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Scandic to take over portfolio of eight hotels in the Nordic countries

Scandic Hotels, the leading hotel company in the Nordic region, has signed an agreement with property owners Pandox and Eiendomsspar to take over the operation of eight hotels in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The agreement entails greater cooperation between the parties and a strengthened position for Scandic Hotels in the Nordic markets. The agreement covers a total of 1,708 rooms of which 1,136 are in Norway, 357 in Stockholm and 215 in Copenhagen. Seven of the hotels are owned by Pandox and one is owned by Eiendomsspar. Pandox operates all of the hotels. The parties have agreed on long-

DDM acquires a Czech portfolio

DDM Holding AG (First North: DDM), a specialist investor in and manager of non-performing loans and distressed assets, has signed and closed an acquisition of a portfolio of distressed assets from a leading bank in the Czech Republic. The total investment amounts to approximately EUR 5 million.The acquisition is fully financed by cash on hand within DDM. “This investment is in line with our main business focus. We are very happy to be able to finance this acquisition with our cash on hand despite the large repayments we made on our loans during the fourth quarter of last year”, says

Pandox AB (publ) signs lease agreements for seven operations hotels in the Nordics with Scandic Hotels

Pandox has signed 20-year revenue-based lease agreements with Scandic Hotels Group for seven hotels in the Nordics currently part of Operator Activities. The takeovers are expected to be completed gradually during the second quarter 2017 and the hotel properties will be reclassified to Property Management at each respective takeover. The lease agreements imply shared investments, lower risk and thereby lower average valuation yield for the hotel properties, and lay the foundations for good growth in rental income and net operating income. Furthermore, Scandic Hotels Group will take over

Invitation: Tikkurila's Financial Statement Release for January-December 2016

Tikkurila OyjPress ReleaseJanuary 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (CET+1)Invitation: Tikkurila's Financial Statement Release for January-December 2016Tikkurila Oyj will publish the Financial Statement Release for January-December 2016 on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Finnish time.Tikkurila will hold a press conference regarding the Financial Statement Release for January-December 2016 for the media and analysts on Thursday, February 9, 2017, starting at 12:00 noon Finnish time at hotel Kämp's Paavo Nurmi cabinet (address: Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 Helsinki). The conference will

Wihlborgs signs lease with Swedish Customs in Hyllie

Wihlborgs has signed a lease with Swedish Customs (Tullverket) for 6,300 m2 in the Dungen office building, under construction in Hyllie in south-west Malmö.Swedish Customs is currently housed in a Wihlborgs property at Storgatan 20 and in conjunction with the move almost 9,000 m2 of office space will become available in an attractive location in central Malmö. “Wihlborgs has had Swedish Customs as a tenant for ten years and we are naturally pleased to continue our partnership. In the Dungen property we will be creating modern office premises directly adjacent to Hyllie railway station,

Höegh LNG : New FSRU contract with HHI and contract allocation update

Hamilton, Bermuda, 18 January 2017 - Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a new Shipbuilding Contract (SBC) with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) for a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for delivery in Q4 2018 (FSRU #9). The FSRU will have a storage capacity of 170,000 m[3] and a max regasification capacity of 1,000 MMscf/day and with full trading capabilities. Reference is further made to the stock exchange notices in December 2016 where Höegh LNG reported it had signed two 20 years FSRU charters with

More sprints in top-class football necessitates new and individualised training routines

Today’s top-class football is characterised by more short sprints than in the past. In English Premier League, high-intensity running has increased by 50% in the last 10 years, presenting new challenges to the players in terms of fatigue resistance and ability to recover quickly. The change has also resulted in greater variation in the tempo of matches, and this new pattern calls for revised training routines. This is the conclusion of new research from the University of Gothenburg and the University of Southern Denmark.The study in question is based on an extensive amount of data. A

Kindred Group launches new online casino brand for Norwegian and Swedish high rollers

One of Europe’s largest online gambling operators, Kindred Group (former Unibet Group), will today launch a new internet casino brand directed towards high rollers in the Norwegian and Swedish market. Storspiller.com will take responsibility even further by introducing third party affordability assessments on new customers.Out of Kindred Group’s total registered customer base in the Nordic region there is a small group “high rollers” who play for GBP 200 or more per month. “You will find high rollers within all national and international gambling companies. Instead of pretending as if

Höegh LNG : Signed firm agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries for its next series of FSRUs

Hamilton, Bermuda, 18 January 2017 - Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 7 December 2016. Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed one firm Shipbuilding Contract (SBC) and an agreement for three optional FSRUs with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) in South Korea. The FSRUs will have a storage capacity of 170,000 m[3] and Höegh LNG/Wärtsila regas plant design with a regasification capacity of 750 MMscf/day. The FSRUs will also have full trading capabilities. The firm FSRU will be delivered in May 2019 and the

WASHINGTON, D.C. TO EXPERIENCE A 222 PERCENT DAILY INCREASE IN VISITORS ON DAYS SURROUNDING THE 2017 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

Allianz Travel Insurance Findings Reveal that More Than 114,000 People are Planning Trips to the CapitalWashington, D.C. will experience on average a 222 percent* daily increase of travelers on and around the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, according to an analysis of travelers’ booking intent by leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance . The findings showed that more than 114,000 people plan on traveling to D.C. on January 18(10,833 people), 19 (27,874 people), 20 (56,933 people) and 21 (18,445 people), according to analysis of

Sino Agro Food Provides Updates on the Restructuring of its Aquaculture Business

GUANGZHOU, China-- Sino Agro Food, Inc. (OTCQX: SIAF | OSE: SIAF-ME) (or the “Company”), an agriculture technology and natural food company that produces and sells protein food including seafood and cattle, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Tri-way Industries Ltd. (“Tri-way”), today announced it has completed important legal due diligence and made meaningful progress toward the restructuring, carve-out and subsequent spin-off of the Company’s aquaculture operations into an independent, publicly traded company. The completion of this legal due diligence represents a significant

