While on vacation, 90% of travelers say that experiencing a destination as locals do is a priority Almost half (45%) are concerned their travel experiences are not authentic, and Millennials particularly worry about experiencing the real deal, as 67% expressed concern about not having an authentic experience, compared to 46% of Gen Z, 40% of… Continue reading 2023 Travel Trends: U.S. Travelers Aim to Experience Destinations as Locals and Crave More Authenticity
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Arkema Selects project44 To Provide Multimodal Supply Chain Visibility Into 1 Million Annual Shipments Spanning EMEA, APAC and the Americas
Visibility network to cover Truck (FTL, LTL), Ocean, Rail, Air, Parcel, Multimodal Rail and Multimodal Barge, project44 enables Arkema to improve customer service, efficiency and sustainability across its supply chain CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — project44 announced today that Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, has selected project44 to provide real-time supply chain visibility… Continue reading Arkema Selects project44 To Provide Multimodal Supply Chain Visibility Into 1 Million Annual Shipments Spanning EMEA, APAC and the Americas
India’s Contentstack raises $80m in Series C roundThe round was co-led by Georgian and Insight Partners and participated by Illuminate Ventures.
Contentstack, a content experience platform (CXP), on Tuesday said it has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Georgian and Insight Partners. Illuminate Ventures also participated in the round, taking the total amount raised to $169 million so far. “Contentstack’s ability to ensure customers are successful while also innovating at record speeds… Continue reading India’s Contentstack raises $80m in Series C roundThe round was co-led by Georgian and Insight Partners and participated by Illuminate Ventures.
US VC investor Tim Draper sours on China, says it has left the free market
China is no longer a place to invest and has left “the free market” under President Xi Jinping, said U.S. venture capitalist Tim Draper, an early investor in Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX. Draper was also an early and prominent investor in Chinese search engine Baidu Inc, but he is now turning his attention to Taiwan, home to companies such as TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker.… Continue reading US VC investor Tim Draper sours on China, says it has left the free market
China’s auto parts maker Kasco snaps $72m in a Series B round
China’s Kasco, also known as KH Automobile Technology (Zhejiang KHAT), which produces air suspension system for passenger vehicles, has notched RMB 510 million ($72.4 million) in a Series B led by China Venture Capital, a joint venture between CRRC Corp and Guochuang Investment Fund Manager, Source Code Capital, and Shenzhen Capital Group. The round, participated… Continue reading China’s auto parts maker Kasco snaps $72m in a Series B round
@Tata-JLR: NEW RANGE ROVER SPORT DELIVERS ARCTIC THRILLS ON ICE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
The Ice Driving Academy in Arjeplog, Sweden, is the ultimate way to exploit the most desirable, advanced and capable iteration of the definitive luxury sporting SUV. Learn to drift around a handling track, go off-road, and take an excursion to the Arctic Circle. Four-day driving adventures are now available to book for February and March… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: NEW RANGE ROVER SPORT DELIVERS ARCTIC THRILLS ON ICE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
@FCA: DIO Honors Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles With 2023 EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award
November 15, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO), a division of the Department of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health, proudly announces Stellantis Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles as the 2023 winner of the EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award. EyesOn Design celebrates automotive design excellence of the past, present and future… Continue reading @FCA: DIO Honors Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles With 2023 EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW secures CO2-reduced steel005610
bmw In Europe, for example, Salzgitter supplies the necessary steel, for the USA corresponding contracts have been concluded with Steel Dynamics and Big River Steel, and HBIS was named as a partner for China. (Photo: dpa) The Munich carmaker BMW has secured CO2-reduced steel for its plants worldwide. From 2026, more than a third of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW secures CO2-reduced steel005610
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW secures CO2-reduced steel005611
bmw In Europe, for example, Salzgitter supplies the necessary steel, for the USA corresponding contracts have been concluded with Steel Dynamics and Big River Steel, and HBIS was named as a partner for China. (Photo: dpa) The Munich carmaker BMW has secured CO2-reduced steel for its plants worldwide. From 2026, more than a third of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW secures CO2-reduced steel005611
German Handelsblatt: Traffic: Electrical update for the bestseller – the new Porsche Macan005610 can do that
Electrical restart for the bestseller Porsche wants to bring the next generation of the Macan onto the road electrically and is also on the road with test vehicles. (Photo: dpa) Porsche is pushing the tube when it comes to e-mobility: Starting next year, the sports car manufacturer will be adding a whole range of other… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Traffic: Electrical update for the bestseller – the new Porsche Macan005610 can do that