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The Star
2 hours ago
- General
- The Star
Annual run returns to spotlight coexistence with wildlife
The charity run will highlight human-wildlife coexistence. — Filepic THE 'Run for Tigers' charity event taking place on July 26 returns with a call for coexistence between people and wildlife, in conjunction with Global Tiger Day 2025. Organised by WWF Malaysia in collaboration with Maybank, this Saturday's 3.5km fun run will take place at Padang Semarak in Putrajaya Wetlands Park. This year's theme, 'Stride for Stripes', aims to raise awareness of the Malayan tiger's plight and urgent need to move from human-wildlife conflict towards coexistence. This comes after a spate of tragic encounters between communities and wild animals over the past year. A portion of the event's proceeds will go directly to conservation, with RM10 from each registration used for WWF Malaysia's tiger conservation initiatives. 'Tiger conservation is about more than just preventing extinction; it is about securing a balanced future where both people and wildlife can thrive,' said WWF Malaysia chief executive officer and executive director Sophia Lim. 'The Malayan tiger is a symbol of our natural heritage and its survival hinges on how well we can address human-wildlife conflict and shift towards a future of coexistence. 'Through collective effort, awareness and compassion, we can build that future together,' she said. Malaysia's Malayan tiger population remains critically endangered while continued encroachment into forested habitats increase the likelihood of conflict, putting both humans and tigers at risk. The Maybank-WWF Malaysia partnership, since 2016, has supported anti-poaching patrols, prey recovery, community empowerment and the strengthening of Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS) site management. The partnership has also enabled over 100 rangers to cover more than 70,000sq km of forests and deactivating 240 snares. 'From conflict to coexistence –that is the path we must pursue,' said Maybank Foundation chief executive officer and Maybank group corporate affairs head Izlyn Ramli. 'Through our collaboration with WWF Malaysia, we are not only safeguarding wildlife but also fostering safer environments for people living near forests. 'By investing in anti-poaching patrols, ecological monitoring, and community engagement, we are demonstrating how responsible corporate partnerships can help address long-term conservation challenges,' she emphasised. Izlyn said 'Run for Tigers' was a step toward protecting one of the world's most iconic species.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi records intense rain, more showers expected this week
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi saw a short and intense spell of rain. There are chances of light to moderate showers on Wednesday. Scattered rain activity is likely to continue for the remaining days of the week. No colour-coded warning is in place. According to the India Meteorological Department , Safdarjung, which is the city's base station, received 8.8mm of rainfall between 8:30am and 5.30pm on Tuesday. During this period, the Ridge observatory in north Delhi received the highest rainfall, which was 22.4mm, followed by Rajghat that got 22.2mm. In the same time window, Lodhi Road logged 14.2mm of rainfall, Pusa 13.5mm, Najafgarh 11mm, Ayanagar 1.4mm, and Palam 0.5mm. However, in the past 24 hours till 8:30am on Tuesday, the Ridge received heavy rainfall at 64.8mm. Rain was uneven as during the corresponding period, Rajghat logged 2.2mm of rainfall while only trace rainfall was seen in Palam and Lodhi Road. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "There is a possibility of light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday. However, light to very light rain is expected from Thursday to July 28," a Met official said. The maximum temperature on Tuesday was 32.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. The minimum stood at 26 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. The relative humidity oscillated between 83% and 100%. In July so far, Safdarjung has logged 127.5mm of rainfall, as opposed to the entire month's normal of 209.7mm. Out of 10 rainy days this month, the city has mostly seen spells of light to moderate rainfall. In July last year, Safdarjung recorded 203.7mm of rainfall. In July 2023, the base station got 384.6mm of rainfall, including two consecutive days of rainfall of over 100mm. The rain aided in keeping the capital's air clean. Delhi's air quality continued to be satisfactory with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 88. It was 93 the previous day. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, which is the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences: "The outlook for the subsequent six days from July 25 onwards is that the air quality is likely to be in the satisfactory or moderate categories."
