Jersey Mike's Raises $3 million for Feeding America
Jersey Mike’s Subs raised $3 million for Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. To date, Jersey Mike’s has helped to provide over 75 million meals through the organization’s nationwide network of 200 local member food banks.
“With the help of our customers in communities across the nation, to date, Jersey Mike’s has provided over 75 million meals for families in need,” says Peter Cancro, Founder and CEO, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “Raising up together, we always make a difference.”
Regal Partners with Flexa to Enable Digital Currency Payments for Movies and More
Regal, a subsidiary of Cineworld Group and the operator of one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, announced that it has partnered with Flexa, the leading pure-digital payments network, to unlock access to digital currency payments for patrons around the world.
Today, across its entire footprint of more than 7,000 screens in more than 500 theatres, Regal is helping patrons to easily pay for movie tickets, popcorn, and more using a wide variety of digital currencies—from bitcoin and ether to dogecoin and Dai—all instantly and with zero risk of fraud.
Southwest Airlines Commits $10 Million To Support Climate Change Initiatives
Southwest Airlines announced a $10 million commitment to Yale University's Center for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC) to research technological advancements and find new solutions to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions. The pledge will also support research and educational efforts at the Yale School of the Environment to explore the current state of sustainability, strategy, policy, and economics, emphasizing trends related to the aviation industry and focusing on finding new ways to reduce atmospheric carbon.
"This innovative partnership gives Southwest the opportunity to support the development of crucial science to combat climate change, including fostering innovative research aimed at informing and advancing efforts to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations," said Stacy Malphurs, Vice President of Supply Chain Management & Environmental Sustainability for Southwest Airlines.
Hilton Honors Extends Global Loyalty Benefits and Unveils 2022 Policies
As people continue to navigate the changing dynamics of travel and getting back on the road, Hilton remains optimistic and committed to providing flexibility to its more than 118 million Hilton Honors members worldwide. Again leading the hospitality industry, Hilton Honors announced that its members can expect to retain their Points and elite status for an extended period of time and earn status more easily in 2022.
Hilton Honors, the guest loyalty program of Hilton’s world-class portfolio of 18 brands, has implemented several global benefit changes to help members maintain or achieve elite status, even as travel remains limited in some parts of the world