Changes in the Nomination Committee in IAR Systems Group AB

Uppsala, Sweden— January 17, 2017 After a change in the largest shareholders holdings, the Nomination Committee has been expanded by one member, Martin Nilsson, appointed by Catella Fonder AB. The Nomination Committee now has the following composition:• Malin Björkmo, Handelsbanken Fonder, Chairman of the Nomination Committee• Jonas Eixmann, Andra AP-fonden• Martin Nilsson, Catella Fondförvaltning• Håkan Berg, Swedbank Robur Fonder The task of the nomination committee is to propose the Chairman at the annual general meeting, Chairman and other members of the board as well

National initiative focused on increasing the number of university faculty from under-represented minority groups launched at UTA

This new program is one of three grants UTA has recently received to promote doctoral programs focused on STEM fields, with a special emphasis on under-represented minorities and underserved groups.The University of Texas at Arlington hosted this weekend the launch of a multi-year collaborative project among 10 leading educational institutions that aims to increase the number of university faculty from under-represented minority groups. In the project, under-represented minority groups include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and

Historic McDonald House Lists in Plant City

The 1903 home was built by one of the founding families of Plant CityPLANT CITY, FL (January 17, 2017) – The McDonald house, built in 1903, was just listed for $439,000. The home once belonged to one of the founding families of Plant City, whose ancestors settled in the Tampa Bay area after the Civil War. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s James Adair of the company’s South Tampa office has the listing at 301 Old Hopewell Road. The McDonald family patriarch, Robert McDonald Sr., was a veteran of the Civil War. After the war, McDonald Sr. moved his family from Alabama to a town

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic Series to Laguna Hills, CA

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Tim Leary, Joe Sambito and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Thursday, January 19th, 2017. The free clinic features current and former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth.   Players attending* include 1988 World Series champion and National League Silver Slugger Award winner

United Bankers Oyj: SHARE REPURCHASE 17.1.2017

United Bankers Oyj     STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT    17.1.2017   SHARE REPURCHASE 17.1.2017   In the Helsinki Stock Exchange       Trade date 17.1.2017Bourse trade BUYShare UNIAVAmount 100 sharesAverage price/ share 36.7800 EURTotal cost 3 678,00 EUR  United bankers Oyj now holds a total of 6 841 shares including the shares repurchased on 17.1.2017.     On behalf of United Bankers Oyj   NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC   Janne Sarvikivi         Julius Summanen

Collector Nomination Committee 2017 AGM appointed

Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector AB (publ):s Annual General Meeting will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday 25 April 2017, at 3 pm. In accordance with a resolution at Collectors AGM held on 28 April 2016, it is hereby announced that the company’s major owners have between themselves appointed a Nomination Committee.· Erik Selin, for Fastighets AB Balder · Rolf Lundström, for StrategiQ Capital AB · Fabian Hielte for Ernström Kapitalpartner Finans AB · Lena Apler, Chairman of the Board Collector AB (publ) Chairman of the Nomination

Qmatic Partners with Swedish Company Shortcut Labs for Seamless Customer Experience Using Wireless Smart Button “Flic”

The Swedish company Qmatic, a global leader in customer journey technology and insights, is announcing today at the world’s largest retail conference – The National Retail Federation’s “Retail’s BIG Show” in New York City – a new partnership with Shortcut Labs, the company behind the wireless smart button, Flic. This partnership means that store associates can access important functions in Qmatic’s mobile app through a wireless click of a physical button. “The solution gives store associates a shortcut to mobile functions without having to use the actual phone, removing a potential

Swedish Company Qmatic Launches its Retail Customer Journey Technology Platform for the American Market

Qmatic, a global leader in customer journey technology and insights, is making a big push in the American retail market through its sponsorship of the NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York, the industry’s most well-attended event. Qmatic has successfully served global retail companies for many years to improve customer experience, increase sales and streamline operations. With over 10,000 installations for international retail clients like Elgiganten (Dixons Carphone), Samsung, Marks & Spencer, Coolblue, and Vodafone and backed by the experience of enabling close to 2 billion customer

Bus Simulator 16

Trailer and release date Mercedes-Benz Citaro DLC!Today we are happy to present you the official trailer for our upcoming Mercedes-Benz Citaro DLC for Bus Simulator 16. In addition to a three-door Mercedes-Benz Citaro solo bus and a Mercedes-Benz Citaro K two-door bus, the DLC will also offer access to an 18-meter long Mercedes-Benz Citaro G articulated bus. Here is the link to the trailer on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_fWS91mYXAQ . Bus Simulator 16 for PC and Mac OS is available for 24.99 EUR/26.99 USD/18.99 GBP (RRP) in retail and as digital download. The expansion pack Bus

Bricknode launches full brokerage system in the cloud

Bricknode (www.bricknode.com)  today launched the Software as a Service solution for financial brokers and dealers called Bricknode Broker (www.bricknodebroker.com)  where brokers can launch a complete online brokerage system with a click.Historically, brokerage firms has been forced to integrate numerous software solutions in order to launch an online brokerage service which has led to high implementation costs and overhead. Bricknode Broker is the first international software service in the cloud where a brokerage can

Holmen named one of the world’s most sustainable companies

Holmen has gained a place on the Global 100, an index of the hundred most sustainable corporations in the world. Holmen ranks 21 and is the only company in the forest industry on the prestigious list. Holmen also ranks highest of the four Swedish companies that qualified for the Global 100.The Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations is announced each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The index has been published by the Canadian analysis firm Corporate Knights since 2005 and is based on an overall assessment of how a company handles issues

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