May 20, 2022

JETEX LONDON TO WOW PRIVATE JET FLYERS

Jetex announces its first FBO in London, a top-tier destination for the brand’s robust international expansion

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — London is a natural next destination for Jetex, an award-winning global leader in executive aviation, and it becomes the brand’s 35th international FBO location. Jetex entered in an agreement with Avia Solutions Group to operate the FBO at Hangar 510 at Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB/BQH).

The airport rightfully holds a pride of place in British History. Opened in 1916, the property was vacated by the Royal Air Force in 1992 and has operated as a privately-owned civilian airfield dedicated to business and civilian aviation ever since.

Today, it is recognized as a global center of excellence and the second private jet operation in the UK with 23% of London’s market share after Farnborough (31%) and ahead of Luton (22%). The airport typically connects flights to more than 750 destinations across over 70 countries, with over 90% of destinations being in Europe and 5% long haul.

Jetex London is conveniently located just 12 miles from Canary Wharf and 15 miles from Central London, with helicopter transfers taking passengers to and from the heart of the British capital in just six minutes, with limousine transfers taking less than 50 minutes.

The modern airport runway (1,806 meters) allows most aircraft to operate without payload or range restrictions, including non-stop transatlantic flights.

“We are pleased with our arrival in London. Jetex already has a strong presence in Continental Europe with a flagship private jet terminal at Paris Le Bourget, and the new flagship Jetex London is a natural evolution of our operations. Jetex passengers will enjoy a seamless travel experience complemented by the greatest levels of luxury hospitality, unseen before in the market.” said Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex.

Jetex London will offer a suite of flagship services for passengers and crews traveling through the airport. It is a seamless, intuitive and dedicated route for Jetex customers to begin or end their journey in supreme comfort. The on-site U.K. Border Force and customs control will ensure that passengers and crew enjoy an efficient ground experience, while Jetex will also offer assistance with ground transport, hotel accommodation, catering, concierge services and much more.

”We are very delighted to welcome this new partnership with Jetex, one of the top names in executive aviation, and are looking forward to operating in Biggin Hill together. The airport is already one of the key points for Avia Solutions Group, as our subsidiary JETMS Completions is successfully running aircraft interior and exterior completions there. Thus, the partnership is opening even more opportunities for further business expansion as well as collaboration on future projects. We see great things ahead,” said Vygaudas Ušackas, Member of the Board of Directors at Avia Solutions Group.

“Jetex is a globally admired brand and we are proud to have the company join our ecosystem of aviation businesses here at London Biggin Hill Airport. We know Jetex will provide an excellent continuity of service and we are looking forward to seeing them thrive,” said Robert Walters, Commercial Director, London Biggin Hill Airport.

With natural materials, soft lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows, Jetex London is designed to feel like a warm, contemporary space. The 1,900 sq.m. private terminal will include several supremely comfortable lounges of understated luxury designed with passenger privacy in mind, a cigar lounge, retail and entertainment areas, fully-equipped boardrooms, shower suites and much more. Crews will appreciate a full range of on-site recreational and flight support facilities.

Jetex London marks the company’s first entry into the United Kingdom as it looks forward to growing its operations in the market.

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About Jetex:

An award-winning global leader in executive aviation, Jetex is recognized for delivering flexible, best-in-class trip support solutions to customers worldwide. Jetex provides exceptional private terminals (FBOs), aircraft fueling, ground handling and global trip planning. The company caters to both owners and operators of business jets for corporate, commercial and personal air travel. To find out more about Jetex, visit www.jetex.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

About Avia Solutions Group:

Leaders in end-to-end capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide. The Group manages over 100 offices and production facilities globally and is significantly backed by the assets of over 7,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, serving more than 2,000 clients throughout Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and worldwide.

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May 20, 2022

Advance Local est un nouveau client de Sophi.io

TORONTO, 19 mai 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advance Local, l’un des plus grands groupes de médias aux États-Unis exploitant 10 organisations d’information et d’actualités de premier plan et touchant 55 millions de personnes chaque mois, a quadruplé son objectif d’abonnement en utilisant Sophi Content Paywall Engine. Face aux pressions publicitaires exacerbées par le coronavirus, Advance Local a augmenté de 45 % les conversions d’abonnement grâce à Sophi.io, une plateforme d’automatisation, d’optimisation et de prédiction basée sur l’IA développée par The Globe and Mail. Son succès avec Sophi lui a également valu une place de finaliste aux Digiday Media Awards, annoncés cette semaine.