Forbes
6 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
San Francisco Travel Association's CEO Tells What Makes The City Great
Anna Marie Presutti was appointed as president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association last ... More fall. She is the first woman in the association's history in this role. San Francisco Travel Association's Anna Marie Presutti wants to change people's assumptions about San Francisco by having them see it for themselves. As its president and CEO, Presutti is not only focused on increasing visitation. As the first woman in this role, Presutti is working toward changing perceptions about the City by the Bay, especially in relation to public safety concerns. 'More often than not, when a tourist or customer would come into the city, they would say [that this is] nothing like what I saw on television,' said Presutti. This is nothing like what we thought it was going to be. It's so much better. And I said, 'we need to really lean into some strategic PR because we have a perception problem at this stage.' ' It's a problem that Presutti began tackling when stepping into this position last year. Originally, she was on the San Francisco Travel Association's search committee tasked with filling this opening. Then she became the interim CEO before being officially appointed last October. 'One month turned into four months, and, the next thing I know, here I am,' said Presutti. 'It wasn't planned. But I think sometimes the best things in life never are.' Falling In Love With San Francisco Golden Gate Park is one of many places in San Francisco that visitors can see. This milestone for Presutti is amid a career in hospitality that began at Walt Disney World in Orlando and flourished in the business side of the hotel sector. A Midwesterner who studied communications at Missouri State University, Presutti moved to San Francisco almost 25 years ago via a job promotion and transfer. Prior to the San Francisco Travel Association, Presutti was vice president and general manager of Hotel Nikko San Francisco. That role marked another first for Presutti as the first female in such a role for the parent company, Tokyo-based Nikko Hotels International. 'I wanted to stay in San Francisco once I got here and I immersed myself into the city,' remembered Presutti. 'I decided that this was home and my current role, ironically, was a fluke.' Seeing Is Believing in San Francisco "Believe in San Francisco" is the city's latest tourism campaign. Group room bookings were also a top priority, with convention bookings gradually bouncing back from the global pandemic. However, their citywide projections for 2025 are up with close to 700,000, a significant jump from 2024's total of about 400,000. Another related MICE push centers on the San Francisco Travel Association's 'Fly for Free' program. A convention team partnership with United Airlines, involving Request for Proposals (RFPs), the program will fly a company sales representative and their guest out to do a site inspection and explore the city. Consumers remain an important target, too. Unveiled in June, a new video tourism campaign called 'Believe in San Francisco' aims to show how the city has a certain magic about it. The campaign promotes everything—dining, outdoors, history, arts and culture, public transportation, you name it—that San Francisco has to offer. 'San Francisco is one of these unique destinations where you can take the oldest form of transportation, which is the cable car, and share the roadway with the newest form of transportation, which is a driverless vehicle,' explained Presutti. San Francisco Is For Everyone San Francisco not only have resident sports teams but it is hosting the Laver Cup in September and ... More then the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2026. With an anticipated increase in domestic travel, San Francisco offers accommodations, restaurants and experiences for just about every budget. There are places to see, from the Presidio Tunnel Tops, to Ferry Building (in which Presutti herself is a big fan), to the Golden Gate Park to Fisherman's Wharf, that don't cost a thing. Sports are also a driving factor. 2025 for San Francisco kicked off with hosting the NBA All-Star Games, followed by the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament. In September, it will host the Laver Cup, a tennis tournament. 2026 will usher in the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup. Nonetheless, for Presutti, the key message is get people to see and experience what San Francisco has to offer—both old and new. 'We're telling people, it's time for you to believe in San Francisco. San Francisco's back.'
