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Cyversity Announces New Executive Leadership and Board of Directors to Bring Diversity to the Next Level in Cybersecurity

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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WAKEFIELD, Mass., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cyversity, a 501(c)3 non-profit association dedicated to achieve the consistent representation of women, underrepresented communities and all veterans in the cybersecurity industry through programs designed to diversify, educate, and empower, today announced new executive leadership and its newly elected board of directors for the 2024-2026 term effective January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study estimates that nearly 4 million security professionals are needed globally to keep up with growing threats and vulnerabilities within our societies.
  • With only 26% of cybersecurity professionals identifying as women, the Cyversity board has stepped into a critical and timely mission.
  • "We look forward to working closely with the board members, each contributing a unique set of skills that will allow us to benefit from their expertise and insights.
  • Together we will build a better and more diverse cybersecurity community."

FlexJobs Announces Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FlexJobs®, the leading career service specializing in remote and flexible work, today announces the release of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2024. The 11th annual list is based on an analysis of approximately 60,000 companies and their remote job posting histories in the FlexJobs database between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The 100 companies featured had the highest number of remote job openings throughout 2023. A "remote job" is defined as a professional-level role that allows the worker to perform their job from home either entirely or part of the time.

Key Points: 
  • Among the top companies is Williams-Sonoma (#5), which embraces remote work to reach talent across career areas including marketing, customer service, retail, and manufacturing.
  • Six employers––CVS Health, Elevance Health, Kelly, SAP, Stride, Inc., and UnitedHealth Group––have made FlexJobs' Top 100 list every year since its debut in 2014.
  • "BCD Travel is honored to be recognized in the FlexJobs' Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs list," said Christian Dahl, Senior Vice President of People & Culture at BCD Travel.
  • The top 10 career categories with the highest number of remote job postings in the FlexJobs database in 2023 were:

ConnexPay Launches Technology to Both Accept and Make Payments in Canada, Unifying Payments for North America

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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ConnexPay , an all-in-one payments platform, today announced the addition of acquiring in Canadian Dollars (CAD) to its existing virtual card issuing offering.

Key Points: 
  • ConnexPay , an all-in-one payments platform, today announced the addition of acquiring in Canadian Dollars (CAD) to its existing virtual card issuing offering.
  • This expansion allows ConnexPay customers to process payments seamlessly in CAD.
  • This expansion also opens up ConnexPay’s services to a vast market, serving 38.25 million people and 1.21 million businesses.
  • We look forward to adding ConnexPay’s new CAD merchant acquiring capabilities to our payments flow.”

LegalShield Bolsters Leadership Team with Key Appointments

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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LegalShield strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Mark Conlin as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Brian Caron as Vice President of Lawyer Services.

Key Points: 
  • LegalShield strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Mark Conlin as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Brian Caron as Vice President of Lawyer Services.
  • These appointments underscore LegalShield's strategic focus on elevating legal protection for its members through advanced technology and exceptional member service.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204604540/en/
    Mark Conlin has been appointed LegalShield's Chief Technology Officer who will lead the company's technology vision and strategy.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    LegalShield provides affordable access to legal advice and services for millions of consumers in the United States and Canada.

Yatra Online Inc. announces The Big EMI Fest in partnership with Indigo Airlines

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Yatra Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: YTRA), through its Indian subsidiary, Yatra Online Limited ("Yatra"), India's largest corporate travel services provider and the third largest online travel company in India among key OTA players in terms of gross booking revenue and operating revenue, for Fiscal Year 2023 (Source: CRISIL Report), proudly unveiled "The Big EMI Fest" to leverage the festive travel season.

Key Points: 
  • Yatra Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: YTRA), through its Indian subsidiary, Yatra Online Limited ("Yatra"), India's largest corporate travel services provider and the third largest online travel company in India among key OTA players in terms of gross booking revenue and operating revenue, for Fiscal Year 2023 (Source: CRISIL Report), proudly unveiled "The Big EMI Fest" to leverage the festive travel season.
  • During "The Big EMI Fest", in partnership with Indigo Airlines, India's largest domestic airline, customers can unlock generous discounts of up to 10% on international and domestic airfares.
  • 'The Big EMI Fest' arrives at the perfect time, as Indian travelers are gearing up both for the festive season and year-end adventures.
  • "The Big EMI Fest" is now live across all Yatra platforms including the app and website and will continue to delight travelers until October 25.

