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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Limited Service Hotels Have Potential to Offer Room Service Through Tech Integration, Research Shows

New research shows potential for hotels to offer on-location dining through tech partnerships, without the F&B overhead. The findings come from a new white paper commissioned by iSeatz, a technology company providing digital booking experiences that integrate with loyalty programs, titled The Future of Room Service.

The report focused on consumers interest and usage in three main areas: traditional room service, and both food delivery and grocery delivery while traveling. Key findings include:

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The number of hotels offering room has declined by 40% in a two-year period ending in 2016. Profits from F&B departments at hotels that offer room service are substantially lower than F&B departments are limited service hotels. Food delivery apps such as DoorDash, Grubhub and UberEats have continued to grow at substantial rates.

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Two of the top five largest hotel chains have already embraced food delivery. In November 2017, Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) was the first hotel brand to launch a food delivery partnership, allowing members to earn IHG points for food delivery with Grubhub. In April 2019, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched a similar partnership with DoorDash as a way to facilitate in-room dining at their limited-service hotels, which make up approximately 80% of the hotel group's portfolio.

"We found that the interest in room service is still very high with travelers," said Kenneth Purcell, CEO of iSeatz. "Hotels can facilitate their loyal guests' dining needs through an asset-light tech partnership with a food delivery partner, instead of creating an expensive room service program."

This whitepaper is the third survey produced by Phocuswright and iSeatz. In Spring 2018, Business Travelers' Demand for Ancillary Services was published as a companion piece to Hotel Ancillaries: An Unexplored Opportunity which focused on the leisure traveler's interest in ancillary products.

About iSeatz
iSeatz is a New Orleans based technology company, focusing on bringing together global travel brands with supply partners via a curated booking experience. With clients such as American Express, Expedia, Air Canada, IHG Hotels, and Wyndham Hotels, the iSeatz OneView Platform processes more than $3B in transactions, and 150B loyalty points annually.

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iSeatz recently launched a hotel-specific product, intended to streamline ancillary offerings, and allow deep integration into hotel loyalty programs. The Ancillary Management System (AMS) offers robust reporting and thirteen product modules which allow hotels to offer everything from rental cars to live event tickets through a seamless, mobile-enabled user experience.

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Vancouver Modern Home Tour Returns in September

Some tour-goers search for an architect or home builder to work with on their next project; others hope to find a little inspiration; whatever the reasons may be, all tour-goers come to see a curated selection of Vancouver homes that embody the Pacific coast's unique modern architecture and design aesthetic.

On Saturday, September 14th, the Modern Architecture+ Design Society (MA+DS) returns to Vancouver for the 2019 Modern Home Tour. The annual event gives regional architects, designers, and home builders the opportunity to showcase their work to the community in which they work. In turn, the self-guided tour gives the community an opportunity to engage the minds behind the designs and ask questions as they explore some of Vancouver's modern homes inside and out. Be alert to the latest news.

"The Vancouver Modern Home Tour has become the traditional kick-off event for our fall tour series, and it's one we are always excited for," says MA+DS founder and president, James Leasure. "Vancouver has an amazing and inspiring movement in modern residential architecture and design. Our 2019 line-up features some incredible work from some of the area's leading architects and interior designers. We cannot wait to showcase these projects to our tour-goers."

Six homes have been accepted and confirmed for the 2019 Vancouver Modern Home Tour. Participating architects and designers, and featured neighborhoods include:

KPU's Wilson School of Design has been confirmed as the Modern Home Tour local non-profit partner and beneficiary group for the 6th year in a row. Fashion marketing students will help staff the event, in return for a donation to the school's program and the opportunity to use the tour as a fundraising vehicle, while also contributing community service hours, a cornerstone of the applied learning that Kwantlen students are known for.

Homes participating in the 7th annual Vancouver Modern Home Tour will open their doors for viewing from 11AM – 5PM on Saturday, September 14th. Tickets to see all homes are $45 in advance, $50 on the day of the event. Ages 10 and up are invited to attend. Details on participants can be found at http://www.vancouvermodernhometour.com.

