Even as the world grapples with its worst crisis since World War II, some risks are more potent, deadly, and likely to change the course of world politics. These are Eurasia Group’s Top Risks for 2021, the firm’s annual prediction of the ten greatest threats to the trajectories of nations, global politics, industries and institutions. Unveiled each January, Top Risks helps investors, companies and the public anticipate and respond to opportunities wherever they invest or do business. The report is co-written by Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and Chairman Cliff Kupchan.

The #1 risk for 2021 is “46*”—the opening of an era in which the occupant of the White House is viewed as illegitimate by roughly half the country. Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the outcome of an election that he declares was stolen is unique in American history, underscoring how divided America has become—and will remain.

“A superpower torn down the middle cannot return to business as usual,” write Bremmer and Kupchan. “And when the world’s most powerful country is so divided, everybody has a problem. The geopolitical recession—and our G-Zero world—will deepen as a result.”

Bremmer and Kupchan go on to argue that the strength of Trump’s base and political divisions in the US will force allies to consider the possibility that any commitments made by the incoming Biden administration could be overturned in four years with the election of another “America First” president.

Other Top Risks in the report include the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, the US-China conflict, data and cybersecurity, and distinct threats facing Turkey, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. The report also includes several “red herrings”—issues that, despite media attention, are unlikely to pose significant threats or drive instability in the coming year.

Top Risks has an impressive track record for being both early and accurate in its predictions. Eurasia Group’s 2020 Top Risks report, for example, correctly predicted a contested US election as its #1 risk.

Bremmer and Kupchan will host an on-the-record press conference call today, 4 January, at 10:30 a.m. EST/15:30 GMT to discuss the risks and take questions. To participate, please register here.

Below is a summary of all ten Top Risks for 2021. Please click here for the full report.

TOP RISKS 2021

When the world’s most powerful country is as divided as the United States is now, the G-Zero geopolitical recession is sure to deepen. The world needs the leadership and cooperation that an engaged and well-functioning superpower can help provide, because, just as the healthcare response to the coronavirus pandemic defined 2020, the economic response to its lasting damage will define 2021.

#1 – 46*

Following a 2016 Trump victory that many Democrats believe Russia helped him win, Biden’s term opens the era of the asterisk presidency, a time when every Oval Office occupant is seen as illegitimate by roughly half the country—and the lawmakers that election skeptics send to Congress. Most of the risk here is domestic, but the consequences of extreme polarization for democratic legitimacy extend well beyond US borders. Apart from a shared desire to contain China, Republicans and Democrats will disagree sharply—with each other and among themselves—over the objectives of US foreign policy. In addition, the size of Trump’s base, and the broadening of that base to include more minority voters, leaves allies and potential partners wondering whether the next “America First” president and foreign policy are just four years away.

#2 – Long Covid

In 2021, the lingering symptoms of Covid-19 will threaten not just lives but political stability and the global economy. Countries around the world will struggle to meet ambitious vaccination timelines, and the pandemic will leave a legacy of high debt, displaced workers, and lost trust. The distribution of vaccines will divide haves from have nots, both within and among nations, stoking anti-incumbent anger and public unrest in many countries. Some emerging markets will experience a debt crunch this year. With inflation and borrowing costs rising, they’ll have far less room than the US and Europe to cushion Covid’s economic blow.

#3 – Climate: net zero meets G-Zero

Climate policy will move from playground of global cooperation to arena of global competition. Across a range of clean technologies, China’s longstanding industrial policy approach will now face a much more aggressive climate push from Washington. Some parts of the clean energy supply chain will face bifurcation pressures like those seen in 5G. The push for net-zero emissions targets will create enormous opportunities for private capital, especially the growing pool of environmental, social, and governance dollars and euros, but winners and losers will be determined as often by political factors as by market forces.

#4 – US-China tensions broaden

A shared desire in Washington and Beijing for stability in US-China relations will briefly ease headline tensions, but intensifying vaccine diplomacy and climate and tech competition will combine with longstanding frictions in other areas to further complicate their rivalry. Disagreements over trade, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the South China Sea will carry over into 2021. Collectively, these points of dispute will boost the risk of miscalculation and escalation toward crisis.

