April 2021 115 Ascott Limited (Ascott) is offering guests loyalty point bonuses and complimentary tier upgrades as part of ‘Celebrate The Little Joys’ to mark the second anniversary of its loyalty programme – Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), that also coincides with the holy season in the region. Members can avail the anniversary promotion across properties in the Middle East and Turkey. The offer is valid on bookings made until April 30 and stay period until May 31. The Ascott Star Rewards programme has experienced resounding success since its launch in 2019, with its membership growing to over 400 per cent and 90 per cent of online bookings coming directly from ASR members. Ascott has retained over 60 per cent of its loyalty members as repeat guests with 36 per cent spending more with Ascott in comparison to non-members. The launch of the ‘Discover ASR’ mobile has supplemented this success, offering guests greater convenience and flexibility, resulting in 1
Lydia s journey: A little Kiwi girl s mission to put two feet on the ground
13 Apr, 2021 09:00 AM
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Four-year-old Lydia s leg has gained 8 cm in length since she began leg lengthening procedures in the US. Photo / Supplied
Four-year-old Lydia s leg has gained 8 cm in length since she began leg lengthening procedures in the US. Photo / Supplied
An Auckland family that uprooted their life in New Zealand in a bid to get life-changing surgery for their little girl in the US are celebrating an important milestone.
Four-year-old Lydia Golding was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), which affects the pelvis and hip bone, and results in a shortened leg.
Rangitīkei Youth Awards to recognise success of young leaders
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Nga Tawa Diocesan students Georgina Bryant (left), Kathryn Fleming and Olivia Doughty were among the winners at last year s Rangitīkei Youth Awards. Photo / File
Nga Tawa Diocesan students Georgina Bryant (left), Kathryn Fleming and Olivia Doughty were among the winners at last year s Rangitīkei Youth Awards. Photo / File
An awards evening celebrating the best of youth leadership in Rangitīkei is back for 2021, with the awards facilitator looking forward to recognising some of the district s most inspirational young people.
The awards, now in their sixth year, are presented to young people between the ages of 12-24 years who have contributed to the Rangitīkei District in the last 12 months in areas outside their normal education or employment.
Did Covid kill startup investment? Report reveals 2020 figures
14 Apr, 2021 05:28 AM
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Poster kids for tech success during the pandeimic: Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang, Bob Drummond, Jordan Thoms and Alliv Samson Photo / Supplied
Poster kids for tech success during the pandeimic: Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang, Bob Drummond, Jordan Thoms and Alliv Samson Photo / Supplied A new report on NZ startup investment, from PwC, the Angel Association and NZ Growth Capital Partners, celebrates the recent offshore sale of software companies Seequent ($1.45 billion) and Vend ($450 million) as a coming-of-age.
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The twin deals represent the realisation of value at this scale creates not only an opportunity for founders and investors to reinvest funds and expertise in new startups, but it also attracts a wider pool of investors to New Zealand to help get future startups off the ground. We now have a startup ecosystem that is more self-sufficient a