About the Modern Architecture + Design Society: Based in Austin, Texas, the Modern Architecture + Design Society was founded was founded by James Leasure in 2010 as Modern Home Tours, to introduce modern architecture and living to people across the nation. Through fun and informative self-guided home tours in dozens of cities across the USA and Canada, the group invites people into some of the most exciting examples of modern architecture and design in the nation. With carefully selected architects, neighborhoods and architecture, the MA+DS Home Tours are unlike anything you've ever seen. Not only will you learn about the cutting edge of home design while on our tours, but you might even get an idea or two for your next home project!

Monster Energy’s Larry Edgar Takes Third Place at Vans BMX Pro Cup in Mexico City

The level of BMX progression is off the charts right now and Monster Energy riders are pushing the boundaries. Monster Energy congratulates Larry Edgar on taking third place at the third stop of the Vans BMX Pro Cup series in Mexico City this weekend. In front of a capacity crowd at the Skatepark Metro Puebla 2, the 26-year-old from Corona, California, earned his podium spot despite a knee injury in a highly contested finals featuring the world's best BMX park riders.

Also walking away with a trophy, Monster Energy's Kevin Peraza took first place in the progression-driven Best Trick event. In an open session that had the high-energy crowd on its feet, the 24-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, pulled a never-been-done 180 Backflip Tailwhip over the park's spine ramp to take the top spot.

Now in its third season, the Vans BMX Pro Cup series is the world's leading platform for elite BMX park terrain competition. This year's series kicked off in April in Sydney, Australia, followed by a successful event in Stuttgart, Germany, in June. As the penultimate event on the roster, the Mexico tour stop provided a final chance to collect tour ranking points before the 2019 BMX World Championships go down in Huntington Beach, California, this September.

Edgar came to Mexico City as the defending 2018 Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion, but with significant work to do after bumpy season start in Sydney. The newly upgraded Skatepark Metro Puebla 2 – featuring remodeled quarterpipes and new course elements – catered to Edgar's penchant for high aerials and insane turns. But the competition wasn't sleeping.

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Adding to the challenge, Edgar started his weekend with a potentially debilitating injury. He suffered what he thinks was a knee dislocation on the first day of practice. "It was all my fault! I was just warming up and put my foot down weird," said Edgar, who continued to ride in unbroken spirit. He commenced to take off the next practice day and still cruised through the semifinals to qualify for the final in a pack of 35 semifinalists. Be alert to the latest news.

Despite the injury, Edgar came into the final session swinging and back to his typical self with higher-than-everyone-else airs around the vast concrete park. The overall-impression format of the Vans BMX Pro Cup favors unique approaches to the bowl and a variety of tricks, which is exactly what Edgar delivered: Highlights like huge lookback aerial in the deep end, technical 360 tailwhip to fakie, high-flying 360 no-hander over the centerpiece kicker, and big 360 air to fakie paved the way to the podium.

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"Anytime I ride my bike is a great time, but it wasn't an ideal situation. I did the best I could and had a blast, so I'm super stoked on coming away with third," said Edgar on his podium finish in Mexico City.

This weekend's third-place finish moves Edgar up in current 2019 Pro Tour rankings, but he has some work ahead of him to be a contender for the World Championship. In order to fully focus on claiming his third Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion title, Edgar has made a difficult decision:

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He will be skipping the revered Battle Of Hastings event in England in early September to stay healthy for the fourth and final stop of the Vans BMX Pro Cup series from September 13-15 at Vans Off The Wall Skatepark in Huntington Beach, California.

Ending an action-filled BMX weekend with a banger, Monster Energy's Kevin Peraza came into the Best Trick jam to battle a never-been-done move (also known as an 'NBD') that's in a league of its own. At the previous Vans BMX Pro Cup stop in Stuttgart, Germany, Peraza already bagged first place in Best Trick with a backflip 180 over the spine. Taking it to the next level, he threw a tailwhip into the move during the BMX Park Best Trick event at X Games Minneapolis 2019 – but couldn't ride it out before the buzzer. Read this for more information.

Now it was on. All the stars aligned in Mexico City and Peraza pulled his Flairwhip over the spine on his first try. Unreal. History was made and the crowd lost its mind. Also adding to the stoke, Kevin's Monster teammate Pat Casey landed an equally insane 540 tailwhip to fakie over the 14-foot box to give judges a tough time deciding on a winner. In the end, it was Peraza who took top honors with his never-been-done trick that raised the bar for BMX progression another crucial notches.

