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The Holidays are Coming! Do You Know the Shipping Deadlines?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In the blink of an eye, summer is over and now it’s fall. Before you know it, it will be time for the holidays again. Fortunately, the U.S. Postal Service has your back, with all the mailing deadlines you need to know for the expected delivery of cards and gifts to your loved ones, whether they’re overseas or across the country.
2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office and domestic addresses*:
- Nov. 6 — APO/FPO/DPO (all ZIP Codes) USPS Retail Ground® service
- Dec. 9 — APO/FPO/DPO (ZIP Code™ 093 only) Priority Mail® and First-Class Mail®
- Dec. 11 — APO/FPO/DPO (all other ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail services
- Dec. 14 — USPS Retail Ground service
- Dec. 18 — APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express® service
- Dec. 20 — First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards)
- Dec. 20 — First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
- Dec. 21 — Priority Mail service
- Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express* service
Alaska
- Dec. 18 — Alaska to mainland First-Class Mail service
- Dec. 19 — Alaska to mainland Priority Mail service
- Dec. 21 — Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express service
Hawaii
- Dec. 19 — Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail services
- Dec. 21 — Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express service
*Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office™ acceptance date and time and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 21 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.
Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days
Thanks to more people shopping earlier and shopping online, the Postal Service’s “busiest day” notion is now a thing of the past. Instead, the Postal Service now has a busiest time, and it starts two weeks before Christmas. Beginning the week of Dec. 9, customer traffic is expected to increase, with the week of Dec. 16 – 22 predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week.
Skip the Trip and Ship Online
Consumers don’t even have to leave home to ship their packages, simply visit usps.com. The Postal Service anticipates Dec. 16 will be the Postal Service’s busiest day online with more than 8.5 million consumers predicted to visit usps.com for help shipping that special holiday gift. And usps.com is always open.
It’s estimated nearly 400,000 consumers will use the Click-N-Ship® feature and other online services on Dec. 16 to order free Priority Mail boxes, print shipping labels, purchase postage and even request free next-day Package Pickup.
New this year
There have been some changes made to how you can ship your packages this year. For safety reasons, as of Oct. 1, you can no longer drop off stamped packages – which means using individual stamps as postage – that are more than one-half inch thick and/or weighing more than 10 ounces into blue collection boxes, building mail chutes, or Post Office mail slots. Instead you must go to a retail counter or use the self-service kiosk (SSK) to purchase a postage label. If you opt to use the SSK, to buy a postage label, you can drop off your package in the package slot, not the mail slot, at a Post Office. If a restricted package is found in a collection box, mail chute or lobby mail slot it will be returned to sender. Mail that is returned to sender will have a Customer Return Label attached explaining the restrictions and reason for return. So don’t take any chances this year, make sure to follow the new package mailing guidelines.
Click-N-Ship customers are unaffected by this change.
Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, can be found at the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom: usps.com/holidaynews.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.
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Doing Business with the Cruise Industry: Easy as FCCA
MIRAMAR, Florida, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Building business and relationships with top executives from FCCA Member Lines, which operate more than 95 percent of the global ocean cruising capacity, will take center stage at the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, the largest and only official cruise conference and trade show in the Caribbean. Taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Oct. 21-25 and already having the most-ever presidents and above from FCCA Member Lines confirmed in its history, the event will offer meetings and workshops along with networking, exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities for cruise tourism stakeholders to target some of the industry’s most influential players.
“We cannot be more honored and excited to already have the most presidents and above from FCCA Member Lines confirmed in the event’s over 25-year history,” said Michele Paige, president, FCCA. “This is a clear sign of cruise lines’ interest in proactively working with destinations and stakeholders, which is the event’s main goal and reason for creation, and every attendee will have an opportunity to positively impact their cruise tourism business.”
Thirteen presidents and above from FCCA Member Lines have already registered – the most in the event’s history – as part of the more than 100 total high-level executives, with projections calling for more than 150 cruise executives on hand for the Conference’s series of meetings, workshops and networking functions, as well as the Trade Show, which will offer exhibiting opportunities along with a host of private receptions and the most meetings between exhibitors and cruise executives in its history, including the first dedicated session for Trade Show Pavilion holders and Shorex executives.