Neil Katz, directeur de la clientèle chez Advance Local, a déclaré : « Nous souhaitions voir jusqu’où Sophi pouvait nous conduire, c’est pourquoi nous avons testé Sophi Content Paywall sur l’un de nos plus grands sites. Les résultats ont été significatifs. Nous espérions une hausse de 10 % du taux de conversion et Sophi a multiplié par quatre ce résultat. Nous poursuivons le déploiement des solutions Sophi sur un plus grand nombre de nos sites en ce moment même. »

Advance a commencé à utiliser Sophi Content Paywall Engine sur l’un de ses plus grands sites, cleveland.com, pour obtenir de meilleures informations sur la valeur de son contenu et alimenter sa nouvelle activité d’abonnement. La technologie utilise le traitement avancé du language naturel (NPL) pour analyser chaque élément de contenu et sélectionner les articles à placer derrière un péage de lecture numérique. Il ne sélectionne que les articles pour lesquels les opportunités de revenus d’abonnement dépassent les revenus publicitaires perdus.

Au cours d’une expérience où Advance pouvait voir comment Sophi fonctionnait aux côtés de son péage de lecture numérique existant, Sophi a présenté environ la même quantité de péage de lecture numérique et a généré une hausse de 45 % du taux de conversion total, tout en découvrant également des poches de contenu dont les éditeurs n’avaient pas prévu qu’elles généreraient des abonnements.

John Hassell, vice-président principal et directeur éditorial chez Advance Local, a commenté : « Nous souhaitions voir si le péage de lecture numérique de contenu de Sophi pourrait augmenter l’acquisition d’abonnés de 10 % ; il a littéralement fait exploser cet objectif. Nous sommes satisfaits de la plateforme et de la manière dont elle nous révèle à quel point notre contenu éditorial est précieux pour notre public. »

Advance Local est également finaliste des Digiday Media Awards, dans la catégorie Meilleur abonnement ou Meilleur produit d’adhésion, pour son travail utilisant Sophi Content Paywall Engine.

« Advance Local est une organisation incroyablement innovante que nous avons vue repousser les limites et nous sommes très heureux de travailler avec elle », a ajouté Mike O’Neill, co-fondateur et PDG de Sophi.io. « Nous voyons qu’une grande valeur provient du péage de lecture numérique de contenu que la société a mis en œuvre et nous sommes ravis d’introduire une autre technologie de pointe dans cette marque très forte. »

À propos d’Advance Local

Advance Local (www.advancelocal.com) est l’un des plus grands groupes de médias aux États-Unis. La société exploite 10 organisations d’informations et d’actualités de premier plan et touche 55 millions de personnes chaque mois sur plusieurs plateformes grâce à son journalisme de haute qualité. Elle se consacre à un journalisme local inégalé qui améliore la vie de millions de personnes.

À propos de Sophi.io

Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) a été développée par The Globe et Mail pour aider les éditeurs de contenu à prendre des décisions stratégiques et tactiques importantes. Il s’agit d’une suite de solutions d’automatisation, d’optimisation et de prévision basées sur l’IA et l’AM qui comprend Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywall et Sophi for First Party Data. Sophi permet également la mise en page automatisée en un clic de l’édition imprimée sans modèle. Sophi vise à améliorer les mesures qui comptent le plus pour votre entreprise, telles que la rétention et l’acquisition d’abonnés, l’engagement, la récence, la fréquence et le volume.