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For more on Edgar, Peraza, Casey, and the rest of the Monster Energy BMX team, visit http://www.monsterenergy.com. Also make sure to follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to catch all the latest news.

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About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer and distributor of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com.

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Tea Drops Releases Gift Buying Guide

California based Tea Drops, a woman-owned tea company, has unveiled a gift guide showcasing their top tea gifts for the 2019 holiday season. An Oprah Magazine favorite and #1 Best Tea Gift on Amazon, Tea Drops is no stranger to providing gifts for the tea lover.

Tea Drops is the creator of the popular and original bagless, organic, shaped, dissolvable teas catering to the Millennial tea drinker. Looking to expand occasions to enjoy tea, Tea Drops also released Tea Sprinkles, an unsweetened, dissolvable organic tea and adaptogen powder that is ultra-functional and perfect for on-the-go!

Instead of sorting products by cost or blend, Tea Drops used categories to make it a little easier to shop: Health Conscious teas, Gifts Under $20, Herbal teas, Indulgent teas, and ready to gift tea kits. The guide includes everything from classic favorites like peppermint and earl grey to unique blends like turmeric and pineapple to even dessert inspired teas.

"We've created a unique assortment of teas for all of the special connections in your life -- from your dessert loving aunt, to your eco-friendly inspired friend, to a colleague who could use a little caffeine boost. Not another box of chocolates or scented candle please. Now there's hostess/holiday gift that's super unique for under $15. " said Sashee Chandran, founder.

ABOUT TEA DROPS
Founded in 2015, Tea Drops is a woman and minority owned, innovative tea company with a mission to inspire human connection through tea. Tea Drops ethically sources all of their organic teas, and sheds about 30% less waste than traditional tea bag packaging. Tea Drops has become a favorite among new and experienced tea drinkers alike, launching innovative tea experiences that merge flavorful blends, unique product formats, and convenience.

For additional information on Tea Drops, contact Isabella Tejada or visit http://www.myteadrop.com.

A Handcrafted, One-of-a-Kind, Children's Airplane With Stadium Seating Donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities in New Hyde Park, NY

The employees of International Jet Interiors proudly designed, fabricated, and donated a custom handcrafted, one-of-a-kind children's aircraft to Ronald McDonald House Charities in New Hyde Park, Long Island, N.Y.

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The airplane was designed to give children residents undergoing medical treatments and their family members a comfortable and fun way to watch outdoor movies at the RMHC facility. Equipped with stadium theater-style seating, lighting, RMHC custom colors and a built in projector, the RMHC themed airplane weighs over 1500 lbs. and was exclusively built for outdoor use.

At a Dedication Ceremony on Friday, August 2, 2019, International Jet Interiors employees and their families, along with staff and volunteers from the Ronald McDonald House Charities shared a special celebration at the New Hyde Park facility.

The Ronald McDonald House facility is a welcoming environment, where young children undergoing medical treatment at any of the neighboring Long Island hospitals, can stay with their families and feel the comforts of home – at no expense to the family. The New Hyde Park RMHC facility has the warmest, most welcoming staff and volunteers, as well as is an extraordinary "home", complete with private bedrooms, a bright and cheery living room, and beautiful dining spaces as well as a state of the art kitchen, gym, meditation room, outdoor relaxing spaces, outdoor playground and outdoor movies as well! Adjacent to a hospital, and easily accessible to local hospitals, the RMHC New Hyde Park facility is simply incredible.

The airplane construction began as a way for the International Jet Interiors team to share in a philanthropic project benefiting a special cause, and turned into a tremendous, 5 month labor of love for all involved. Each and every employee donated their time, passion and craftsmanship to create this one-of-a-kind children's airplane.

International Jet Interiors is a private jet modification and completion facility located in Ronkonkoma, NY at MacArthur Airport. Capabilities include design, engineering, fabrication, floor plan modifications, soundproofing, cabin management systems, lighting plans, upholstery, woodwork, metal plating, carpet design and installation, galley mods and cabin outfitting of private aircraft.