#5 – Global data reckoning

A slowdown or halt to the free flow of sensitive data across borders will raise costs for companies and disrupt popular apps and internet business models. This risk begins with the US and China, but it doesn’t end there. Even as the data-driven 5G and AI revolutions gain steam, other governments concerned about who is accessing their citizens’ data—and how—will erode the foundation of the open global internet. Business models for AI and other innovative tech sectors will suffer. App bans and other issues will hamper global cooperation on public health and climate challenges.

#6 – Cyber tipping point

There is no single factor that raises the risk of a major disaster in cyberspace in 2021. The digital realm, where any computer or smartphone can become an entry point for hackers and nation states, and criminals act with relative impunity, is too unpredictable for that. Instead, a combination of low-probability but high-impact risks and inexorable technology trends will make 2021 the year that cyber conflict creates unprecedented technological and geopolitical risk in cyberspace.

#7 – (Out in the) cold Turkey

Economic setbacks in 2021 and Turkey’s poor Covid response will leave President Recep Tayyip Erdogan struggling to win back voters disillusioned with his two-decade rule. These dynamics will stoke social tensions, prompt a crackdown against the opposition, and encourage Erdogan to launch more foreign policy adventures to fuel nationalism and distract his supporters. But this year, Turkey’s president won’t have international friends to shield him from the consequences.

#8 – Middle East – low oil takes a toll

Energy-producing countries in the Middle East and North Africa faced a collapse in global energy demand in 2020 that left governments from Algeria to Iran with less cash flowing into their coffers—even as the pandemic sickened citizens and weakened economies. 2021 will be worse, because energy prices will remain low. Many of these governments will cut spending, damaging vulnerable private sectors and fueling unemployment. Reforms will slow, and protests will grow.

#9 – Europe after Merkel

Angela Merkel’s departure later this year after 15 years as chancellor will drive the continent’s top risk in 2021. Europe faces an economic hangover from intensified lockdown restrictions in several countries, and Merkel won’t be there to encourage flexibility in the multilateral response. Without the German leader to serve as a strong and neutral negotiator, diplomatic efforts to resolve energy and territorial disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean will struggle, as will the UN process to address Cyprus issues. The EU position will become more hawkish as France pushes more member states to get tough with Turkey, raising the odds of diplomatic rupture.

#10 – Latin America disappoints

Governments in Latin America face intensified versions of the formidable political, social, and economic problems they were confronting before the pandemic. There will be no large-scale vaccinations until late in the year, and countries are poorly positioned to deal with another Covid wave before then. Political and economic pressures will intensify as Argentina and Mexico hold legislative elections in 2021, and voters in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru vote for president.

RED HERRINGS

Trump’s friends in trouble – Trump-friendly leaders such as Erdogan, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, the UK’s Boris Johnson, and Israel’s Binyamin Netanyahu will engage with the new US president where they can.

Techlash in US – US lawmakers won’t declare war on the tech companies helping to restore post-pandemic growth.

Iran-US confrontation – Ties between the US and Iran will be neither as productive nor destructive as many fear.

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Hong Kong, China, October 30, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH plans to broaden its business relationships in Asia and become better known in this growth market. To this end, Rutronik will be the main sponsor for Team HCB-Rutronik Racing from Wilferdingen at the FIA Grand Prix in Macau together with its partners Yageo and Vishay. The event will take place from Thursday, 16 November until Sunday, 19 November. Team HCB-Rutronik Racing will also be receiving support from Audi Sport customer racing.

“Without our powerful partners Yageo, Vishay and Audi Sport customer racing, we would not be able to engage in this degree of commitment in Macau,” says Rutronik CEO Thomas Rudel. As a team, the partners pulled off a real coup: Team HCB-Rutronik Racing’s No. 1 driver behind the wheel of one of the two Audi R8 LMS is none other than the current Formula E world champion Lucas di Grassi. CEO Rudel explains how engaging the Brazilian has a strategic significance that goes beyond the sporting success: “Lucas di Grassi is the Formula E world champion. But he is also an entrepreneur and owner of a company that manufactures innovative e-bikes. Motor sports know-how is one of the ingredients that contributes to the production processes. This means that di Grassi embodies Rutronik’s philosophy as a highly innovative, flexible and dynamic company.”

Initial exchanges between di Grassi and the distributor have already taken place, and Rutronik is interested in intensifying this cooperation. CEO Rudel can also imagine further cooperation with Roborace, the world’s first driverless motor sports platform of which di Grassi is the CEO. The automotive sector is one of Rutronik’s most important business areas; the electronic component distributor achieves over 40% of its turnover in this area. This means the company can make a correspondingly weighty contribution in terms of its expertise and providing access to the latest components.

