BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced the appointment of Jeroen Delsman as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 12, 2026. David Ryzhik, who has served as Interim CFO during the transition period, will assume the new role of Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations, reporting directly to Russell Low, with responsibility for leading integration planning and execution related to the pending merger with Veeco, corporate development, investor relations and other strategic initiatives.

President and CEO Russell Low stated, "We are delighted to welcome Jeroen to Axcelis. He brings deep financial expertise, extensive global industrial and semiconductor industry experience and, importantly, a strategic mindset and proven leadership abilities to the role. Jeroen has a demonstrated track record of leading organizations through phases of growth and transformation, building strong teams and translating strategy into measurable results. I look forward to partnering with him as we pursue our growth opportunities and build an even stronger company for the future."

Mr. Delsman said, "I am honored to join Axcelis as the Company enters an exciting and transformative new chapter. I look forward to working with the leadership team, Board and talented finance organization to build on the Company's momentum, drive disciplined financial and operational execution and create long-term value for our shareholders."

Dr. Low stated, "I want to thank David for his contributions and leadership while serving as Interim CFO. In his new role as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations, David will have responsibility for a number of critical functions and ongoing strategic initiatives. His deep knowledge of Axcelis' business and operations and experience supporting the Veeco transaction will be especially valuable as we prepare for integration and position the Company for its next phase of growth."

"It has been a privilege to serve as Interim CFO, and I'm excited to take on this new role at such an important time for Axcelis," said Mr. Ryzhik, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations. "I look forward to partnering with Russell, Jeroen and our leadership team to advance our strategic priorities and capitalize on the opportunities ahead."

About Jeroen Delsman

Mr. Delsman has more than 26 years of experience in finance, accounting and corporate strategy across global industrial and semiconductor companies. He joins Axcelis from Ferrotec (USA) Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of global materials, components and precision systems supplier Ferrotec Corporation, where he served as Vice President overseeing the organization's profit and loss, strategy and operations. Previously, he held roles as Vice President of Finance and Controller at Sanmina Corporation and Vice President of Business Finance and Operations at Veeco Instruments Inc., as well as various finance leadership roles at Lam Research Corporation, Novellus Systems, Inc., McKesson, and Silicon Graphics. He holds a Master of Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

About Axcelis:

Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for nearly 50 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations Contact:

David Ryzhik

Senior Vice President and Interim CFO

Telephone: (978) 787-2352

Email: [email protected]

Press/Media Relations Contact:â¯

Maureen Hart

Senior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications

Telephone: (978) 787-4266

Email: [email protected]

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Three solutions built with upstream and midstream operators capture field tickets, track supplier insurance, and automate lease management, without replacing the ERP they already run.

DENVER, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nextworld has launched three products specifically designed for upstream and midstream oil, gas, and energy companies: nextField for field ticket capture, nextVendor for supplier onboarding and compliance, and nextLand for automated lease management. Built with customers in the industry, these products take the work that lives in spreadsheets, inboxes, and paper and puts it into the systems operators already run, including ERPs like SAP S/4HANA, JD Edwards, IFS, Quorum, and Enertia.

Oil and gas operators have spent decades on ERPs that handle accounting well but cannot bridge what happens in the field. A field ticket gets photographed on a pickup's dashboard and re-keyed by hand weeks later. A supplier's insurance certificate gets checked at onboarding and never again. A well goes shut in, and one or more clocks in the lease start without anyone noticing.

Nextworld calls this hidden layer of workarounds Shadow ERPâ¢. It is where cost overruns, uninsured exposure, and missed lease deadlines start.

"Operators don't need to replace their current system with simply a newer, more expensive version of what they already have," said Konrad Rogers, President and COO of Nextworld. "They need a solution that closes the gaps in their existing system. A field ticket, an expired insurance certificate, a shut-in deadline: each one is a small process that costs real money when it slips. We built these with our customers who run those very processes every day, so they work the way the field works."

nextField: field tickets, coded and checked. Field tickets arrive as paper photos, emailed PDFs, portal exports, and dictated notes. nextField reads each one in any format, matches it to the correct well and AFE, proposes a cost code based on how similar tickets were coded, and checks the rate against the supplier's price book or MSA. Tickets go through human review wherever the operator needs it and post to the ERP with the original image attached. Finance sees AFE spend as tickets post instead of at period end.