Economic Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Brigade Hotel Ventures IPO to open on July 24; GMP hints at 18% premium
Brigade Hotel Ventures' Rs 759.6-crore IPO opens on July 24, with strong investor buzz and a 16–17 GMP. Proceeds will go toward debt repayment, land acquisition, and expansion. Backed by Brigade Enterprises, it operates 9 hotels under global brands, targeting growth amid rising travel and tourism demand. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads IPO Details Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Use of Proceeds Business Overview Market Interest Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Brigade Hotel Ventures, the hospitality arm of real estate major Brigade Enterprises , is set to open its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on Thursday, July 24. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 85–90 per share, with the entire issue comprising a fresh offer worth Rs 759.6 the grey market, Brigade Hotel Ventures' shares are trading at a premium of Rs 16–17, suggesting a potential listing gain of around 18% over the upper end of the price band. However, analysts caution that grey market premiums (GMPs) are speculative and may not always reflect actual listing Read: Paytm stock rallies 122% in one year but still 53% below issue price. Can it reclaim its IPO glory? The IPO will remain open till July 28, with investors allowed to bid for a minimum of 166 shares and in multiples thereafter. The share allotment is expected to be finalised on July 29, and the listing is tentatively scheduled for July 31 on both the BSE and the upper price band, the company would be valued at over Rs 3,400 crore. The issue does not include an Offer for Sale (OFS), meaning the entire proceeds will go towards funding the company's expansion Read: 7 Nifty500 stocks with highest dividend yields. Do you own any? Of the Rs 759.6 crore being raised, Brigade Hotel Ventures plans to use Rs 468.14 crore to repay debt. Another Rs 107.52 crore will go towards acquiring an undivided share of land from its parent company, Brigade Enterprises. The rest will be allocated for strategic acquisitions and general corporate Read: Apollo Tyres, Brigade Enterprises among 10 small-cap stocks trading below industry PE; may rally up to 43% Established in 2004, Brigade Hotel Ventures entered the hospitality space with its first property—Grand Mercure Bangalore—in 2009. The company currently operates nine hotels across cities such as Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai, Kochi, and GIFT City in Gujarat, with a total inventory of 1,604 manages properties under well-known international hospitality brands like Marriott, Accor, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), enhancing its operational this month, the company raised Rs 126 crore in a pre-IPO placement from 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management, signalling strong institutional interest ahead of the public IPO will reserve 75% of the offer for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), 15% for Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs), and 10% for retail investors. JM Financial and ICICI Securities are acting as the book-running lead managers for the a growing footprint in India's urban hospitality sector, backing from a strong parent, and partnerships with global hotel chains, Brigade Hotel Ventures aims to tap into investor appetite amid a steady recovery in travel and tourism demand.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)
Scoop
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Scoop
Contractor Being Sought For Work On Major Rolleston Project
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency The project team has completed design, property acquisition and consenting to enable construction on Stage 1 to start in October this year, with planned completion in December next year. A major roading project at Rolleston, near Christchurch, has reached a fresh milestone with a call going out for a contractor to carry out physical work on Stage 1 of the project. The State Highway 1 Rolleston Access Improvements project – a Road of Regional Significance – will provide transport improvements through Rolleston that mean better connections for people and businesses. 'Rolleston is at the heart of the Selwyn District, which has been the fastest growing district in New Zealand, which makes these transport improvements all the more important,' says regional manager for New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), Sean Walsh. Stage 1 involves a new roundabout at the Dunns Crossing and Walkers Road intersection with State Highway 1 that will make it easier and safer to enter and exit Rolleston and the industrial area from the south. This will provide efficiencies for freight as they will have a less congested connection into the industrial area. The project team has completed design, property acquisition and consenting to enable construction on Stage 1 to start in October this year (once a contractor has been appointed), with planned completion in December next year. Stage 2 includes a flyover connecting Rolleston township with business/industrial areas, improved safety at high-risk highway intersections, the removal of the two signalised intersections on SH1 (Hoskyns Rd and Rolleston Drive North), the extension of the two southbound lanes on the motorway to just south of the proposed bridge at Rolleston, a southbound service lane to access businesses and Rolleston town centre, and major safety improvements and upgrades to the rail level crossing at Hoskyns Rd. Work continues on design, property acquisition and consenting for Stage 2, with an anticipated construction start date of October 2026. Last week NZTA issued a Request for Tenders for the Stage 1 physical works contract for the construction of a roundabout at the SH1/ Dunns Crossing Rd/Walkers Rd intersection, realignment and widening of the SH1, Dunns Crossing Rd, and Walkers Rd carriageways; efficiency improvements at the Weedons interchange and the construction of a new – and the removal of the existing – rail level crossing on Walkers Rd. 'The work will mean some disruption, but of course we will be doing everything we can to minimise that disruption for road users and the adjacent community,' Mr Walsh says. 'It's a positive sign to see progress on projects like this one, adding to a series of projects already underway or in planning on the state highway corridor between Timaru and Lyttelton ports. These include a second Ashburton bridge and the upgrade of SH76/Brougham Street which was formally launched last week.' The full Rolleston Access Improvements project is estimated for completion in late 2028, at a current estimated cost of between $180 to $200 million, including contingencies. Read more about the project here. Later this month, the project team will be out and about in Rolleston to chat with people about the project. These drop-in sessions will be a great chance to ask questions, view plans, and learn more about what's coming. The drop-in sessions are as follows:
