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March 31, 2013 | 
Author San Francisco Travel Association Releases 2012 Economic Impact Figures
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2013
The San Francisco Travel Association reported today that San Francisco welcomed 16.51 million visitors in 2012, an increase of one percent from 2011. These visitors spent $ 8.93 billion in 2012, up 5.5 percent from the previous year. The data was presented during the eighth annual Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook & Marketing Conference today at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
“Visitor spending reached the highest level ever in 2012,” said Joe D’Alessandro, San Francisco Travel president and CEO. “The total number of visitors is climbing steadily as well.”
The tourism industry generated $ 562 million in taxes for the City of San Francisco, up 6.7 percent from the previous year. The number of jobs supported by tourism rose 3.6 percent to 74,009 jobs in 2012, with an annual payroll of $ 2.18 billion, an increase of 6.2 percent.
In 2012, there was an average of 131,128 visitors in San Francisco each day. Visitor spending equated to $ 24.46 million daily (including spending related to meetings and conventions).
Convention bookings were at 48 percent of goal at midyear and are on target to achieve the annual goal of 2,105,500 booked room nights which is a five percent increase over last year. Six conventions in San Francisco have received record breaking attendance in the past six months, continuing a trend that has been tracked since 1998. The likelihood of holding a well-attended event is a significant attraction for meeting planners considering San Francisco.
Among the many things that will keep the momentum going for San Francisco’s tourism industry are:
The Bay Lights, a fine art piece installed on the western span and viewable from San Francisco and points north. The March 5 launch of the lights was covered by media around the world. Measuring 1.8-miles-long and 500-feet-high, the high-tech light sculpture design features 25,000 individually programmable, energy-efficient LED lights mounted on the bridge’s vertical cables. The Bay Lights will remain on the bridge for two years and is projected to add $ 97 million to the local economy. Learn more at http://www.thebaylights.org.
On April 17, 2013, the new Exploratorium, San Francisco’s internationally acclaimed museum of sciences, art and human perception, will open on Piers 15 and 17, located on San Francisco’s historic northern waterfront at Embarcadero and Green streets. The new museum will feature 150 new exhibits, a Bay observatory, outdoor gallery and free civic space. For information visit http://www.exploratorium.edu.
The America’s Cup will bring sailing enthusiasts and media attention from around the world for a series of events:
The Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series on Jul. 4-Aug. 30, 2013.
The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, open to national teams of sailors aged 19-23 on Sept. 1-4, 2013.
The America’s Cup Finals between the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, and the defending ORACLE TEAM USA on Sept. 7-21, 2013. Learn more at http://www.americascup.com.
To help keep San Francisco’s message in front of the leisure travelers that make up 54 percent of the total visitors (vacationers and weekend getaways combined), San Francisco Travel works with strategic partners including American Express®, California Academy of Sciences, CityPASS, Levi’s, Wells Fargo, Pier 39, BART and Amtrak to develop integrated marketing campaigns to increase visitation to San Francisco and enhance visitor engagement in market. In March, San Francisco Travel launched a hotel promotion offering visitors up to 40 percent off their hotel stay, and a $ 50 gift card when two or more nights were booked. The promotion will run through June 30 and can be booked exclusively through the sanfrancisco.travel/stay website.
San Francisco Travel continues its marketing efforts targeting gay and lesbian (LGBT) travelers, a key visitor segment for San Francisco. San Francisco Travel’s gay travel microsite, titled “49 Hours of SF: Out & About,” (http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/lgbt/) offers LGBT focused itineraries, and an “Out with the Locals” section featuring San Francisco residents who provide “insider tips” on what to see and do in San Francisco. GayCities, American Express, and Kimpton Hotels are official sponsors of the campaign. A 2010 survey by Community Marketing, Inc. shows San Francisco to be the #2 overall destination of choice in America for LGBT travelers.