nextVendor: supplier compliance that doesn't stop at onboarding. When a supplier's insurance lapses while their crew is on site, the risk lands on the operator. nextVendor reads certificates of insurance, safety certifications, and training records as they arrive, scores each supplier against the operator's coverage rules, and emails suppliers at 90 days, 30 days, and expiration. Non-compliant suppliers route to a person for review, and the flag clears once a corrected document passes.

nextLand: lease obligations caught before they cost money or acreage. Oil and gas leases carry obligations that can cost an operator money or acreage if they're missed, including shut-in royalties, minimum royalties, continuous operations, and cessation of production. A land administrator uploads a lease, and an AI agent extracts the terms and clauses that carry a financial or legal impact. Once reviewed, provisions tied to the lease's own dates, like a minimum royalty or an extension option, go on the calendar the day the lease goes active. Others start when a well's status changes, and a single shut-in can start more than one clock. Each obligation tracks its own status, the land team is notified as deadlines approach, and a dashboard, map, and calendar show every lease, well, and deadline in one place. Amendments keep a running history, so every obligation calculates against the terms in effect at the time. It works alongside the land systems operators already run.

All three run on the Nextworld platform, which combines applications, automations, integrations, and AI agents in one place. Each solution is assembled from visible building blocks and configured to the operator's own rules, rather than shipped as a black box. Every AI agent has audibility, showing each step in the process and the records it touched. Agents never hold more permissions than the person they act on behalf of. A person can review flagged items before anything posts.

Because the solutions share one platform, data captured once reaches every system in the process flow. Operators can start with a single workflow and add more on their own timeline, with no rip-and-replace.

"Most of the expensive problems in upstream don't show up as an exception in the ERP," Rogers added. "They show up as a spreadsheet someone forgot to check or a field ticket that never makes it back to the office. We designed nextField, nextVendor, and nextLand so the check happens automatically, a person stays in control of every decision, and the ERP stays the system of record."

nextField, nextVendor, and nextLand are available now.

Learn more at https://www.nextw.com/solutions/industries/oil-gas

About Nextworld

Nextworld helps mid-market companies identify and eliminate Shadow ERPâ¢, the spreadsheets and workarounds around their ERP, using governed applications, automations, and AI agents, without replacing the ERP itself. Built on one platform with enterprise-grade security, audit trails, and integration, Nextworld delivers solutions for industries including oil and gas, created in partnership with customers. The Nextworld Platform is rated 4.8 out of 5 by customers on G2. Learn more at nextw.com.

Shadow ERP is a trademark of Nextworld LLC.

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New Sycurio.Analytics on-demand suite gives enterprises actionable insights into payment journeys, provider performance and transaction trends

BOSTON and GUILDFORD, United Kingdom, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sycurio, a global leader of secure, seamless payment solutions, today introduced Sycurio.Analytics a market-leading, on-demand analytics suite that gives enterprises using Sycurio.Digital actionable payments insights. Centralized dashboards track payment volumes, conversion rates and payment service provider (PSP) performance, helping businesses identify where customers abandon transactions and where technical issues disrupt payments.

"Payment security and seamless customer experiences are essential, but enterprises also need to understand what's happening throughout the payment journey and where revenue opportunities may be lost," said Denise Parker, CEO of Sycurio. "Our new analytics suite gives businesses the visibility to identify friction, improve conversion and make more informed decisions about their payment operations, so they can improve the customer experience and maximize revenue."

Turning Payment Intelligence into Revenue Opportunities

Sycurio's new analytics suite gives enterprises deeper visibility into payment activity to identify opportunities to increase successful transactions and improve operational efficiency.

Key capabilities include:

- Payment conversion intelligence: Monitor payment usage and conversion rates, including detailed visibility into the digital payment journeyâfrom payment link creation and delivery through customer engagement, form completion, submission and final payment outcome. Identify precisely where customers abandon transactions and where improvements can increase conversions.

- Transaction failure analysis: Distinguish technical issues, such as PSP API timeouts, from card declines and insufficient funds, enabling businesses to address preventable payment failures and reduce potential revenue loss.

- PSP performance optimization: Compare authorization rates, transaction performance and processing times across payment service providers. These insights help enterprises evaluate provider effectiveness, optimize payment strategies and support more informed contract negotiations.

- Trend analysis and reporting: Easily compare payment performance across different time periods to identify emerging trends, measure improvements and make more informed business decisions.

