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Vail Resorts announces ‘My Epic Pro’ for Ski and Ride School; new technology creates a seamless, connected and next-level experience

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My Epic Pro creates a seamless direct-to-lesson digital check-in, plus offers real-time updates and photos, and gamification of ski and snowboard skills progression trackingThe new technology launches in the My Epic app for the 2025/26 winter season at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone My Epic Pro is the latest industry-leading innovation from Vail Resorts following Mobile Pass, My Epic Gear and My Epic Assistant

BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts today announced My Epic Pro for Ski and Ride School, a new technology that creates a seamless, connected and next-level experience. In the 2025/26 season, My Epic Pro will be automatically available in the My Epic app for group lesson participants at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, offering digital check-in, real-time lesson updates, photo sharing, skills tracking, milestone badges and more.

“Ski and Ride School is an essential part of unlocking a lifelong love of the sport,” said Bill Rock, Mountain Division President at Vail Resorts. “Our world-class instructors play such an important role in helping guests build confidence and progress their skills, and My Epic Pro is a technology companion to that lesson experience. In one app, you can get your Pass or lift ticket, plan and track your day on the mountain, check lift line wait times, book your gear, get your questions answered in real-time – and now take your ski and ride lessons to the next level.”   

My Epic Pro for Ski and Ride School will help guests:

Enjoy a seamless arrival with direct-to-lesson digital check-in for Ski and Ride School. My Epic Pro makes it easy to complete pre-lesson requirements, check-in and find your lesson meeting point, all from the My Epic app on your mobile device. Now you can proceed directly to the instructor at the start of your day—no more lines or paper forms to fill out before starting your fun on the snow. 

Stay connected with real-time Ski and Ride School updates and photos during the lesson. For parents, get real-time updates on your child’s adventure – like what new runs and terrain they have conquered with pictures of the fun along the way.

Track progress and unlock next-level adventure with the gamification of ski and snowboard skills progression everyone will love. Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned snow-sport enthusiast, you can earn new badges for milestones achieved. Parents and kids will be able to track progress over time, across lessons, seasons, and different Vail Resorts’ mountain resorts.

“Absolutely anyone can benefit from this technology – but parents, in particular, will love it,” said Greg Willis, Senior Director of Ski and Ride School at Vail Mountain. “No more standing in lines to check-in your kids, getting everyone on snow faster. And while you are out enjoying your day on-mountain, you will get photos and updates so you can keep track of how they are progressing under the guidance of our world-class instructors.”

In the 2025/26 season, My Epic Pro for Ski and Ride School will be automatically available in the My Epic app for participants of child and adult group lessons at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado. In future years, Vail Resorts plans to expand this technology to more mountain resorts and lesson types, including private lessons. Future updates are planned that will include the ability to book, modify and cancel lesson reservations in the My Epic app, in-lesson video sharing and more.

My Epic Pro for Ski and Ride School is the latest example of Vail Resorts’ commitment to offer guests the Experience of a Lifetime. The company has invested nearly $2 billion in guest experience improvements over the past 10 years, including award-winning innovations such as Mobile Pass, allowing guests to skip the ticket window and get their Pass scanned hands-free from their phone; My Epic Gear, a new membership program that is better than renting, and easier than owning by providing the newest and most popular gear slope-slide; and My Epic Assistant to help answer guest questions in real-time utilizing AI. My Epic Pro, Mobile Pass, My Epic Gear, and My Epic Assistant are all available in the My Epic app, creating a seamless way to manage the ski and ride experience. 

Skiers and riders can save 20% on group lessons and gear rentals with an Epic Pass. Epic Passes for the 2025/26 season are available now at the lowest price of the year. Visit epicpass.com to purchase a Pass.

Vail Resorts offers Ski and Ride School lessons for every ability level whether beginner, intermediate or advanced. View more details about lessons with our professionally trained instructors here.

About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia – all available on the company’s industry-changing Epic Pass. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.

 

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From China Mobile’s Call Upgrade to the Commercial Launch of “Calling + AI” by Leading Operators: AI Is Reshaping the Value of Native Calling

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BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 15, 2026, China Mobile announced a comprehensive upgrade to its traditional calling services, ushering in a next-generation calling experience defined by HD, intelligence, and security. This milestone not only marks a major leap in telecommunication innovation but also reflects a global, inevitable shift: the transformation of basic communication into intelligent, inclusive services.

Breaking Experience Barriers and Redefining the Paradigm of Basic Calling

Overcoming the limitations of traditional, voice-only interactions, China Mobile has leveraged its mature VoLTE/VoNR network foundation to deeply integrate AI models with HD audio and video capabilities. Without requiring users to change their phones or SIM cards, seven core AI functions are now seamlessly embedded into the native dialer interface.

These upgrades include Live Captions bridge communication gaps for the elderly and hearing-impaired; HD video calls and AI noise reduction create a crystal-clear, immersive calling experience; AI anti-fraud intercepts high-risk calls in real time to safeguard users’ assets. Furthermore, the introduction of Data Channel (DC) technology and visual call menus transforms standard calls into agile, interactive service windows, enabling multi-party collaboration and seamless business transactions directly within the call. Through this initiative, China Mobile has successfully evolved traditional calls from a mere voice pipeline into a secure, integrated information hub.

“Calling + AI” Becomes a Strategic Consensus Among Global Leading Operators

From a global perspective, China Mobile’s call upgrade is not an isolated milestone, but a microcosm of the global telecommunications industry’s broader transformation. Throughout 2026, major operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial deployment of “Calling + AI” solutions:

Deutsche Telekom launched Magenta AI, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance calling across all scenarios;T-Mobile US introduced a network-side, real-time translation service covering over 80 languages, effectively breaking down cross-border communication barriers;Saudi stc rolled out English-Arabic bilingual simultaneous interpretation, which has now entered large-scale commercial trials;South Korea’s LG U+ launched its ixi-O intelligent calling assistant, shifting the user experience from passive responses to proactive smart interactions and earning three prestigious GLOMO industry awards.

The synchronized efforts of these global leaders confirm that basic calling services have officially entered a new era of AI integration. Deeply empowered by artificial intelligence, “Calling + AI” has become the definitive blueprint for the intelligent transformation of the global telecommunications industry. As operators continue to refine these native capabilities, the traditional voice network is poised to reclaim its position as the most secure, ubiquitous, and valuable entry point in the AI era.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Email: iremail@trip.com

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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