Dine About Town, the annual restaurant promotion developed by San Francisco Travel Association, is celebrating its 12th year in 2013. The program generates an estimated $ 3 million in additional revenue to the city’s restaurants. The second half of the 2013 program will take place June 1-15 with more than 100 restaurants participating.
The San Francisco Travel Association is a private, not-for-profit organization that markets the city as a leisure, convention and business travel destination. With more than 1,500 partner businesses, San Francisco Travel is one of the largest membership-based tourism promotion agencies in the country. The San Francisco Travel business offices are located at 201 Third St., Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103. San Francisco Travel also operates the Visitor Information Center at Hallidie Plaza, 900 Market St. at the corner of Powell and Market streets. For more information, call 415-974-6900 or visit http://www.sanfrancisco.travel.
For an insider’s perspective, join more than 500,000 people who follow San Francisco Travel on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/onlyinsf and more than 100,000 who follow “OnlyinSF” on Twitter at http://twitter.com/onlyinsf.
American Express® is the official Card partner of the San Francisco Travel Association.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 31 international points on 30 international carriers. The Bay Area’s largest airport connects non-stop with 75 cities in the U.S. on 15 domestic airlines. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit flysfo.com. Follow SFO on twitter.com/flysfo and facebook.com/flysfo.
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GoTrack Adds EZ-Alert to Popular App
Lee’s Summit, MO (PRWEB) March 29, 2013
GoTrack, which gives users the ability to monitor the exact movements of any outfitted vehicle through GPS tracking, has announced the addition of a new feature—EZ-Alert. This latest innovation allows users to enable an instant next movement alert on any of their vehicles equipped with GoTrack. It is available on both the traditional and mobile applications.
According to GoTrack President Randall Coker, the company’s GPS vehicle tracker system was created for responsible parents looking to monitor their teenagers, concerned children protecting their aging parents and cost-conscious business owners keeping tabs on their fleet of cars, trucks or vans. EZ-Alert is just another tool they can all use in a variety of ways. Best of all, users can be notified of the next time their vehicle moves “simply by pushing a button on their smartphone or clicking on their computer monitor.”
“If a parent wanted to be notified when their teen is leaving a friend’s house or some other location or event, now they have that option with EZ-Alert,” Coker said. “Instead of having to constantly monitor their child’s movements in front of a computer screen, they can get an email sent to them, letting them know that their teen is on their way home or leaving for a new destination.” Coker stated that EZ-Alert’s uses are endless.
“The dispatcher of a plumbing company could receive a call for an emergency job,” Coker said. “Once one of their plumbers finishes their current call and starts heading out, the dispatcher could recognize that and reroute them to the emergency call.”
Anti-theft is another practical use, Coker says, as EZ-Alert could be set in any area or neighborhood where a user does not feel their vehicle is completely secure. With the system, they would receive an email if their vehicle was moved.
“I’m sure there are many more uses for the EZ-Alert that our customers will figure out and use over time,” Coker said.
For more information, and to view testimonials, visit http://www.gotrack.com/. GoTrack can also be found on Facebook.
GoTrack was established in 2001 to help customers track their vehicles and manage their service businesses. Today, thousands of vehicles are outfitted with GoTrack tracking units, which have made it convenient for individuals and small businesses alike to take advantage of GPS vehicle tracking with low-cost, simple plug-in installation.
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Gait Trainer for Toddlers Designed by Easy Walking Now Offered by Rehabmart.com
Elberton, GA (PRWEB) March 26, 2013
Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has joined into a distribution agreement with Easy Walking, Incorporated, to offer their Up n’ Go® Toddler Gait Trainer to a more comprehensive consumer marketplace. Headquartered in Maple Glen, Pennsylvania, Easy Walking is the premier provider of the most unique and innovative sit-to-stand, ambulatory, full and partial weight bearing gait training walkers available on the market today. With a product line that includes solutions for children and adults, their Up n’ Go® and Up n’ Free® mobility devices come in a wide assortment of sizes and styles to suit everybody’s special needs.
