Archive

September 2008

Rise in ski bookings by 8.5%

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The British economy has shown signs of worry, however battling it all over Alpine Elements has surfaced with good news. Reportedly, bookings at Alpine Elements have shown a surprise rise of about 8.5% for Winter 2008/09 since last year. Ski Holiday bookings for early December and January 2009 have increased by as much as 22%. The primary reason for this increase is the good snowfall that the...

Lavish Ski Chalets

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Over the past decade it is a well known fact that what makes successful ski chalets nowadays is not only the resort of location, but also the facilities within. In the last ten years the popularity for snow sports has almost trebled itself and this number is ever on the rise. But this high demand has made the skiers ask for more comforts. As a Tour Operator we naturally strive to please our...

Displaysense irobot mannequin to terminate shop lifting

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Displaysense, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of display cases and point of sale equipment, are teaming up with a local security company to trial the use of mannequins with built in security cameras in order to battle the sharp rise in shoplifting and violent crime towards staff during this tough economic recession. The bold move comes at a time when store owners are struggling with a...

webooks.co.uk Launches Latest Online Book – “Working the American Way”

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To coincide with the online publication of “Working the American Way” – a non fiction title American business culture – webooks.co.uk has prepared a useful little guide to some of the key cultural differences you might experience when dealing with Americans. Ever cracked a joke in front of an American colleague only for them to stare back at you blankly? It’s happened to the best of us...

Bounty survey reveals mums know best

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A new survey from Bounty, a leading UK parenting club, has revealed that pregnant women prefer to seek advice and support from their own mother before consulting a baby guru. The survey from Bounty polled mums on which baby guru is their favourite and whose pregnancy advice they trust most. “My mum” topped the poll with 37% of the vote while “Supernanny” Jo Frost came in...

DMC Software Solutions Add Extra Value to ACT! 2009

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DMC Software Solutions, one of the UK’s leading Sage Business Partners, has been able to further strengthen the functionality of the recently launched ACT! 2009 through design, customisation and development. ACT! 2009, released in August, enters its 21st year of providing a comprehensive and affordable solution to the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) needs of the SME. It has been built...

Dubai International Capital ranked as one of world’s top employers

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Dubai Holding, has announced that Dubai International Capital LLC (‘DIC’), its international investment arm, has been ranked in the top ten percentile, against regional and global benchmarks, in the TRI*M 2007 Employee Satisfaction Survey. TRI*M is a global leader in customer stakeholder management research, and part of TNS, a global market information and insight group. H.E. Mohammed Al...

LV reports parents fork out £233 billion to support their adult kids

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New research from insurance, pensions and investments group LV= reveals that parents spend a staggering £233 billion* on supporting their adult children (children aged 18 years or over), and are foregoing their own financial freedom to support their children. The LV study, which was carried out amongst adults aged 40+ years who have children 18+ years, found that 94% of parents continue to...

Panasonic Avionics Corporation and CoKinetic Systems to Create the First In-flight B2B Developer’s Marketplace

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Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and communication systems, and CoKinetic Systems Corporation, developer of the AirPlay IFE engine, today announced they are working together to launch the first IFE B2B developer’s marketplace. Lake Forest, California and White Plains, NY, September 30, 2008 — Panasonic Avionics...

Claremont Graduate University Forms School of Community and Global Health to Impact Critical Global Health Needs

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At a time in which communities around the world are evolving and health care costs are spiraling out of control, this need for this new School is critically important. Claremont, CA, September 30, 2008 — Claremont Graduate University announced the formation of the School of Community and Global Health (www.cgu.edu/scgh), the ninth school in the university. The program will address twenty...