The company intends to use the Macau Grand Prix as a platform for intensifying its business relationships with important partners including co-sponsors Yageo and Vishay, as well as strengthening its profile on the Asian market in general. In 2016, when Rutronik was main sponsor for HCB-Rutronik Racing in Macau for the first time, 87 TV stations and over 900 radio stations from all over the world reported on the GP, not to mention worldwide streaming services and around 400,000 enthusiastic fans at the event itself.

The world champion‘s optimism

“For me, Macau is one of the most difficult races in the world,” says Lucas di Grassi. “I have already raced here twice in Formula 3 and am very much looking forward to returning. What interests me especially is getting to know the course as an Audi works driver with a GT vehicle. HCB-Rutronik Racing is a highly professional team, and I think we have a good chance of winning the race. That is definitely my aim. The contact with Rutronik also came via HCB, and I am really looking forward to further cooperation in future.” The second HCBRutronik Racing cockpit will be occupied by Fabian Plentz, as was the case last year. This year, HCB-Rutronik Racing is receiving works support from Audi Sport customer racing.

Macau as a factor in Rutronik‘s Asia strategy

The Macau Grand Prix is regarded as being one of the most important motor sport events of the racing year. Since 1954, several Formula 1 drivers have raced in the GP. The winners include Ayrton Senna, Michael and Ralf Schumacher as well as David Coulthard. The GT World Cup in which HCB-Rutronik Racing is taking part has been held since 2008.

“Asia is a huge growth market for Rutronik, and the Macau Grand Prix is one of the largest motor sport events in the world,” as Markus Krieg, Rutronik’s Managing Director for marketing, points out. “Motor racing has to be able to rely on extremely high-quality electronic components that can cope with the most demanding of situations. So from the entrepreneurial point of view, being present at such a high-profile race represents the perfect opportunity for Rutronik to position itself as a technologically competent and reliable partner for local, regional and global customers.” Currently, Rutronik has three offices in China – in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu – as well as subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand.

To watch the race live, please follow this link:
http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/64/home/index.php?lang=en

About Rutronik (www.rutronik.com)

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is the third largest distributor in Europe (European Distribution Report 2016) and the number ten worldwide (SourceToday, May 2017). The broadline distributor supplies semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components as well as boards, storage, displays wireless products. The company’s primary target markets are the automotive, medical, industrial, home appliance, energy and lighting industries. The ranges RUTRONIK EMBEDDED, RUTRONIK SMART, RUTRONIK POWER and RUTRONIK AUTOMOTIVE provide customers with specific products and services in groups tailored to the respective applications. Expert technical support for product development and design-in, individual logistics and supply chain management solutions as well as comprehensive services complete its scope of performance.

The company, founded by Helmut Rudel in 1973 in Ispringen, Germany, now has over 70 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Rutronik employs more than 1,600 staff worldwide and achieved Group sales of 872 million euros in the fiscal year 2016.

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Hong Kong, China, July 4, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Recently, the BX7 SUV became the first new model of the Borgward Group granted a European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) certificate, which is issued by Soci#233;t#233; Nationale de Certification et d’Homologation (SNCH, Luxembourg), with the testing of vehicle by T#220;V Rheinland This certificate will allow the Borgward BX7 to be sold in all EU countries in the future.

Thanks to the combined efforts of T#220;V Rheinland teams from China and Germany, the very first WVTA certificate was obtained for the BX7, further highlighting the strength and global resource advantages of T#220;V Rheinland in the field of vehicle testing and certification.

Dr. Tilo Schweers, Head of Development of Borgward Group AG, Holger Huetz, Vice President of T#220;V Rheinland Type Approval and Engineering, and Walter Schulz, German vehicle safety expert graced the presentation ceremony in Cologne, Germany.

The EU’s latest WVTA certification is based on the European Economic Commission Regulations and European Union Directives and Regulations. Under these regulations, all vehicles, motorcycles, and various parts and systems intended for entry into European countries must receive the certification and meet the necessary environmental, safety, and safety standards.

“We are much honored to have passed the most stringent European certification process, which recognizes and honors Borgward’s automotive product development and product quality. In truth, BX7 not only has advanced technology, but in its development and production process has also undergone rigorous testing and verification, and has completed myriad types of substantive testing in countries around the world, making it a truly global model,” said Dr. Schweers.