Additionally, a wealth of opportunities are available to capitalize on the influential audience – from event signage and sponsorships to hosting private functions such as dinner with a selected FCCA Member Line CEO.
For more information and registration, please visit www.F-CCA.com/Conference. For Trade Show and sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail [email protected] or call 954-441-8881.
FCCA Member Line Presidents and Above Available for Meeting, Networking and Sponsorship Opportunities Including Private Dinners
Micky Arison, Chairman, Carnival Corporation, FCCA
Orlando Ashford, President, Holland America Line
Michael Bayley, President & CEO, Royal Caribbean International
Carol Cabezas, COO, Azamara
Arnold Donald, President & CEO, Carnival Corporation
Christine Duffy, President, Carnival Cruise Line
Roberto Fusaro, President, MSC Cruises USA
Adam Goldstein, Vice Chairman, Royal Caribbean Cruises
Tom McAlpin, President & CEO, Virgin Voyages
Jason Montague, President & CEO, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Richard Sasso, Chairman, MSC Cruises USA
Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises
Jeff Vahle, President, Disney Signature Experiences
About Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)
Created in 1972, FCCA is a not-for-profit trade organization that represents the mutual interests of the cruise industry and destinations’ private and public sectors. By building bilateral relationships with cruise tourism stakeholders and providing them a forum to work with executives from its Member Lines, FCCA fosters bilateral success for all parties. For more information, visit F-CCA.com and @FCCAupdates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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BBVA Inland Empire market announces David Galvez as its new Commercial Banking Relationship Manager
ONTARIO, California, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — BBVA USA has announced that it has hired David Galvez as its new Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, continuing its growth in the Inland Empire market less than a year after naming new leadership.
Galvez boasts 12 years of experience in banking, accentuated with a background in customer relations, management and commercial banking. He is now responsible for cultivating relationships with commercial clients and prospects, while meeting their banking needs through award-winning commercial products and services and top financial advice.
“David is a wonderful addition to our team’s growth, not only in numbers, but in overall performance,” said BBVA USA Inland Empire Market President Heather Sanchez. “He is a very talented banker and brings a wealth of knowledge in multiple facets of the banking industry. In addition, David’s vast banking experience has all come from working in Southern California. He knows the area’s business landscape, and we are excited to have such a bright and energetic mind on our team.”
Galvez started his career in banking in 2007 as a banking center manager, and has held various titles since, including business banking client manager and relationship manager. He is also active in the community, and currently serves on the board of Professional Child Development Associates. He also recently served on the Amanecer Community Counseling Service board.
He obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from California State University at San Bernardino.
For more BBVA news visit, www.bbva.com and the U.S. Newsroom.
Additional news updates can be found via Twitter and Instagram.
For more financial information about BBVA in the U.S., visit bbvausa.investorroom.com.
About BBVA
BBVA Group
BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a strong leadership position in the Spanish market, is the largest financial institution in Mexico, it has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States. It is also the leading shareholder in Turkey’s Garanti BBVA. Its purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to everyone, based on our customers’ real needs: provide the best solutions, helping them make the best financial decisions, through an easy and convenient experience. The institution rests in solid values: Customer comes first, we think big and we are one team. Its responsible banking model aspires to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable society.
BBVA USA
In the U.S., BBVA is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates 642 branches, including 330 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 63 in Arizona, 61 in California, 45 in Florida, 37 in Colorado and 17 in New Mexico. The bank ranks among the top 25 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (6th). In the U.S., BBVA has been recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and ranked 8th nationally in terms of dollar volume of SBA loans originated in fiscal year 2018.
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Lilliana Vazquez & Bryan Llenas Announced As Emcess For The 2019 HPRA ¡BRAVO! Awards
NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic Public Relations Association is thrilled to announce Lilliana Vazquez, TODAY Show contributor and correspondent for Access Hollywood & Bryan Llenas, national correspondent for Fox News Channel as the emcees for the 2019 HPRA ¡BRAVO! Awards. The event will take place Tuesday, October 15th in New York City.
Vazquez is an Emmy winning host, influencer, style advisor and producer for the biggest names in entertainment, both on-air and online. On NBC’s TODAY, Lilliana shares her experiences and expertise with millions of viewers each week where she can be seen covering the latest in tech, business, travel, entertainment and lifestyle. As a correspondent for Access Hollywood, Lilliana sits down with the biggest names in entertainment and is the show’s secret weapon on the most important red carpets including The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes and The Met Gala.
