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“Too often, Paralyzed Veterans of America hears reports on how disabled veterans are reluctant to board planes, fearing their wheelchairs will be damaged or get lost during transport,” said Paralyzed Veterans of America National President David Zurfluh. “Wheelchairs are not a luxury. It’s just like having your legs end up in one city when you land in another, if you can imagine that. Wheelchairs replace functionality and provide independence. Having your only means of leaving the plane get lost or damaged is demoralizing. It is a significant issue for all travelers with mobility limitations, and one Paralyzed Veterans of America will not relent on until it’s fixed. Persons with disabilities don’t pay lesser costs for travel, so their experience should be as dignified and as comfortable as everyone else’s. This is especially true for those whose missing limbs and paralysis were the result of military service.”

DOT originally published the rule in November 2016, following a five-year rulemaking process that included input from air travelers, consumer and disability advocacy groups, and airlines. The rule was scheduled for implementation in January 2018. In March 2017, DOT abruptly delayed the rule’s implementation date by one year, until January 2019, without providing the public any notice or opportunity to comment, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. DOT claimed the delay was necessary due to implementation “challenges” faced by the airline industry. However, the only evidence of these challenges DOT presented was a single email the agency received from the airline industry.

Since DOT’s decision, Paralyzed Veterans of America has informed Administration officials and members of Congress about how the rule’s delay will hurt people with disabilities and asked that DOT allow these critical protections to move forward.

Together with the complaint, Paralyzed Veterans of America filed a motion to reinstate the rule’s original effective date.

The case will be filed on July 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

About Paralyzed Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. For more than 70 years, we have ensured that veterans have received the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.

As a partner for life, Paralyzed Veterans also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation and advocates for veterans and all people with disabilities. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their families and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (pva.org).

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ONTARIO, Calif., July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Certified Aviation Services, LLC (CAS) today announced senior management changes within the organization. Given the growth CAS has seen, Brad Caban has been appointed to President of CAS Components, effective immediately. This will allow Mr. Caban, previous President of CAS, to solely focus on growing the components facility located in Fairhope, Alabama.

Michael Turpin was promoted to the new position of Managing Director of the Recovery, Repairs and Modifications Business Unit. Mr. Turpin will be responsible for overseeing both domestic and international recovery, repairs, modifications and any other duties related to AOG.

Additionally, Michael Stafford has been promoted to President of Line Services. Mr. Stafford is responsible for managing the company’s nationwide network of line maintenance stations while growing CAS’ Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) line maintenance division.

Mark Lee, Chairman of CAS, stated that the reorganization will provide dedicated leadership to each of its primary business segments. All three of the segments have significant growth prospects in the immediate future that will support the new structure.

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“Since first pioneering the vacation exchange concept more than 40 years ago, RCI has continually found new ways to evolve and grow its own business while also propelling the exchange industry further,” said Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI. “Through this acquisition we expand the exchange options we offer travelers and strengthen our footprint in key growth markets across the globe.”

As part of the RCI family of brands, Love Home Swap will benefit from the core competencies RCI has developed over the past four decades as the leader in vacation exchange, including inventory management, member marketing and analytics. The company will also enjoy the added resources that come with being part of a global hospitality leader like Wyndham Worldwide, along with potential access to its portfolio of accommodation options around the world.

Love Home Swap, which has established a strong, loyal consumer base, will continue to run as an independent brand and be marketed separately from RCI. However, the similarities among these exchange-oriented businesses will allow for greater collaboration between the companies to foster growth and provide future travel benefits to their respective members.  

RCI’s acquisition of Love Home Swap builds upon a previous investment in the company in 2015. Love Home Swap Founder, Debbie Wosskow, will remain on as an advisor to ensure a smooth transition into the RCI family. Ben Wosskow, formerly chief commercial officer, has been appointed to managing director and will oversee the daily operations of the business.

“I’d like to thank the team and everyone involved in driving Love Home Swap forward,” said Debbie Wosskow. “Dedication and hard work has yielded fantastic results in a short space of time and this is a real global success story for the UK sharing economy. We’re delighted to join the RCI family and are excited to work closely with them to help shape the future of the travel industry together.”

About RCI

RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange with over 4,300 affiliated resorts in nearly 110 countries. RCI pioneered the concept of vacation exchange in 1974, offering members increased flexibility and versatility with their vacation ownership experience. Today, through the RCI Weeks^® program, the week-for-week exchange system, and the RCI Points^® program, the industry’s first global points-based exchange system, RCI provides flexible vacation options to its 3.8 million RCI^® subscribing members each year. RCI’s luxury exchange program, The Registry Collection^® program, is the world’s largest program of its kind with approximately 200 affiliated properties either accessible for exchange or under development on six continents. RCI is part of Wyndham Destination Network and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). For additional information visit our media center or rciaffiliates.com. RCI also can be found on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.

