seasons shared to date · Over 17 Million Holes-in-One: Giving players millions of reasons to celebrate “We believe Golf Rival has hit a hole-in-one with players because it appeals to both golf fans and casual gamers with a competitive, yet fantasy-driven golf experience,” said Henry You, StarLark Founder and General Manager. “We want to thank our players for the success we have achieved over the past four years and look forward to adding even more fun to the game through dynamic new content that our team is creating.” Anniversary in-game events A Golf Rival anniversary event is held each year at the ancient Isle of Goff, a fictional island paradise in the Golf Rival world where top competitors come to play. This spring, players will compete in two events held in an area of the island previously hidden by clouds – the majestic new Cloud Sea Golf Course that overlooks the ocean. · Sky Walker Challenge: a 12-round PvP challenge on the Cloud Sea course that will run over two weekends (Mar 25-28 and Apr 2-4, 2022). Players that complete the challenge will be rewarded with ultimate chest prizes that contain a variety of coins, gems, club cards, golf balls and legendary clubs. · Cloud Nine Tournament: For players who prefer a solo challenge, Cloud Sea will also be open for an 18-hole standalone event (Mar 26-28, Mar 28-30, and Apr 1-4, 2022). In the contest, golfers can try to master the course to achieve new personal best records and earn special prizes. “I never fail to be amazed by the passion and dedication the Golf Rival team brings every day,” said Yaron Leyvand, Executive Vice President, Games at Zynga. “They continuously engage mobile golfers worldwide by creating over-the-top fantasy golf experiences that consistently raise the quality bar and surprise and delight our players with each new content drop.” For additional information on this and future in-game events, please visit Golf Rival on Facebook. Editor’s note: For key art and broadcast assets, click here. About Zynga Inc. Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games. With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, Zynga has a diverse portfolio of popular game franchises that have been downloaded more than four billion times on mobile including CSR Racing™, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Toon Blast™, Toy Blast™ and Words With Friends™. With Chartboost, a leading mobile advertising and monetization platform, Zynga is an industry-leading next-generation platform with the ability to optimize programmatic advertising and yields at scale. Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or the Zynga blog. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005196/en/ Contact Zynga Media Contact: Jenny Taylor [email protected] (310) 849-0648 Source : Zynga --BERNAMA CONGENICA TO PROVIDE TERTIARY ANALYSIS FOR WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING FOR HONG KONG GENOME PROJECT18/3/2022 Congenica to Provide Tertiary Analysis for Whole Genome Sequencing for Hong Kong Genome Project
Cambridge, United Kingdom, March 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congenica, the digital health company enabling rapid and accurate analysis of complex genomic data to transform people’s lives, today announces that it has been selected to provide tertiary analysis for whole genome sequencing services for the Hong Kong Genome Project (HKGP), the first large-scale genome sequencing initiative in Hong Kong. The HKGP, being implemented by the Hong Kong Genome Institute (HKGI) and funded by the HKSAR Government, serves as a catalyst for Hong Kong to establish a genome database of the local population, testing infrastructure and talent pool, all of which will facilitate clinical applications of genomic medicine and scientific research to benefit patients and their families. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42678 |
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