Empowering Partners with Portfolio-Wide Visibility

The analytics suite also introduces enhanced reporting capabilities for Sycurio's partner ecosystem, providing consolidated dashboards that simplify management across multiple resellers and customers.

Partners can monitor payment volumes and product adoption across their portfolios, identify top-performing resellers and customers as well as uncover opportunities to strengthen engagement and drive growth. Centralized reporting reduces the complexity of managing multiple accounts while providing a clearer picture of overall business performance.

"These capabilities extend the value of our secure payment platform beyond individual transactions," added Parker. "Whether an enterprise is looking to improve conversion rates or a partner wants greater visibility across its customer base, we're delivering the intelligence to make better decisions and drive stronger business outcomes."

The new analytics suite builds on Sycurio's commitment to helping organizations deliver secure, frictionless payment experiences while providing greater control, visibility and value across the payment lifecycle.

About Sycurio

Sycurio is a leading provider of secure, omnichannel payment solutions that help enterprises reduce payment costs and compliance risks and provide consumers a modern and seamless payment experience across all channels: voice, digital, self-service and AI. By capturing sensitive payment data outside the enterprise environment, Sycurio reduces PCI scope, strengthens security, and enables innovation while increasing compliance and trust. For more information visit http://www.sycurio.com.

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Enterprise SaaS and AI product leader to drive PairSoft's product vision and customer-first innovation

PLAINFIELD, Ind., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PairSoft, a leading provider of accounts payable and procurement automation, announces the appointment of Vijay Vidiyala as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). Vidiyala brings more than 20 years of enterprise software experience, including senior product and engineering roles at Model N and SAP. In this role, he will oversee PairSoft's product and engineering teams as they build the next generation of AI-driven solutions for the office of the CFO.

Vidiyala most recently led product, engineering, and operations teams across the U.S., Europe, and India at Model N, where he helped deliver industry-leading solutions and shape its SaaS transition strategy. Before that, he spent a decade at SAP, leading product development and go-to-market activities for cloud solutions.

"Vijay is exactly the product and technology leader we need at this point in time," said Brian Rigney, Chief Executive Officer of PairSoft. "He has spent his career turning deep customer insight into products that win, and he has done it through major shifts like the move to SaaS and the rise of AI. As we continue building AI solutions that streamline finance teams' work so they can focus on building a stronger business, Vijay's experience and customer focus will be invaluable."

Vidiyala is passionate about building high-performing product and technology teams that put the customer at the center and keep innovation at the heart of everything they build. At PairSoft, he will bring that approach to a product and engineering department focused on one goal: making AI genuinely useful in the daily work of finance teams.

Built for depth in the ERPs that run finance â including Oracle, the Microsoft Dynamics suite, Sage Intacct, Blackbaud, NetSuite, Plex, and Infor SyteLine â PairSoft's product suite (which includes APRO, Nimbello, PaperSave and WorkPlace) frees finance teams from the endless workarounds typically required by non-native tools.

"PairSoft has built something rare: an in-depth understanding of how finance teams actually work, paired with a product that lives inside their ERP rather than alongside it," said Vidiyala. "AI is transforming what's possible for the office of the CFO, and I'm excited to turn that potential into solutions that give our customers greater accuracy, connection, and visibility that they can rely on every day."

About PairSoft

PairSoft helps enterprise and midmarket finance teams get more from the ERP they already run. Its AP and procurement automation lives inside the ERP rather than alongside it, bringing invoice automation, AI agents, procurement, and payments into a single, native workflow. With integrations across Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intacct, Blackbaud, NetSuite, Plex and Infor SyteLine, PairSoft makes the finance stack you have worth more. https://www.pairsoft.com/

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Efforts made possible by $120,000 in new funding, including a $100,000 grant from the Sozosei Foundation

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Postpartum Support International (PSI) today announced several new legal justice initiatives, developed to expand understanding of perinatal mental health disorders within the legal system. The programs, including two trainings scheduled for November, will educate attorneys and other legal professionals; train perinatal mental health specialists to evaluate cases and serve as expert witnesses; and support women and their families who become involved in the legal system because of perinatal mental illness.

The program is funded by a $100,000 "Decriminalizing Mental Illness" grant from the Sozosei Foundation, the philanthropic arm of global healthcare company Otsuka, along with two $10,000 gifts from private donors. Perinatal mental health disorders, including postpartum depression and anxiety, are among the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth. In some cases, more serious conditions, such as postpartum psychosis, may also occur. When these conditions go unrecognized or are misunderstood in criminal, family, or employment proceedings, the consequences for mothers, children, and families can be severe and long lasting.

