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There was a fatal accident at sea in Gibraltar waters out from Camp Bay yesterday. A Filipino crew member died following an incident with machinery on board a Gibraltar-flagged bunker barge. The Government said: "The incident took place onboard as the vessel was manoeuvring to berth alongside a receiving vessel". A police investigation is underway. Unite the Union is calling for a comprehensive enquiry by the relevant authorities.And, mental health is something that we talk about often and, and we have all felt its affects in some form or another. In times where we may we need support, we turn to the GHA. But how well are their services working? A report has recently published by the Mental Health Board, which essentially acts an audit of Gibraltar's mental health services. It's prepared by a statutory board. We invited the Chair of the Mental Health Board George Parody to discuss it in depth, alongside Conchita Triay from the Mental Welfare Society, who has read the report and shares her feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community Care Gibraltar has announced the establishment of a new company, Community Care Domiciliary Services Limited, aimed at continuing the delivery of home care provision. The decision comes in light of recent challenges faced in the provision of services by LifeCome Care Gibraltar Ltd. Ros Astengo has been following the story.GibSilver is a new initiative launched by GibSams in collaboration with the GHA to tackle loneliness among the older generation. Its offering listening and befriending services to seniors, addressing the growing issue of loneliness and its effects on mental health. Peter Montegriffo and David Revagliatte from GibSams are in the studio to tell us more about this new service.We've been speaking about the importance of smear testing recently and Radio Gibraltar's Lucinda Snape is encouraging all women to get checked. She told us how she may not be here today were it not for the screening programme.Jose Mari Ruiz was in the studio to fill us in on the weekend sports such as the gap narrowing in the Rock Cup and the end of the basketball season. He also looked ahead to the next match for Gibraltar women's squad in the Faroe Islands after their defeat against Slovakia last Friday.And, there's a Digital Success seminar on Saturday. It will be hosted by Ahmed Rehan, co-creator of the Hey Gibraltar Facebook page and podcast. He joins us in the studio with his co-host Adam Kaan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

À Goma, le directeur de l'ONG internationale OXFAM pour le Congo lance un cri d'alarme : « Si Donald Trump ne rouvre pas l'USAID pour le Congo-Kinshasa, quatre millions de personnes vont être en situation de détresse et de nombreux enfants vont mourir de maladie et de malnutrition ». Autre fléau à venir, une épidémie de choléra. Cinq cents cas sont déjà signalés dans la capitale du Nord-Kivu. Le docteur Manenji Mangundu est le directeur d'OXFAM pour la RDC. Actuellement en mission dans l'Est du pays, en ligne de Goma, il répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Manenji Mangundu, vous êtes à Goma. Deux mois après la décision de Donald Trump, est-ce que vous en sentez déjà les premiers effets sur le terrain ?Manenji Mangundu : oui, on est à Goma. Après la fin du financement de l'USAID, on réalise véritablement comment la population est dans le besoin. La situation est très précaire, parce que la population n'a pas accès à l'eau. C'est difficile d'accéder aux soins et aux médicaments. Les hôpitaux étaient financés par le Bureau Humanitaire d'Assistance, GHA, qui fait partie de l'USAID. Les populations souffrent de la pénurie de nourriture, ce qui inquiète énormément. La progression du taux de malnutrition inquiète beaucoup les femmes par rapport à leurs enfants qui sont très mal nourris. L'autre chose, c'est le choléra. L'absence d'eau potable provoque des cas de choléra qui sont en nette augmentation. Par exemple, on a presque 500 cas de choléra à Goma. Cela nous inquiète beaucoup.Quelle était jusqu'à présent la contribution de l'USAID pour nourrir toutes ces populations ?Leur contribution, c'était 70% du financement total pour l'œuvre humanitaire. C'est-à- dire, 900 millions de dollars américains étaient financés par l'USAID.900 millions de dollars américains par an ?Oui, par an.Et si le gel de l'USAID devient définitif, est-ce qu'il y a des personnes au Nord-Kivu, au Sud-Kivu qui vont être en danger de mort ? Oui. On constate déjà des cas de morts. Il y a beaucoup d'enfants qui sont mal nourris, mais ils n'accèdent pas aux médicaments. Ils n'accèdent pas à la nourriture, ils n'accèdent pas à l'eau potable, ils sont en train de mourir. Mais maintenant, tu vois, avec les difficultés d'accéder à certains villages, il est même difficile d'avoir les statistiques. Mais beaucoup d'enfants sont en train de mourir.À lire aussiEst de la RDC: «Plus de 900 corps ont été enterrés par la Croix-Rouge et le CICR»Et ces enfants qui meurent, c'est dans la ville de Goma ou bien dans la montagne autour de Goma ?Certains, c'est dans la ville de Goma et d'autres autour de Goma. Il y a beaucoup d'endroits comme dans la zone de Masisi, la zone de Mweso et la zone de Minova vers Akalé au Sud-Kivu. Il y a aussi la zone de Rutshuru.Quelle est la situation, docteur, dans les hôpitaux de Goma ?Il y a beaucoup de malades qui sont là ! Il y a beaucoup de gens qui sont en train de chercher les médicaments.Jusqu'à présent, de nombreux malades du SIDA recevaient des antirétroviraux grâce à la Fondation Bill Clinton, qui était financée par l'USAID. Est-ce que beaucoup de gens risquent aujourd'hui de mourir du SIDA faute de traitements ?Oui, je pense que les gens courent ce risque. Parce que si le financement venait à être suspendu pour les médicaments du sida, s'ils ne peuvent pas y accéder, ils vont mourir.Est-ce que vous pouvez évaluer le nombre de personnes qui risquent de mourir de faim et de maladie si l'USAID reste suspendue ?Avec les financements humanitaires, ce sont 6,5 millions de personnes qui étaient assistées.Six millions et demi ?Oui. Maintenant, si on regarde, 70% du financement, c'était l'USAID. C'est-à- dire, 70% des 6,5 millions de personnes sont à risque.Elles sont directement impactées, ce qui fait plus de 4 millions de personnes, c'est ça ?Oui.Donc, vous estimez que, dans l'Est de la RDC, au moins 4 millions de personnes risquent d'être impactées par la suspension de l'USAID, c'est ça ?Affirmatif.Alors, c'est à la fin du mois de janvier que le président Trump a annoncé la suspension de l'USAID pour 3 mois, c'est-à-dire jusqu'à la fin du mois d'avril. Est-ce que vous avez l'espoir que cette aide reprenne, ou est-ce qu'aujourd'hui, vous êtes désespéré, est-ce que vous n'y croyez plus ?Nous, on l'espère. Parce qu'on est en train de passer le message pour dire que vraiment la population a besoin de l'aide. Et vraiment, si on ne peut pas les aider, c'est comme si on était en train de les laisser mourir. Ils n'ont pas accès à l'eau potable, or, ils ont besoin de ça. Et tous les malades, avec lesquels on a discuté, souffrent des épidémies de choléra, de Mpox, et peut-être d'Ebola. S'ils n'accèdent pas à l'eau potable, c'est un problème. C'est le moment de vraiment appuyer la population. Parce que c'était d'abord la guerre qui les a impactées et maintenant, c'est la suspension des autres financements qui a amené un très gros impact. Si on avait seulement la guerre et la disponibilité des financements, ce serait un peu mieux.Non seulement il y a la guerre, mais en plus, il y a la rupture de l'aide américaine ?Exact.Et pour les populations, c'est terrible ?Oui.À lire aussiÀ la Une: Goma coupée du monde