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Jamie Rubenovitch
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The Globe and Mail        
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May 20, 2022

Advance Local é novo cliente da Sophi.io

TORONTO, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Advance Local, um dos maiores grupos de mídia dos Estados Unidos que opera 10 principais organizações de notícias e informações e atinge 55 milhões de pessoas por mês, quadruplicou sua meta de assinatura com o Sophi Content Paywall Engine. Diante das pressões publicitárias intensificadas pelo Coronavírus, a Advance Local aumentou as conversões de assinaturas em 45% com Sophi.io, uma plataforma de automação, otimização e previsão alimentada por IA desenvolvida pela The Globe and Mail. Seu sucesso com a Sophi também lhes rendeu um lugar como finalista no Digiday Media Awards, anunciado esta semana.

Neil Katz, Diretor de Clientes da Advance Local, disse: “Queríamos ver até onde a Sophi poderia nos levar, então testamos o Sophi Content Paywall em um dos nossos maiores sites. Os resultados foram transformadores. Esperávamos um aumento de 10% na taxa de conversão, mas a Sophi entregou quatro vezes esse resultado. Continuamos implementando as soluções Sophi em mais de nossos sites no momento.”

A Advance começou a usar o Sophi Content Paywall Engine em um dos seus maiores sites, o cleveland.com, para obter melhores insights sobre o valor do seu conteúdo e impulsionar novos negócios de assinatura. A tecnologia usa processamento avançado de linguagem natural (NLP) para analisar cada parte do conteúdo e selecionar os artigos que devem ser colocados por trás de um paywall. Ela escolhe apenas os artigos em que a oportunidade de receita de assinatura seja maior do que a receita de publicidade perdida.

Durante um experimento em que o Advance pôde ver como a Sophi se compara com o com seu paywall existente, a Sophi apresentou aproximadamente a mesma quantidade de paywalls e gerou um aumento de 45% na taxa de conversão total, enquanto também descobriu bolsões de conteúdo que os editores não previam que gerariam assinaturas.

John Hassell, Vice-Presidente Sênior e Diretor Editorial da Advance Local, disse: “Queríamos ver se o paywall de conteúdo da Sophi poderia aumentar a aquisição de assinantes em 10%, mas esta meta foi ultrapassada e muito. Estamos satisfeitos com a plataforma e a maneira como ela nos mostra o quão valioso nosso conteúdo editorial é para nosso público.”

A Advance Local também é finalista do Digiday Media Awards, na categoria de Melhor Assinatura ou Produto de Assinatura, por seu trabalho usando o Sophi Content Paywall Engine.

“A Advance Local é uma organização incrivelmente inovadora que observamos ultrapassar os limites e estamos muito animados em trabalhar com eles”, disse Mike O’Neill, cofundador e CEO da Sophi.io. “Estamos observando o grande valor do paywall de conteúdo que eles implementaram e estamos animados em introduzir outro tipo de tecnologia de ponta com esta marca tão forte.”

Sobre a Advance Local

A Advance Local (www.advancelocal.com) é um dos maiores grupos de mídia dos Estados Unidos. Ela opera 10 importantes organizações de notícias e informações e atinge 55 milhões de pessoas mensalmente em várias plataformas com seu jornalismo de alta qualidade. A empresa se dedica a um incomparável jornalismo local que melhora a vida de milhões de pessoas.

Sobre a Sophi.io

Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) foi desenvolvida pela The Globe and Mail para ajudar os editores de conteúdo a tomar decisões estratégicas e táticas importantes. A empresa oferece um conjunto de soluções de automação, otimização e previsão com base em IA e ML, incluindo Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywalls e Sophi for First Party Data. A Sophi também capacita o laydown automatizado de um clique da publicação impressa sem modelos. A Sophi foi projetada para aprimorar as métricas que mais importam para sua empresa, como retenção e aquisição de assinantes, engajamento, recentidade, frequência e volume.

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Jamie Rubenovitch
Dirigente de Marketing, Sophi.io
The Globe and Mail        
jrubenovitch@globeandmail.com
416-585-3355

May 20, 2022

Global Child Labour Conference agrees Durban Call to Action to end child labour

The ‘Durban Call to Action’ includes strong commitments on action against child labour while raising concerns that existing progress has slowed and is now threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflict, as well as food, environmental and humanitarian crises.

DURBAN (ILO News) – Delegates attending the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour have agreed the Durban Call to Action, which outlines strong commitments to end child labour.