"Perinatal mental illness is common, treatable, and still too often misunderstood, and nowhere are the consequences of that misunderstanding greater than in a courtroom," said Wendy Davis, President and CEO of Postpartum Support International. "When a mother's illness goes unrecognized or the impact of these conditions aren't fully addressed in legal proceedings, families can be separated, careers can be lost, and women can be incarcerated when what they needed was treatment. We are deeply grateful to the Sozosei Foundation and our private donors for making this work possible."

PSI's legal justice program gives attorneys and expert witnesses the knowledge to see the full picture, and it gives families support when they need it most. The program was developed with a grant from the Yates Children Memorial Fund (YCMF), which was co-founded by George and Mary Parnham after defending Andrea Yates in Houston, Texas, in 2001. They partnered with Mental Health America (MHA) to provide maternal mental health education to the public to prevent these tragedies from happening in the future. Andrea was not the first nor last mother suffering from postpartum psychosis to be unjustly convicted of murder. Although there is much more to be done on this front in the U.S. justice system, which falls far behind other developed nations in terms of its legal handling of maternal mental illness, the Parnhams' work with MHA did have an impact, as Andrea's retrial yielded a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict.

Training perinatal mental health professionals

PSI will prepare perinatal mental health specialists to evaluate cases and provide expert testimony. The following events and initiatives are planned:

- A one-day advanced training for expert witnesses, presented live online on November 19, 2026, with a second session in the first quarter of 2027.

- A new advanced training on parental capacity, now in development, with a live presentation planned for the second quarter of 2027.

- A series of webinars tailored to different areas of legal practice:

- Criminal attorneys: a webinar available now on demand, with a live presentation scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

- Family law attorneys: a live webinar on November 18, 2026.

- Employment attorneys: a webinar now in development, with a live presentation planned for the second quarter of 2027.

- PSI will exhibit at conferences hosted by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, NACDL, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and the American Bar Association (ABA).

- The organization will also launch a directory of attorneys who have completed PSI's training, modeled on its existing provider directory, so that families can more easily find informed legal representation.

For more information about the Legal Justice Program and upcoming trainings, visit Postpartum.net/about-psi/legal-justice.

About Postpartum Support International

Founded by a new mother in 1987 to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional difficulties parents can experience during and after pregnancy, Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers a wealth of resources for a wide range of needs, situations, and audiences to give families the strongest and healthiest start possible through support and community. PSI offers support, resources, best-practice training, and certification for healthcare professionals and volunteer coordinators nationwide and in more than 30 countries. PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate, high-quality care and support are available to all families. Need help? Call or text 1-800-944-4PPD (4773), visit Postpartum.net, or download the Connect by PSI app. For prescribing providers in the U.S., PSI operates a free perinatal psychiatric consultation program, staffed by PSI perinatal psychiatric experts who are specialists in the treatment of perinatal mental health disorders.

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Ranked #1 in Florida for Gastrointestinal Surgery

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized among America's 100 Best Hospitals (Top 2% nationally) for three consecutive years, Mount Sinai Medical Center announced today that it has achieved numerous national accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

Mount Sinai earned four America's 100 Best Hospitals specialty distinctionsâCardiac Care⢠(2027), Pulmonary Care⢠(2026â2027), Stroke Care⢠(2024â2027), and Gastrointestinal Surgery⢠(2024â2027)âand ranked among the top 5 in Florida for:

- Gastrointestinal Surgery (#1)

- Cranial Neurosurgery (#3)

- Cardiac Care (#5)

- Cardiology Services (#5)

- Neurosciences (#5)

- Stroke Care (#5)

Among Mount Sinai's new recognitions are nine Specialty Excellence Awards spanning cardiac, neurosciences, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and critical care. The medical center ranks among the top 5% nationwide for cardiology services, neurosciences, cranial neurosurgery, treatment of stroke, overall pulmonary services and gastrointestinal surgery. Mount Sinai also achieved 15 Five-Star Ratings across high-impact procedures and conditions.

Several ratings reflect more than a decade of consistent performance. Mount Sinai has been a five-star recipient for treatment of gastrointestinal bleed for 11 consecutive years, and for stroke and sepsis for 10.

