SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) today announced Mick Farrell, chief executive officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.
More information about this event, including a live webcast, may be accessed by visiting http://investor.resmed.com. The webcast replay will be available approximately 12 hours after the live webcast ends and will be accessible through June 1, 2023.
About ResMed At ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) we pioneer innovative solutions that treat and keep people out of the hospital, empowering them to live healthier, higher-quality lives. Our digital health technologies and cloud-connected medical devices transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD, and other chronic diseases. Our comprehensive out-of-hospital software platforms support the professionals and caregivers who help people stay healthy in the home or care setting of their choice. By enabling better care, we improve quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease, and lower costs for consumers and healthcare systems in more than 140 countries. To learn more, visit ResMed.com and follow @ResMed.
CHARLESTOWN, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chain, a ledger-as-a-service blockchain launched in 2014, announced today that Mike Herron will serve as the inaugural Chief Marketing Officer for the company. Herron’s hire and creation of the Chief Marketing Officer position is fueled by strong goals for the company’s flagship products, such as its private ledger-as-a-service product, Sequence, and the growing product line currently in development.
“Mike is a tested leader in crypto marketing and is a strong hire to help Chain build our reputation and grow brand recognition. As we approach new product launches and new versioning in 2022, Mike’s experience will be critical to connecting with clients who need Chain’s private blockchain products to grow their reach globally,” said Deepak Thapliyal, Chain’s Chief Executive Officer.
Herron is a veteran marketer with more than two decades of experience building and executing high-profile marketing strategies. A creative at heart, he specializes in creating memorable branding and cutting-edge visuals for start-ups and established brands. He blends the strengths of an online marketer with traditional business development experience and sponsorship management across his diverse background in the sports, tech, and crypto sectors. His ability to anticipate public relations opportunities and create agency-quality materials in-house effectively gains attention and elevates his clients in events and traditional and social media. He has bolstered the reputations of brands such as U.S. Cellular, Lukka, Solo Cup, to name a few. His advice and consulting work on key campaigns for United Airlines and numerous other Fortune 500 companies helped smoothly launch new products as sage companies modernized their sales and marketing tactics. Herron resides in Chicago with his wife and four children.
“Chain delivers high-quality, foundational crypto products to clients globally, and I am excited to help tell that story,” Herron said. “I look forward to supporting the team developing Chain’s latest innovations while growing the company’s reputation and their client base.” Press Inquiries
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DOHA, Qatar, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With just six months to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar Tourism has revealed how easy it is to explore the country by metro, bicycle or on foot.
With more than one million international fans expected to visit during the tournament, public transport services will be crucial to attend matches and see tourism sights in a safe and affordable way.
Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism Berthold Trenkel said: “Visitors don’t need a car to explore Doha, as all the top attractions are located accessibly along our metro and tram network. To see the sights stress-free, it’s also surprisingly simple to stroll around the city.
“For example, our vibrant café-lined downtown district of Msheireb connects, via a convenient passage, to the historical Souq Waqif; a walk between both really brings to life Qatar’s fusion of ancient heritage and modern development – a theme prevalent across the country’s society, culture, and architecture.”
How to explore Qatar
By metro…
Doha Metro is one of the most advanced train systems in the world. The state-of-the-art network has been operational since 2019 and features 100 km/h trains, driverless carriages and even a Gold Class for premium passengers.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ fans will find the metro provides a practical and inexpensive means to attend matches. The system links Hamad International Airport (HIA) with five of the eight stadiums.
A journey costs as little as 2 QAR for a one-way trip (0.55 USD), after a reusable travel card (valid for five years) has been purchased for 10 QAR (2.75 USD).
The system’s red, green and gold lines also link the capital’s best cultural, leisure and shopping attractions. A bus service called Metrolink provides free shuttle rides across the city to metro station entrances.
Stops on the red line include Katara, Doha’s go-to destination for arts, culture, and cuisine; West Bay, the city’s skyscraper-laden central district; Msheireb, the downtown sustainable revival of the old commercial district with a fleet of al fresco dining options; and HIA at the end of the line.
The gold line takes passengers to the iconic National Museum of Qatar and Souq Waqif’s bustling marketplace. It then ventures on to Aspire Zone, a large green area featuring parks, the Khalifa International Stadium, the 300m-tall The Torch Doha, Villaggio Mall and the new 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum – displaying objects such as Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, Pelé’s World Cup winning football boots and Michael Schumacher’s title winning F1 car from 2000.