The concluding document emphasizes the need for urgent action, because “the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflicts, and food, humanitarian and environmental crises threaten to reverse years of progress against child labour”.

The Durban Call to Action includes commitments in six different areas:

Make decent work a reality for adults and youth above the minimum age for work by accelerating multi-stakeholder efforts to eliminate child labour, with priority given to the worst forms of child labour.

End child labour in agriculture.

Strengthen the prevention and elimination of child labour, including its worst forms, forced labour, modern slavery and trafficking in persons, and the protection of survivors through data-driven and survivor-informed policy and programmatic responses.

Realize children’s right to education and ensuring universal access to free, compulsory, quality, equitable and inclusive education and training.

Achieving universal access to social protection.

Increasing financing and international cooperation for the elimination of child labour and forced labour.

More than 1,000 delegates from governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations, UN agencies, civil society and regional organizations attended the conference in Durban, South Africa. They were joined by another 7,000 online participants.

The event was also attended by child delegates – for the first time in the history of these global child labour conferences – who made clear their expectations that decision-makers should step up their efforts and accelerate progress.

The Durban Call to Action comes as there are just three years left to achieve the goal of eliminating all child labour by 2025 and only eight years to eliminate forced labour by 2030, as outlined in Target 8.7 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals .

The Durban conference, held from 15-20 May, was the first of the global child labour conferences to be held in Africa. The six-day event included more than 40 thematic panels and side events, focusing on a wide variety of issues related to child labour.

The four previous global conferences were held in Buenos Aires (2017), Brasilia (2013), The Hague (2010), and Oslo (1997). The purpose of the meetings has been to assess progress, renew and strengthen commitments, mobilize resources, and esta

Source: International Labour Organization

May 20, 2022

18 million in Africa’s Sahel on ‘the brink of starvation’

As 18 million people in Africa’s Sahel region teeter on the edge of severe hunger over the next three months, the UN released on Friday an additional $30 million from its emergency humanitarian fund, to boost the humanitarian response across four countries.

Food insecurity is set to reach its highest level since 2014, warned the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

“Entire families in the Sahel are on the brink of starvation,” said Martin Griffiths, UN Humanitarian Affairs chief and Emergency Relief Coordinator. “If we don’t act now, people will perish”.

Sobering numbers

In the Sahel, 7.7 million children under five are expected to suffer from malnutrition, of which 1.8 million are severely malnourished.

And if aid operations are not scaled up, this number could reach 2.4 million by the year’s end.

“A combination of violence, insecurity, deep poverty and record-high food prices is exacerbating malnutrition and driving millions to the fringes of survival,” said the humanitarian affairs chief.

Staggering hunger

The situation has reached alarming levels in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger, where almost 1.7 million people will experience emergency levels of food insecurity during the lean season between June and August.

In the emergency level – technically referred to as IPC phase 4 – households experience “large gaps” in food consumption; high levels of acute malnutrition and associated deaths; and families sell off items needed for their lives and livelihoods, such as farm tools.

“The recent spike in food prices driven by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is threatening to turn a food security crisis into a humanitarian disaster,” said the Emergency Relief Coordinator.

‘No time to lose’

OCHA has released $30 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help meet most urgent food security and nutrition needs in the four States: $6 million for Burkina Faso and $8 million each for Chad, Mali, and Niger.

CERF is a mechanism through which donors pool their contributions in advance, allowing humanitarian agencies to provide initial, life-saving assistance when crises strike while awaiting additional funding.

“There is no time to lose,” said Mr. Griffiths. “Lives are at stake. This injection of cash will help agencies on the ground scale up the emergency response to help avoid a catastrophe”.

Cash infusions

This latest contribution brings to almost $95 million the funding amount channelled through CERF to the Sahel since the beginning of the year.

Other recent allocations were made for Mauritania, $4 million; and Nigeria, $15 million.

The humanitarian chief reminded that CERF is no substitute for “the more substantial donor contributions we need to maintain our response and help build resilient communities.”

Earlier this year, the humanitarian community launched six humanitarian appeals in the Sahel for a total of $3.8 billion to provide aid throughout the region for 2022.

However, halfway through the year, the appeals are less than 12 per cent funded.

Source: United Nations