Getmyboat Helps Boat Businesses Grow with a Powerful Direct Booking Feature

The world’s leading boat rental platform launches a new solution for charter businesses to streamline payments and scheduling for just 1.5%

Getmyboat Launches Direct Booking Feature

The world’s leading boat rental platform launches a new solution for charter businesses to streamline payments and scheduling for just 1.5%

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Getmyboat, the world’s leading booking platform for yacht charters and boat rentals, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Direct Booking feature.

While consulting with partners of boating businesses of all sizes, Getmyboat discovered that many owners shared struggles in managing bookings from off-platform sources, including payment processing issues like fraud and chargebacks, claims management, fees for accepting credit payments, scheduling, renter communication and more which led to organizational headaches. To remedy these challenges, Getmyboat is focused on building a comprehensive software solution specifically designed for boat rental, yacht charter, and boat tour companies, and is constantly introducing new ways for owners to manage their entire business. The launch of Direct Booking on the Getmyboat app is a major first step in streamlining booking management, all for just 1.5%, which is among the lowest rates in the industry. Whether through their own websites, by email, Facebook, phone calls, or in person – Getmyboat owners can now take all leads and seamlessly turn them into bookings making it easier for them and their customers.

Key Benefits of Getmyboat’s Direct Booking

Unified Management: Boat owners can now consolidate all bookings, regardless of the source, into one comprehensive platform, eliminating the need for multiple software solutions and calendars.

Simplified Offers and Payment Processing: With a few simple steps, owners can send out offers, securely collect payments including credit cards, and automatically synchronize bookings with their overall calendar, ensuring a hassle-free transaction process for both the owner and renter.

Fraud Protection and Dispute Resolution: Direct Booking benefits from Getmyboat’s robust software, providing owners with fraud protection, claims process management, and efficient dispute resolution for all transactions.

Low Cost: Boating businesses only pay 1.5% per transaction to use the service. Not only does this cover credit card fees, but includes all the other integration features above.

Frank D, a fleet owner in Miami, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I’m really excited to use this new feature. Now, I will be able to see everything in one place, communicate with my clients on a single platform, and collect payments simply. And I’ll know where all my boats are supposed to be no matter where the customer came from originally.”

Bryan Petro, Getmyboat President, shared “We’re thrilled to bring Direct Booking to our partners. We know they have a tremendously hard job on the logistics side of the business, and we can take what we’ve built and extend it to everyone to help their businesses grow.”

Getmyboat owners can easily get started by opening the app or website, navigating to their inbox, and clicking on the “Add a Direct Booking” option. From there, they can enter customer and trip information, streamlining their management processes directly within their Getmyboat account.

As the top source of customers for boating businesses globally, Getmyboat continues to innovate to address the challenges faced by owners in managing their business across various platforms and is on a mission to provide the best growth tools in the industry.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d68cd4be-e68b-45b8-8caa-b31733c18679

For further information, please contact:

Val Streif
Getmyboat
val@getmyboat.com
+1 612-298-2535

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Un nouveau comité consultatif de centre pour Fortrea

Ce comité consultatif rassemble des leaders de la recherche autour de l’évolution des relations entre les centres, les promoteurs et les patients

DURHAM, État de Caroline du Nord, 14 déc. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq : FTRE), ci-après la « Société », une organisation mondiale de recherche contractuelle de premier plan (ou CRO, de l’anglais Contract Research Organization), annonce ce jour que la première réunion de son comité consultatif de centre s’est tenue la semaine dernière. L’ordre du jour visait la collaboration entre les centres de recherche clinique, ci-après « les centres » et les leaders de l’industrie dans le but de créer une expérience améliorée en matière d’essai clinique au bénéfice des centres, des patients et des promoteurs d’études, ci-après « les promoteurs », ciblés sur les évolutions technologiques, la planification opérationnelle et la prestation, les modalités commerciales et l’engagement communautaire.