Finally, the green line stretches from the centre of Doha out to Education City, the country’s hub for learning and education, with university campuses, parks, the stunning Education City Mosque and the Qatar National Library. The line then extends out to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and Mall of Qatar.
By tram…
Accompanying the Doha Metro is a series of tram services that operate in specific city districts. Both the Education City Tram and Msheireb Tram offer a convenient, free-of-charge service that circle around their respective areas.
Lusail Tram, which launched at the start of 2022, provides an extensive route around Lusail – Qatar’s sustainable city of the future and the heart of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Sights include Lusail Stadium (which will host the tournament’s final) and Place Vendôme – a giant new luxury shopping mall with a central canal, dancing water fountains, and more than 500 high-end and mid-range stores. Ticket costs for the Lusail Tram are in line with Doha Metro’s at 2 QAR for a one-way trip (0.55 USD).
By bicycle…
Cycling in Qatar has never been easier, with new tracks constantly opening as the government increases the emphasis on healthy and active lifestyles.
Most notable of all the routes is the Olympic Cycling Track, which opened in 2020. At 33 kilometres, this track holds the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous cycle path in the world. Five bridges and nearly 30 underpasses facilitate non-stop riding.
Next, while the Lusail International Circuit usually plays host to F1 cars and MotoGP bikes, it also opens its five-kilometre track to cyclists, runners, walkers and skaters for three hours of free training every Wednesday evening. Bicycles can be hired at the track for a small fee.
For something a little less intense, cyclists can visit Al Bidda Park, which offers five kilometres of smooth riding surrounded by lush natural greenery. Another five-kilometre track lies in Aspire Zone Park, where special helmets are provided and a Learn to Ride initiative encourages children to hop onto two wheels.
A walk around Doha’s Corniche and downtown area is arguably the best way for first-time visitors to see and soak up Qatari culture in a short time.
Starting at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), visitors should stroll around the large park outside the museum, to the nearly 25 metres high ‘7’ sculpture by the acclaimed American artist Richard Serra. His tallest ever creation, ‘7’ is made from seven steel plates in reference to the significance of the number in Islamic culture.
Nearby MIA Park is Doha Harbour along the corniche, featuring hundreds of dhows. Dhows are traditional wooden boats, and they were the backbone of Qatar’s economy when pearl diving was the country’s main industry.
After the corniche, it’s easy to spend a couple of hours immersed in the ambiance of the Souq Waqif, Qatar’s iconic traditional marketplace. Originally a weekend market for Bedouins, the souq underwent a complete restoration in the mid-noughties and offers a maze of narrow alleyways lined with small shops, cafes, and restaurants.
At the souq’s exit, a series of staircases and escalators take visitors up into Msheireb Downtown Doha, a walk that blends Qatar’s ancient heritage into its vibrant future. Msheireb is the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project and comprises more than 100 buildings housing art galleries, shops and cafes. Spread across the district are the Msheireb Museums, celebrating the history of Qatar’s heritage houses: Bin Jelmood House, Company House, Mohammed Bin Jassim House, and Radwani House.
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Qatar is a peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Gulf in the heart of the Middle East, with 80% of the earth’s population within a six-hour flight. Ranked the safest country in the world in 2022 by Numbeo, Qatar welcomes all travellers, and guests from over 95 countries can enter visa-free. Qatar has an incredible variety of easily accessible tourist attractions, a plethora of fauna and flora including Whale Sharks and the majestic national animal the Arabian Oryx, and most experiences are a unique combination of cultural authenticity and modernity. From iconic museums to high-rise restaurants, from thrilling desert adventures to world-famous events including none other than the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, there is something for all types of travellers and budgets. Travellers set to transit through Qatar should turn one holiday into two with the world’s best value stopover packages, launched by Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar and supported by Qatar Tourism.
