Tourism Cares Expands its Board of Directors
April 07, 2021
Tourism Cares has expanded its board of directors, and board committees, to include “more representation across travel segments.”
“Tourism Cares is dedicated to the long-term survival of the travel industry, by advancing its positive social, environmental and economic impact,” said Greg Takehara, CEO of Tourism Cares. “To achieve this, we need to collaborate to enact lasting change in the way we do business for the people and places we serve.”
The expanded Tourism Cares board of twenty-one will add to the expertise and leadership representing the breadth of the travel industry.
Appointed board members include: Bryan Kinkade, VP Publisher, AFAR; Kathy Misunas, former CEO Sabre and CIO/SVP, American Airlines; Shannon Stowell, CEO, The Adventure Travel Trade Association; and Shayna Zand, Head of Business Development – Americas, Intrepid Group.
COVID-19 Pandemic Intensifies Need For E-Commerce Fulfillment Solutions
By: Jeff Abeson, Vice President Business Development, Ryder System, Inc.
The importance of e-commerce capabilities is nothing new for retail, CPG, and food & beverage operations. Since before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, e-commerce fulfillment offered companies an avenue for growth as consumer purchasing behavior changed.
getty
As the pandemic forced many businesses to close, traditional retailers that didn’t have an e-commerce solution could not take advantage of consumers making the majority of purchases online. As a result, right now, the imperative for e-commerce fulfillment capabilities has never been stronger. And, it’s an essential strategy to keep sales moving as consumers remain apprehensive about shopping in brick-and-mortar stores.
US Navy T-45 will be equipped with Cobham’s GGU-25 Oxygen Concentrator
Leader in advanced aircraft life support systems continues protecting the warfighter with innovative, smart concentrator DAVENPORT, IOWA, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Cobham Mission Systems, the U.S.-based world leader in providing military oxygen life support systems for tactical aircraft, announced today it has been awarded a new contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for production and delivery of two lots of GGU-25 oxygen concentrators. This program includes delivery of a fleet-wide oxygen concentrator legacy system upgrade for U.S. Navy T-45 Goshawk jet trainers. Cobham Mission Systems’ enhanced smart concentrators will deliver optimal oxygen for pilots while also monitoring and recording necessary operational data.
Fiji business briefs: Reserve Bank outlook, Fiji TV, childcare opportunity costs Fiji business briefs: Reserve Bank outlook, Fiji TV, childcare opportunity costs Feb 26, 2021
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor says Fiji could see a marginal economic recovery if borders open towards the end of the year. Ariff Ali says economic recovery will depend on fiscal support provided by the government in the 2021-22 national budget. “On a positive note, the RBF’s December Business Expectations Survey shows that overall business confidence has improved slightly from six months ago, possibly reflecting the successful containment of the virus locally, businesses adjusting to the new norm and concrete steps towards immunisation across the globe,” Ali says. He anticipates inflation will rise due to shortages as the result of Tropical Cyclone Ana and associated flooding. The full statement is available here.