Fortrea place les centres et les investigateurs au cœur de la planification des essais cliniques, exploitant leurs perspectives pour amener des changements orientés vers l’accélération des essais, la simplification du démarrage des études, mais aussi l’optimisation du recrutement. Ces évolutions constituent une réponse aux enjeux des essais cliniques, posés de longue date, et induiront une meilleure expérience pour les centres, les patients et les promoteurs. Le comité consultatif de centre sera chargé d’apporter des éclairages et des commentaires en lien avec les stratégies et les solutions proposées pour les centres, les patients, les essais et la technologie applicable.

« Centres et investigateurs sont essentiels à chaque étape du développement clinique ; ils font habituellement face à des enjeux complexes rien qu’en matière d’essais cliniques. Nous recueillons favorablement leurs avis lors de la conception des protocoles, et les faisons activement participer aux premiers débats entre nos équipes opérationnelles et nos promoteurs pour déterminer rapidement la planification d’essais cliniques les plus efficaces et les mieux axés sur les patients » observe Mike Clay, Vice-président de la stratégie de développement et de croissance chez Fortrea. Et de poursuivre : « La formation du comité consultatif de centre marque l’accélération de notre stratégie envers les centres, et rassemble autour de la table un groupe de réflexion sur notre industrie, composé d’éminents leaders. Ce comité sera le pilier de notre aptitude à répondre aux promoteurs avec des concepts orientés vers la prévisibilité de leurs essais. Nous travaillerons ensemble à l’élaboration de calendriers d’essais pertinents, et nous renforcerons leur confiance en accélérant à la fois le processus de recrutement des patients et la conclusion globale des essais ».

Les premiers membres du comité consultatif de centre de Fortrea comptent des leaders et des experts de Circuit Clinical, Elligo Health Research, FutureMeds, Javara, ObjectiveHealth, Pratia S.A., Velocity Clinical Research, et de la fondation espagnole et centre de recherche contre le cancer MD Anderson Cancer Center, soit 440 centres spécialisés dans plus de 25 domaines thérapeutiques, originaires de neuf pays, élargissant ainsi l’accès à toute une diversité de communautés de patients.

Opinions exprimées par les membres du comité consultatif de centre de Fortrea :

Selon Łukasz Bęczkowski, Directeur des opérations chez Pratia, « Cette approche collaborative, réunissant à la fois les CRO et les centres, permettra un meilleur alignement de tous les acteurs de la recherche clinique envers les perspectives du marché des essais cliniques, et nous donnera incontestablement une meilleure force de frappe. De telles initiatives sont capitales pour induire de rapides évolutions positives ».

Nick Spittal, Directeur des opérations de Velocity Clinical Research, estime que « Fortrea a opté pour une approche privilégiant l’écoute en conférant aux centres la possibilité de s’exprimer légitimement sur les meilleures pratiques de travail pour dynamiser à la fois les communautés de patients et les acteurs concernés de ces centres. Il en résulte un meilleur service pour les promoteurs des essais cliniques ».

D’après Barry Simms, Directeur des opérations d’Elligo Health Research, « Fortrea se place à la pointe de l’industrie en améliorant la productivité et l’efficacité des partenariats du processus d’essai jusqu’aux relations commerciales, tout en s’efforçant d’accélérer la mise en marché de nouveaux produits ».

Pour la Directrice générale d’ObjectiveHealth, Colleen Hoke, « Fournir une solution d’accès aux patients appropriée est indispensable au succès d’un essai clinique. Les prestataires de soins de santé n’ont jusqu’ici pas été impliqués dans les premiers débats visant la planification et la stratégie de recherche ». Radek Janiak, Directeur général de FutureMeds, déclare « Saluer l’approche innovante de Fortrea, axée sur l’échange avec les organisateurs de partenariats des établissements de santé, essentiels à la réussite précoce des résultats de recherche dans le processus de planification.