About Qatar Tourism:
Qatar Tourism is the official government body responsible for the development and promotion of tourism in Qatar, facilitating the sector’s exponential growth. Qatar is a destination where people of the world come together to experience unique offerings in arts, culture, sports, and adventure, catering to family and business visitors, rooted in Service Excellence. Qatar Tourism seeks to boost the entire tourism value chain, grow local and international visitor demand, attract inward investment, and drive a multiplier effect across the domestic economy. The Qatar Tourism Strategy 2030 sets an ambitious target to attract over six million international visitors a year by 2030, making Qatar the fastest-growing destination in the Middle East.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics provider, today announced the appointment of Lee M. Shavel to CEO and Mark V. Anquillare to President following the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Shavel was also elected to the Verisk Board of Directors. At this time, three new independent directors, nominated by the company, were elected to the company’s Board of Directors: Jeffrey Dailey, Wendy Lane and Kimberly S. Stevenson.
“Verisk has a profound opportunity to help the insurance industry evolve in a new digital environment, integrate and activate rapidly growing data sets and achieve new levels of efficiency. With our industry knowledge, technical expertise and established client relationships, we are uniquely positioned to address their needs as an essential technology partner,” Shavel said. “I’m humbled to assume the role of Verisk CEO, and I will be focused on value creation for our customers, colleagues and shareholders. This is a great responsibility and one I truly cherish.” Mark V. Anquillare Headshot
Most recently, Shavel served as CFO and group president for Verisk. Anquillare served as COO and group president. Shavel and Anquillare have been architects and drivers of Verisk’s growth, increased efficiency and an innovation agenda that has helped the insurance industry successfully turn data into actionable insights and accelerate its digital transformation.
“With a sharpened focus on serving the insurance industry, we’ve optimized our path toward continued growth and enhanced value creation,” Anquillare said. “At such a pivotal moment for the industry, Verisk is poised to empower new opportunities for our customers and colleagues around the globe.”
Shavel’s replacement as CFO will be named at a later date.
Biographies for Lee M. Shavel, Mark V. Anquillare, Jeffrey Dailey, Wendy Lane and Kimberly S. Stevenson can be found here.
About Verisk Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data-driven analytic insights and solutions for the insurance and energy industries. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk empowers customers to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global issues, including climate change and extreme events as well as political and ESG topics. With offices in more than 30 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work and fosters an inclusive culture where all team members feel they belong. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.
Leading hotel technology platform Cloudbeds acquires AdsHotel and Odysys to level the playing field in the high-cost competition for direct bookings with new digital marketing service
SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloudbeds, the hospitality industry’s fastest-growing technology provider, unveiled today the expansion of its hospitality platform with its newest solution, Cloudbeds Amplify. Set for release in early Fall, the comprehensive done-for-you digital marketing service leverages advanced technologies to optimize customers’ online presence, drive more direct bookings and increase revenue. Cloudbeds Amplify services include website creation and search optimization, metasearch advertising, search engine marketing and management of online business listings — combined into fully managed, cost-effective service packages designed to drive more traffic, boost online visibility and build a better guest booking experience.
“Direct bookings are critical to many hoteliers’ bottom lines,” said Adam Harris, CEO and Co-Founder of Cloudbeds. “Yet, many operators don’t have the marketing budget, time or skills to compete effectively against the major players. Cloudbeds Amplify makes it easy for lodging businesses to win new customers without the hassle. They can leverage the technology and expertise used by big brands without needing big budgets.”
Cloudbeds Amplify, part of the company’s comprehensive hospitality management platform, addresses some of the most pressing pain points for the industry, including profitability and the high cost of customer acquisition.
Marina Moretti, owner of Ô de Casa Hostel & Bar in São Paulo, who joined the pilot program earlier this year, stated, “As an owner, digital marketing is not my specialty. I have always viewed it as complicated, but it is quickly becoming a necessity to operate a lodging business in today’s market. With Cloudbeds Amplify, the team made the process easy by handling the entire setup and management. Thus far, we’ve driven 57 additional bookings through our website that might otherwise have been booked via OTAs – without requiring any additional time or effort from myself or staff.”
To support the expansion of its hospitality platform and the launch of Cloudbeds Amplify, the company recently made several strategic moves, including the acquisitions of AdsHotel and Odysys. AdsHotel, formerly owned by D-Business based in Venice, Italy, is the leading ad tech platform designed for hospitality, offering independent hotels a platform to manage metasearch and programmatic advertising to boost direct bookings. Odysys, based in Bend, Ore., is a specialist marketing firm offering a flexible all-in-one marketing platform to independent lodging businesses.
