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Club Med, the Pioneer of the All-Inclusive Concept, Announces New Renovations, Wellness Fusion Program Expansion, Generative AI Integration, CSR Commitments and Limited-Time Winter Sale

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MIAMI, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, starts the year on a high note with a variety of new developments including major renovations to Club Med Cancún, a name change to the brand’s first South Africa resort, the implementation of generative AI to enhance guest and employee experiences, the full expansion of its Wellness Fusion program to all North American resorts, ongoing corporate social responsibility initiatives and a winter sun & ski sale.

Wellness & Family-Friendly Renovations at Club Med Cancún

Club Med Cancún will undergo extensive renovations with enhancements to its Family Oasis and the addition of a Sports & Wellness Island, creating more spaces within the resort designed for guests to recharge and connect. Club Med Cancún is a naturally preserved resort with three private white sand beaches surrounded by a natural lagoon that provides an exceptional setting for water sports, family activities, and experiencing Mexico’s rich Mayan culture. Guests can soon expect a:

Sports & Wellness Island that will combine an active sports area with a relaxation space. Highlights include a new palapa for a serene yoga experience amongst tropical trees and a lagoon view, plus facilities for archery, bocce ball, mini golf, multi-sport courts, and circus with trapeze. Set to complete April 2024. Dedicated Family Oasis inspired by the beauty of Mexico, providing guests with more space to play. The new area will be located next to the newly added 10 pickleball courts and Aguamarina Family Oasis, which features spacious family suites, a dedicated pool, kids bar and more. Set to complete December 2024.Addition of Baby Club Med, a dedicated childcare service for children (ages 4 months to 23 months) taken care of by professionally-trained staff. Babies will be able to discover color, sounds and the natural environment through activities including music workshops, nature walks, painting and daily family activities like cooking classes, pool parties and snack time.Children’s Club relocating next to Aguamarina to minimize the travel distance from family accommodations. The new area blends the spirit of exploration with the wonders of Mayan culture in a new convenient location.New play facilities, including a themed Splash Park, Water Park, Mini Pool & Playground, Fun Zone and Mini Cinema.

Club Med Cancún will remain open throughout the renovations.

For renderings of the renovation and images of the property, please visit this link (Credit: Club Med)

Wellness Fusion North America Expansion

This year marks the final expansion of Club Med’s Wellness Fusion program across seven North American properties, including Club Med Turkoise and Club Med Punta Cana, which launched the program this past January. Combining a harmonious fusion of wellness experiences designed to harness ultimate peace of mind, the Wellness Fusion program offers guests a well-rounded itinerary filled with healthy nutrition, yoga, active sports, spa relaxation and nature reconnection.

Club Med first introduced the program in 2022 in response to travelers’ growing interest in participating in activities on vacation that enhance well-being and mental health. Since then, the program has grown to offer dedicated yoga G.Os (Gracious Organizers) for each resort, 20+ hours of yoga and meditation per week, guided wellness nights, rotating plant-based dishes inspired by a partnership with Food Network’s award-winning vegan Chef Chloe Coscarelli, and more. The Wellness Fusion program is now available across seven North America resorts including: Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Club Med Punta Cana, Club Med Québec, Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Cancún, Club Med Columbus and Club Med Turkoise.

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New Resort Naming: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari

Opening in 2026, Club Med’s first resort in South Africa is now officially named “Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari.” Formerly referred to as “Club Med Tinley,” this new name connects the destination and its unique offerings, further strengthening its integration within the Club Med portfolio. Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari will feature a surf-lifestyle concept, as well as the opportunity to stay on a Big Five Game Reserve and embark on a magical safari.

This highly-anticipated Club Med addition is situated in KwaZulu-Natal, a province renowned for its diverse natural beauty and year-round warm weather. The beach resort will be nestled on the North Coast, fondly known as the “Dolphin Coast,” and offer panoramic views of the beach and coastal dunes. The resort interiors, entertainment and gastronomy will carry the flair of the destination, drawing inspiration from the location, climate, and cultures of Southern Africa. Three hours away in Northern Natal, guests will enjoy the same all-inclusive experience at the 80-room game lodge, with access to the wonders of the animal kingdom through a complete safari adventure.

The resort will include an Exclusive Collection space, providing a 5-star oasis of tranquility and indulgence to complement the pristine natural environment, along with a spa, fitness center, yoga school and an adults-only Zen pool and bar. For those looking to play on their vacation, Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari will offer an array of land and water sports for couples, friends and families, including the very first Surf School at Club Med. In keeping with brand’s dedication to corporate social responsibility, the resort will embrace environmental stewardship through its Bye Bye Plastic Program, Green Globe sustainable tourism certification, and eco-certified construction.

