LifeMiles Selects Connexions Loyalty to Provide Enhanced Benefits
LifeMiles Selects Connexions Loyalty to Provide Enhanced Benefits
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — LifeMiles, the loyalty program of Avianca Airlines with more than 5.8 million members, has chosen Connexions Loyalty, a leading provider of loyalty and rewards programs, to extend its accrual and redemption options to include LifeMiles Rental Cars and LifeMiles Things To Do. The enhanced program provides LifeMiles members with exciting new options and augments to one of the most comprehensive travel rewards programs in Latin America.
Available immediately on the LifeMiles website, the newly launched partnership between LifeMiles and Connexions Loyalty includes rental cars in more than 120 countries and gives members access to nearly 10,000 leisure activities such as city tours, culinary activities and shows around the world.
“Connexions Loyalty has proven experience delighting customers, and our partnership will allow us to significantly improve the accrual and redemption options available to our members,” said Matt Vincett, head of LifeMiles. “Our new rental car and “things to do” offerings via Connexions, make it easier than ever for LifeMiles members to earn and use their miles well beyond the airport.”
The enhancements to LifeMiles come as part of a large scale redesign of all of Avianca’s digital properties, aimed at providing easier access to products and services through simplified navigation, an expedited check-in process, and app options that offer enhanced convenience throughout every step of an itinerary and are powered by Connexions Loyalty.
“LifeMiles and Avianca have taken dramatic steps to further elevate the customer experience for each of their passengers,” said Scott Lazear, President of Connexions Loyalty. “We believe that the additional redemption options provided by Connexions Loyalty will increase engagement among Avianca’s most loyal customers.”
For more information, visit www.cxloyalty.com
About Connexions Loyalty:
Connexions Loyalty is a leader in enhancing the connection between major brands and their customers. Backed by more than 30 years of experience, Connexions Loyalty offers blue-chip companies the ability to reward their customers, from once-in-a-lifetime moments around the world through everyday occasions just down the street. With locations throughout North and South America Connexions Loyalty is a division of Affinion Group, the global leader in customer engagement, and serves more than 130 million active users throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.cxloyalty.com.
About Avianca
Avianca is the commercial brand that represents the Latin American airlines integrated in Avianca Holdings S.A. Its workforce of over 19,000 employees has been recognized to provide an excellent world class service. The Avianca airlines, specialized in air cargo and passenger transportation, serve 100 direct destinations in 26 countries throughout the American and European continents with its modern fleet of 155 short, medium, and long haul aircraft. Through its membership with Star Alliance, Avianca offers the possibility to connect to more than 1,300 airports in 192 countries globally. Through LifeMiles, the loyalty program, the airline offers a wide range of benefits and travel options to its more than 5.8 million registered members. Throughout 2013 Avianca transported 24.1 million passengers. For more information please visit avianca.com, or contact us through social networks: Facebook.com/aviancaoficial, Twitter.com/Avianca or @Avianca, Youtube.com/Avianca, Pinterest.com/aviancaairlines.
About LifeMiles
LifeMiles is one of the largest and fastest growing loyalty programs in Latin America. Recently awarded Best Redemption Ability for its dynamic air ticket process and Best Promotion for “2×1 mile purchase” at the Freddie Awards, the program features a first class miles and cash flexible payment scheme within Avianca, partner airlines and all Star Alliance routes. Members can also accrue and redeem their miles in a robust and comprehensive commercial partner network, which includes hotels, car rentals, online shopping, online music downloads and much more. Enrolment is completely free of charge. For more information about LifeMiles, please visit LifeMiles.com.
IKORMA presents “Caras” series at Red Dot Fair during Art Basel Miami 2014 December 2-7, 2014
IKORMA presents “Caras” series at Red Dot Fair during Art Basel Miami 2014 December 2-7, 2014
Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 2nd, 6-10 PM
MIAMI, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — IKORMA, the Venezuelan painting duo formed by Ignacio “Inaki” Martinez and son, Orlando “Mangan” Martinez, are debuting the painting series “Caras” (Faces) at Red Dot Fair during Art Basel Miami 2014, on December 2-7, 2014. Being Mangan an apprentice to his father, both joined their talent and skill in painting and drawing, creating a fresh work inclined to cubism and modern contemporary art.
Their work was triggered by the need to express. Both father and son are descendants of artists. Mangan has always admired the work of them and was greatly influenced in particular by his father.