Llenas currently serves as a National Corresponded for Fox News Channel (FNC). He joined the company in 2010 as a reporter for FOXNewsLatino.com and transitioned to his role in 2013. Llenas covers national breaking news, most recently reporting on the El Chapo trial, the Jeffrey Epstein case and the historic “Ricky Renuncia” protests from Puerto Rico.
Now in its six year, the HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards celebrates the best corporate, agency, and non-profit PR and marketing teams, and the breakthrough work they produced.
The decorated 2019 HPRA ¡BRAVO! Honorees include:
- Teresa Rodríguez, anchor of Univision’s “Aqui y Ahora” – Journalist of the Year Award
- Lori George Billingsley, Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for The Coca-Cola Company – Diversity & Inclusion Award
- Mike Valdés-Fauli, President and CEO of Pinta – Pioneer of the Year Award
- Claudia Romo Edelman, We Are All Human Foundation – President’s Award
The winning Campaigns of the Year will be announced at the 2019 HPRA ¡BRAVO! Awards. The event is made possible, in part, by Moet Hennessy USA, Univision Communications, CCOM Group, Cision, Edelman, Havas Formulation and Entercom.
For more information & to purchase tickets, please visit https://hpra-usa.org/pages/bravo-tickets/
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HOLA! USA Presents The Derbez Family, Posing For The First Time All Together
NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HOLA! USA is proud to present this history-making cover with the Derbez family, who for the first time poses all together and opens up like never before. All members of this ever-evolving family on screen including Eugenio himself, all of his children: José Eduardo (from his relationship with Victoria Ruffo), Vadhir (with Silvana Prince), Aislinn (with Gabriela Michel), and youngest daughter Aitanna (with wife Alessandra Rosaldo), Alessandra, his granddaughter Kailani, and his son-in-law Mauricio Ochmann, are part of the iconic photo shoot that captures the essence of their new series for PANTAYA: Traveling with Los Derbez.
In the November issue you will also find:
Interviews
- Ingrid Hoffmann takes charge and discusses her inspiring humanitarian mission following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.
- Natalia Reyes is ready for her Hollywood debut in Terminator: Dark Fate and shares how she stays grounded.
- Estée Lauder’s family comes together to show how they honor the company’s matriarch and what they are doing to keep her memory alive.
- Olivia Palermo models her capsule collection with team Karl Lagerfeld, which perfectly captures the “working girl” spirit, while opening up about the designer and her work-life balance.
Derbez family quotes for use:
Photo credit: Oscar Ponce
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Available to subscribers on October 15 and on newsstands on October 25
Eugenio on his family dynamic: “I’ve had many failed relationships. Honestly, everything would point to our being a dysfunctional family. However, I see the love we all have and the way the four siblings love and care for each other. I feel honored and grateful. I must have done something right!”
Aislinn on asking her family for help: “It wasn’t easy for me because emotionally I didn’t feel stable. I had a bit of a temper. More than postpartum depression, I think all women go through unbalanced periods that can be overwhelming. We women are used to covering up when we are sad or angry. And I think we have to be open and understand that this is normal. Let your family know that there are moments of vulnerability, and that they will pass. You have to know how to ask for help.”
José Eduardo on spending time with his family: “The truth is that I was going into this with a lot of fear because I was the one who had spent less time living with the family; the one who had more issues, and I was afraid that we would come back from that trip [worse than before we left]. But I really liked being with my whole family and learning that I can be with my dad without fighting, that we are imperfect, but we work.”
More quotes available upon request.
About ¡HOLA!:
Founded in 1944, ¡HOLA! magazine has become one of the world leaders in its field. Its long history of publishing the best photographs of celebrities and royalty has made it an international icon of glamor, informative precision and superb quality. The Spanish company HELLO! & ¡HOLA! Media, Inc. publishes 30 international editions in 10 languages on five continents. ¡HOLA! reaches 25 million readers worldwide, has 24 million unique monthly visits and more than 13 million followers on social networks, and is seen by 21.5 million on its transmission channel, ¡HOLA! TV.