"Being ranked first in Florida for gastrointestinal surgery, and recognized nationally across cardiac, pulmonary and stroke care, tells our community that the outcomes here stand with the best in the nation," said Gino R. Santorio, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center. "These results belong to our physicians, nurses and care teams, who deliver them one patient at a time, year after year."

Mount Sinai's achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Unlike rankings based on surveys or reputation, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance strictly on objective clinical outcomes, risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates, across more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

The impact of choosing a high-performing hospital is significant. Healthgrades' 2027 analysis revealed that if all hospitals performed at the level of five-star rated facilities during the 2023â2025 study period, 227,229 lives could have been saved and 158,138 complications could have been avoided.*

"Finding a hospital that excels in a given procedure or treatment can transform a patient's health trajectory," said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. "We're proud to recognize Mount Sinai Medical Center for its top-tier performance in cardiac, pulmonary, stroke and gastrointestinal surgery, and commend its team for delivering exceptional patient outcomes when it matters most."

Patients and community members can visit Healthgrades' Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.

*Statistical averages based on Healthgrades' analysis of MedPAR data for years 2023 through 2025 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

About Mount Sinai Medical Center

Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest independent, private, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. Mount Sinai's mission is to provide quality health care to a diverse community enhanced through teaching, research, charity care, and financial responsibility. Mount Sinai's Centers of Excellence combine technology, research, and academics to provide innovative and comprehensive care in cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, urology, and orthopedics. One of the original statutory teaching hospitals in the state of Florida, Mount Sinai is the hospital of choice for those who seek the level of expertise and care that only a teaching hospital can offer. Mount Sinai currently offers ten convenient locations in Miami-Dade County, including four emergency centers, and five specialty care offices in Monroe County.

About Healthgrades

Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering meaningful connections between patients, doctors, and hospitals. As the #1 platform for finding a doctor and a leader in healthcare transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class, treatment-focused content.

For over 20 years, our health system, group practice, and life sciences marketing solutions have helped our partners reach and engage consumers on their way to the doctor.

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Weihnachten 2026: KAYAK zeigt, wo deutsche Reisende über die Feiertage sparen können

Berlin (ots)

- Fernreisen zum Fest: Flüge von Deutschland nach Lima kosten 29 Prozent weniger als im

- Vorjahr Flexibilität zahlt sich aus: Wer zur richtigen Zeit abfliegt, kann bis zu 22 Prozent sparen

Weihnachten und Silvester unter Palmen: Wer über die Feiertage eine Fernreise plant, der kann bei einigen Destinationen im Vergleich zum Vorjahr deutlich sparen. Das zeigt der neue Travel Check-in von KAYAK, einer führenden Reisesuchmaschine. So sind Flüge nach Lima in Peru aktuell durchschnittlich 29 Prozent günstiger als im Vorjahr.

Auch Kairo ist in diesem Jahr ein attraktives Ziel für preisbewusste deutsche Urlauber: Flüge in die ägyptische Metropole kosten durchschnittlich 18 Prozent weniger als im Vorjahr. Die tropische Insel Mauritius lockt hingegen mit aktuell um 14 Prozent günstigeren Flügen nach Port Louis. Statt Weihnachtsmarkt und Winterjacke lassen sich hier die Feiertage somit bei hochsommerlichen Temperaturen verbringen.

Weihnachten in Europa: Mailand, Rom und Wien besonders günstig

Für eine Auszeit über die Feiertage muss es aber nicht gleich eine Fernreise sein. Auch viele europäische Destinationen lassen sich in diesem Jahr zu attraktiven Preisen erreichen. Besonders günstig ist laut KAYAK-Daten ein Hin- und Rückflug nach Mailand: Im Durchschnitt finden Reisende Flugtickets für 116 Euro, sieben Prozent weniger als noch im vergangenen Jahr.

Auch Rom ist mit durchschnittlich 169 Euro für Hin- und Rückflug eine günstige Option. Die Flugpreise aus Deutschland liegen sieben Prozent unter dem Vorjahresniveau. Wer eine traditionellere Weihnachtsatmosphäre bevorzugt, der fliegt am besten nach Wien. Flüge in die österreichische Hauptstadt kosten im Schnitt 170 Euro und sind damit sechs Prozent günstiger als 2025.

Noch deutlicher fällt der Preisrückgang bei Flügen nach Catania auf Sizilien aus. Mit durchschnittlich 240 Euro sind Hin- und Rückflüge aus und nach Deutschland aktuell 14 Prozent günstiger als im vergangenen Jahr. Auch die portugiesische Atlantikinsel Madeira ist mit durchschnittlich 510 Euro für Hin- und Rückflug um zwölf Prozent günstiger im Vergleich zum Vorjahr und damit eine Überlegung wert.