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Club Med Implements New Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology

Club Med announces its integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence, a new development in Club Med’s ‘Happy Digital’ pillar that will enhance both the customer experience and employees’ efficiency through smart technology. The new AI technology, which uses existing content to learn and create new content, will accompany Club Med’s in-house data management platform, ‘Data Factory’ and streamline activity for teams and customers worldwide. This progress has transformed the way Club Med manages its information with currently, over 5 million new data points per day processed in real time.

Club Med is continuing to explore new types of AI to improve customer service, like Claude AI from Anthropic. This large language model (LLM) can be trained to provide personal answers in real time. The brand plans to offer this conversational experience to customers in select markets, helping them save time researching which of Club Med’s 70+ resorts are the perfect fit.

“Generative artificial intelligence, powered by a substantial collection of data, is taking us into a new era of innovations,” said Quentin Briard, Chief Executive Officer Marketing, Digital & Technologies at Club Med. “Our strategic choice towards customer-oriented digitalization and direct to consumer distribution has enabled us to create a volume of high-quality data. Thanks to generative AI, we are able to reinforce all of our strategic pillars, from individualizing our customer communications to improving our recruitment processes and developing innovative solutions to intensify our CSR commitments, thus reinforcing our Happy Digital positioning.”

To ensure the deployment of AI at Club Med is both ethical and controlled, Club Med has created an AI ethics committee, led by computer scientist and philosopher Jean-Gabriel Ganascia, Professor at Sorbonne University’s Faculty of Science. Club Med has also established a partnership with the French company S3NS, a subsidiary of Thales in partnership with Google Cloud, to ensure data hosting and encryption meets security and RGPD requirements.

Read the full press release here

Pioneering Sustainable Tourism

Club Med continues to put significant focus on its ongoing corporate sustainability efforts dedicated to responsible tourism with a focus on actively contributing locally through social and environmental partnerships and consuming responsibly through energy management and minimization of single-use plastics. As part of its Happy to Care program, commitments for 2024-2025 for North America include:

Green Globe and BREAAM Certifications: Marking continuous improvement in the sustainable approach of operations, Green Globe Certification for Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Club Med Punta Cana, Club Med Turkoise, Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Cancún and Club Med Québec. BREEAM Certification for Club Med Québec.Green Farmers: Supporting nearly 30 local small farm producers to promote local extensive agriculture in Dominican Republic.Renewable Energy: Solar panel farm at Club Med Punta Cana, providing 75% of clean energy annually.Environmental Partnerships: Turtle monitoring and protection program in Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Cancún and Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda’s pioneer program that launched in 2023; Turks and Caicos Reef Fund with interactive workshops on coral reefs at Club Med Turkoise and Club Med Columbus.Bye Bye Plastic Program: Club Med North America resorts are working toward the minimization of single-use plastics with biodegradable and glass alternatives including Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda’s onsite water bottling plant, which provides guests in-room glass refillable bottles that saves over 60,000 plastic bottles each year.

For images, please visit this link (Credit: Club Med)

Save on Travel with Beachside Dreams & Snowkissed Escapes Offer

Club Med invites guests to reconnect with loved ones through their latest promotional offer, available for booking through end of February. Whether guests are looking for an all-inclusive sunny holiday in the Caribbean or a winter wonderland vacation in Canada, Club Med has it covered!

Offer Details: Beachside Dreams

Up to 40% OFF with perksKids under 4 stay FREENo single supplementAdditional 10% off on premium rooms with code: 10CLUBBooking window: Now through February 27, 2024Travel window: Now through August 23, 2024Resorts: Club Med Punta Cana, Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Club Med Cancún, Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Turkoise, Club Med Columbus, Club Med Caravelle, Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek

Offer Details: Snowkissed Escapes

Instant savings up to $770 pp/week with perksLift passes and ski/snowboard lessons includedKids under 4 stay FREEBooking window: Now through February 28, 2024Travel window: Now through April 14, 2024Resorts: Club Med Québec

 For more information, please visit this link

ABOUT CLUB MED 

Club Med, founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, is the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, operating nearly 70 premium resorts in stunning locations around the world including North and South America, Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. Each Club Med resort features authentic local style and comfortably upscale accommodations, superior sports programming and activities, enriching children’s programs, gourmet dining, and warm and friendly service by its world-renown staff with legendary hospitality skills, an all-encompassing energy and diverse backgrounds.  