The GHA has conducted a major review of its smear testing process after 15 women were found to have developed cervical cancer since 2021- despite this being a preventable disease. The GHA will now begin a mass call out, via text, to around 12,000 women who are overdue their smear tests and a dedicated helpline has also been set up for those would wish to check their screening status. Ros Astengo has been covering the story.The festival winner for the Best Play at the 68th International Drama Festival was Theatre Makers with their play ‘When This is Over'. We wanted to give a huge congratulations to directors Erica McGrail and Daniel Strain Webber, who told us more about the play and how it felt winning the award.There's just one day to go for another evening of international football at the Europa Point stadium. The history-making team is back in action - tomorrow evening the Gibraltar Women's National Team will take on Slovakia. We spoke to the two commentators who'll be talking us through the match on GBC television: Stefan Borge and Nadine Rodriguez.It's not just a celebration, but a powerful call to safeguard the incredible role wildlife plays in our daily lives. To mark World Wildlife Day, the Gibraltar National Museum is hosting an open day this weekend. We spoke to Dr. Keith Bensusan and the museum's Stuart Finlayson.And, in collaboration with The Kusuma Trust, The Gibraltar Philharmonic Society is hosting its next concert, a Trumpet & Guitar Recital, featuring Latin Grammy winner and one of the most acclaimed trumpeters of our generation, Pacho Flores, accompanied by virtuoso guitarist Jesús González “Pingüino”. They brought their instruments to the studio to give us a taste of what to expect from the concert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