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Sharing a passion for aviation and all the skills involved was a very meaningful way for the talented team at International Jet Interiors to help the young children and their families who are fortunate to be able to utilize a facility like the RMHC.

For inquiries, contact International Jet Interiors at 631.737.5900.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

“Holiday in Humboldt with Hard Luck Mfg. and Friends” Raises Funds for the Humboldt Skatepark Collective

Humboldt Skatepark Collective, along with numerous business sponsors, today announced the date and details for its annual fundraising event. Billed as "Holiday in Humboldt with Hard Luck Mfg and Friends," the event will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm PT at Cooper Gulch Skatepark, 1720 10th Street in Eureka, CA.

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At "Holiday in Humboldt," skaters from the local community will join forces with special guests from other parts of California to raise funds for new skateparks in Humboldt County. The event will feature a professional skate demo and a competition for local skaters, as well as great food, beer, and music from the local community.

"We are committed to establishing skating as one more exciting outdoor recreational activity on the North Coast," said Riley Morrison, Volunteer, Humboldt Skatepark Collective. "People come to Humboldt for so many great reasons -- to visit the Redwoods, the Lost Coast, the Trinity River, Humboldt State University, and more. Skating is a way for local residents to express themselves, and another fantastic reason for people from outside the area to visit. At 'Holiday in Humboldt,' we will be honored to host some of the biggest names in the skateboarding world."

The objective of Humboldt Skatepark Collective is to develop a more robust network of skateparks on the North Coast, and boost awareness of skateboarding as an outdoor recreational sport in Humboldt County. The proceeds from "Holiday in Humboldt" will go to building skate parks in Humboldt and provide skateboards, helmets, and other gear for kids, as well as grants toward park enhancements and expansions in 2020. Money raised through last year's Pro Am Skate Jam Event went toward grants for projects at Willow Creek's Veterans Park, McKinleyville's Pierson Park and a memorial dedication park in Fortuna.

"Holiday in Humboldt" is sponsored by a number of leading skate brands, including Hard Luck Mfg, Santa Cruz, Ampt Skate Shop, and Humboldt Skate Lab, as well as a number of high-quality craft cannabis producers from Humboldt County, including Emerald Queen Farms, Barrett Farms, Humboldt Terp Council, Humboldt Kine Farms, Papa and Barkley and True Humboldt. The event will feature a professional skating demonstration with a number of high-profile skaters, such as Jaws (Aaron Homoki) Wes Kremer, Kiade Huston, Jimmy Cao and Greyson Fletcher. It will also include several food vendors, beer from local artisan breweries, and more. "Last year's event was the most humble love from a skateboard community that I've ever felt," said Jason Jessee, a professional skater who participated in last year's event.

"Humboldt Skatepark Collective and Emerald Queen Farms are working in tandem to make connections within and outside of the local community and put Humboldt on the map as a skating destination," said Hannah Whyte, Emerald Queen Farms. "As residents of Humboldt County, we believe that it's important for people to have a safe place to skate outside. When we travel with our family, we seek out places that have skateparks so that our kids can enjoy the experience of being outdoors and connect with people who live in those areas. We want people to be able to do that here, too."

"'Holiday in Humboldt' is a completely collaborative effort between cannabis and non-cannabis businesses in Humboldt County," said Jake Jones, Creative Director, Velvet Supply. "The cannabis businesses are excited because their sponsorship of this event demonstrates that they can finally come out of the shadows and do good things for the community. Non-cannabis businesses in Humboldt are also psyched about this event because it offers an opportunity to attract new customers. We are working together to make Humboldt an even better place to live and work. It's a great partnership."

For additional information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/727380647696298/

About Humboldt Skatepark Collective
The Humboldt Skatepark Collective is a non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the health and quality of life for community members by providing recreational opportunities. For more info, please visit https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSkateparkCollective/.