Der richtige Abflugtag kann 22 Prozent Ersparnis bringen

Nicht nur das Reiseziel, sondern auch das Abflugdatum kann einen erheblichen Unterschied beim Reisebudget machen. Wer vor Weihnachten ins Ausland fliegen möchte, der sollte sich insbesondere den 21. Dezember vormerken. Internationale Hin- und Rückflüge kosten bei Abflug an diesem Tag im Schnitt 22 Prozent weniger als am 19. Dezember, dem derzeit teuersten Abflugtag im untersuchten Zeitraum.

Auch eine Abreise direkt an Heiligabend kann sich preislich lohnen. Wer dagegen am 23. Dezember fliegen möchte, der muss laut den KAYAK-Suchdaten mit besonders vielen anderen Reisenden rechnen. Dieser Tag verzeichnet die höchste Zahl an Flugsuchen für internationale Abflüge.

Noch mehr Spartipps für den Weihnachtsurlaub und Trendreiseziele gibt es im neuen KAYAK Travel Check-in Winter 2026.

Methodik:

Die Reisedaten für Weihnachten und Silvester basieren auf Flug- und Hotelsuchen auf KAYAK.de und den verbundenen Marken zwischen dem 01.04.2026 und dem 01.09.2026 für Reisen zwischen dem 19.12.2026 und dem 09.01.2027. Sie werden verglichen mit Suchanfragen zwischen dem 01.04.2025 und dem 01.09.2025 für Reisen zwischen dem 20.12.2025 und dem 10.01.2026. Bei allen Flügen handelt es sich um Durchschnittspreise für Hin- und Rückflüge in der Economy Class. Alle Hotelpreise sind Durchschnittspreise pro Nacht. Preise können schwanken und Ersparnisse sind nicht garantiert. Prozentangaben für Preisänderungen sind ungefähre Werte.

Über KAYAK

KAYAK, Teil der Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), ist eine führende Reisesuchmaschine. Mit Milliarden von Suchanfragen auf unseren Plattformen helfen wir Menschen dabei, Hunderte von Optionen auf einen Blick zu vergleichen - von Fluggesellschaften und Hotels bis hin zu Online-Reisebüros -, um den perfekten Flug, die ideale Unterkunft, den optimalen Mietwagen und das passende Urlaubspaket zu finden. Millionen Reisende vertrauen der KAYAK-App für eine nahtlose Reiseplanung auf iOS und Android. Wir unterstützen auch Geschäftsreisende mit unserer Lösung für Geschäftsreisen.

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Industrieverband Agrar e.V. (IVA)

Herbstaussaat für Blüten im nächsten Gartenjahr

Frankfurt/Main (ots)

Wer seinen Garten im kommenden Jahr um neue Stauden ergänzen möchte, kann schon in den kommenden Wochen mit der Aussaat beginnen. Viele Staudenarten gehören zu den sogenannten Kaltkeimern. Ihre Samen besitzen eine Keimhemmung als natürlichen Schutzmechanismus. Erst eine Kälteperiode von mehreren Wochen kann diese Keim-hemmung aufheben. Im Herbst ausgesät, verbringen die Samen den Winter im Boden und keimen je nach Pflanzenart ab Frühjahr.

Unter den Kaltkeimern finden sich zahlreiche Stauden, die sich aufgrund ihrer unterschiedlichen Wuchshöhen, Blütenfarben und Blütezeiten vielseitig in die Gartenplanung einfügen. Je nach Art lassen sie sich mit Rosen, Gräsern, Blumenzwiebeln oder einjährigen Sommerblumen kombinieren und eignen sich für sonnige, halbschattige oder schattige Bereiche sowie für kleine Flächen und Kübel. Werden Kaltkeimer mit Pflanzen anderer Blühzeiten kombiniert, bleibt ein Beet über viele Monate attraktiv.

So gelingt die Herbstaussaat

Für Kaltkeimer eignen sich sowohl vorbereitete Beete als auch Schalen oder Töpfe. Die Erde im Beet sollte vorab gelockert und von Unkraut befreit wer-den. Wer in Gefäße sät, verwendet am besten lockere, nährstoffarme An-zuchterde.