【新碩永傳】要換就換最好的！換個家，裝下更大的夢想。新北市永和中正大道上，稀有千坪大基地，雙棟28層凌空鋼骨制震地標，約30%左右低公設比，42-60坪寬裕空間，永和唯一認同精華好地段。了解更多： https://fstry.pse.is/7bwq7k —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 台北嘉佩樂酒店將於2025/04/01正式開幕，記者會搶先在2025/0325熱熱鬧鬧舉辦，現在飯店內部裝潢都可在各大新聞網上看到。到底這個「全台最貴」的新開幕酒店，14.5坪「卓越客房」一晚要價至少2萬台幣，甚至69坪「嘉佩樂套房」一晚最高居然要價30萬元台幣，大大的超越AI教父黃仁勳最愛下榻的「文華東方酒店」還貴的訂價。當然，我們先從「Capella」這個酒店品牌聊聊：業者是來自於新加坡的頂級飯店品牌，自從曼谷嘉佩樂酒店Capella Bangkok拿下2024全球50最佳酒店第1名後，就開始廣受矚目，尤其是後續2028年也將於墾丁開幕嘉佩樂度假村，你以為30萬一晚非常貴？不，業者直言位於新加坡的總店，及曼谷房價更高價，真的嗎？我特別去查了曼谷嘉佩樂，平均一晚居然要價2.8萬元新台幣，真的很瘋狂！ 如果你跟寶可孟一樣，打算去住一晚來「嚐嚐鮮」要怎麼預定才能省下最多錢、拿到最多好康？建議你趕快拿著著手上現有的「Visa無限卡」，請Visa秘書幫你匹配GHA Discovery的最高等級「鈦金會籍」，那麼再搭配奢華訂房的服務(美國運通FHR/Wota Lifestyle/私享旅遊)，就能夠ComboC再Combo，尤其是房型「升2等」，真的可以享受到！業者說台北住房率拼55%，代表有45%的空間真的可以升上去，所以請你趕快動手來Match一下，未來全球上千間高端酒店的頂級服務，你都能享受得到。 來寶可孟YouTube頻道上收聽節目：https://pokem.me/PokemYTPodcast -- 台北嘉佩樂酒店訂房攻略文字版：https://pokem.me/42asnlo GHA Discovery飯店會籍文字介紹：https://pokem.me/GHAIntro -- Visa無限卡匹配流程分享(2028/03/10更新)： Step01.請先註冊GHA會員 Step02.入手中信SOGO VISA無限卡(既有卡友秒辦秒核) Step03. 至Visa禮賓中心網頁版註冊資料 Step04. 註冊完成後透過您的電子郵件發送GHA會員匹配需求至禮賓中心，並且提供你的GHA會員號碼、中英文英文拼音及Email跟登記的城市及國家。郵件請寄：taiwaninfinite@concierge-asia.visa.com，主旨請打 : GHA會員匹配申請。內容請包含： 1.是否有GHA會籍 : 有/無 2.英文姓名(大寫)： 3.電子郵件地址： 4.城市： 5.國家： Step05.等待匹配完成(大概一天內可取得結果) Visa禮賓服務的Email：taiwaninfinite@concierge-asia.visa.com -- 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdpsqfmxifcf0862q6efk1qa 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdpsqfmxifcf0862q6efk1qa/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, a time to educate, push for inclusion, and – hopefully – find a cure for cerebral palsy. Manar Ben Tahayekt told us what was it like for her growing up with cerebral palsy and whether she feels that locally people are aware of her condition.Big fight night this weekend at Europa Point of international interest! A handful of locals involved too - the Montegriffo brothers and Tyrone Buttigieg all in action. We spoke to Ollie Bessell of the streaming platform Box Nation. The GHA's Mobile Health Unit is out and about today: kicking off the day at Casemates, the unit is visiting districts around Gibraltar, offering well-person checks, plus information and advice on various conditions. Christina Cortes visited the mobile unit at Casemates this morning.And, the Gibraltar National Museum and the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens have joined forces in an exciting initiative which sets up Gibraltar's first Centre for Biodiversity and Animal Movement. Dr. Keith Bensusan and Professor Clive Finlayson told us more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