Follow ¡HOLA! USA
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Facebook.com/RevistaHolaUSA
Web: http://us.hola.com/
Hashtag: #HOLAUSA
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Hispanics’ Consumer Confidence Jumps in Third Quarter as Optimism Grows for U.S. Economic Outlook
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the United States jumped in the third quarter of 2019 as optimism grew for the economic outlook for the U.S., according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative in FAU’s College of Business.
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index, taken from July through September, stands at 105.9, up more than 10 points from the second quarter of 2019 when the Index stood at 95. The Index is now more than 12 points higher than the third quarter score of 93.8 for the overall U.S. population as published by the University of Michigan.
Overall, 70 percent of Hispanics said they are financially better off today than a year ago, up two points from the second quarter. Looking ahead, 74 percent of Hispanics indicated they would be better off over the next year, which is a four-point increase from the second quarter. Women are more optimistic of their financial situation in the future compared to men (80-68 percent).
Hispanics’ short-run economic outlook also improved, with 66 percent of Hispanics saying they expect the country as a whole to experience good business conditions in the upcoming year, up from 59 percent in the second quarter. Hispanics between 18-34 years old (79 percent) and those between 35-54 years old (69 percent) are more optimistic about the short-run economic outlook of the country than those above 55 years old (36 percent).
Hispanics’ long-run outlook was also up significantly, with 72 percent of Hispanics expecting good times for the country as a whole over the next five years, an increase of 16 points from the second quarter (56 percent). Women are more optimistic about the long-run economic outlook of the country compared to men (75-69 percent).
Overall, 69 percent of Hispanics think it is good time to buy big-ticket items for the home, up from 61 percent in the second quarter.
The survey was conducted nationally from July 1 to September 30. The random polling sample consisted of 650 Hispanics, 18 years of age and older, with a margin of error of +/- 3.84 percent. The survey was administered using both landlines via IVR data collection and online data collection using Dynata.
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Holiday Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During this holiday season, a great way to connect with our deployed Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen is to send them festive letters and packages for their enjoyment this time of year.
To send packages to friends and loved ones serving in the military and diplomatic posts abroad, the U.S. Postal Service offers a discounted price of $18.45 on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate® Box. The price includes a $1.50 per box discount for mail sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide.
Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes are available at no cost at local Post Offices and can also be ordered via usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can also be printed online anytime using Click-N-Ship® feature. All mailing products can be found at store.usps.com/store/home.
To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends that cards and packages be sent to military APO/FPO/DPO addresses overseas no later than the mailing dates listed below.
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Military Mail Addressed To and From |
Priority Mail |
First-Class Letters and Cards |
Priority |
Parcel |
Space Mail |
Retail |
|
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
|
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec. 9 |
Dec. 9 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
|
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
|
APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
|
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 4 |
Nov. 27 |
Nov. 6 |
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1 PMEMS is available to selected military/diplomatic Post Offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address. |
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2 PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. PAL is available for Standard Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface price for each addressed piece sent by PAL service. |
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3 SAM parcels are paid at Standard Post prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis. |
Use the Military Care Kit to Send Presents and Care Packages
The Postal Service has created a free “Military Care Kit” based on the items most frequently requested by military families. The kit contains:
- Two Priority Mail® APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate Boxes
- Four Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Boxes
- Priority Mail tape
- Priority Mail address labels
- Appropriate customs forms
To order the kit, call 800-610-8734. Guidelines for packing, addressing and shipping items to U.S. troops can be found at store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/military-care-kit-P_MILITARYKIT. To order Flat-Rate Boxes featuring the “America Supports You” logo, go to usps.com/freeboxes.
Addressing the Package
- Write the service member’s full name
- Include the unit and APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code (if one is assigned). For example:
Army/Air Post Office (APO)
PFC JANE DOE
PSC 3 BOX 4120
APO AE 09021
Fleet Post Office (FPO)
SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH
UNIT 100100 BOX 4120
FPO AP 96691
Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
MELANIE ADAMS
UNIT 8400 BOX 0000
DPO AE 09498-0048
- Do not write the country name where the service member is stationed in the address
- Include a return address
- Inside the box, include the service member’s name and address as well as the sender’s name and address on an index card in case the shipping label gets damaged in transit
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
Please Note: For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.
Contact: David P. Coleman
202.268.3612
[email protected]
usps.com/news
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