Far from presenting a struggle between two minds or two worlds to see who wins, this union has resulted in a work that exceeds the sum of the parts. We can say that in every piece there is intervention of the two, and it is difficult to distinguish who is who not just by the audience but also for the artists, reinforcing the concept of four hand creation.
Inaki studied for 14 years in the workshop of master Miguel Renom, he earned several awards in his 20 years career experience. Furthermore, Mangan has a proven track record in music. Among his achievements is winning a Latin Grammy playing in the band Viniloversus.
The “Caras” (Faces) series features a collection of works in acrylic with a palette of vivid colors. In this collection, IKORMA shows a series of pieces based on the construction and reconstruction of faces based on lines and geometric shapes that seem to come from other worlds.
Location: Red Dot Art Fair, 3011 NE 1st Avenue at the corner of NE 31st ST Midtown, Miami, (Wynwood) http://www.reddotfair.com
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Lana Del Rey Confirms Initial Dates For Biggest Headlining North American Tour To Date: Endless Summer Tour
Lana Del Rey Confirms Initial Dates For Biggest Headlining North American Tour To Date: Endless Summer Tour
– Summer Amphitheater Tour to Include Stops in Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta, Chicago and Many More –
– Tickets On Sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at LiveNation.com and through the Live Nation
Mobile App –
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Multi-platinum selling artist Lana Del Rey has confirmed her first headlining dates of the 2015 Endless Summer Tour. The North American tour, promoted by Live Nation, will see the acclaimed artist playing at her biggest venues to date in support of her latest album ULTRAVIOLENCE (Interscope/Polydor UK). Very, very special guest Courtney Love will join Lana on select dates. Other special guests on select dates will be announced soon (see schedule below). Tickets go on-sale Dec. 6 at www.livenation.com and through the Live Nation mobile app. More dates will soon be announced.
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In recent news, Del Rey contributed two new songs to the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s latest film, Big Eyes, in theaters nationwide on Dec. 25: “Big Eyes,” which she co-wrote with Daniel Heath, and “I Can Fly,” which she co-wrote with Rick Nowels. “I’ve admired Tim Burton’s work for many years and I’m honored to work with him on such a poignant project,” said Del Rey. Lana is also featured on the cover of Maxim‘s January/December issue. In October, she played two sold-out shows at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which the Orange County Register called “electric” and Grantland called “transcendent.”
Lana’s critically acclaimed album ULTRAVIOLENCE debuted at #1 in 15 countries, including the U.S. and the UK, and earned her cover stories in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Complex and The FADER, among others. It has now sold over 1 million copies worldwide and has been named one of the best albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone, Complex, Stereogum and more. Lana’s first North American tour completely sold-out in minutes, and her festival performances at Coachella, Austin City Limits and more, earned rave reviews. Lana’s Born To Die was certified PLATINUM by the RIAA earlier this year and has now sold over 7 million copies worldwide.
2015 Lana Del Rey North American Tour Dates:
* – w/ very, very special guest Courtney Love
% – w/ special guest TBA
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Date |
Location |
Venue |
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5/07 |
The Woodlands, TX |
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion* |
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5/09 |
Dallas, TX |
Gexa Energy Pavilion* |
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5/12 |
Morrison, CO |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre* |
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5/14 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Ak-Chin Pavilion* |
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5/16 |
Chula Vista, CA |
Sleep Train Amphitheater* |
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5/18 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Hollywood Bowl* |
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5/20 |
Mountain View, CA |
Shoreline Amphitheatre* |
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5/22 |
Ridgefield, WA |
Sleep Country Amphitheater* |
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5/28 |
Noblesville, IN |
Klipsch Music Center % |
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5/30 |
Tinley Park, IL |
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre % |
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5/31 |
Clarkston, MI |
DTE Energy Music Theatre % |
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6/03 |
Toronto, ON |
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre % |
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6/04 |
Montreal, QC |
Bell Centre % |
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6/11 |
Bristow, VA |
Jiffy Lube Live % |
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6/13 |
Charlotte, NC |
PNC Music Pavilion % |
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6/14 |
Atlanta, GA |
Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood % |
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6/16 |
West Palm Beach, FL |
Cruzan Amphitheater % |
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‘ULTRAVIOLENCE’ on iTunes – Deluxe Explicit:
http://smarturl.it/Ultraviolence
‘ULTRAVIOLENCE’ on iTunes – Standard Explicit:
http://smarturl.it/UltraviolenceSD
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Sandra Day O’Connor, Anna Maria Chavez and Eddie Van Halen Launch Smithsonian/Zocalo Initiative
Sandra Day O’Connor, Anna Maria Chavez and Eddie Van Halen Launch Smithsonian/Zocalo Initiative
WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and Los Angeles-based Ideas Exchange Zocalo Public Square are partnering to launch “What It Means to Be American,” a collaborative three-year initiative aimed at engaging leading thinkers, public figures and Americans from all walks of life to explore how the United States became the nation it is today. The kick-off event Jan. 14 will feature former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, at the Heard Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate in Phoenix. Music icon Eddie Van Halen will headline the next event at the National Museum of American History in February.