“As one of the pioneers of the German automobile industry, Borgward consistently lives up to its name as being an innovator. This once again demonstrates our team spirit at T#220;V Rheinland. Moreover, the craftsmanship of the product and excellence of the international BX7 team are the basis of this project,” exclaimed Mr. Huetz.

Authoritative certification service clears obstacles for vehicle manufacturers

With decades of experience and accreditations in all major markets, T#220;V Rheinland offers a broad scope of testing and certification services for vehicle enterprises, and is committed to improving vehicle safety performance as well as operation and quality management systems for the vehicle industry.

Chinese and foreign expert teams at T#220;V Rheinland are well familiar with the latest technical standards and regulations of the European Union, and are able to provide E-Mark certification, including WVTA, for automobiles and motorcycles as well as for components and parts, helping vehicle enterprises enter into the EU market successfully with a sound global service network and technical resources.

The Euro 6 emission standard, the toughest standard yet tightening emissions limits, has been implemented in the EU in order to eliminate the majority of exhaust pollutants. In light of this, Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing has become a mandatory requirement. During the certification process, the Borgward BX7 successfully passed the Euro 6 RDE test in Germany under the supervision of T#220;V Rheinland.

Cooperation between the two parties started in 2015, and T#220;V Rheinland has been helping Borgward to improve safety and quality with a variety of services, including overseas road testing, regulations and standards training, functional safety, quality management system audits, and second-party audits of its 4S shops.

Value product development for entry into the EU market

According to the project manager of T#220;V Rheinland, close attention was paid to the evolvement of regulations in the targeted market from the early stages of product development, and test conditions were fully considered in the test planning, such as the Euro 6 emissions testing requirements for the E10 reference fuel, in order to shorten the project cycle.

Apart from completing the relevant homologation items with regard to safety, environmental requirements, manufacturers also need to pay special attention to various other requirements, including toxic and hazardous substances, volatile organic compounds (VOC), the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), anti-skid and anti-rust properties, pedestrian protection, car recycling, and the proposed eCall automatic emergency calling system.

As a prestigious and independent testing and certification service provider, T#220;V Rheinland has more than 30 years of experience in Greater China, and its Mobility Department has now been authorized by five national road traffic authorities, including Germany’s KBA, the Netherlands’ RDW, Luxembourg’s SNCH, Ireland’s NSAI, and Latvia’s CSDD. In addition to traditional EEC/ECE certification services, T#220;V Rheinland also has a wealth of experience and expertise in other certification services, including the CU-OTTC customs union, Australia’s ADR, Taiwan’s VSCC, India’s BIS, Indonesia’s SNI, Nigeria’s SONCAP, Brazil’s Inmetro, and the CoC of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. T#220;V Rheinland offers a number of testing and certification services for major vehicle manufacturers.
http://www.borgward.com/models/bx7/

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Hong Kong, China, June 13, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Now that the Dragon Boat Festival has passed, adults and children can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities in the upcoming summer season. Our eyes can get used to light of various intensities. If we are exposed to strong sunlight for a long time, not only will our eyes become tired, but harmful ultraviolet light will cause damage when it enters our eyes. Wearing quality sunglasses is the best way to protect our eyes.

Children’s sunglasses are not simply decorative. If the sun hurts their eyes it may have a long-term impact on their eyesight. If children wear sub-standard sunglasses, the lenses will cause their irises to expand and increase the amount of light entering the eyes. UV is far more penetrating than visible light. This results in serious harm to children’s eyes. It may even lead to diseases such as keratitis and cataracts.

TUV Rheinland experts advise parents to purchase children’s sunglasses from certified manufacturers, and if possible products certified as providing 100% UV protection. For children with eye conditions, consult your physician to see if they can wear sunglasses, then get the proper prescription.

Parents should carefully select both the lenses and frames of children’s sunglasses. The colour should not be too dark, and grey, amber and green are preferable. Children are very active and naturally tend to run into things or fall over. Glass lenses are less resistant to impact and not as safe as those made from wear-resistant resin or polycarbonate. Parents can observe objects in the distance when looking through the sunglasses, rotating them slightly to check for any signs of distortion or warping. Do not purchase sunglasses with these characteristics, as the lenses may be deformed.

