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Going out with a bang: Travel for New Year’s Eve skyrockets

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Tokyo, New York, London regional favorites for countdown festivities

SINGAPORE, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in three years hassle-free international travel is possible again for New Year’s Eve – and travelers are jumping at the opportunity to take advantage. Agoda data shows a 29% rise in searches for countdown getaways compared to last year, and a staggering 88% more searches compared to 2020. To further prove travel is back: the number of searches even surpasses the data from 2019 – the last pre-pandemic year – by over 41%.

For New Year’s Eve this year, urban destinations are the most sought-after globally, with travelers looking to join the crowds to enjoy big festivities and breathtaking fireworks displays. Agoda, a leading digital travel platform, also looked at search data specific for New Year’s Eve travel by region, sharing top destinations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Asia sees Tokyo take the number one spot. Ever since Japan reopened its borders to inbound tourism, the popularity of the land of the rising sun has been on a different level. Asia’s New Year’s Eve top-three is completed by Thailand favorite Bangkok, Thailand and recently reopened Taipei, Taiwan.

In North America, travelers are most looking forward to watching the ball drop in New York City. While many others are hoping to start 2023 with lady luck smiling on them in Las Vegas, or among the stars in Los Angeles.

The search data for Europe shows London and Paris in the number one and two spots respectively. While they’re in the top five, it’s not Rome or Amsterdam where travelers are looking to spend the closing seconds of 2022. Instead, the Turkish capital Istanbul comes in third. The continent-crossing city on the banks of the Bosporus allures many and may look forward to hosting an influx of travelers to celebrate the year’s final countdown.

But a city trip isn’t the only travel category to have made the top list. With winter in full swing in the northern hemisphere, lots of travelers are looking to kick off 2023 in warmer climes. Famous beach destinations like Pattaya and Bali in Asia, and Honolulu and Cancun in North America claim a spot in the ranking and prove that for New Year’s Eve one size does not fit all.

ABOUT AGODA 

Agoda helps anyone travel anywhere with its great value deals on a global network of 2.9M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, airport transfers and more. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages, and supported by 24/7 customer support. 

Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 5,500 staff in 35 markets, dedicated to leveraging best-in-class technology to make travel even easier.  

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FAMSUN Team Restores Myanmar’s Feed Production After Earthquake

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BANGKOK, April 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar’s Mandalay region on March 28, 2025, agri-tech leader FAMSUN launched a swift, cross-border response coordinated through its Southeast Asia hub to support the recovery of the critical animal feed industry. The quake significantly damaged key feed production facilities, halting production at major feed mills operated by partners like CP Group, New Hope, Sunjin, KSP Myanmar, and Diamond.

Within 24 hours, FAMSUN formed an eight-member joint technical expert task force from its Bangkok regional headquarters. Navigating significant travel disruptions with support from regional colleagues, the team reached the Mandalay epicenter by April 5 and immediately began recovery operations.

Restoring Production and Safeguarding Food Supply

In just 48 hours, FAMSUN successfully restored stable operations at four key feed mills in the Mandalay area. One facility saw repair time cut by 60% thanks to the innovative application of pre-fabricated modular components in its damaged conveying system.

These efforts were key to restoring feed supply for Myanmar’s livestock sector and supporting the country’s food production.

Humanitarian Support for Affected Communities

Beyond technical recovery efforts, FAMSUN also extended critical humanitarian aid to communities impacted by the earthquake. Valued at over 40 million Myanmar Kyat, the aid package included essential supplies such as medicine, food, drinking water, and cash assistance.

Working closely with its partners and clients, FAMSUN delivered these supplies directly to affected families through local feed mill facilities and with the support of organizations including the China Enterprise Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (CECCM), the Myanmar Sichuan and Chongqing Chamber of Commerce (MSCC), and the Myanmar Livestock Federation (Mandalay).

“FAMSUN’s aid during this critical time brings hope for recovery to the people and the industry,” stated Dr. Nay Thuyein, Chairman of the Myanmar Livestock Federation (Mandalay).

Regional Cooperation in Action

Benefiting from Thailand’s regional logistics strengths, FAMSUN’s cross-border relief effort highlighted the role of private-sector expertise in enhancing crisis response capabilities.