FutureMeds se réjouit de rejoindre le comité consultatif de centre de Fortrea pour contribuer à la meilleure compréhension entre les acteurs clés de la recherche clinique ». Enfin, pour Michelle Rule, Vice-présidente en chef de l’optimisation professionnelle chez Javara, « Entendre la voix des patients, des investigateurs et des centres placera Fortrea en pole position pour introduire de nouveaux traitements sur le marché.

Naviguer le gigantesque écosystème des essais cliniques est complexe et nécessite des partenariats très fonctionnels, centrés sur la confiance et la compétence. Fortrea s’engage véritablement en faveur du dialogue et des relations de travail à travers son comité consultatif de centre, qui témoigne de son dévouement envers le progrès visant toutes les parties prenantes de la recherche, et surtout les patients ».

À propos de Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq : FTRE) figure parmi les principaux fournisseurs de solutions de développement clinique et d’accès aux soins pour les patients dans le secteur mondial des sciences de la vie. Fortrea s’associe à des sociétés établies et émergentes du domaine biopharmaceutique, des dispositifs médicaux et des diagnostics pour stimuler l’innovation en matière de santé, et accélérer la mise au point de traitements révolutionnaires pour les patients qui en ont besoin. Nous proposons des services de gestion d’essais cliniques de phase I à IV, de pharmacologie clinique, d’essais différenciés axés sur des technologies habilitantes, et des services post-autorisation. Nos solutions s’appuient sur 30 ans d’expérience dans 20 domaines thérapeutiques, une passion pour la rigueur scientifique, des connaissances exceptionnelles et un solide réseau de centres de recherche. Notre équipe talentueuse et diversifiée d’environ 19 000 collaborateurs répartis sur plus de 90 pays est dimensionnée pour fournir des solutions ciblées et agiles à nos clients, partout dans le monde. Pour en savoir plus sur la manière dont Fortrea est moteur d’influence du pipeline au patient, rendez-vous sur Fortrea.com et suivez-nous sur LinkedIn et X (anciennement Twitter) @Fortrea.

Coordonnées de Fortrea :
Relations médias auprès de Fortrea : Galen Wilson – 703-298-0802, media@fortrea.com
Médias : Kate Dillon – 646-818-9115, kdillon@prosek.com

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Fortrea Convoca Novo Conselho Consultivo de Locais

Conselho Consultivo de Locais da Fortrea reúne líderes de pesquisa focados na evolução das relações com os locais, patrocinadores e pacientes

DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (a “Empresa”), uma organização líder global de pesquisa por contrato (CRO), anunciou hoje que convocou na semana passada a reunião inaugural do seu Conselho Consultivo de Locais, uma colaboração entre locais de pesquisa clínica (“locais”) e líderes da indústria para criar uma melhor experiência de ensaio clínico para locais, pacientes e patrocinadores de estudos clínicos (“patrocinadores”), visando mudanças na tecnologia, planejamento e entrega operacional, termos comerciais e envolvimento da comunidade.

A Fortrea coloca as unidades e os investigadores na vanguarda do planejamento de ensaios clínicos, utilizando suas perspectivas para impulsionar mudanças para o aprimoramento da velocidade da execução do ensaio, facilidade do início do estudo e aumento da eficiência do recrutamento. Essas mudanças abordam desafios de longa data para os ensaios clínicos e resultarão em uma melhor experiência do estudo no local, no paciente e no patrocinador. O Conselho Consultivo de Locais será responsável por fornecer informações e feedback sobre estratégias e soluções propostas em relação aos locais, pacientes, operações de teste e tecnologia relevante.

