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Texas Card House to Host World Series of Poker® Circuit in 2026 Exclusive partnership brings the World Series of Poker to Texas for the first time. Texas Card House Social Austin, the first-ever Texas venue to welcome the WSOP Circuit. AUSTIN, TEXAS -- The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced that Texas will join its exclusive ranks as ... Visa Launches Global Art Collection to Elevate Creators and Celebrate the FIFA World Cup 26™ Visa spotlights global illustrators and creative small businesses, teaming up with Pharrell Williams’ JOOPITER to accelerate creator growth. Darien Birks (Global) MIAMI -- Visa unveiled the first five pieces in its first-ever global art collection celebrating the cultural energy of the FIFA World Cup 26™. Featuring more than twen ... Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay Builds 11th Preschool in Sri Lanka, Turning a Dream Into Thousands of New Beginnings Each year, Mary Kay supports causes that enrich millions of women’s lives globally, including access to education. DALLAS -- Mary Kay Inc., a global champion for women’s empowerment, is turning pink into purpose through its Pink Changing Lives® Program to raise awareness and funds to support life-cha ... iFIT and F45 Training Announce Global Partnership to Bridge Digital and Studio Fitness Strategic Content Licensing and Co-Production Deal Connects iFIT’s Members to In-Studio F45 Training Experience. PARK CITY, UTAH -- iFIT, a global leader in connected fitness, content, and equipment, and F45 Training, a leading global fitness community and franchise, announced a new global partnership that w ... PUMA Opens its Biggest European Flagship Store in the Heart of London, Bringing the Best of the Brand Closer to Consumers PUMA has opened the doors to its largest-ever European flagship store on Oxford Street in London, which will bring the best of the company’s products and immersive storytelling closer to c ... Tabelog, Japan’s Largest Restaurant Search and Reservation Service, Launches Multilingual App for Global Travelers Experience Japan TOKYO -- Tabelog (https://tabelog.com/en/), Japan's largest restaurant search and reservation service operated by Kakaku.com, Inc., launched its multilingual smartphone application (iOS/Android) for i ... “2026 New Year Beer Buff” is held in Seoul: Co-hosted by AB180, GMO-Z.com TECH KR, Playio, and SmileShark Recommended to Korean game officials aiming to enter the Japanese and global markets. SEOUL -- GMO Internet Group member GMO-Z.com TECH KR, Inc. (Headquarters: Seoul) will host the “2026 New Year Beer Buff” business exchange event for game industry stakeholders in G ... Block Blast! Scales to 70M DAU as Hungry Studio Runs Over 10,000 Experiments in a Single Year NEW YORK -- Hungry Studio announced that its flagship title, Block Blast!, has reached 70M DAU and 300M MAU globally — a scale supported by a year-long experimentation system, with more than ... Connections, Local Flavors, and Luxurious Experiences Top the 2026 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report This year’s findings highlight a move towards more meaningful occasions, micro-indulgence, and storytelling cocktail experiences. The Margarita will be the #1 bar call globally in 2026, according to the Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report. HAMILTON, BERMUDA -- The five defining trends set to reshape cocktail culture and the spiri ... Korean Consumers Show Strong Latent Demand for Scuba Diving, Demonstrating Greater Openness Than Japan Despite lower experience rates, Korea has a significantly larger interest base, with higher willingness for overseas training and stronger conversion potential. SEOUL -- A recent comparative survey on scuba diving perception conducted by Manta Dive reveals that although Korean consumers have relatively low experience rates, they display higher curiosity and o ... Amazfit Introduces the Future of Sports Technology at CES 2026 Visit Amazfit at Booth #52344 at the Venetian Expo, Level 2 to see how Amazfit is built for performance and designed for life. At CES 2026, Amazfit will spotlight how its connected ecosystem supports the full spectrum of an active lifestyle powered by real-world use cases and trusted by elite athletes, including Derrick Hen ... Ben Mauro Announces Early Deluxe Hardcover Release of HUXLEY: The Oracle, Featuring Exclusive Art From Top Sci-Fi Artists Screenshot from HUXLEY: THE ORACLE SEATTLE -- Acclaimed concept artist and worldbuilder Ben Mauro (Halo Infinite, Call of Duty, Elysium, The Predator) is excited to announce the early shipping of ... Kirin Develops Fermented Coffee Cherry Ingredient to Boost Flavor, Support Farm Sustainability and Tackle Alcohol Issues TOKYO -- Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.'s Institute for Future Beverage has successfully developed a fermented ingredient derived from coffee cherries*1.　By utilizing coffee cherries*1 —whose ... Loyalty Upgraded: Hilton Honors Introduces Faster Path to Elite Status and Reveals New Premium Tier - Diamond Reserve Benefits include best-in-industry room upgrades, guaranteed late check-out and exclusive member support Evolution of the award-winning Hilton Honors loyalty program makes earning status even more achievable and more rewarding. (Photo: Hilton) Committed to rewarding loyalty at every stage of the travel journey, Hilton announced exciting changes to its award-winning Hilton Honors loyalty program. (Waldorf Astoria New York ...