Club Med operates in 40 countries spanning across 5 continents and continues to maintain its authentic Club Med spirit with an international staff of more than 23,000 employees from more than 110 different nationalities. Led by its pioneering spirit, Club Med continues to grow and adapt to each market with three to five new resort openings or renovations per year, including a new mountain resort annually.  

For more information, visit www.clubmed.us, call 1-800-Club-Med (1-800-258-2633), or contact a preferred travel professional. For an inside look at Club Med, follow Club Med on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Club Med Media Contacts 

Sydney Dixon
Public Relations & Partnerships Manager
sydney.dixon@clubmed.com 

QUINN PR 
clubmed@quinn.pr

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Aprecomm Upends the CX Industry with Appointment of Philippe Alcaras to its Advisory Board

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Industry leader Philippe Alcaras, former CEO of Airties, has joined Aprecomm as an advisor, bringing unparalleled knowledge and experience to guide its leadership team.

BANGALORE, India, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Aprecomm, the intuitive network and customer experience platform provider, announced a major coup by appointing former Airties CEO and highly experienced telecom leader Philippe Alcaras as an advisor. Presiding over Airties during a time of substantial growth, when the company expanded its footprint into new markets, Philippe brings the experience and business acumen necessary to support and advise Aprecomm’s Executive Team as global demand for its AI-driven customer experience (CX) platform continues to grow at pace.

“Aprecomm has already secured over 20% of the Indian fixed broadband market and is supplying close to 50 service providers with its customer experience optimization software,” said Philippe Alcaras, Aprecomm’s latest advisor. “With the penetration of managed WiFi estimated at only 15-30% globally [1], Aprecomm has a huge opportunity to disrupt the market with its AI data-driven approach and fast speed to market—I’m excited to join Pramod and his Team and support this high-growth phase.”

Among several key focus areas, Philippe will bring extensive experience to help guide the company’s positioning and narrative for investor outreach and fundraising initiatives, support engagement with strategic customers and partnerships, ⁠and provide ongoing input and feedback on corporate governance, product strategy, and roadmap development.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Philippe, who will provide his expertise and advice to the Company during our next growth phase,” said Pramod Gummaraj, Founder & CEO, Aprecomm. “Philippe’s knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to disrupt the industry, helping service providers harness AI’s power to serve their subscribers better, bringing joy to online experiences while achieving significant operational savings through our intuitive and self-healing approach to network management.”

Serving both residential and business subscribers, Aprecomm’s CX suite helps broadband service providers (BSPs) transform their connectivity approaches. By utilizing sophisticated artificial intelligence, including a unique quality of experience algorithm, Aprecomm is paving the way for intuitive zero-touch networks. Aprecomm adopts a self-optimizing and self-healing approach to managed WiFi, adjusting the network to accommodate the unique needs of each user and the application they are using. Aprecomm’s advanced analytics and automated support tools provide access to real-time data, enabling service providers to monitor end-to-end network performance. Its CX suite is field-proven [2] for enhancing subscriber satisfaction and reducing operational costs.

About Philippe Alcaras
Based in Dubai (UAE), Philippe Alcaras holds non-executive positions as Chairman of OnRobot (Odense, Denmark), Chair of the Advisory Board at Vianeos (Paris, Dubai), and Board Member at S3 Connected Health (Dublin). From 2012 to 2022, Philippe was the CEO of Airties, leading the company to become a global leader in home network WiFi performance. He also served as the General Manager of Philips Home Networks, CEO of Nagra France, and General Manager of Digital TV Devices at Vantiva. Philippe graduated with an MBA from KEDGE (Marseille) and is certified as an INSEAD International Director.

Aprecomm harnesses the power of AI to provide a unique applications suite that enables service providers to create self-optimizing and self-healing broadband networks.

Our quality-of-experience engine monitors and optimizes WiFi performance to ensure consumers enjoy the best possible internet experience. At the same time, our cloud-based support applications leverage real-time data to predict and resolve customer service issues before they happen, saving providers time and money.

Aprecomm manages over 7 million home and business locations, partnering with more than 45 service providers worldwide.

We’re making intuitive, self-healing networks a reality.

Follow Aprecomm on LinkedIn here.

#IntuitiveNetworks
#BringingJoyToOnline

Visit www.aprecomm.ai to discover more.

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Centric PLM for Food & Beverage and Grocery Tackle Tariffs Head-On

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Real-time data, cost simulation and supplier management are all strategies employed by Centric PLM to combat tariff uncertainty

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

With the recent burst of tariff activity, food & beverage companies and grocery retailers are faced with widely fluctuating ingredient costs. Changes in regulations are happening day-by-day and consumer response is also factoring into sales, so there is no time for consultation and lengthy analyses; response to tariffs must be reactive and swift.