About Emerald Queen Farms
The Emerald Queen sits atop her throne behind the veils of the Redwood Curtain, in the heart of the Emerald Triangle Kingdom. Her reign is kind, benevolent, and compassionate. The Queen is our medicine: a pure femme flower, tended with organic inputs to create the most chronic output. The Emerald Queen is medicine for the people. At Emerald Queen Farms, cannabis is produced, the way it should be: Cultivated in the sun, with clean water, organic fertilizer, in native soil. EQF finds terroir evident in our cannabis flowers, growing high-grade clones and in-house breed seed genetics in southern exposed skies of Eastern Humboldt. Emerald Queen Farms is finding what works for our California Republic Citizens, and the land, while promoting the heritage of Humboldt County Cannabis farming at its finest. For more info, please visit https://emeraldqueenfarms.com/.

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RSNA: Some Pregnant Women Are Exposed to Gadolinium in Early Pregnancy

A small but concerning number of women are exposed to a commonly used MRI contrast agent early in their pregnancy, likely before many of them are aware that they're pregnant, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. The results support adherence to effective pregnancy screening measures to help reduce inadvertent exposures to these contrast agents during early pregnancy.

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used in as many as 45 percent of MRI exams in the United States to improve the visualization of organs and tissue. Recent evidence shows that trace levels of gadolinium may be retained in the body after the MRI, although the implications of this are not yet understood.

Gadolinium can cross the placenta and enter the fetal circulation. The safety of GBCAs in pregnant women has not been established, and their use during pregnancy is not recommended unless essential to the health of the woman or fetus. Available data from cohort studies and case reports have revealed inconsistent findings regarding the association between gadolinium and adverse fetal outcomes.

To obtain a more precise idea of the prevalence of GBCA exposure among pregnant women, study lead author Steven Bird, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Division of Epidemiology, and colleagues analyzed data on U.S. pregnancies resulting in live births between 2006 and 2017. The data was collected from 16 partners of the FDA's Sentinel System, a program that allows for active surveillance of healthcare data from multiple sources to monitor the safety of regulated medical products.

The data revealed exposures to GBCAs in 5,457 of 4,692,744 live births, a number corresponding to one in 860 pregnancies. Most of the exposures came from contrast MRI examinations of the head, although the number of pelvic and abdominal MRIs were also noteworthy. Almost three-quarters of exposures occurred during the first trimester. The results strongly suggested that inadvertent exposure to GBCAs may occur before pregnancy is recognized.

"Unintended fetal exposures to gadolinium can occur during early pregnancy among women who are not yet aware they are pregnant. Increased attention to existing pregnancy screening measures may help reduce inadvertent exposures to gadolinium contrast," Dr. Bird said.

The FDA has advised all MRI centers to provide a medication guide to outpatients during their first gadolinium contrast administration, stating that pregnant women and young children may be at increased risk from gadolinium staying in the body.

The researchers suggested several ways radiology imaging centers might avoid inadvertent administration of GBCAs to pregnant women. Among the tools are a safety screening form asking about the potential for pregnancy, direct questioning of women by radiologic technologists regarding pregnancy, prominently displayed signs asking women to notify radiology staff if they may be pregnant, and pregnancy testing when appropriate.

The FDA is continuing to monitor reports of adverse events associated with gadolinium exposure in utero. While this study was not designed to assess health outcomes of this early exposure for women and/or infants, the FDA is collaborating on and funding a study to evaluate potential risk for stillbirth and other neonatal adverse effects following in utero exposure to gadolinium in a large group of pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries.

"First-Trimester Exposure to Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents: A Utilization Study of 4.6 Million U.S. Pregnancies." Collaborating with Dr. Bird were Kate Gelperin, M.D., M.P.H., Leyla Sahin, M.D., Karen B. Bleich, M.D., Elnara Fazio-Eynullayeva, M.A., Corinne Woods, R.Ph., M.P.H., Erica Radden, M.D., Patty Greene, Pharm.D., Carolyn McCloskey, M.D., Tamara Johnson, M.D., Mayura Shinde, Dr.P.H., and Ira Krefting, M.D. (https://www.sentinelinitiative.org/sites/default/files/communications/publications-presentations/Sentinel_ICPE_Poster_GBCA_in_Pregnancy.pdf)

Radiology is edited by David A. Bluemke, M.D., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis., and owned and published by the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. (https://pubs.rsna.org/journal/radiology)

RSNA is an association of over 53,400 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org) More info here.

For patient-friendly information on MRI safety during pregnancy, visit RadiologyInfo.org.