THG Sports CEO Jon Stromberg announces the company has completed the build-out of new offices and staff to support its Championship Hospitality division, a group devoted to leveraging the company’s two decades of experience providing top-tier hospitality at the U.S. Open.

“We’re excited to have our new teams and office locations in place,” Stromberg says. “The opening of these offices marks THG’s commitment to providing the highest quality of service and support for clients and employees.”

The photos below highlight the Championship Hospitality facilities and teams in New York and Los Angeles, as well as upgrades to THG’s other North American office locations this year.

Championship Hospitality (New York office and team)

Championship Hospitality (Los Angeles office and team)

Below are photos other North American locations and staff.

Chicago office and team

Montreal office and team

San Diego office and team

THG Sports clients once again gave high marks to the company’s executive hospitality during the recent European swing of the Formula One circuit, with a majority renewing contracts immediately for 2010 F1 relating events, including the just-announced return of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal in June 2010, says THG CEO Jon Stromberg.

“Formula One events provide an exciting platform for our global-minded clients to enhance relationships with their best customers, while generating new business through networking,” Stromberg says. “Our clients consistently recognize that THG matches the excellence of Formula One races with 5 star service during each race, including on-site management to ensure ROI from all participating guests.”

During this month’s Italian Grand Prix in Monza, THG provided hospitality for more than 200 C-level clients from multi-national companies, including Bayer, Credit Suisse and Federal Mogul. “Our celebrity speaker, former Italian F1 driver Emanuele Pirro, proved to be a big hit,” Stromberg says.

THG also received positive client responses for hospitality it provided during the Belgian, Hungarian and German Grand Prix races this summer. “We continue to see strong year-to-year interest in Formula One events, and we’re excited to see the governing body for Formula One has agreed to bring the Canadian Grand Prix back to Montreal,” Stromberg says.

In years past, the Canadian Grand Prix has been a must-see event for Fortune 1000 companies with U.S. and Canadian operations. The event was not held this year, as organizers were unable to reach an agreement for a 2009 race.

“The news of the reinstatement in Montreal is already driving interest among our Fortune 1000 clients with North American operations to reserve their hospitality packages,” Stromberg says.

For more information about THG’s hospitality offerings during Formula One events around the world, click here.

About Jon Stromberg
Jon Stromberg currently serves as CEO of North America for THG Sports. Jon began his career at THG Sports in sales, progressing through the ranks to become CEO in October 2008. He attended DePauw University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in economics and communications and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Read more about Jon on the Web at:
Jon Stromberg Blog
Jon Stromberg on Naymz

A Marcus Evans Blog Special Feature – Marcus Evans Scam Series

UK Scams around online bank fraud and card fraud is a problem for everyone.

“National fraud crackdown must end the ‘victimless crime’ myth” Fraudulent insurance claims add £40 a year to the insurance premiums paid by honest customers
http://www.cpaaudit.co.uk/pdfs/ML&FCSummary09Q1.pdf

In the first half of 2008, a total of £300 million was lost in reported or measured card fraud representing an increase of almost 15% compared with H1 2007. In the UK the largest problem remains with schemes that use hoax and fraudulent ID and details to obtain legitimate credit or indeed manufacture fake cards.

Online banking fraud, a similar but more sophisticated operation usually conducted through phishing, saw an increase of 185% compared with 2007. Complaints and queries from customers regarding fraud are significantly up also.

The use of card information to create a copy, and most likely in instances where a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the card number and type are available can be used to create a cloned card. The fake is then passed over to be used in machines and for purchase transactions in a variety of locations and typically overseas.

By the end of the year the total losses for 2008 were reported to be over £609 million pounds, and new information are due to be released by APACS – the UK payments association is due for the first of 2009.

Money Damage Through UK Card Scams Overseas?

Data shows overseas scams were up 100% in two years. UK card losses overseas totalled £229.9m in 2008, compared with £117m in 2006.

Scam and Fraud in 2009

Notable stories of 2009 include organised fraud schemes operating in US, India and target at the UK.

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8206305.stm - US man ’stole 130m card numbers’
• http://www.cpaaudit.co.uk/pdfs/ML&FCSummary09Q1.pdf - CPA Audit - Money Laundering and Financial Crime
• http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/nyregion/01cyber.html - Five More Accused in Credit Card Fraud Investigation
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/davos/7862549.stm - Cybercrime threat rising sharply

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