健康亮紅燈，卻不知如何保養？【海之滴褐藻糖膠】專為術前術後調理設計，幫助您快速恢復元氣！日常營養補充更不可或缺，全球熱銷，口碑見證。現在購買享獨家優惠，別讓健康等太久！立即行動 https://fstry.pse.is/7a6qux —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 玩了飯店會籍這麼久，第一次看到這麼大方的會籍系統。像是萬豪、IHG、希爾頓等超大型連鎖酒店集團，通常不會給你免費匹配啦！頂多讓你登記升金/升鑽的挑戰賽，然後要在90天內住滿15~20晚才會給你高卡會籍，其實相當不容易。今天要分享的GHA Discovery，有別於超大型的連鎖酒店集團，這個聯盟就是幾個小型獨立酒店集團／品牌所集結而成的「小聯盟」，有高端的，也有商旅等級，當然裡面的成員包含大家耳熟能詳的嘉佩樂(台北跟墾丁都要陸續開業啦)、近期在曼谷展業凱賓斯基跟安納塔拉，都在裡面喔！如果你有一張「Visa無限卡」，就可透過Visa的服務系統進行「會籍匹配」，即可取得最高等級－「鈦金」的福利。 這個福利有哪些好處，像是「每日雙人早餐」、「提前至 11點入住」、「最晚下午4點延退房」，還有最重要的「房型保證升2等」，哇！我用了這麼多年的FHR / Wota Lifestyle的奢華訂房服務，還是頭一次看到「升2等」的優惠內容，太神奇！如果匹配了，會籍有效期分會壓在2027年底，代表你有三年的時間可以好好的善用這個福利。像是即將在2025年4月開業的「台北嘉佩樂」，也可搭配GHA Discovery鈦金會籍，不論你是官網訂房/私享旅遊/Wota Lifestyle / FHR預定，都可疊加上去喔(這個福利我有確實跟「台北嘉佩樂」寫信詢問，確定是有的！)如何匹配趕快來收聽本集節目吧！ 來寶可孟YouTube頻道上收聽節目：https://pokem.me/PokemYTPodcast -- 完整文字解說：https://pokem.me/GHAIntro -- Visa無限卡匹配流程分享(2028/03/10更新)： Step01.請先註冊GHA會員 Step02.入手中信SOGO VISA無限卡(既有卡友秒辦秒核) Step03. 至Visa禮賓中心網頁版註冊資料 Step04. 註冊完成後透過您的電子郵件發送GHA會員匹配需求至禮賓中心，並且提供你的GHA會員號碼、中英文英文拼音及Email跟登記的城市及國家。郵件請寄：taiwaninfinite@concierge-asia.visa.com，主旨請打 : GHA會員匹配申請。內容請包含： 1.是否有GHA會籍 : 有/無 2.英文姓名(大寫)： 3.電子郵件地址： 4.城市： 5.國家： Step05.等待匹配完成(大概一天內可取得結果) Visa禮賓服務的Email：taiwaninfinite@concierge-asia.visa.com -- 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdpsqfmxifcf0862q6efk1qa 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdpsqfmxifcf0862q6efk1qa/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Works to demolish the east stand at the Victoria Stadium have started today. This forms part of the groundwork for the construction of a UEFA-approved, category 4 stadium. The works are highly complex and have required close co-ordination with the MOD, to minimise any impact on the runway. We spoke to Ros Astengo who was at the site.The Justice Minister moves to further protect police officers and emergency workers with stricter penalties for assaults against them. We also got an update from Nigel Feetham on whether the EU might take Gibraltar off its grey list.It's Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, 40 days of prayer, fasting, and reflection for Christians. Claire Hernandez was at the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned and spoke to Father Peter.The new location for the Community Mental Health facility will be announced on the week starting on the 17th March. This was confirmed by Health Minister Gemma Arias Vasquez at last night's GHA public meeting at the University of Gibraltar. Our reporter Jonathan Sacramento was at the meeting yesterday evening. We are midway through Gibraltar Hearing loss week. This year's theme is ‘empower yourself!' - building on 2024's focus on changing mindsets towards hearing and ear care. Edgar Triay of Gibraltar's association for Hearing Issues and Tinnitus told us more.And, time flies! It's Gibraltar Today's second birthday. We took the opportunity meet some of the team that help bring the show on our airways and screens: broadcast assistant Kathy Sanchez, engineers Charlie Moore and John Balestrino as well as CEO James Neish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good afternoon on today's episode of Gibraltar Today...The return of a very tasty spot on the Rock which will make a lot of people happy, especially if you like Churros!-The government's Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking plan is well underway - several ongoing projects - Emil Hermida of Technical Services will tell us where were at.-GHA staff and emergency service responders recently completed an anti-terrorist training course.Sigurd Haveland will explain what that entailed and how it went...-And we're midway through the midterm break - so where are the most popular destinations for Gibraltarians? Tanya Guzman of MH Bland will be in to shed some light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November 2023, the World Health Organisation estimated that over 8 million people die prematurely yearly from tobacco use. January in full flow, many new year resolutions involve stopping smoking... so what support is there for those wanting to quit? We spoke to Aiden Lane of the GHA's Smoking Cessation Clinic.Mount Alvernia is in the news at the moment, amid concerns about the supply of hot water. But what about The Rooke Care Home? It will be ready for occupation later this year, but - in answer to GBC questions, the Government says a decision for its use has still not been taken. Ros Astengo has been looking at the story.The Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism have launched courses at the prison. These are meant to help increase employability upon release. Eduardo Bergara Aguilar has been delivering courses on Applied Philosophy – we spoke to him about the programme alongside Employment Ministry's Jolene Gomez. Food glorious food! Some eat to live, but others truly live to eat. A brand new series called 'Foodies' begins on Thursday - following passionate home cooks who find joy in every meal they prepare. From perfecting cherished family recipes to pushing their culinary creativity, these food lovers prove that cooking is more than just a necessity. Producer Colin Pons is the brains behind it.And, Jose Mari Ruiz brought us up to speed with the latest in local sports, including the results from the big hockey games over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The £2.7 million COVID fund is to be spent on GHA equipment to improve patient experience, staff training and on promoting public health. The Minister for Health Gemma Vasquez made the announcement today, confirming that 83 responses were received following the public consultation last year. This followed a backlash over plans to spend the funds on improving the entrance to the hospital. Ros Astengo was present when the announcement was made. The potential for a treaty, which the Chief Minister is confident will happen this year, may have an impact on the way in which goods come into Gibraltar and are taxed. The idea of a sales tax for instance has been in the news in the last few days. We'll be discussing possible scenarios at length with Chris Walker from Marks & Spencer, George Russo of Emporium, and Ramesh Kharmani from the Federation of Small Businesses.And, a children's book written by a local author teaching kids about important life lessons has been picked up by a UK publisher. Natalie Balloqui is a Learning Support Assistant and was inspired by children learning and interacting in a classroom setting. She told us about the topics covered in ‘Princess Penelope's Problem'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristi Gole, executive vice president of strategy for Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's ILTM luxury travel show in Cannes about how her group had become the fastest growing collection of independent hotels in the world especially in the luxury segment. With more than 40 brands and 800 hotels, GHA has emerged as a force in hospitality complete with its own guest loyalty program. For more information, visit www.globalhotelalliance.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

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Good afternoon, thanks for listening, we're live on RG and on GBC television from now until 2.Hope you're having a good day.-The GHA introduces a one stop shop for urology patients which should reduce the time taken for a diagnosis.It is facilitated by equipment donated by Prostate Cancer Gibraltar & the Kusuma Trust. ((Maldi Toff))-Gibraltar volunteers have been in Valencia helping to rebuild in the wake of the "devastating" disaster. Torrential rain and flooding was the deadliest in modern Spanish history, killing more than 220 people.Nicole Jones of the EV Foundation and Karl Valarino and Justin McNeize of Maroc Atlas join us.-A new series documenting '60 Years of News: A Shared Journey through our Modern History' premiers on GBC television tonight at 9.The Mayor Carmen Gomez hosted a reception at City Hall last night to celebrate six decades of local TV news with current and former staff.The man behind the project Jonathan Sacramento will join us.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global Health Access, a monthly source of global news and updates on issues, trends, and international access to healthcare, is now part of The Axis Effects and hurdles in the new global podcast segment. GHA spotlights the advancements and innovations in medical technology with Shanil Ebrahim, Partner in National Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting at Deloitte. Join us as we speak with one of Deloitte's top leaders in Global Health and Life Sciences on global access to health care and where the change begins, from the Government to the communities and nonprofits in between that care about delivering selfless acts of kindness worldwide.