Mesh Payments Named to the 2023 CB Insights' Fintech 100 List

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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NEW YORK , Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  CB Insights today named Mesh Payments to its sixth-annual Fintech 100 ranking (previously the Fintech 250) - showcasing the 100 most promising private fintech companies of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK , Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CB Insights today named Mesh Payments to its sixth-annual Fintech 100 ranking (previously the Fintech 250) - showcasing the 100 most promising private fintech companies of 2023.
  • "Representing 24 different countries across the globe, this year's Fintech 100 is shaping the future of real-time payments, spend management automation, embedded finance, and more," said Chris Bendtsen, Lead Fintech Analyst, CB Insights.
  • "We are honored that CB Insights recognized the concrete value that Mesh delivers to its customers by featuring us on their Fintech 100 list for the second consecutive year."
  • Quick Facts on the 2023 Fintech 100:
    Equity funding and deals: The Fintech 100 includes a mix of companies at different stages of maturity, product development, and funding.

Bleisure Travel Trends Transforming Business Trips into Leisure Adventures, Predicts 8.9% CAGR by 2032 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The global bleisure travel market, valued at $315.3 billion in 2022, is expected to experience substantial growth, reaching an estimated $731.4 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 8.9% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • The global bleisure travel market, valued at $315.3 billion in 2022, is expected to experience substantial growth, reaching an estimated $731.4 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 8.9% from 2023 to 2032.
  • This growth is driven by shifting boundaries between work and personal life, prompting business travelers to combine work-related trips with leisure experiences.
  • This has led to a rising trend in bleisure travel, where business travelers extend their trips to explore local culture, cuisine, and attractions.
  • While the term "bleisure travel" is relatively new, many business travelers have long incorporated leisure activities into their work-related trips.

Travel Leaders' International Network of Independent Travel Agencies Appoints New Regional Sales Manager for Latin America

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A travel industry professional with more than 30 years of experience working with major business clients has been appointed to serve as a regional sales manager in Latin America for Travel Leaders' international network of independent travel agencies.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A travel industry professional with more than 30 years of experience working with major business clients has been appointed to serve as a regional sales manager in Latin America for Travel Leaders' international network of independent travel agencies.
  • These business travel solutions include travel planning and fulfillment, meetings management and travel data analytics.
  • Cardoso will report to Carina Fernández Grenno, Vice President Latin America Region & Canada, Partner Management & Sales for Travel Leaders, part of Internova Travel Group, one of the world's largest travel services companies.
  • Cardoso has worked as a sales manager and corporate services manager with several leading companies in the travel and tourism industry.

HRS Ramping up North American Management Team; Appoints Travel Tech Executive Will Pinnell to Senior Vice President

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Will Pinnell , a respected executive with 13 years of experience developing and implementing an array of technology applications for Sabre and BCD Travel, joins HRS as the company’s new Senior Vice President for the Americas.

Key Points: 
  • Will Pinnell , a respected executive with 13 years of experience developing and implementing an array of technology applications for Sabre and BCD Travel, joins HRS as the company’s new Senior Vice President for the Americas.
  • Both will be at HRS’ booth (#3234) at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) conference in Dallas next week.
  • The appointment of these two innovative, proven executives will strengthen HRS’ senior leadership team as more organizations based in the Americas deploy HRS’ pioneering solution.
  • Before starting her career in business travel, she worked at PWC for nearly three years, focusing on global management consulting.

New Report from Cvent and GBTA Sheds Light on the Transforming Role of the Corporate Travel Manager

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Like most of us, corporate travel managers can divide their careers into two distinct eras: before COVID and after COVID.

Key Points: 
  • Like most of us, corporate travel managers can divide their careers into two distinct eras: before COVID and after COVID.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005312/en/
    This is according to a new report – “The Life and Times of a Corporate Travel Manager: Travel Manager Reflections on Their Career and the Evolving Role” – made possible by the Global Business Travel Association ( GBTA ), the world’s largest business travel association, and Cvent , an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider.
  • “Corporate travel managers play a vital part in the success of their organizations and the satisfaction of employee travelers,” said Anil Punyapu, Cvent Senior Vice President of Sales.
  • “But the profession experienced significant disruption during the pandemic with travel restrictions, safety concerns and wild swings in supply and pricing.