About Cloudbeds Cloudbeds is the hospitality industry’s fastest-growing technology partner, powering seamless operations for properties of all sizes and types across the globe. Its award-winning Cloudbeds Hospitality Platform seamlessly combines operations, revenue, distribution and growth marketing tools with a marketplace of third-party integrations to help hoteliers and hosts grow revenue, streamline operations and deliver memorable guest experiences. Cloudbeds was named No. 1 PMS and No. 1 Hotel Management System by Hotel Tech Report in 2022, and has been recognized by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in 2021. For more information, visit www.cloudbeds.com.
A brand-new precinct that transforms some of Sydney’s oldest buildings and forgotten corners into a vibrant hub of light, music and ideas
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SYDNEY, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Central Station and The Goods Line will be part of Vivid Sydney for the first time in 2022. Light projections, installations and music events will be held in the historic station building and along the adjoining revitalised walkway, and Central Station’s iconic clock tower will be illuminated. Two of Sydney’s great educational institutions nearby, the University of Technology Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum, will also host events for the Vivid Ideas program, including the fascinating Vivid Ideas Exchange.
VIVID LIGHT
Name: Vivid Reflections Artist: The Electric Canvas (Australia) Location: Western Forecourt of Central Station Interactive | Great for Families | Soul of Sydney
This interactive projection uses motion capture technology to turn a person’s movements into animated action, then beams them onto the landmark clock tower. Visitors will be transported, in fantastic and unexpected ways, to the places that make Sydney unique, from Bondi Beach to diverse cultural icons.
Name: Convergence Artist: Mandylights (Australia) Location: The Goods Line Tunnel Interactive | Art & Architecture
The largest-scale laser installation in Vivid Sydney history — with more than 100 custom-made laser units — creates a spectacular, immersive visual experience. The unused Goods Line tunnel becomes a portal to a spectacular convergence of lights, lasers and smoke effects that will leave guests wondering where the tunnel leads and what they’ll discover as they journey deeper underground.
Name: Frankly, My Dear… Artist: Sinclair Park (Australia) Location: UTS Business School (Dr Chau Chak Wing Building), Ultimo Road, Ultimo Art & Architecture
See the Frank Gehry-designed UTS Business School in a whole new light. By illuminating its windows with colour-changing cove lights and wall grazers, Sinclair accents the crumpled-looking exposed brick form with jewel-bright hues. Seen from the Goods Line, Frank Gehry’s unmistakable “paper bag” aesthetic suddenly looks as enticing as a bag of mixed lollies.
Name: We Dream the City Artist: Essem Projects: Michael Killalea (Australia) / Sarah Barns (Australia) Location: The Goods Line at Powerhouse Museum Soul of the City
As visitors stroll along The Goods Line, the back wall of the Powerhouse Museum comes alive with an animated vision of Sydney’s streets through time, creating a 130m-long meditation of the forces that have shaped Sydney. This moving mural uses footage from the ABC, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, the former Maritime Workers Union, the Transport for NSW Historical collection and more.
Name: A Mirrored City Artist: WITCH+GHOST: Isabel Hudson (Australia) / Trent Suidgeest (Australia) Location: The Goods Line, Ultimo Interactive | Great for Families | Soul of the City
Discover a city within the city, where shimmering surfaces beckon. Visitors weave their way through a series of building-like forms covered in dichroic film. This playful installation invites people on a journey through many vignettes of Sydney life. Will they recognise Oxford Street, the Northern Beaches, a game of backyard cricket or the late-night allure of Kings Cross?
Name: Shard Artist: Lumos Creatives: Christian Lovelady (Australia) / Wakara Gondarra (Australia) / Baykali Ganambarr (Australia) / Watjarr Garmu (Australia) / Tristan Garner (Australia) Location: The Goods Line Near Novotel Sydney Central Indigenous & First Nations
This trio of light sculptures acts as a platform for the stories of Yolngu dancers Baykali Ganambarr, Wakara Gondarra and Watjarr (Marko) Garmu, with LED screen technology giving them a new way to express themselves that truly brings their language to fresh eyes and ears. Watch as the fire dances, the yidaki (traditional didgeridoo) sings and poetry is spoken.