As the leading standard in true gait development, the Up n’ Go® is a dynamic partial weight-bearing device specifically designed to improve specific problem areas such as balance, range of motion and lower extremity strength. The Toddler version helps young users develop and sustain proper gait, and assists them in safer sit-to-stand actions, while also allowing ambulation from a variety of positions. Assisted and supported transfer supplements the user’s own lower extremity strength, and enhances a sense of independence. Hands-free steering and support allows for better control, and a wide area of motion for the ankles, knees and hips leads to corrected gait. With support delivered above the user’s center of gravity, the Up n’ Go® not only partially lifts the user’s weight, but it also stabilizes the pelvis and trunk positioning, enabling dynamic balance and improved posture all while being comfortably and safely supported.
Compatible with most wheelchairs, chairs, beds and commodes, the Up n’ Go® Toddler Gait Trainer improves rehabilitation for patients with neurological and orthopedic disabilities and disorders. “We are excited to introduce more consumers to the unsurpassed quality and performance of the Up n’ Go® Toddler Gait Trainer from Easy Walking,” said Hulet Smith, OTR/L, MBA and CEO of Rehabmart. “Combining the best attributes of traditional gait trainers with partial weight-bearing lifters, this amazing new device offers the best of both worlds. With a plethora of features to further customize and adjust the Up n’ Go® to your toddler’s own specific requirements or to multiple users, this lightweight and easy-to-use equipment is perfect for use both at home and in facilities such as hospitals, rehab and therapy centers. We are proud to offer this and all of the cutting edge mobility products from Easy Walking to our customers at Rehabmart.com.”
About Rehabmart.com:
As an Occupational Therapist, the founder of Rehabmart, Hulet Smith, has the breadth of knowledge and experience necessary to match the needs of his customers with the very latest innovative products in the field of medical supplies and rehabilitation equipment. As a parent of special needs children, he has a personal interest in finding the best products to improve the lives of those who are disabled and medically challenged. Rehabmart.com is committed to provide superior customer service, competitive pricing and exceptional product offerings.
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Average American to Receive $ 2,800 in Tax Refunds, New GoBankingRates.com Guide Explains How Individuals Can Best Use Refund Money
EL SEGUNDO, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2013
According to a March 2013 article in TIME, the two thirds of taxpayers who will receive a refund this year will get an average of $ 2,800. What do they plan to do with this sizable chunk of change? Unfortunately, 30 percent plan to use their tax return to pay for everyday expenses, finds a survey from National Retail Federation. This number is up from 29% in 2012.
Most taxpayers, however, will be using their tax return money to get ahead in their finances, finds GoBankingRates. Of those receiving refunds, 37% plan to use their money to pay down debt, and 44% will be stashing extra funds in their savings account. GoBankingRates investigates the pros and cons of each option, and provides taxpayers with a guide to deciding how tax refunds should be used, depending on their financial situation.
GoBankingRates expert contributor Elle Martinez says, “How can you use your tax refund to build your finances? Paying off debt can be like lifting a huge weight off of your shoulders.” However, she advises, “I don’t think you should go into full debt-elimination mode until you have some sort of financial cushion for emergencies.”
For help on deciding how to spend tax refund money, click here.
About GoBankingRates
GoBankingRates.com is a national website dedicated to connecting readers with the best interest rates on financial services nationwide, as well as informative personal finance content, news and tools. GoBankingRates collects interest rate information from more than 4,000 U.S. banks and credit unions, making it the only online rates aggregator with the ability to provide the most comprehensive and authentic local interest rate information.
For questions about this report or to schedule an interview with a GoBankingRates editor, please use the contact information below.
Contact:
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http://www.GoBankingRates.com
JaimeC(@)GoBankingRates(dot)com
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Sources:
TIME, Why We’re So Irrational When It Comes to Tax Refunds, March 18, 2013.
