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Long-running AltStar Awards and AltStar Expo Adds Fan Appreciation Day in Las Vegas

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12 months ago

May 21, 2025

LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The AltStar Awards, celebrating its fourteenth year as the premier recognition event for alternative culture, announces its 2025 event schedule including the third annual AltStar Expo featuring an all-new Fan Appreciation Day in Downtown Las Vegas. This year’s expanded format offers unprecedented access to the alternative community’s most innovative creators, makers, and personalities, including opportunities to potentially participate in content collaboration with award-winning creators. Prior year collabs have fostered fabulous alt photography portrait creation with award-winning photographers.

Attendees step into a vibrant world where creativity and celebration collide! AltStar Events are the ultimate gathering for lovers of tattoo, goth, punk, and cosplay culture. More than just an exhibition, it’s a bold, high-energy tribute to indie creators where every moment is packed with artistry and unforgettable inspiration.

Event Details

AltStar Expo
Industry Days (Industry and Plus-Ones Only): May 29-30, 2025
Fan Appreciation Day (NEW!): May 31, 2025
Location: The Plaza Hotel & Casino, 1 Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

AltStar Awards
Date: June 1, 2025
Features: Red Carpet, Awards Ceremony, and Special Performance
Location: Swan Dive, 1301 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

AltStar Expo
The AltStar Expo returns for its third year at the historic Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. This iconic venue blends vintage Rat Pack-era charm with modern edge and its prime location at the head of the legendary Fremont Street Experience puts attendees steps away from the original Las Vegas Strip with its iconic neon skyline. Award-winning photographers will be on hand every day of this event to collaborate with attendees in creating media.

Industry Days (May 29-30) provide valuable networking opportunities with community companies, creators, producers, makers, affiliates, photographers, directors, stylists, and more. These days will feature professional panels such as “What is PR and Why Do People Keep Talking About It?”, “VR How-To Seminar,” and “Building Community with Your Fans.”

The all-new Fan Appreciation Day (May 31) marks an exciting expansion, featuring the debut of the Artist Alley with exclusive demonstrations and meet-and-greets with the world’s hottest alternative talent and creators. Fan Appreciation Day will host a robust schedule of panels such as “Alt Model Success in a Mainstream World,” “Tips & Tricks for Burlesque & Feature Dancing,” “How to Work with Professional Photographers,” “Getting Published in Magazines,” and “Collaboration and Consent.” The day offers fans a rare opportunity to interact directly with their favorite alternative personalities in a creative setting, plus demos and opportunities to create media on the spot.

AltStar Awards
The weekend culminates with the prestigious AltStar Awards on June 1, celebrating excellence across the alternative culture landscape. The ceremony will be held at Swan Dive, a music-focused venue in the vibrant Arts District. With its spacious outdoor patio and wraparound balcony offering downtown skyline views, Swan Dive provides an authentically alternative atmosphere for the awards.

The evening begins with a star-powered red carpet and open bar at 7PM, followed by the awards ceremony at 10PM hosted by MC Jeffrey Damnit and Trophy Goddess Malice McMunn. The night concludes with a special burlesque performance at midnight featuring superstar Angel Beau as part of her exclusive Farewell Tour.

Tickets
Tickets for both AltStar Expo and AltStar Awards are now on sale at AltStarAwards.com Industry VIP tickets are available to community professionals and are complimentary for nominees and press (please reach out for approved press registration code). General Admission Fan Appreciation Day tickets and AltStar Expo & Awards VIP tickets are open to all attendees 21 and older.

All VIP attendees will receive the industry-leading commemorative tote bags packed with gifts from sponsors (while supplies last). Limited exhibitor spaces and sponsorship opportunities remain available.

About AltStar
AltStar has been providing press coverage celebrating alternative creativity for over two decades and established the AltStar Awards in 2010 to honor excellence in alternative culture. Nominees and winners are selected based on a combination of votes from the editorial judges panel and suggestions from fans, models, and producers. In addition to the annual awards event, AltStar produces AltStar Magazine.

Media Resources
Press passes, additional photography, and video clips for qualified media venues are available.

altstarawards.com

Contact:
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Peninsula Visa Launches Comprehensive OCI Processing Services

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5 minutes ago

May 3, 2026

Peninsula Visa, a trusted leader in immigration and visa processing services with over 50 years of expertise, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) processing services. To celebrate this milestone, Peninsula Visa is offering new users an exclusive 20% discount with promo code OCI20 at checkout.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Peninsula Visa, a trusted leader in immigration and visa processing services with over 50 years of expertise, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) processing services. To celebrate this milestone, Peninsula Visa is offering new users an exclusive 20% discount with promo code OCI20 at checkout.

For 50 years, Peninsula Visa has helped families navigate immigration. OCI processing is one of our most impactful services, connecting the Indian diaspora to their heritage. We’re proud to bring our expertise to help families secure OCI status with confidence. Evan James, CEO

A Full Suite of OCI Services

Peninsula Visa’s OCI services cover every stage of the OCI lifecycle, ensuring that members of the Indian diaspora receive expert support from start to finish.