Key markets such as the EU have made gradual adjustments to the entry threshold for sunglasses in recent years. Since 2014, all sunglasses exported to the EU region have been required to conform to the EN ISO 12312-1 safety standard. The standard was subsequently adopted by many other countries, including Australia, Brazil and the US. A new version of the EU regulations on personal protective equipment will become compulsory in April next year, further raising the documentation and user information requirements for distributors and manufacturers. A new ISO standard for cycling/sporting sunglasses is also being drafted. The entry threshold of the global market for makers of sunglasses is therefore being raised every year.

TUV Rheinland opened its first and only eyewear laboratory in Shenzhen this June. By effectively reducing testing/certification time and costs for eyewear manufacturers, this will also help makers of sunglasses break into global markets.

For more information on sunglasses testing, please click http://bit.ly/TRsunglasses

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Shanghai, China, February 24, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Thirty years ago, foreigners were coming to China for travel and leisure. Now Chinese themselves are both the biggest domestic consumers of travel and also the fastest growing segment of outbound international travel.

With this enhanced exposure to Chinese tourism, China Hospitality News, the leading online Chinese-language travel publication for over a decade, is expanding its offering to readers with free email alerts and newsletters to keep travel insiders abreast of the latest critical business news emanating from China.

Maintaining a keen eye on the machinations of Chinese tourists and inbound foreign travelers is a herculean task, and China Hospitality News stays on top of the news. The National Tourism Administration of The People’s Republic of China reports that Brazil’s Tourism Ministry has authorized 316 travel agencies to receive Chinese tourists in 2017, and Beijing saw 285 million tourist arrivals across all transportation modes in 2016, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development. And just a few weeks ago, 51.99 million passengers traveled by train during the Spring Festival break, an increase of 8.8% from a year earlier, according to China Railway.

The new email newsletters and alert offering is located at https://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/cn/subscribe and gives subscribers timely information to make important travel industry decisions. With an eye towards hospitality, hotels, airlines, MICE, and travel industry professionals, China Hospitality News is seeking to serve travel professionals on all platforms and with all data needs.

About China Hospitality News
China Hospitality News is owned and managed by Shanghai Boshiyuan Advertising Co., Ltd, which has a history of over 10 years serving the needs of domestic and foreign partners seeking to have exclusive online media and advertising exposure. More information at http://www.boshiyuan.com.

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Shanghai, China, November 8, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - In a major partnership, AccorHotels, a world-leading travel and lifestyle group, has joined forces with LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network on the Internet, to enrich its mobile app with an unprecedented new service for travelers.

All AccorHotels guests can use this new feature, Business Check powered by LinkedIn, to create and facilitate business opportunities. By allowing travellers to identify people in their professional network who are based in the city they are in and suggesting relevant profiles to connect with, this new feature enables professionals to stay connected on the move.

Romain Roulleau, Senior Vice President for E-commerce & Digital Services at AccorHotels commented, “This partnership between AccorHotels and LinkedIn is a world first in the hospitality industry. It will enrich the services we already offer on our mobile app which is used before, during and after the stay, notably by business travellers, who represent 60% of the app’s users. This new feature creates business opportunities, and our app will therefore facilitate and foster seamless, instinctive business travel sharing, thus generating guest engagement and visibility for our hotels.”

Joshua Graff VP Marketing Solutions EMEA at LinkedIn commented, “There are over 26 million business travellers on LinkedIn and by partnering with one of the world’s leading travel groups, these professionals can now be even more informed, connected and productive while on the go. We all like to get the most out of our business trips abroad and this new feature will make it even easier to connect with clients, prospects, suppliers and colleagues old and new.”

Before and during the stay: share with your network and develop it in one click

With Business Check powered by LinkedIn now available on the AccorHotels app, mobile and tablet users with bookings in an AccorHotels establishment can:

– Connect to their LinkedIn account and share their next business trip destination with their network in one click.

– Find out which of their LinkedIn contacts reside in the city they are staying in again, see them again or get to know them better and contact them directly using either a personal email or Inmail.

– Develop their network thanks to Business Check powered by LinkedIn’s suggested list of relevant profiles residing in their travel destination.

Business Check powered by LinkedIn has been available on the AccorHotels app since September 2016 in its 18 languages (English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Thai, and Swedish).

This new service rounds out AccorHotels’ feature-rich app which is designed to assist travellers before, during and after the hotel stay and is currently downloaded five times a minute.