Der passende Zeitraum liegt meist zwischen Oktober und November, solange der Boden noch bearbeitbar ist. Zu früh sollte nicht gesät werden, damit die Samen nicht bereits im Herbst keimen und die jungen Pflanzen anschließend durch Frost geschädigt werden. Der Industrieverband Agrar e. V. (IVA) empfiehlt, die Angaben auf der Saatgutpackung zu beachten, denn Aussaatzeit-punkt, Saattiefe und Standort unterscheiden sich je nach Pflanzenart.

Vorbereitung, Aussaat und Gießen

Neben dem Kältereiz und ausreichender Feuchtigkeit spielt bei manchen Arten auch das Licht eine Rolle. Lichtkeimer werden nur leicht mit Erde bedeckt oder lediglich angedrückt. Dunkelkeimer müssen dagegen vollständig bedeckt werden, in der Regel mit einer Erdschicht, die etwa zwei- bis dreimal so dick ist wie das Samenkorn. Welche Behandlung erforderlich ist, steht auf der jeweiligen Saatgutpackung.

Im Beet gibt es zwei Möglichkeiten der Aussaat, wie der IVA erläutert:

- Bei der Direktsaat wird gleich dort gesät, wo die Staude später blühen soll. Vorab sollte geprüft werden, ob der Standort den Ansprüchen der jeweiligen Pflanze an Licht, Boden und Platz gerecht wird.

- Alternativ lassen sich Kaltkeimer in einem Anzuchtbeet säen, einer kleinen, gut vorbereiteten Fläche im Garten, die nur der Aufzucht dient. Dort sind die Jungpflanzen leichter zu pflegen und zu schützen. Das bietet sich an, wenn die Pflanzen zunächst unabhängig vom späteren Standort aufgezogen werden sollen. Ein Tipp des IVA: Eine wetter-feste Beschriftung mit Pflanzenname und Aussaatdatum hilft, die Aus-saatstelle im Frühjahr wiederzufinden.

Wer in Gefäße sät, stellt diese im Freien an einen geschützten Platz. Dort er-halten die Samen den natürlichen Kältereiz, sind aber vor starkem Regen geschützt. Die Gefäße dürfen nicht dauerhaft im Wasser stehen.

Nach der Aussaat wird vorsichtig angegossen. Über den Winter sollte die Erde regelmäßig kontrolliert werden: Sie darf nicht vollständig austrocknen, aber auch nicht dauerhaft nass sein, denn Staunässe kann die Samen schädigen und Fäulnis begünstigen.

Schutz vor Tieren, Starkregen und Spätfrost

Damit die Kaltkeimer ungestört in der Erde bleiben, schützt eine Abdeckung aus feinmaschigem Drahtgitter oder etwas Reisig die Saat vor Vögeln und Mäusen. Sie kann außerdem verhindern, dass Starkregen die Samen wegspült.

Zeigen sich im Frühjahr die ersten Keimlinge, können sie bei angekündigten Spätfrösten mit einem Vlies geschützt werden. Die Abdeckung wird wieder entfernt, sobald keine Fröste mehr drohen.

Geduld zahlt sich aus

Wann die ersten Keimlinge tatsächlich erscheinen, hängt von der Pflanzenart und vom Wetterverlauf ab. Vor allem Dauer und Schwankungen der Temperaturen sowie Frost- und Wärmephasen spielen eine Rolle. In einem milden Winter kann die Keimung früher einsetzen, während sie sich bei einzelnen Arten bis ins Frühjahr des Folgejahres oder noch länger verschieben kann. Deshalb rät der IVA dazu, Saatschalen und markierte Stellen im Beet nicht vorschnell aufzugeben.

Von der Keimung zur kräftigen Pflanze

Wer in Gefäße gesät hat, setzt die Jungpflanzen, sobald sie kräftig genug sind, in normale, lockere Pflanzerde um. Beim sogenannten Pikieren werden die dicht stehenden Sämlinge vorsichtig vereinzelt und in eigene Töpfe gesetzt. Nach dem Anwachsen kann ein schwach dosierter Flüssigdünger nach Herstellerangaben die weitere Entwicklung unterstützen. Zu frühes oder zu starkes Düngen sollte vermieden werden.