Normality has returned at the frontier after a chaotic morning that caused significant delays for commuters. The disruption was triggered by the Spanish police, who were instructed to stamp all Gibraltar passports, rendering Red ID cards invalid. In response, Gibraltar implemented reciprocal measures at 7 AM, requiring Borders and Coastguards to accept only passports. Our News Editor Christine Vasquez was at the border and spoke to the Chief Minister.Graham Southwell, 63, has been found guilty of 19 sexual offences against children. The former GHA and St John Ambulance volunteer has been on trial at the Supreme Court for the last four weeks. The jury took just under 90 minutes to unanimously convict him on all counts. Melanie Chipolina-Guilliano has been following this story, and was in the courts when the verdict was given.The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration for valour in the British and Commonwealth armed forces. There is a charity dinner tonight to raise funds for the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Benevolent Fund. His Excellency, the Chief Minister and Commander British Forces will all be in attendance. We spoke to one of the guest speakers Warrant Officer Johnson Beharry VC - one of only 3 living British Victoria Cross recipients.And, in the UEFA Nations League, Gibraltar beat San Marino one-nil with a 62nd minute goal from Ethan Britto. It means the national team now sit at the top of Group D with four points, and remains the only unbeaten team in the group. Our sports reporter Louis Parrall told us more about the game, and looked ahead to the team's upcoming away match against Liechtenstein this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Kristi Gole, EVP of Strategy at Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), about the importance of collaboration and how the alliance helps these hotels compete against the world's largest brands. Kristi shares examples of brand partnerships that GHA's loyalty program has allowed them to start with complimentary luxury brands, and she gives us a great formula for evaluating partnership opportunities. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How GHA became the largest alliance of independent hotel brands and the benefits this provides to its members. Why the GHA Discovery loyalty program was transformed into “Discovery Dollars” and how this new approach is more rewarding for members. What strategies Kristi Gole used to attract high-net-worth customers and enhance customer engagement. How the collaborative environment within GHA helps independent hotel brands compete globally, share best practices, and grow. Why Kristi values deep relationships over standard partnerships and how aligning with like-minded partners can lead to successful collaborations. What key technological and operational challenges GHA faced, and how ensuring tech compatibility is crucial for a seamless customer experience. A Collective Strength in Hospitality Formed in 2004, GHA's mission was to aid independent hotels in competing globally against large hotel chains. Today, it's the largest alliance of independent hotel brands, comprising 40 brands and 800 hotels across 100 countries. This alliance offers a collaborative platform for these brands to share resources, best practices, and cross-promote services. The alliance provides tools and platforms for independent hotels to remain authentic while benefiting from a larger network. This unique value proposition has enabled GHA member hotels to retain their independence and character while being part of a valuable global support system. How Strategic Partnerships Elevate the Customer Experience A core aspect of GHA's strategy is building deep, strategic partnerships that enhance customer offerings. The collaboration with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, for example, attracted high-net-worth customers by offering Discovery Dollars usable at hotels. Launched publicly in 2010, the GHA Discovery loyalty program was designed to provide customer value, encourage cross-promotion, and increase bookings through profitable channels. In 2021, GHA revamped the loyalty program into “Discovery 2.0,” transitioning from a points-based system to a cash-back model called “Discovery Dollars.” This shift aimed to make rewards more accessible and appealing to a broader audience. Scaling and Innovating for the Future GHA plans to continue expanding and iterating on the Discovery Dollar currency. With a goal of reaching 100 million members, the focus remains on signing new brands and growing their partnership network. Kristi emphasized the importance of aligning with partners with a similar mindset and targeting the same luxury segment. She shares why GHA looks for partners who are agile, entrepreneurial, and approachable. Resources: Website: globalhotelalliance.com LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-gole-7687893/ LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-hotel-alliance/ Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/GHADISCOVERY/ Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/ghadiscovery/ Q&A: How Global Hotel Alliance Has Empowered Independent Hotel Brands for 20 Years: https://skift.com/2024/08/12/qa-how-global-hotel-alliance-has-empowered-independent-hotel-brands-for-20-years/ We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more o​f. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