“Os locais e os pesquisadores são fundamentais para a indústria em todas as fases do desenvolvimento clínico, e tradicionalmente enfrentam desafios difíceis de resolver apenas em ensaios clínicos. Damos as boas-vindas aos seus insights sobre o design do protocolo e os convidamos a participarem ativamente das conversas iniciais com nossas equipes operacionais e patrocinadores para o rápido estabelecimento dos planos de estudo mais eficientes e focados no paciente”, disse Mike Clay, vice-presidente de Estratégia de Desenvolvimento e Crescimento da Fortrea. “A formação do Conselho Consultivo de Locais acelera a nossa estratégia focada nos Locais e inclui a representação de líderes incrivelmente impressionantes, criando um think tank para a nossa indústria. O Conselho também servirá como uma pedra angular para a nossa capacidade de responder aos patrocinadores com insights que melhorem a previsibilidade dos seus ensaios, trabalhando juntos para desenvolver planos operacionais eficientes e fornecer aos patrocinadores um alto grau de confiança na velocidade do recrutamento de pacientes e na entrega geral do ensaio.”

Os membros inaugurais do Conselho Consultivo de Locais da Fortrea incluem líderes e especialistas da Circuit Clinical, Elligo Health Research, FutureMeds, Javara, MD Anderson Cancer Center Foundation Spain, ObjectiveHealth, Pratia S.A. e Velocity Clinical Research, representando 440 locais em mais de 25 áreas terapêuticas e nove países, e fornecendo acesso a diversas comunidades de pacientes.

O que os membros do Conselho Consultivo de Locais da Fortrea estão dizendo…

“Acreditamos firmemente que essa abordagem colaborativa, reunindo o CRO e as unidades, permitirá que todas as partes interessadas se alinhem de forma mais eficaz às perspectivas do mercado de ensaios clínicos”, disse Łukasz Bęczkowski, diretor de operações da Pratia. “Isso, sem dúvida, nos capacita a agir juntos de maneira mais eficiente. Iniciativas como essas são essenciais para impulsionar todos nós em direção a mudanças positivas e rápidas.”

“A Fortrea está adotando uma abordagem de “ouvir primeiro”, dando aos locais uma voz igual para as práticas de trabalho mais eficazes para comunidades dinâmicas de pacientes e partes interessadas no local, resultando em um melhor serviço para os patrocinadores de ensaios clínicos”, disse Nick Spittal, diretor de operações da Velocity Clinical Research.

“A Fortrea está liderando o setor para tornar as parcerias mais produtivas e eficientes, desde o processo de teste até as relações comerciais, tudo no esforço de acelerar o lançamento de novos produtos no mercado”, disse Barry Simms, diretor de operações da Elligo Health Research.

“Uma solução de acesso ao paciente apropriada é essencial para determinar o sucesso final de um ensaio clínico. Historicamente, os prestadores de cuidados não participam do desenvolvimento inicial do planejamento e da estratégia da pesquisa”, disse Colleen Hoke, diretora executiva da ObjectiveHealth. “Apoiamos muito a Fortrea no emprego de uma nova abordagem inovadora para envolvimento com os provedores de parcerias de locais de saúde, que são fundamentais para a obtenção de resultados de pesquisa bem-sucedidos, desde o início do processo de planejamento.”

“A FutureMeds tem o prazer de fazer parte do Conselho Consultivo de Locais da Fortrea para criar um melhor entendimento entre as principais partes interessadas no setor de pesquisa clínica”, disse Radek Janiak, diretor executivo da FutureMeds. “Ao ouvir os pacientes, pesquisadores e locais a Fortrea passa a ter uma posição de destaque para a oferta de novas terapias no mercado.”

“O trabalho com o vasto ecossistema de ensaios clínicos é complexo e requer parcerias altamente funcionais centradas na confiança e na competência”, disse Michelle Rule, vice-presidente sênior de otimização empresarial da Javara. “O compromisso genuíno da Fortrea com a criação de um fórum e relações de trabalho por meio do Conselho Consultivo de Locais é um exemplo da dedicação ao progresso de todas as partes interessadas na pesquisa e, acima de tudo, dos pacientes.”