The four service types now available are:

New OCI Application — For foreign nationals of Indian origin, spouses of Indian citizens or existing OCI card holders, and minor children with at least one Indian parent applying for OCI status for the first time.OCI Card Renewal — For card holders whose OCI card has expired, or whose linked passport has been renewed or replaced and requires an updated booklet.Re-issuance (Age Milestones) — OCI cards must be re-issued when minors reach the age of 18 and again when card holders turn 50, due to significant changes in appearance. Peninsula Visa guides clients through both transitions seamlessly.Miscellaneous OCI Services — Covering corrections to existing records, lost or damaged card replacement, address changes, and other administrative updates to the OCI file.

Why Choose Peninsula Visa for Your OCI Application

Peninsula Visa brings decades of institutional knowledge and a client-first philosophy to every OCI case.

Key value propositions include:

Expert Guidance — Dedicated OCI specialists with deep knowledge of consulate requirements, eligibility rules, and documentation standards across all service types.High Approval Rate — A meticulous multi-stage review process that identifies and resolves issues before submission, dramatically reducing the likelihood of rejection or delay.Fast Turnaround — Standard processing in 12-15 Business Days for most OCI service types, with real-time status updates throughout the process.End-to-End Support — Personalized document checklists, secure document uploads, expert form preparation, consulate submission, and post-submission tracking — all in one place.

Launch Promotion

Save 20% on any OCI service — new users only

OCI20

Enter code OCI20 at checkout. Available to new users. No expiration date.

Leadership Perspective

“For 50 years, Peninsula Visa has helped individuals and families navigate the complexities of immigration documentation. OCI processing is one of the most impactful services we have ever added — it directly connects the Indian diaspora to their heritage country in a lasting, meaningful way. We are proud to bring our proven expertise and client-centric approach to this important service, and we look forward to helping thousands of families secure their OCI status with confidence.”

Founded in 1975, Peninsula Visa has built its reputation on precision, transparency, and a genuine commitment to client outcomes. The addition of OCI processing services reflects the company’s ongoing mission to expand its offerings to meet the evolving needs of immigrants and their families across the United States.

Get Started Today

Eligible applicants can begin their OCI journey by visiting Peninsula Visa’s dedicated OCI Services page. New users can take advantage of the 20% launch discount by entering promo code OCI20 at checkout when selecting any OCI service type.

Media Contact

Evan James, Peninsula Visa, 1 4087277515, media@peninsulavisa.com, https://peninsulavisa.com/

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Peninsula Visa Launches Comprehensive OCI Processing Services

Published

5 minutes ago

May 3, 2026

A Full Suite of OCI Services

Peninsula Visa’s OCI services cover every stage of the OCI lifecycle, ensuring that members of the Indian diaspora receive expert support from start to finish.

The four service types now available are:

Why Choose Peninsula Visa for Your OCI Application

Peninsula Visa brings decades of institutional knowledge and a client-first philosophy to every OCI case.

Key value propositions include:

Launch Promotion

Save 20% on any OCI service — new users only

OCI20

Enter code OCI20 at checkout. Available to new users. No expiration date.

Leadership Perspective

Get Started Today

Media Contact

Evan James, Peninsula Visa, 1 4087277515, media@peninsulavisa.com, https://peninsulavisa.com/

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Booking.com’s Latest Travel and Sustainability Research Reveals Australian Generational Paradox

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1 hour ago

May 3, 2026

SYDNEY, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today Booking.com released its 11th annual research report into consumer attitudes and understanding of the social and environmental impact of travel. With insights from 32,500 travellers across 35 markets globally, including 1,000 from Australia, this year’s research highlights a generational paradox.

While 83% of Australian travellers say that more sustainable travel is important to them, older generations demonstrate greater commitment through concrete actions, despite younger generations often expressing stronger sustainability intentions.

Older generations demonstrate greater commitment through concrete sustainable actions, with almost two–thirds of Boomers across Asia Pacific (63%) saying they will shop more at local, independent stores on their trips, three–quarters (75%) planning to reduce general waste, and 63% intending to reduce energy consumption, higher than Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z.However, younger travellers are leading in cultural and conservation management; more than a quarter of Gen Z (27%) and Millennials (26%) participated in a tour or activity that contributed to the health or conservation of the local ecosystem or wildlife.Extreme weather is actively reshaping travel choices. Nearly three-quarters of Australian travellers said they consider extreme weather risk when choosing both destination (72%), and timing (75%), and 27% reported having cancelled or changed trip plans in the past twelve months due to extreme weather or natural disaster.Australian travellers are shifting when and where they travel, seeking reliable climates and comfort. 43% say they plan to avoid overcrowded tourist destinations, 42% plan to travel outside of peak season, and 26% will seek out destinations with cooler temperatures.In 2025, travellers booked more than 100 million room nights on Booking.com at accommodation partners with a third-party sustainability certification, including at 363 third-party certified Australian properties.

To find Booking.com’s full 2026 research, visit here.

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