To accompany the launch of BusinessCheck powered by Linkedin, AccorHotels is enriching its LinkedIn content strategy to target international and national travellers in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Australia and Brazil.

From 19th October to 19th December, it will run a campaign of Sponsored Content and InMails under the slogan “Boost business opportunity all over the world”. These informative, useful and entertaining messages, complete with illustrations, computer graphics, stop-motion, photos and more, will insert effortlessly into business travel life.

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,500 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend,  SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the in-demand economy brands including ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.

With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs – Le Club AccorHotels.

AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.

Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.

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Shanghai, China, September 20, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - This 5th edition of Wine Days will provide the opportunity to illustrate Sofitel’s commitment to wine by means of a variety of events that will enable everyone to make daring new discoveries or deepen their knowledge of the world of wine.

On the occasion of its wine days, Sofitel commissioned a study in 2015 with the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) about the art of wine. This exclusive study in two parts (Image and Imaginary of Wine in 2015 and Wine Consumption in 2016) had a study sample from seven countries (Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Russia, and the United States). Last year, the study revealed compelling findings about the image and imaginary of wine. This year, Sofitel has focused on how wine is currently consumed. Brand new graphics will be unveiled on social media under the hashtag #SofitelWineDays.

From Australia to India as well as the United States, the desire to know more about wine is everywhere. This goes hand in hand with the general increase in the number of consumers. According to a study presented by Sofitel, 34% of those surveyed define themselves as wine novices but are keen to know about French wines. Furthermore, 45% of those surveyed – across all nationalities – expressed a desire to further their knowledge of French wines. “This confirms that France is a world leader in this field, with an undeniable image of excellence that is recognised all over the world.”

Sofitel Wine Days tastings represent a unique experience for wine lovers, providing the ideal framework to benefit from the brand’s know-how, thanks in particular to its 50 years’ experience that has allowed it to refine its expertise, its master sommeliers, a high quality wine library and exceptional wines served at the event.

Now in its fifth year, the common theme of this celebration is to pay tribute to wine. In Greater China, the 2016 edition offers guests a dazzling programme of events, which have been specially designed for the occasion. Numerous tastings, events, discoveries and meetings will be held at Sofitel hotels, offering diverse wine-oriented experiences to guests. The First Master of Wine in Mainland China, Fongyee Walker, has been invited as a guest sommelier. She will conduct wine master classes and participate in opening and closing wine events at Sofitel Wanda Beijing and Sofitel Legend People’s Grand Hotel Xian, as well as creating a wine dinner menu with French Chef de Cuisine Fatela Yohan at Heritage French restaurant at Sofitel Wanda Beijing.

Sofitel Kunming will host a “Dining in the dark” event, featuring a creative menu with wines and cocktails, on 28th and 29th October. At Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy, on 14th October, guests will be able to explore the pleasurable experiences hidden in the less familiar world of French organic wines including Gérard Bertrand and Château l’Hospitalet. Customers can also attend “After-work Wine & Saxophone” evenings, savour wine-based cocktails and enjoy gastronomic meals.

Sofitel Wine Days in Greater China will delight guests with a number of other surprises, for the enjoyment of amateurs and aficionados alike!

The complete study 2015 – 2016 « Sofitel Wine Days » is available on request.

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Mississippi, United States, January 5, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - The next editions of International Surrealism Now will be held in the United States in Mississipi at Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery, MSU Welcome Center. It will be in January and February and in Partícula Coimbra, next February, and Multimedia Poros Museum in Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal 2016.

The following artists will exhibit in United States, Mississipi at Cullis Depot Gallery located above the Mississippi State University welcome center:
American: Jay Garfinkle, France Garrido, Joe A. MacGown, K.D. Matheson, Patrick McGrath Muniz, Shahla Rosa, Olga Spiegel; Portugal: Santiago Ribeiro, Paula Rosa, Victor Lages, Francisco Urbano.

International Surrealism Now is a project by the surrealist painter Santiago Ribeiro that began in 2010 in Coimbra, when Santiago Ribeiro conceived a major exhibition organized by Bissaya Barreto Foundation. This event has been in Conímbriga celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Monographic Museum (second most visited museum in Portugal).

The show has also been in Paris with the support of GAPP – Art Gallery Portugal Presente and Liba WS, organized once again by the Bissaya Barreto Foundation and Santiago Ribeiro, and in Madrid with the support of Yamal Din. After that it went to Dallas with the support of the American surrealist artist Shahla Rosa.