Name: Smash Artist: Creative Road Art Projects Pty Ltd: Marilyn Minter (United States) Location: The Goods Line Near Novotel Sydney Central Agents of Change
An arresting video projection of a pair of bejewelled stilettos stomping and splashing through puddles of silver paint. It’s a play on the Vivid Sydney 2022 theme of “Soul of the City,” as a “sole” of a different kind can be seen as a catalyst for change.
The Grand Concourse of Central Station becomes an impromptu concert hall with a different band performing every week. Stop by for some swing, bluegrass, jazz, pop and more on the way to or from the Light Walk.
The city’s best spinners will hit the decks during Vivid Sydney on a new stage set up among the Light Walk along The Goods Line. There’s a different DJ playing every night including Stereogamous, Kate Monroe, Stephen Ferris, Peewee Ferris and LUEN.
VIVID IDEAS Vivid Ideas Up Late Powerhouse Museum 9, 2 & 16 June, 5-9 p.m. Free
Celebrate who and what makes Sydney unique through talks, music, performance and art at Vivid Ideas Up Late. The Powerhouse Museum will host three events in the series: Beautiful Freak in the Machine (2 June), Ballroom & the West Ball (9 June), and Queer Sydney (16 June).
Join some of the world’s greatest minds at the Vivid Ideas Exchange, with more than 60 events covering everything from racism and cults to death, climate change, space and drugs. This series of talks, seminars, screenings and workshops is designed to spark debate among the creative community.
EXCLUSIVE VIVID SYDNEY OFFERS & EXPERIENCES
Many of the restaurants in the Kensington Street dining precinct have special offers during Vivid Sydney, including a complimentary Fire & Ice dessert at Eastside Bar & Grill; a complimentary bottle of Sicilian wine with the degustation menu at Olio; a complimentary serve of Rainbow Dumplings with any whole duck at Holy Duck; and 15% off selected cocktails at Cartel, Gin Lane and Blossom Bar.
Step off The Goods Line at Darling Square to refresh with a limited-edition Vivid Sydney drink at Bubble Nini Tea. The Milky Way milk tea and Super Nova sparkling fruit drink both come with light-up coasters and glow-in-the-dark straws to take home.
Hello Auntie in Darling Square is serving up a Vivid-inspired Disco Ball cocktail complete with LED ice cubes.
For more information on Vivid Sydney and to book tickets, go to www.vividsydney.com. Get social using @vividsydney #vividsydney.
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Vivid Sydney is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology, which transforms Sydney for 23 days and nights. Staged for its 12th year in 2022, Vivid Sydney fuses mesmerising art displays and 3D light projections with exhilarating live music performances and deep-dive discussions from some of the world’s brightest minds, as well as the Sydney Opera House Lighting of the Sails. Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Journalism institutions including journalists’ associations need to play a greater role in enabling the community of media practitioners to receive training and guidance on the profession, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
He said this was because a journalist’s career could not depend on formal studies from institutions of higher learning alone.
“If journalists want to become professional, then the journalist bodies themselves must conduct training and also set guidelines to become an entity that is considered professional,” he said during the ‘Ruang Bicara’ programme on Bernama TV entitled ‘HAWANA 2022: Kewartawanan Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia’.
In the programme, Annuar also advised journalists’ associations to unite, focus and build the journalism profession in the right way.
“If the journalists’ associations remain divided, or still open up many associations that only take care of the welfare of their members without looking at the scope of the journalism profession…then we will be fragmented and weak and may quarrel, and in the end, it takes us nowhere,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said it was very important for journalists’ associations in the country to hold more training programmes to strengthen the credibility of media practitioners.
“I want to see these journalists’ associations get together, don’t have too many branches. If there are already various (associations) it doesn’t matter, the important thing is to sit together and create a platform for all to share the same vision,” he told Bernama after the programme.
Annuar added that the role of the associations in providing training was among the best measures to improve the professionalism of journalists, so that incidents including writing news not based on facts did not occur.
HAWANA 2022, which will take place in Melaka this Sunday, is being organised to recognise the role of Malaysian journalists and media practitioners, besides serving as a platform for media practitioners to share opinions and enhance the development and growth of the media industry in Malaysia.
The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and Malaysian-Indonesian Journalists’ Association (ISWAMI) will be the prime movers of the event with the support of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM).