About Love Home Swap

Established by UK entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow, Love Home Swap has been helping travelers enjoy better holidays through the power of sharing for over six years. It’s a super simple idea. You choose where you want to go and a property you want to stay in, make the swap (either directly with the owner or through a clever Swap Points system) and then sit back and enjoy hassle-free holidays without a hefty accommodation bill. With unprecedented access to thousands of great quality properties around the world, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste and style.

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A replay of the call, along with a transcript, will be available on the website within 48 hours of its completion.  The replay will also be accessible by phone by dialing 877-344-7529 (United States), 855-669-9658 (Canada) or 412-317-0088 (International). The Replay Access Code is 10110642.

About Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. is an expedition travel company that focuses on ship-based voyages through its Lindblad Expeditions brand and on land-based travel through its subsidiary, Natural Habitat Adventures, an adventure travel and ecotourism company with a focus on responsible nature travel.

Lindblad Expeditions works in partnership with National Geographic to inspire people to explore and care about the planet. The organizations work in tandem to produce innovative marine expedition programs and to promote conservation and sustainable tourism around the world. The partnership’s educationally oriented voyages allow guests to interact with and learn from leading scientists, naturalists and researchers while discovering stunning natural environments, above and below the sea, through state-of-the-art exploration tools.

Natural Habitat partners with the World Wildlife Fund to offer and promote conservation and sustainable travel that directly protects nature.  Natural Habitat’s adventures include polar bear tours in Churchill, Canada, Alaskan grizzly bear adventures and African safaris.

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“This isn’t your typical casino promotion wrapped in a football jersey,” stated Jerry Epstein, CEO of Engaged Nation. “We strategically developed this platform to address numerous property requests for an online program that would capitalize on the tremendous consumer interest in fantasy sports-style games.  We’ve not only created an online product that addresses that need, we’ve added a highly-effective ‘clicks-to-bricks’ component that drives additional property visitation and consumer spend.”

A Growing Sports Phenomenon.
According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), approximately 59 million people in the US and Canada play some form of fantasy sports^*. Pro Football Pick ‘Em seeks to take advantage of this growing online sports phenomenon. Through its exciting pro football-themed online engagement portal, customers participate in a wide variety of fun, educational and entertaining games and activities. As there is no gambling or customer spend required to sign up or play, there are no regulatory hurdles or legal impediments to overcome, providing the casino with an easy-to-implement “fantasy-style” football experience that is easy to implement.

Pro Football Pick ‘Em is fully-customizable to support existing property promotions, branding and outreach programs, or can operate as a stand-alone program.  Among the many ways the program can be configured is the highly successful “clicks-to-bricks” program which creates a continuous cycle of online-to-on-property visitation throughout the entire season. For example the program can create an online to on property revenue cycle that can continue to drive incremental visits throughout the entire season.

The program seamlessly integrates into a casino’s existing website, and can be used to increase brand awareness, acquire new customer, or enhance existing customer loyalty programs. Private labeled to match existing branding and promotional elements, the program offers a unique bonus code system, prize kickers, segmented rewards, and other powerful incentives. It can also be fully integrated with MGT kiosks, or implemented as a stand-alone, themed promotion.  Pro Football Pick ‘Em comes with a full-service implementation package that not only provides measurable results, but Engaged Nation’s outstanding customer service and implementation support.

“Pro Football Pick ‘Em is at the forefront of the digital revolution that’s sweeping the gaming industry. A similar promotion that utilized our patent-pending technologies generated an impressive $2.5 million Net Theo Win, a 40% increase in visitation, and a remarkable 2000% ROI.  We’re highly-optimistic that Pro Football Pick ‘Em will produce similar results for our clients,” Epstein concluded.

To learn more about Pro Football Pick ‘Em, or to request a free, no-obligation demo, visit https://www.engagednation.com/football/, call 702-778-0701 or email [email protected].

About Engaged Nation

Engaged Nation is a gamified marketing company that provides digital content-marketing and social-interaction products designed to provide businesses with a holistic, online engagement experience that drives consumer visitation, generates revenue, and increases loyalty and brand awareness.

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*http://fsta.org/research/industry-demographics/

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