The initiative will foster a national conversation through a series of free public events across the U.S. The first event, “The Women of the West,” features native Arizonans—O’Connor and Chavez—discussing what it means to be a Western woman and what particular opportunities the region has offered women. A Q&A session will follow the moderated discussion, allowing audience members to further engage with one another and the speakers to continue the conversation.
Central to this project is a new website whatitmeanstobeamerican.org, featuring original articles by a mix of Smithsonian curators, scholars and Americans from different backgrounds, perspectives and places. The website will also feature an interactive component, asking questions such as, “Where would you take George Washington to help him understand America today?” Readers will be prompted to submit written responses and upload photos. The site will also host event-related content, publishing photographs as well as video and audio recordings of each program, and will engage audiences through social media channels.
“Building a better future can only be accomplished by reflecting on our shared history,” said John Gray, the director of the National Museum of American History. “This innovative program invites Americans to participate in making and understanding their history through active dialogue by exploring the ideas and ideals that have shaped our country.”
“At a time when so many Americans are concerned about social divisions and fragmentation, this is a wonderful opportunity to talk about the many things we share and have in common as Americans,” said Gregory Rodriguez, Zocalo publisher and founder.
Support for the initiative is provided by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Arizona State University with additional assistance from the Inouye Hawaii Community Foundation, which is helping to bring the series to Hawaii beginning from August 2015 through 2018. “What It Means to Be American,” is also in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Institution-wide project, “Our American Journey,” which connects a number of museums and research centers to explore the dynamic cultural interactions that have shaped the nation and is supported in part by the Consortium for Understanding the American Experience.
The “What It Means to Be American” initiative will inform the museum’s upcoming exhibition projects centered on exploring the themes of democracy, immigration and migration and the nation we build together. Additional events will take place in the museum’s Liberty Square, an interactive events space, scheduled to open with the exhibitions in 2016.
Through incomparable collections, rigorous research and dynamic public outreach, the National Museum of American History explores the richness and complexity of American history. The museum helps people understand the past in order to make sense of the present and shape a more humane future. For more information, visit http://americanhistory.si.edu. The museum is located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W., and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). Admission is free. For Smithsonian information, the public may call (202) 633-1000.
Zocalo Public Square, a proud affiliate of Arizona State University, is a not-for-profit Ideas Exchange that blends live events and humanities journalism. Zocalo partners with educational, cultural and philanthropic institutions, as well as public agencies, to present free events and conferences in cities across the U.S. and beyond and to publish original daily journalism that is syndicated to more than 160 media outlets.
“Un buen hijo de P,” by Ismael Cala, number one on Amazon
“Un buen hijo de P,” by Ismael Cala, number one on Amazon
MIAMI, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —Un buen hijo de P [‘A real S.O.B.’], the new book by Ismael Cala, is already the number one seller on Amazon in the category of books in Spanish. Six days after its presentation at the Miami Book Fair International, it has become a best seller.
“I’m very grateful that my book has had such a spectacular takeoff on Thanksgiving Day. I think it’s amazing that in such a short time it’s already made it to number one in sales in Spanish,” said Cala from Mexico’s Federal District, where he is on a promotional tour for the book.
Un buen hijo de P [‘A real S.O.B.’] is also in first place in other Amazon categories, such as personal transformation and fiction.
With this book, the host from CNN en Español is back with an inspiring fable about human development, the real meaning of our life stories, emotional intelligence, and the search for success and inner wellbeing, which will help us to transform the way we see our own lives.
“God wanted to bring together my three P’s for success and constant growth with the indelicate phrase, hijo de P [S.O.B.],” Cala said recently. “These three P’s represent success in your life: passion, patience and perseverance.”
ABOUT ISMAEL CALA
Ismael Cala, host of the program, CALA, on CNN en Español, has more than 25 years of experience in media in Cuba, Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, notably with Televisa, TLN and AméricaTevé.