It's world mental health day tomorrow, so we have dedicated the entirety of today's episode to discuss this important topic.The third annual mental health festival, sponsored by GibSams, has opened with a focus on the impact of technology on young people. We spoke to suicide prevention campaigner, Ian Russell, and GP Doctor Susie Davies, who are delivering workshops on combating phone addiction in young people.Meanwhile the GHA is organising a Mental Health Acceptance event at Casemates. The event will bring together the RGP, the Government's Wellbeing Team, the Fire and Rescue Service, the unions and charities. Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez stressed the need for the community to embrace how mental health affects people at work. GHA Director General Kevin McGee urged the public to visit the stalls tomorrow between midday and 5pm. Natasha Cerisola, representing the GHA, told us more.And the Mental Welfare Society also have an event looking at young people and mental health. Bring together Dr Karen Surridge, clinical psychologist; Dr Javier Quietero, consultant psychiatrist, and Mark Montovio, educationalist and therapeutic counsellor. We talk to Conchita Triay, as well as service users Natasha Cottrell and Alexandra Perera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cross Frontier Group has stressed the social and economic importance of a treaty agreement to the Chief Minister. A meeting was held at Number Six at the group's request. The group comprises unions, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, and their equivalent counterparts from Spain. Kevin Ruiz told us more. The GHA is once again supporting the 'Stoptober' campaign, encouraging smokers to quit for 28 days and beyond. The campaign follows the NHS campaign in the UK, where research shows that if you stop smoking for 28 days, you are five times more likely to improve public health and reduce smoking-related illnesses. We spoke to Director of Public Health Helen Carter, and Aiden Lane of the GHA's Smoking Cessation clinic to the studio. There's a big charity event this weekend raising money for the GBC Open Day fund. Ian Howes and our very own Stefan Borge will be "Rocking around the Rock" on Saturday morning and encourage you to get involved. They told us more about the three lap challenge, and their inspiration behind it. And, in what seems to be a very busy weekend on the Rock, the Diocese of Gibraltar Rosary Crusade is also happening this coming Saturday. It's happening at the Catholic Community Centre from 10am. Frank Mifsud told us more about the event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LifeCome Care, a company providing domiciliary care for the GHA, made the news yesterday after complaints on of changes in carers, claims of no vetting, and various other issues. Ros Astengo spoke to Opposition member Atrish Sanchez for the feedback that they've received from the public. Local navy enthusiast Michael Sanchez was a teenager in 1982 when the Falklands war broke out between Britain and Argentina. Sensing that Gibraltar would play a vital strategic role for the British Armed Forces, he began a diary chronicling the events which would last for 74 days. Now, over 40 years later, Michael's published it as a book... it's called "Falklands conflict - A diary from Gibraltar".What is 'Gibraltarian English'? Why is it worth studying local authors and their writing? Professor Elena Seaone of the University of Vigo has been studying variation in World Englishes, including interactions between Gibraltar English and Llanito.And, the International Day of Older People has been marked by the Ministry of Equality. How do older people on the Rock feel and are they stereotyped? Our reporter Kevin Ruiz asked people for their thoughts along Main Street this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is no treaty deal yet. The talks continue. We're trying to make sense of what emerged from the meetings in Brussels. Some have said it's positive that the process continues and that there's still good will to make it happen. What is the Chief Minister's verdict on how yesterday went? He was on Viewpoint last night: our reporter Christina Cortes has been listening back to Mr Picardo's comments. We also hear reactions from the Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi, editor of the Gibraltar Chronicle Brian Reyes, former GSD Minister Peter Montegriffo, and Diario Area editor Pablo Gomez.It's Wear Purple Day, and the volunteers at the Gibraltar Alzheimers and Dementia Society and the GHA are encouraging everyone in the community to show support and raise awareness by wearing purple. Raising awareness of dementia reduces stigma, it fosters understanding and promotes early diagnosis and support for those affected. We spoke to the Chair of GADS, Jeanette Ochello, and looked ahead to a 24 Hour Memory Walk event that is planned for tomorrow.Jose Mari Ruiz told us the latest in local sports, including news in the world of boxing, a lookahead to rugby where Gibraltar national side are in action this weekend, and Lincoln player Liam Payas has become the youngest player to ever feature in the UEFA League competition at 14 years old. And, in this week's Friday feature: "Llanitos Abroad" we travel to Liverpool to hear from chef Nico Fitzgerald. He enrolled at "Le Cordon Bleu" - one of the top culinary arts academies in the world – and has competed in "MasterChef: The Professionals!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A survey has been launched by The Department of Education, Director of Public Health, the Department of Paediatrics at the GHA and the University of Gibraltar. They're asking parents and guardians to answer a few questions about the use of devices, video games and what their spending habits are when playing video games. We spoke to GHA Paediatrician Dr Lorena Soler Casale, Professor Zsolt Demetrovics of the University of Gibraltar, and by Bayside teacher Dale Moreno.Another concerned parent Selwyn Figueras has launched a petition, currently supported by over 700 signatories, calling on Government to prioritise the urgent implementation of a Department of Education-led, effective ban on the use of smartphones by children across all schools in Gibraltar. He also joined in on the discussion.And, today's parents have a unique challenge of navigating raising their children in an increasingly digital and online world. They often have concerns about screen time and video games due to potential impacts on their children's health and well-being. Kathy Sanchez and Claire Bensadon are both parents of young children, and believe that balancing screen time and setting boundaries can help address these concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today's guest is a speaker at the upcoming Loyalty and Awards Conference in Bangkok, and I know she is excited to be joining this annual travel loyalty event on stage. Jelena Kezika is the Senior Director of Strategy for the Global Hotel Alliance and we were delighted that she joined us in our studio in Dubai.The Global Hotel Alliance (or GHA for short) brings together a collection of independent hospitality brands, sharing a technology platform to create a multi-brand loyalty programme called GHA DISCOVERY.GHA represents over 40 hotels brands with more than 800 hotels in 100 countries serving 27 million members.Please enjoy our conversation with Jelena Kezika who shares the overall GHA Discovery strategy and insights on this loyalty programme's unique benefitsShow notes:1) Jelena Kezika2) Global Hotel Alliance3) GHA DISCOVERY4) Watch the full interview episode at www.Loyalty.TV

