TOKYO-Samedi 22 Avril 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation organisera l'événement « Panasonic Open Golf Championship 2017 » du 20 au 23 avril sur le parcours Umesato du country club de Chiba, dans la ville de Noda située dans la préfecture de Chiba, ainsi que l'événement du circuit LGPA Step Up Tour baptisé « Panasonic Open Ladies 2017 », qui aura lieu sur le même parcours de golf de Noda, du 19 au 21 avril. À l'occasion des Jeux olympiques de Rio 2016, le golf a fait son retour en tant que discipline olympique pour la première fois après 112 ans d'absence. Soutenant les Jeux olympiques en tant que partenaire olympique officiel mondial depuis plus de 25 ans, Panasonic a recommencé à organiser l'événement Panasonic Open en 2016, afin de contribuer au développement du golf et à l'entrée de ce sport dans une ère nouvelle. Le concept de ce tournoi consistant à « faire du golf un sport plus ouvert » et accessible à tous, Panasonic organisera différents événements pour ... Read more »

TOKYO-Friday, April 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation will be organizing the "Panasonic Open Golf Championship 2017" from April 20 - 23 at the Chiba Country Club's Umesato Course in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, as well as the LPGA Step Up Tour, "Panasonic Open Ladies 2017" at the Noda Course, same golf course, from April 19 - 21. At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, golf returned to the Olympic Games for the first time after a 112-year hiatus. Panasonic, which has been supporting the Olympic Games as an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner for more than 25 years, has begun organizing the Panasonic Open once again in 2016 to help contribute to the development of golf as the sport enters a new age. As the concept of this tournament is to make "golf more open" and accessible to all, Panasonic will organize various events for golf lovers, as well as spectators new to golf or who have come as a family such as "The Gallery Hall," the "Farewell Party," and lucky dra ... Read more »

Middle East Hotel Industry Shows Promising Growth, Reduced Cancellations, as Tourico Increases Regional Involvement DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Friday, April 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tourico Holidays, the world’s fastest growing wholesale travel brokerage company, today shared data reporting inbound hotel room nights to the Middle East have increased by 112 percent year-over-year in 2017. Equally as encouraging, outbound travel from the market is on the rise, as well. Hotel room nights sold from the Middle East are pacing at an increase of 138 percent through the end of 2017 - meaning future hotel reservations through the end of the year have more than doubled compared to the same time in 2016. Travel from China is a driving force in the market’s inbound hotel industry success. Tourico reports a sharp increase in Chinese travel to the Middle East, marked by a 60 percent surge in hotel room nights booked so far in 2017. Additionally, The United States has increa ... Read more »

KONIGSWINTER, Germany-Friday, April 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest wheel manufacturer, announced today its participation in this year’s Automechanika Dubai show from May 7-9, 2017 in Hall 7/Booth 7-E22. Customers and visitors to the Maxion Wheels exhibit will have the opportunity to learn more about the state-of-the-art commercial vehicle steel wheels that have supported the success of global original equipment manufacturers for almost 100 years. One of the key products on display will be the new 8.5” x 24” wheel for tubeless tire applications in the Middle East and Africa. The wheel boasts 15 percent less weight than the prior generation wheel, enhancing tire life and improving fuel efficiency. ABOUT MAXION WHEELS Maxion Wheels, a division of IOCHPE-MAXION S.A., is a leading wheel manufacturer for passenger cars, light trucks, buses, commercial trucks and trailers. The Company also produces wheels for agriculture and military vehicle ... Read more »

Chairman and CEO Michael Kassan Appoints Wenda Harris Millard to Lead London Office LONDON & NEW YORK-Friday, April 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- MediaLink, the strategic advisory and business services firm part of Ascential plc, today announced the launch of MediaLink in London, its first office to be located outside of the United States. Michael Kassan, Chairman and CEO of MediaLink, also announced that the company’s Vice Chair, Wenda Harris Millard, will relocate to London to establish and manage the new office in mid-May. When the Ascential acquisition was announced in February, Kassan stated an intention to leverage the parent company’s global footprint to grow his business across the world. The expansion of MediaLink into London comes just a few weeks after the deal was confirmed. “Our plan is to go global and go fast,” said Kassan. “We are making a strong commitment to geographic expansion to further serve the needs of our current and future clients. We are al ... Read more »

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-Friday, April 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- AerSale® announced today that Basil Barimo has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Barimo will serve as a member of the senior management team and be responsible for the day-to-day global operations of AerSale, providing strategic leadership and oversight to assigned departments. “As the breadth of our service and product offerings continues to expand, we determined that AerSale needs a Chief Operating Officer dedicated solely to day-to-day operations. We sought to strengthen our management team by adding an industry expert with an impressive track record to give us more depth and operational leadership to execute on our growth strategy,” said Nicolas Finazzo, Chief Executive Officer of AerSale. “Basil’s experience in strategic execution and transforming company operations will make him a vital member of our team.” With nearly three decades of aviation experience driving compl ... Read more »