[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Global workplace provider Regus has extended its commitment to business in Africa, opening its first centre in Namibia at Maerua Mall in Windhoek. Regus now operates in 18 countries across Africa, a sign of its belief in the business opportunities available. Regus’ presence in Namibia will help companies explore the opportunities in an economy predicted to deliver 5.3% GDP growth in 2014.[1] There are good prospects in sectors from mining to construction, agriculture and financial services, while the government is also encouraging growth in logistics, tourism and manufact
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]While Lego.club, Ferarri.club, NewYorkYankees.club and many more brands have had a jump start on buying their new .CLUB web addresses, now anyone can buy and start their own .CLUB as “yourname.club” web addresses become available for immediate registration today, as announced by .CLUB Domains, LLC(http://nic.club/), the company formed to own and operate the new “.CLUB” domain extension. Starting today, anyone can visit one of over 70 registrars around the globe, including, GoDaddy, Network Solutions, Register.com, Name.com, 1and1, United Domains and many more to register
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yoook]ACE Group announced today the appointment of Adi Darmaputra as Accident & Health and Bancassurance Director for its general insurance operations in Indonesia. In this position, he is tasked with the management and development of the company’s personal accident & supplemental health business as well as its strategic bank partnerships. Mr. Darmaputra will be based in Jakarta and will report to the Country President of Indonesia, with additional reporting to Glen Browne, Regional Head of Accident & Health for Asia Pacific and Peter van Ratingen, Regional Head of Bancassuran
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]EMAS AMC has awarded Serimax a long-term frame agreement to provide comprehensive welding services for their global spool base operations. This Global Frame Agreement will further strengthen EMAS AMC’s overall capability to execute rigid pipeline projects throughout the world. EMAS AMC currently operates an established spool base in the Gulf of Mexico while a second newbuild spool base is under construction in Norway. The scope of work covered in the frame agreement includes Spool Base Fabrication services including Specialist Welding and Pipe Inspection Services for EMAS
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Quintiles today announced that the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published the third edition of “Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User’s Guide.” Quintiles’ Real-World & Late Phase Research division, a leading provider of patient registries, studies and technologies for evaluating patient outcomes, has led this effort to create the patient registries reference since 2005. This publication provides a comprehensive guide to the design, operation, analysis and evaluation of patient registries. “The handbook is a widely used reference
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Hilton Worldwide’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the opening of Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam. Located on the UNESCO area of Herengracht, this new luxury canalside property is comprised of six historic 17th and 18th century town houses. Once home to some of the wealthiest and most influential residents of the city, the patrician houses have been lovingly restored to create an elegant 93-room hotel steeped in history. Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam looks out over the city’s grandest canal, the Herengracht, which was built during the Golden Age, giving gl
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has today launched Careers@Hilton Live: Youth in Hospitality Month, its largest ever global career event showcasing to young people the many opportunities available in the hospitality industry. Throughout the month of May, Hilton Worldwide properties and corporate offices around the globe will host more than 600 events in 54 countries and territories to inform those looking for employment, including young people, about the vast array of exciting opportunities available to all in the hospitality industry. Young people - the biggest demographic
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) revealed in a joint press conference today in Miami that the Centennial Edition of the Copa America will be played in the United States in 2016. The Centennial Cup America will mark the first time the historic South American championship has been played outside of that region, and represents the most important sporting event to come to North American shores in decades - rivaling the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 Olympic Gam