The GHA has confirmed some of its services have been impacted by the global IT outage. Its medical computer system is not working. GBC understands this is used by GPs to book appointments, view patient notes, order prescriptions and make referrals. Shelina Assomull and Jonathan Sacramento told us more about the outage, and we also spoke to the GHA Director General Kevin McGee. Cyber Security is a hot topic right now - both locally and globally - over the last few days we've been reporting a number of incidents of telephone banking scams with the total amount of money scammed now in the millions. Then this morning, news broke about a massive IT outage, affecting airports, businesses, transport links, supermarkets, and broadcasters around the world. It's an issue which is difficult to understand, it often - quite literally - goes over our heads. Peter Bassill shed some light on the situation. The UEFA conference league qualifier between St Josephs and Shelbourne FC at the Europa Point Stadium was unfortunately overshadowed by chants of “Gibraltar es Espanol” by the Shelbourne fans before the game and after the fulltime whistle was blown by the referee. Jose Mari Ruiz was at the game and heard the chants first-hand. And, on this week's edition of "Llanitos Abroad", we're going about as far afield as possible. We caught up with teacher Lynette Pritchard in Australia where it was nearly bedtime! She told us about what life is like down under. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travelling abroad for medical appointments can be stressful on both the patient and family. The GHA have invested in new equipment that should help improve the patient experience of diagnoses. They say the repatriated service will improve the overall experience for patients. We were joined in the studio by Minister for Health, Gemma Arias Vasquez, and Clinical Director of Radiology, Dr Chris Rodriguez.Bilingualism is a hot topic at present - many locals fear the demise of the llanito language. How important is it to you? to what extent does it help form our identity? We discussed the topic with by el mah llanito, our very own Kevin Ruiz, alongside Sophie McDonald, winner of Culture's recent llanito short story competition. And ,the Taxi Association has launched a ride booking app which allows clients to order a taxi on their phones. The app is similar to the technology employed by other companies, such as ride sharing companies. You can't pay fares on the app at this stage, although the Association says this is in the works. Our reporter Jonathan Sacramento told us more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Tình trạng mất mùa cacao tại Gha-na – một trong những quốc gia ở Tây Phi, nơi trồng phần lớn ca cao trên thế giới diễn biến nghiêm trọng đã đẩy giá ca cao. Nguyên liệu sản xuất Chocolate giờ đắt hơn cả đồng, kim loại công nghiệp hàng đầu thế giới hiện nay. Chủ đề : Khủng hoảng cacao, Tây Phi, vì đâu nên nỗi? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1tintuc/support

Au Sénégal, le collectif Aar Sunu Election, réunissant des groupes de la société civile, a appelé jeudi les Sénégalais à se "mobiliser massivement" contre le report de la présidentielle, évoquant une série d'actions à venir, comme une manifestation et une grève, sur fond de grave crise politique. Ghaëls Babacar Mbaye, membre du collectif, s'est exprimé au micro de Julie Dungelhoeff, Clovis Casali et Achraf Abid.

Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as ‘Cheddar,' who has announced his candidacy for the Presidential position in Ghana's upcoming general elections, has been ac­cused of tax evasion by the Gha­na Revenue Authority (GRA). According to a reliable source at the GRA, Ched­dar had been fined a total of GH¢50,000.00 for his failure to file personal income tax returns from 2013 to 2016. “Despite settling a sum of GH¢209,171.00 between 2018 and 2020, he once again failed to file his returns for the post-2020 period,” the source said. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ksspod/support

A mega convention was set for Accra with leading Pan-African speakers. The aim was to awaken the African youth in the spirit of entrepreneurship and political accountability. Ondiro Oganga reports on how the police in Gha through orders from above blocked the convention from happening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Listen in to hear Tom's short summary show from the original podcast hosted by Paula Thomas where she is joined by Kristi Gole, VP, Head of Product at Global Hotel Alliance to hear how this model works and benefits both the brands and consumer members. The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands, supporting 35 hotel brands with more than 500 hotels across 85 countries, each leveraging the DISCOVERY guest recognition programme to drive loyalty with guests. This alliance allows small and independent hotels to compete with global hospitality brands, while still operating independently and giving consumers the opportunity to earn rewards across their many brands. Listen to Tom's views on how GHA build loyalty across independent hotel groups as well as finding more ways to reward travellers. Show Notes: 1) ⁠Kristi Gole⁠ 2) Global Hotel Alliance 3) GHA's DISCOVERY guest recognition programme 4) #218: Anantara, Avani, Kempinski - Leveraging the GHA "Discovery" Program To Drive Customer Loyalty for Independent Hotel Brands