Sobre a Fortrea

A Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) é fornecedora líder global de soluções para o desenvolvimento clínico e acesso ao paciente para a indústria de ciências da vida. Fazemos parcerias com grandes e emergentes empresas biofarmacêuticas, de dispositivos médicos e de diagnóstico para impulsionar a inovação na saúde que acelera terapias que mudam a vida dos pacientes que precisam delas. A Fortrea fornece gerenciamento de testes clínicos de fase I-IV, farmacologia clínica, soluções de testes com tecnologia diferenciada e serviços pós-aprovação. As soluções da Fortrea utilizam suas três décadas de experiência abrangendo mais de 20 áreas terapêuticas, sua dedicação ao rigor científico, insights excepcionais e uma forte rede de pesquisadores. Nossa equipe talentosa e diversificada de aproximadamente 19.000 pessoas que trabalham em mais de 90 países é dimensionada para fornecer soluções focadas e ágeis para clientes de todo o mundo. Saiba mais sobre como a Fortrea está se tornando uma força transformadora de pipeline para paciente na Fortrea.com e siga-nos no LinkedIn e X (antigo Twitter) @Fortrea.

Contatos da Fortrea:
Fortrea para Mídia: Galen Wilson – 703-298-0802, media@fortrea.com
Fortrea para Mídia: Kate Dillon – 646-818-9115, kdillon@prosek.com

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CICG: Visiting the ‘Sea of Flowers’ in Zhongshan


On December 9, the visiting delegation consists of translation celebrities and foreign media hosted by the CICG Academy of Translation and Interpretation – ‘Experience the Vitality of Zhongshan Tour’ visited the 2023 Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair.

It is said that the small chrysanthemum has witnessed the development and change of this land over thousands of years. Xiaolan people celebrate the tradition of admiring chrysanthemums, planting chrysanthemums, and appreciating chrysanthemums. As early as the Southern Song Dynasty, the Xiaolan people who have escaped the war began to plant chrysanthemums from the south of the Central Plains. In 1736, Xiaolan people held a ‘chrysanthemum test’ to test each family’s chrysanthemum art, which has become the earliest prototype of the chrysanthemum fair. In 1782, Xiaolan organized the first chrysanthemum fair. Xiaolan holds a large chrysanthemum fair every 60 years since the Jiaxu Year of the Jiaqing Emporer in the Qing Dynasty (1814, 1874, 1934 and 1994). In the year of 1
979 which ushered in China’s reform and opening-up, the ‘Chrysanthemum Fair’ resumed in Xiaolan Town has attracted the overseas Chinese and compatriots of Hong Kong and Macao in Zhongshan, returning to their hometowns and beginning to invest in factories, giving rise to the first group of Sino-foreign cooperative enterprises as well as the ‘households with saving of ten thousand yuan’ after the reform and opening-up, which have made an indelible contribution to China’s economic development. The 4th Chrysanthemum Fair held in 1994 attracted more than 6 million visitors at home and abroad. In 2006, the ‘Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair’ was included in the first batch of ‘National Intangible Cultural Heritage’ protection lists. Today, Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair is the most famous cultural and tourism event in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA.

Inside the Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Garden, eight major exhibition areas such as the Chrysanthemum Art Scenic Area, the Famous Chrysanthemum Collection Area, the Sea of Flowers A
rea, the Cultural and Art Exhibition and Performance Area, the Cultural Exhibition Area, the Food Court Area, the Creative Market Area, and the Leisure and Cyber Celebrities Area are dazzling to the eye. More than 20 groups of chrysanthemum themed landscapes have been created, and more than 800 kinds of chrysanthemums combining poems, paintings, and shadows, further highlighting the cultural charm of chrysanthemums. Furthermore, about 12,000 square meters of the colorful sea of flowers are unforgettable for tourists.

In the chrysanthemum garden, tourists are interested in tasting the ‘chrysanthemum fair on the tip of the tongue’. The meat cooked with chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum ice cream and other Xiaolan delicacies, as well as the chrysanthemum culture display experience, all offered the tourists a real treat. ‘In Japan, chrysanthemum culture also has a long history, and Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair has really opened my eyes. After I return, I will recommend it to my media friends from al
l over the world, so that they can also experience and report on the Zhongshan Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair next year.’ UENO TOMOKAZU a journalist from Japan, said excitedly.