Real-time access to data becomes crucial in today’s circumstances. A modern PLM solution has modules that can facilitate agile product development, enabling companies to quickly adapt to market changes. By streamlining collaboration and workflow processes, food & beverage and grocery companies can revamp their offerings or develop new products that cater to evolving consumer demands and benefit from AI-functionalities like least cost formulation to protect margins. Agility is necessary for maintaining market relevance amid shifting market conditions.

With Centric PLM, companies can evaluate and compare suppliers, simulate costing scenarios, adjust landed cost calculations, support multi-sourcing strategies and facilitate quick supplier revision requests. With AI formula matching, developers get a head start in formulating the next new product. Centric PLM also manages packaging: from briefs, to specifications to artwork and labeling. Ingredient and nutrition label information is pulled directly from PLM into packaging, eliminating the chance for error when transferring data manually between systems.

To improve consumer experience across all touchpoints, Centric PXMTM, Centric product experience management, combines product information management (PIM), digital asset management (DAM), content syndication to e-comm sites, marketplaces and social media and digital shelf analytics (DSA). It captures demand signals from digital sales channels and shows consumer behavior in real-time, creating a continuous feedback loop, so brands can quickly adjust products, pricing and inventory to personalize customer experiences and increase sell-through in response to whatever the current conditions are.

Traditional ways of managing tariffs, often siloed within finance or sourcing teams no longer provide the visibility or speed businesses need to stay competitive. Navigating tariffs involves more than understanding costs; it also requires compliance with evolving international trade regulations. Non-compliance can lead to penalties and operational disruptions. Being aware of the latest regulatory changes through a comprehensive tech platform is key. Centric PLM integrates with regulatory databases like USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and CIQUAL. A partnership with the global regulatory and food safety service provider FoodChain ID, provides users with access to 220 global regulatory libraries.

“Completely market-driven, the breadth of Centric Software’s AI-powered technology solutions covers the end-to-end product lifecycle,” says Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software. “Centric solutions, including PLM and PXM, provide robustness to food companies whose ingredients often hail from all corners of the globe. During times of economic volatility, Centric solutions equip food & beverage producers and retailers, including grocery which is often a diverse range of consumer goods products, to better handle market and supply chain disruptions.”

Learn how to mitigate retail uncertainty with Centric’s Tariff Hub

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Innodisk Paves the Way for Next-Gen Data Centers with its First PCIe Gen5 SSD Series

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TAIPEI, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Innodisk, a leading industrial-grade flash storage provider, announces the launch of its latest PCIe Gen5 SSD series, designed to meet the OCP Data Center NVMe SSD spec v2.0 and the increasing demands of AI model training, big data analytics, and data-intensive environments.  

The new series supports multiple form factors, including U.2, as well as EDSFF E1.S, E3.S, and the brand-new E3.L for data center applications, catering to the diverse needs of enterprise and data center environments. This marks a new chapter for Innodisk in further fulfilling enterprise demands.

The Innodisk PCIe Gen5 SSD, built with the latest PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0 protocol, overcomes the speed and latency limitations of traditional storage interfaces. With up to 128TB of high-density NAND storage, it delivers speeds of up to 14GB/s (read) and 10GB/s (write), enabling lightning-fast data transfers for data-intensive applications.

Enterprise data centers managing large-scale storage deployments and multi-tiered environments often require out-of-band and batch management capabilities, which present growing challenges. Innodisk PCIe Gen5 SSD addresses these demands with NVMe-MI for streamlined SSD management and multi-namespace support, ensuring scalable and efficient storage operations.

To ensure high quality and alignment with market trends, the PCIe Gen5 SSD aims to enhance integration with industry-leading data center standards, such as OCP Data Center NVMe SSD spec v2.0. Additionally, it is intended to be built for seamless integration with VMware, optimizing compatibility with virtualized environments and overall system performance.

Innodisk’s PCIe Gen5 SSD also features advanced security mechanisms, ensuring robust data protection and seamless integration. Secure Boot technology authenticates digital signatures during firmware updates, preventing unauthorized modifications and ensuring that only trusted firmware is executed.  

Other than that, Innodisk offers exceptional extensive firmware compatibility and customizable solutions, ensuring seamless integration into diverse enterprise environments.  

The Innodisk PCIe Gen5 SSD will be available starting Q2 2025. For more information, please visit www.innodisk.com.

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