NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following are the latest Rio 2016 news releases and story ideas for reporters, bloggers and media outlets:
SÃO PAULO--International Arrivals to Brazil to Increase 7 Percent in Olympic Year Source: Euromonitor International
RIO DE JANEIRO & SAN FRANCISCO--Visa Launches Global Financial Education Initiative for Olympic Athletes Source: Visa Inc.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--DeVry University Unveils Roster of Team DeVry Student-Athletes Competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: DeVry University
SAN FRANCISCO--Riverbed Global Survey Finds 85% of Companies Plan to More Closely Monitor Network and App Performance During Olympics to Maximize Performance of Business Critical Apps Source: Riverbed Technology
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--Toro® Irrigation Helping Support Water Conservation Efforts on Rio’s Olympic Golf Course Source: The Toro Company
RIO DE JANEIRO--Dow and Rio 2016 Delivering an Unprecedented Carbon Legacy in Brazil Source: The Dow Chemical Company
MINNEAPOLIS--Thanks to Visa, Every Team USA Medal Won at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Could Mean More FlexPoints for New U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa® Cardmembers. Source: U.S. Bancorp
MELVILLE, N.Y.--Verint Implements Advanced Situational Awareness Solutions in City of Niterói, Brazil Source: Verint Systems Inc.
MIAMI--Next Stop Rio! Versatile Ship Serves as Floating Hotel for Rio Olympics Source: Landry & Kling Events at Sea
NEW YORK--Polo Ralph Lauren, U.S. Olympic Committee Unveil Revolutionary Concept for the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Flag Bearers and the Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform Source: Ralph Lauren Corporation
RIO DE JANEIRO--MSC & ASC: Rio 2016 Serves up Responsibly Sourced Seafood Source: Marine Stewardship Council
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay--Arcos Dorados to Bring the Spirit of the Olympic Games to Latin AmericaSource: Arcos Dorados
PORTLAND, Ore.--Media Alert: Security Tips for 2016 Olympic Travelers Source: Tripwire
NEW YORK--On BizWireTV: The Business of the Olympics - Brands Go For Gold and Take Over the Wire #Rio2016 Source: Business Wire
HANOVER, Md.--Corporate Networks to Face Olympian Bandwidth and Security Challenges Source: TEKsystems
SAN FRANCISCO--Nexusguard DDoS Research Reveals 80 Percent Attack Increase Source: Nexusguard
SAN RAMON, Calif.--24 Hour Fitness Launches Team USA Bootcamp Program Source: 24 Hour Fitness
SAN FRANCISCO--Visa Adds Refugee Olympic Athletes to Complete Team Visa Rio 2016 RosterSource: Visa
TORONTO--27% of Canadian Consumers Say They Always Feel Concerned about Their Safety, Security Source: GfK
NEW YORK--BET.com Goes for Gold with the Launch of Its New Original Digital Docu-Series “THE FAST LIFE OF: JUSTIN GATLIN” Launching Today, July 18 Source: BET
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.--William Moreau, DC, Leads Sports Medicine Team and Serves as Chief Medical Officer for Team USA at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
ATLANTA--Coca-Cola Goes for Gold in Rio 2016 Olympic Games with Global #ThatsGold Campaign Source: The Coca-Cola Company
TORONTO--Procter & Gamble Inc. and the Canadian Olympic Foundation Partner to Support Aspiring Athletes Source: Procter & Gamble
BOSTON--Gillette’s Perfect Isn’t Pretty Film Pays Tribute to Arduous Journeys Faced by Athletes in Lead up to Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: Gillette
CHICAGO--Samsung Announces Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition Source: Samsung
SAN FRANCISCO--Visa Celebrates Rio 2016 Olympic Games With Visa VIP Lounges Exclusively for Visa Chase United Cardmembers Source: Visa Inc.
HERSHEY, Pa.--U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team Joins Team Hershey Ahead of Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: The Hershey Company
CONCORD, Calif. & RIO DE JANIERO--Cerus and CEI Announce Donation of INTERCEPT Blood System Kits to HEMORIO for Emergency Preparedness Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Source: Cerus Corporation
NEW YORK--vitaminwater® Recruits “Tryathletes” for Social Media Challenge Ahead of Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: The Coca-Cola Company
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--ZICO Announces Meet and Greet Getaway Sweepstakes to Hawaii for Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: ZICO
ORLANDO, Fla.--Weil Quaranta Law Firm Sues Amateur Athletic Union over Alleged Sexual Misconduct Source: Weil Quaranta
HERSHEY, Pa.--Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Teams Up with U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Skier Lindsey Vonn to “Do Summer Like a Winter Olympian” Source: Reese’s
SEATTLE--uZoom Launches New Personal Live Streaming Video Service, Summer-Long Rollout Will Begin in Seattle and Culminate at Summer Games in Rio Source: uZoom
HERSHEY, Pa.--Hershey’s Chocolate Unveils Partnership with U.S. Gymnast Simone Biles and Campaign That Delivers Messages on Chocolate Bars to Team USA Athletes Source: The Hershey Company
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--DeVry University Announces Student Immersion Experience at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: DeVry University
NEW YORK--USA Diving Makes airweave Official Team Mattress Source: airweave
REDMOND, Wash.--Host Your Own Olympic Games with Mario & Sonic on Wii U Source: Nintendo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--ZICO Launches 2016 “What’s Inside is Everything” National Campaign with Jessica Alba Source: ZICO Beverages, LLC.
REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems Source: Nintendo
NEW YORK--airweave Named Official Mattress of USA Volleyball Source: airweave
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--DeVry University Names First Two Student-Athletes to Team DeVry for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: DeVry University
SAN FRANCISCO--Visa Launches Global Olympic Games Campaign: Athletes “Carpool” Their Way to Rio Source: Visa
LOS ANGELES--Rubicon Project Teams with Leading Global Publishers to Provide Advertisers Greater Access to Summer Olympics Fans Source: Rubicon
Hollywood Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Team US Source: U.S. Wrestling Foundation
OMAHA, Neb.--Rio Reality-Check: U.S. Olympians Team up with TD Ameritrade to Surprise Top Teen Athletes Source: TD Ameritrade
SAN FRANCISCO--Visa Welcomes Swimming Athlete Yusra Mardini to Team Visa Rio 2016 Source: Visa
SAN FRANCISCO--Visa Introduces NFC-Enabled Payment Ring for Team Visa Sponsored Athletes to Use at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: Visa
CINCINNATI--Half of Girls Quit Sports By the End of Puberty*: New Always® #LikeAGirl Video Examines Cause – together with Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan - Encourages Girls Everywhere to Keep Playing #LikeAGirl Source: Procter & Gamble
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