The combination of brilliant Chinese chrysanthemum culture and modern civilization has given Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair a more unique connotation and a broad space for inheritance and development. Zhongshan continues to expand the ‘circle of friends’ with flowers and to enhance the friendship with chrysanthemums, discussing the development and promoting the prosperity with various forces at home and abroad.
Source: Ghana News Agency

President Akufo Addo appoints John Boadu as Director General of SIGA


President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has appointed Mr John Boadu, a former General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), as the Director General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA).

The appointment letter was signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President.

It said: ‘Pursuant to Section 17 (2) of the State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019(Act 990), I am pleased to inform you that the President has appointed you to act as the Director-General of State Interests and Governance Authority (the ‘Authority’) pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the governing Board of the Authority, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

‘I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment. Kindly indicate your acceptance or otherwise of this appointment within 14 days of receipt of this letter.’

Mr John Boadu is an accountant and data analyst.

He is the longest-serving national officer of the NPP in history. As a Nati
onal Organiser, he served concurrently as an interim General Secretary in 2015, following the suspension of the then incumbent, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.

In 2018, Mr Boadu was elected as the substantive General Secretary

. He lost the position to Mr Justin Frimpong Kodua in 2022 during the NPP’s National Delegates Conference held at the Accra Sports Stadium.

He is the only personality who has held almost every position at the party headquarters.

He’s been National Finance Officer, National Youth Treasurer, National Youth Organiser, Deputy National Communications Director, National Organiser and General Secretary.

Prior to his rise to the national level, Mr Boadu served the Party at the grassroots from Polling Station Chairman to Constituency Secretary and to Regional Research and Elections Officer.
Source: Ghana News Agency

UER: Road fatalities increase, Authorities express concern


The increase in the number of fatalities resulting from road crashes in the Upper East Region is a source of worry and all stakeholders must work together to reverse the trend.

Mr Zachariah Laari, Upper East Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) expressed this concern to the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of a sensitisation exercise at Navrongo in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality on road safety and regulations.

The exercise was part of the Authority’s efforts to promote compliance and ensure safety on the road among road users ahead of the Christmas festivities.

Statistics from the Authority revealed that from January to October 2023, the region recorded 55 deaths from road crashes, representing 61.76 per cent as compared to 34 deaths within the same period in 2022.

There has also been an increase in the number of vehicles involved in road crashes from 184 to 196 and an increase in the number of pedestrian knockdowns from 17 to 25 within the same periods.

The data also revea
led that motorcycles contribute most road crashes, representing 89 per cent and pedestrian knockdowns also contributing to about 10 percent of the road fatalities within the first 10 months of this year.

Mr Laari noted that there was a reduction in the number of fatalities resulting from road crashes at the national level from 1,985 to 1,839 within the same period, but the regional figures continued to rise and there was the need to work to address the situation.

He mentioned over-speeding, disregard for road and traffic regulations, use of wrong routes, and non-usage of helmets as major causes of increased road crashes in the region.

‘Our region is peculiar because most of the accidents are caused by motorbikes and tricycles and a lot are inconsiderate in their driving, they use pedestrian walkways and knock down innocent people and some also ride without mirrors and helmet,’ he lamented.

He explained that apart from engaging drivers and motorbike and tricycle riders at lorry stations, the Authority had
been engaging lots of institutions such as the churches, mosques, schools among others to intensify road safety campaigns to ensure compliance.

He said ensuring road safety was a shared responsibility and encouraged all stakeholders, including the media, to help educate the public on the negative impacts of road crashes on the individual, family, community, and the nation.

Mr Majeed Goriba, Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Navrongo Lorry Station, commended the NRSA for extending the sensitisation to their outfit and noted that it would go a long way to refresh their minds to ensure compliance on the road.

He said the leadership of the GPRTU had been working and educating their drivers on the importance of safe driving and noted that continuous collaboration among the stakeholders was key to reducing crashes on the road.
Source: Ghana News Agency