Recently it was presented at the medieval Castle of Paço da Ega, organized by Rede de Bibliotecas and House Mayor of Condeixa-a-Nova.

Artists come from 30 countries: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Spain, USA, Philippines, France, Holland, Indonesia, England, Iran, Iceland , Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Vietnam.

List of artists can be found here: http://oneiricrealism.com/2014/09/artists-international-surrealism-now-2/

Agim Meta / Ana Neamu / Ana Morales / Anna Plavinskaya / Andrew Baines / Asier Rico / Brigid Marlin / Bien Banez / Daila Lupo / Dan Neamu / Daniel Hanequand / Daniele Gori / Domen Lo / Edgar Invoker / Egill Ibsen / Erik Heyninck / Ettore Vigo / Farhad Jafari / France Garrido / Francisco Urbano / Gromyko Semper / Héctor Pineda / Hector Toro / Hugues Gillet / Isabel Meyrelles / Joe MacGown / Keith Wigdor / Leo Wijnhoven / Leo Plaw / Liba WS / Lubomír Štícha / Ludgero Rôlo / Lv Shang / Maciej Hoffman / Magi Calhoun / Maria Aristova / Martina Hoffmann / Mehriban Efendi / Naiker Roman / Nazareno Affonso / Nikolina Petolas / Octavian Florescu / Oleg Korolev / Olga Spiegel / Otto Rapp / Paula Rosa / Paulo Cunha, / Pedro Diaz / Philippe Pelletier / Rudolf Boelee / Santiago Ribeiro / Sergey Tyukanov / Shahla Rosa / Shoji Tanaka / Shan Zhulan / Sio Sandra / Slavko Krunic / Sônia M Barreto / Steve Smith / Stuart Grigz / Svetlana Kislyachenko / Tatomir Pitariu / Ton Haring / Victor Lages / Vu Thuong / Yamal Din / Yuri Tsvetaev / Zoran Velimanovic.

In the United States:
“LUSO – American and Portuguese Surrealism of the 21st Century”
Date and time: January 21 to February 19, 2016
Gallery Reception: January 21, TBD, 5-6 p.m.

Venue: Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery, MSU Welcome Center
Gallery Director: Lori Neuenfeldt, LNeuenfeldt@caad.msstate.edu
662-325-2973

SOURCE: International Surrealism Now

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Shanghai, China, December 18, 2015 /Xinwengao.com/ - Grand Mercure relaunches www.grandmercure.com for the modern and discerning traveler seeking culturally-authentic hospitality with unique destination experiences across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and South America.

The new website is available in the main languages of key countries in its network, including English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Arabic. At the same time, it is also available in French, Korean and Japanese, together catering to the increasing diversity of global travelers.

The website will include destination information and offers, to allow travelers to browse and book their preferred destinations on this mobile-friendly platform, linked directly to accorhotels.com

“Relaunching grandmercure.com is a significant milestone for AccorHotels Asia Pacific, because the brand was born in this region over 20 years ago,” said Graham Wilson, Chief Marketing and Distribution Officer, AccorHotels Asia Pacific. “Every Grand Mercure in our collection bears the distinctive culture and tradition of its destination, through our four brand pillars: Sense of Welcome, Sense of Food and Beverage, Sense of Wellness and Sense of Culture and Discovery.

He adds “In line with one of AccorHotels’ key strategies to grow the Luxury and Upscale portfolio, we expect to expand our network with 19 new Grand Mercure properties, a total of 4,750 rooms in the pipeline.”

About Grand Mercure
Grand Mercure is an upscale network of hotels and apartments combining rich local traditions with renowned French touches to deliver a fresh perspective on world-class service. Grand Mercure is a cultural touchstone in each destination, capturing guests’ imagination and bringing local stories to life. Operating in Asia Pacific for almost 20 years, the Grand Mercure brand is uniquely adapted to each market, launching Grand Mercure Mei Jue in China and Grand Mercure Maha Cipta in Indonesia, with further expansion planned in Latin America and the Middle East – countries where there is a greater demand for hotels that truly understand the different expectations of their guests and can help guests ‘discover a new authentic’. The Grand Mercure network consists of 45 hotels worldwide with 39 hotels in Asia Pacific. Grand Mercure is a brand of AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator with nearly 3800 hotel and over 180,000 employees in 92 countries.

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