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Curiosity, creativity, and challenge motivate my next guest Steven McWilliams. He leverages his unique skillsets in operations, strategy, and technology to solve problems in his community and find ways that he can impact the healthcare experience. McWilliams challenges us to cease using the old way of thinking to evaluate new technology that can limit its impact. Let us not hold onto the past as we create new healthcare experiences.Steven McWilliams is the Vice President (VP), Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), the largest healthcare trade associatio  in the state of Georgia. He joined GHA in 2015 and was recently invited to serve GHA as VP, CIO, overseeing IT strategic initiatives and operations. Steven has led many projects in this role, including an enterprise CRM migration, hyper-convergence of the data center, and established the GHA online academy.Before joining GHA, Steven gained valuable experience serving as part of the IT management team at Oakwood University, a private, not-for-profit university in Huntsville, Alabama. There, Steven was responsible for web services and service desk operations.Steven obtained his Master of Science in IT Project Management and Leadership from Purdue University and his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Oakwood University.Steven is a member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. In addition, Steven is a finalist for the 2019 Georgia CIO Leadership Association's CIO of the Year Award.Steven likes to spend time with his wife and travel away from the office.Let us Welcome Steven McWilliams to the Follow The Brand Podcast, Where We are Building a 5 STAR Brand  That You Can Follow!

Christopher Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance shares his perception of state of int'l travel globally, plus how GHA unifies hotel brands around a single rewards system.

*This episode is part of a series highlighting stories in Albemarle, North Carolina*Welcome to today's episode! We have two very special guests joining us from Albemarle, NC. Dawn Allen from GHA Autism Supports and Alan Cremisi, who is supported by GHA,  from Second Street Sundries.Alan is a talented barista and coffee master who has been with Second StreetSundries since they first opened their doors in 2015. He has a passion forcoffee and has developed a deep understanding of the coffee-making process,from bean to cup. He loves his job and the relationships he has built withcustomers, but also has a secret coffee bar in his own apartment that he saysmakes an even better cup of coffee. Dawn has been the CEO of GHA Autism Supports for almost 40 years, providing services and opportunities for individuals with autism. In this episode we talk about how GHA and Second Street Sundries work together tosupport individuals like Alan, and how they are also a part of a largerinternational network, learning from and sharing their experiences withprofessionals from around the world including Japan and Denmark. Join us on a journey to uncover the inspiring stories and destinations that make our world feel a little bit smaller.https://secondstreetsundries.com/https://www.ghaautismsupports.org/Host-Amelia OldVoices of Inspiration PodcastInstagramTikTokLinkedinYoutube

In this episode, Clayton talks about Ghąąjį' (which is also the name of the month of October) but is also celebrated in Diné Culture, as the beginning of a New Year, at the end of harvest and how we can take this time to think about how our lives are going and what kind of plans do we want to make for the next story. Clayton talks a little about a community group who used goal making to help change their lives. Special thanks to our newest Patron, Aiyana Upshaw. Ahé'hee!Support the showFollow Us on Facebook and Instagram at @hozhospeaks

Chris and Henrik discuss his time at Emirates, how he manages his teams, getting maximum revenue from his stations, GHA and airline relationships, the differences between ULDS built by airlines vs forwarders. They move onto agility versus flexibility in the cargo industry, how far behind the industry is on digitalisation and dangerous goods in e-commerce cargo. A very passionate discussion and great topics covered, not one to be missed. A huge good luck to Henrik on wherever life takes you next!

This week on the hemp podcast we learn about the Global Hemp Association's variety trials that span eight states in six geographical regions. Our first guest is Mandi Kerr, founder and CEO of the Global Hemp Association, which, according to Kerr is “a platform of entrepreneurs, manufacturers, farmers, distributors that have come together to support and build the industrial hemp industry.” One way GHA is building the hemp industry is by conducting variety trials. In conjunction with Kansas-based Performance Crop Research, GHA is growing 10 varieties of fiber hemp in various geographical regions across the country with the intent of providing its members with solid data about which varieties do best in each region. Our second guest is Melissa Nelson-Baldwin — field scientist, hemp farmer and owner of Performance Crop Research — who has assembled a team of crop specialists specifically for these trials. “We're working with research scientists within the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants,” Nelson-Baldwin said. “This is what everyone does full time. And so we chose crop research scientists that either had hemp experience or a lot of experience within the research space.” This is the first year for the trials, but they will be conducted over many years to provide as much data as possible for farmers and processors. Learn More About the National Variety Trials: Global Hemp Association https://globalhempassociation.org/ Become a Member: https://globalhempassociation.org/become-a-member/ Friends of Hemp https://friendsofhemp.org/ Hemp Hallway https://hemphallway.com/ South Bend Industrial Hemp https://www.southbendindustrialhemp.com/   News Nuggets National Hemp Association Partners with Hemp Feed Coalition https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/06/21/2466338/0/en/National-Hemp-Association-and-Hemp-Feed-Coalition-Join-Forces.html Hemp, CBD set to get permanent legal status after 11th-hour rescue by NC legislature https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article263021958.html Thanks to our Sponsors: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ West Town Bank https://www.westtownbank.com/hemp/

Global Hotel Alliance is helping brands build loyalty and drive revenues but using their combined influence to provide rewards and loyalty programs to guests across the different brands. CEO of GHA, Chris Hartley, and CEO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Jeff Wagoner, join the show to talk about how the alliance is helping brands grow their influence across the world.

Global Hotel Alliance is helping brands build loyalty and drive revenues but using their combined influence to provide rewards and loyalty programs to guests across the different brands. CEO of GHA, Chris Hartley, and CEO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Jeff Wagoner, join the show to talk about how the alliance is helping brands grow their influence across the world.