“We will continue to deepen local cooperation and contribute our professional expertise to the high-quality development of the region’s agro-industry,” affirmed Jason Fan, Vice President of FAMSUN. FAMSUN is now extending support to other affected areas like Taunggyi, reaffirming its commitment to Southeast Asia’s food security and resilience.

 

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FOX NOTICIAS TO PRESENT AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON APRIL 15 AND 16

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NEW YORK, April 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FOX Noticias will present an exclusive two-part interview with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 16th airing at 4 PM/ET each day. Hosted by Rachel Campos-Duffy, this marks President Trump’s first interview since the tariff announcement and his first appearance on the recently launched Spanish-only program produced by FOX News Media that runs on FOX Deportes.

(A transcript will be made available immediately following the interview).

During the interview, Trump will discuss tariffs, the administration’s economic agenda, immigration, the border, and news of the day. Viewers can watch the interview in Spanish on Noticias.foxnews.com, the FOX Noticias You Tube page, the FOX Noticias Podcast or via FOX Deportes. Portions of the sit-down will also run on FOX News Channel. 

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for more than 22 consecutive years, while FBN is the top business channel on cable. Owned by Fox Corporation, FOX News Media reaches nearly 200 million people each month.

FOX Noticias Media Contact:

Courtney Ur: 212.301.3951 or Courtney.Ur@FOX.com

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Vitesse Systems Welcomes Rollin Hughes to Drive Growth in Space and Ground Antenna Solutions

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NEWARK, Calif., April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Vitesse Systems, a leading provider of mission-critical components and assemblies for the space and defense industries, today announced the strategic appointment of Rollin Hughes as its new Business Development Executive. With over 25 years of robust experience in selling and supporting both government and commercial clients within the microwave and satellite solutions sectors, with a particular focus on ground antenna applications including small mobile and fixed ground-stations with multi-band feeds, Hughes joins the Sales and Marketing team to further enhance Vitesse Systems market presence in this key area.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rollin Hughes to the Vitesse Systems team,” said Matt Alty, CEO of Vitesse Systems

Rollin Hughes brings extensive experience selling and supporting government and commercial customers to Vitesse Systems. Hughes began his distinguished career in aerospace and defense at Sikorsky Aircraft, subsequently broadening his expertise into electronic warfare, airborne downlinks, and covert audio and video products. Since 2005, his focus has been within the satellite communications sector, where he has excelled in selling leading-edge hardware to end-users, system integrators, and OEMs servicing both mobile and fixed air, land, and sea-based terminals. His deep knowledge extends to legacy, current, and developing GEO, MEO, and LEO satellite constellations, UHF/VHF tactical communications, and digital waveforms for both the Department of Defense and civilian agencies.

Rollin Hughes shared his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “I am excited to contribute to Vitesse Systems’ continued growth and to address the evolving technical needs of the antenna market, especially in expanding our ground antenna solutions. I am particularly eager to grow our military business, where seamless communication across multiple assets is critical, including robust ground-based systems. I believe Vitesse’s testing and on-site engineering capabilities strongly position us for sustained success in the electronic warfare market and the delivery of advanced ground antenna technologies.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Rollin Hughes to the Vitesse Systems team,” said Matt Alty, CEO of Vitesse Systems. “His extensive experience and deep understanding of the satellite communications landscape, particularly his knowledge of various satellite constellations and tactical communication systems, coupled with his understanding of ground antenna requirements, will be invaluable as we continue to expand our reach and serve the evolving needs of our government and commercial customers. Rollin’s proven track record and customer-centric approach align perfectly with Vitesse Systems’ commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions.”

About Vitesse Systems

For over 55 years, Vitesse Systems has been a trusted partner in the aerospace and defense industries, providing advanced technical solutions for the most challenging applications. We specialize in the design, build, and test of critical solutions for electronic warfare, radar, and next-generation communications across air, ground, sea, and space. Headquartered in Newark, California, Vitesse operates facilities in California, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Nevada. All Vitesse facilities are ITAR Registered and DFARS compliant, serving a broad 1 spectrum of aerospace and defense customers.

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Matthew Parisi, Vitesse Systems, 1 5103993650, pr@vitessesys.com, vitessesys.com

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