National Retail Federation, “More Americans Serious About Saving Tax Returns This Year, According to NRF Survey,” February 22, 2012.
National Retail Federation, “Seven in 10 Americans Adjusting Spending Plans to Cope With Recent Payroll Tax Changes, According to NRF,” February 21, 2013.
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ICM Trading/iTrade Capital Markets Now Offers an Opportunity to Become an Omnibus API Partner
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 22, 2013
ICM Trading, offering a choice of leading edge trading platforms, offers an opportunity to become an Omnibus API partner. The ICM ActTrader Omnibus partnership puts traders in complete control of the clients. As an ICM Omnibus partner, investors can present the spreads, commissions and all other trading terms of the clients.
An Omnibus partnership with ICM gives traders all the advantages of cultivating client relationships with online trading with none of the market making risks. A spokesperson states, “The ICM ActTrader Omnibus partnership puts you in complete control of your clients. The only interface your clients see is with your brand – even when they deposit and withdraw funds. Become an ICM Omnibus API partner and refer clients to ICM’s Managed Accounts Program and earn revenues from automated trading.”
There are many advantages of becoming Omnibus partner. Investors can get outstanding monthly revenue payments based on trading volume. Investors can also get access to a broad array of products like CFDs, indices, commodities allowing the company to satisfy clients’ online trading needs and giving more revenue earning opportunity. It also gives Omnibus partners the flexibility to competitively manage what they quote in spreads and commissions.
ICM Trading offers clients a choice of leading edge trading platforms-ActTrader and MetaTrader4. These platforms support a broad array of trading products for both desktop and mobile trading. The company has also received high ratings for its financial strength. It keeps clients’ funds in segregated accounts with prestigious banks such as Loyal Bank Ltd. and others. The operations and client funds are further insured by Allied International Group- a leader in property, casualty and specialty business insurance.
About the Company:
iTrade Capital Markets LLC (ICM) provides industry leading trading and market making services in currencies, indices and commodities to individual and institutional clients around the world. It is committed to provide superior product offerings, professional customer service and outstanding trade execution. ICM Trading provides some unique and exceptional advantages for online traders like 1 pip fixed spreads, hedging capacity, ActTrader and Meta Trader software, fast and easy account opening facilities to name a few. ICM receives the highest ratings for its financial strength as they keep segregated accounts with prestigious banks.
To learn more visit http://www.icmtrading.com
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AERC.com, Inc. Opening New Northeastern Facility for Electronics and Universal Waste Processing
Flanders, NJ (PRWEB) March 19, 2013
Mr. Clark joins AERC as the Vice President Northeast Region at the Rochester facility and will expand AERC’s services in the Northeast. Bill adds seventeen years of experience to AERC’s portfolio, including five years in e-scrap recycling.
The new Rochester location is a secured warehouse that will manage the end of life and de-manufacturing of electronics and universal waste back to commodities. The opening of the Rochester Warehouse provides a strategic piece in growing AERC’s service offerings. The new warehouse is located at the following address:
AERC Recycling Solutions
616 Trolley Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14606
Direct No. (585)627-2247
bclark(at)aerc(dot)com
For more information about AERC, please contact:
AERC Recycling Solutions
866-447-5177
info(at)aerc(dot)com
About AERC Recycling Solutions
AERC Recycling Solutions is committed to a green world by helping clients in proper end-of-life management of assets, including those containing sensitive data and components hazardous to our environment. AERC has become an industry leader through its partnerships with clients by providing unmatched convenience, regulatory compliance and expert consulting to handle Electronic and Universal Waste issues. AERC develops comprehensive programs for its clients around the nation in providing full-service solutions for handling End-of-Life Electronics, Secure Data Destruction, Asset Management, Electronic and Universal Waste needs.
Universal Waste materials include fluorescent lamps, batteries, ballasts, and mercury containing devices.
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