In 2013 he published his first book, “El poder de escuchar” [‘The power of listening’], which has become a best seller in Latin America and the U.S. In the same year, he was declared an Iberoamerican Personality by the Organization of Iberoamerican Journalists (Organización de Periodistas Iberoamericanos). In 2014 he received the John Maxwell Leadership Award in the Media category, and the Gold Palm Award of the National Circle of Journalists of Mexico. (Círculo Nacional de Periodistas de México).
The CALA program airs on CNN en Español at 9:00pm (USA, EST) – 8:00pm (México DF) – 8.30pm (Caracas). Follow it on Twitter: @calacnn and @cala, and on facebook.com/calacnn
World AIDS Day: Focus On Food Safety
World AIDS Day: Focus On Food Safety
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — December 1, 2014 is World AIDS Day. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds people with HIV/AIDS (and those preparing food for them) about the importance of safe food handling in preventing foodborne illness.
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Food safety is critical because the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) can damage, or destroy, the body’s immune system. As a result, those living with this disease are highly susceptible to many types of infection, including infections brought on by bacteria and other pathogens that cause foodborne illness (often called “food poisoning”). If a person with HIV/AIDS contracts a foodborne illness, he or she is also more likely to have a lengthier illness, undergo hospitalization, or even die. This increased risk underscores the critical role safe food handling plays in managing HIV/AIDS.
Making Wise Food Choices
Some foods are more risky for people with HIV/AIDS because they are most likely to contain harmful bacteria or viruses. In general, these foods fall into two categories:
- Uncooked fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Certain animal products, such as unpasteurized (raw) milk; soft cheeses made with raw milk; and raw or undercooked eggs, raw meat, raw poultry, raw fish, raw shellfish and their juices; luncheon meats and deli-type salads (without added preservatives) prepared on site in a deli-type establishment.
The risk these foods may actually pose depends on the origin or source of the food, and how the food is processed, stored, and prepared.
For practical guidance for safe selection and preparation of foods for people with HIV/AIDS, the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have prepared a free downloadable booklet called Food Safety for People with HIV/AIDS. It is also available for free by calling 1-888-MPHOTLINE (1-888-674-6854) or emailing [email protected].
Follow the Four Basic Steps to Food Safety
Anyone who has HIV/AIDS, or who prepares food for people with the condition, should also carefully follow these steps:
- CLEAN: Wash hands and surfaces often. Bacteria can be spread throughout the kitchen and get onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, counter tops and food.
- SEPARATE: Separate raw meats from other foods. Cross-contamination can occur when bacteria are spread from one food product to another. This is especially common when handling raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs. The key is to keep these foods—and their juices—away from ready-to-eat foods.
- COOK to the right temperatures. Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that cause illness.
- CHILL foods promptly. Cold temperatures slow the growth of harmful bacteria. Use an appliance thermometer to be sure the refrigerator temperature is 40ºF or below and the freezer temperature is 0ºF or below.
Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540 Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free)
Vitel Mobile, Inc. Hosts Samsung’s GALAXY Note 4 Launch Party
Vitel Mobile, Inc. Hosts Samsung’s GALAXY Note 4 Launch Party
DORAL, Fla., Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Vitel Mobile, Inc. hosted Samsung’s GALAXY Note 4 Launch party at their new 78,000 SQ FT office and facility in Doral, Florida on Friday, November 21, 2014. Guests were given the full GALAXY Note 4 experience through larger than life stilt walking greeters, fluidic contortionists, exotic Samba dancers and Miami’s most hip DJ. (photos of the Event – http://indiraphotography.pixieset.com/vitelmobile-samsunggalaxynote4event/ )
“Vitel Mobile, Inc. looks forward to continuing its great relationship with Samsung and is very excited to launch the new GALAXY Note 4,” said Mr. Rommey Bahhur, Vitel Mobile, Inc. CEO. Vitel Mobile, Inc.’s staff has kicked it into full gear to make sure it has sufficient inventory to offer it is customers all of the latest Samsung models at the best price for this 2014 holiday shopping season.
About Vitel Mobile:
Established and managed by Industry Veterans since 2009, Vitel Mobile, Inc. has a cohesive sales and distribution channel that serves every country in Latin America and the Caribbean markets. Vitel Mobile, Inc.’s headquarters is located in Miami, Florida; however, has global presence in Panama, Korea, China, Dubai and Israel.
Contact
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