Haben sich die Jungpflanzen aus Gefäßen oder Anzuchtbeet kräftig entwickelt, werden sie an ihren endgültigen Standort umgesetzt. Zu dicht stehende Sämlinge werden zuvor vereinzelt, damit jede Pflanze genügend Platz hat. Dort brauchen sie vor allem ausreichend Licht, Wasser und einen Boden, der zu ihren Ansprüchen passt. So entstehen nach und nach abwechslungsreiche Staudenpflanzungen, im Beet ebenso wie im Kübel.

Pressekontakt:

Industrieverband Agrar e. V. (IVA)

c/o WPR COMMUNICATION

Christina Carty-Bode

Invalidenstraße 34

10115 Berlin

Tel. +49 30 440388-0

E-Mail: carty-bode@wprc.de

Maik Baumbach (IVA)

Mainzer Landstraße 55

60329 Frankfurt am Main

Tel. +49 69 2556-1268

E-Mail: baumbach.iva@vci.de

Original-Content von: Industrieverband Agrar e.V. (IVA), übermittelt durch news aktuell

Bundesinnung der Hörakustiker KdöR

Wenn Geräusche entspannen

Mainz (ots)

Kau- oder Kratzgeräusche, das Summen des Föhns oder des Dunstabzugs: Geräusche, die für manche Menschen auf Dauer anstrengend sind, sorgen bei anderen für Entspannung. Was es mit dem Phänomen ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) auf sich hat, erklärt Eberhard Schmidt, Präsident der Bundesinnung der Hörakustiker (biha).

Positive Monotonie

Eltern kennen das vielleicht: Wenn das Baby partout nicht einschlafen mag, kann das Geräusch des Dunstabzugs plötzlich wahre Wunder bewirken. Doch nicht nur bei Säuglingen können diese monotonen Geräusche einen positiven Effekt haben. Auch einige Erwachsene genießen die Geräusche von Staubsauger oder Föhn und können mit ihnen besonders gut abschalten und einschlafen. Dies kann so weit gehen, dass diese Art von Einschlafhilfe irgendwann sogar regelrecht benötigt wird.

ASMR und binaurale Beats

Neben diesen akustischen, können auch visuelle und taktile Reize für ein angenehmes Kribbeln sorgen, das meist auf der Kopfhaut beginnt und sich wie ein Schauer über den Körper ausbreitet. Das Phänomen ASMR ist Gegenstand wissenschaftlicher Untersuchungen und erlebt seit einigen Jahren einen regelrechten Hype, vor allem in sozialen Medien sind zahlreiche Beiträge hierzu zu finden.

Häufig werden auch binaurale Beats mit ASMR kombiniert. Dabei handelt es sich um Töne - zum Beispiel ein Flüstern - die mit minimal anderer Frequenz jeweils auf dem linken und rechten Ohr vorgespielt werden. "Ruhige, sich ständig wiederholende Geräusche können dabei helfen, sich zu entspannen. Trotzdem sollte man seinen Ohren regelmäßig Pausen gönnen", sagt der Hörakustiker-Meister Schmidt. Fällt es allerdings schwer, bei kompletter Ruhe abzuschalten, können ASMR-Geräusche den Übergang in die Entspannung erleichtern.

Selektive Intoleranz

Im Gegensatz zum Hörgenuss stehen Misophonie und Hyperakusis. Von Misophonie spricht man, wenn harmlose Töne wie zum Beispiel Kaugeräusche oder ein tropfender Wasserhahn starke negative Emotionen hervorrufen. Von Hyperakusis, wenn Geräusche sogar körperliches Unbehagen bis hin zu Schmerz verursachen. Diese Überempfindlichkeit kann durch Lärmschäden, ein Knalltraum oder durch Innenohrerkrankungen hervorgerufen werden. Ob eine Hyperakusis oder eine Hörbeeinträchtigung vorliegt, kann ein Hörakustiker per professionellem Hörtest ermitteln. Er prüft dabei, ob das Gehör einwandfrei funktioniert oder ob ein Hörsystem ratsam ist und versorgt Betroffene individuell.

Mehr Informationen rund ums Hören:

https://www.richtig-gut-hoeren.de

https://www.instagram.com/biha.kdoer/

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Company says extraordinary fuel costs have made its current operating model extremely challenging

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Villa Vie Residences today announced that it has suspended operations in Cambodia as the company works to address extraordinary increases in fuel costs and evaluate restructuring and recapitalization alternatives.

Fuel costs have risen sharply in the regions where the company has been operating. On an equivalent per-cabin basis, monthly fuel expense that historically averaged approximately $1,800 has recently reached an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia. The company cannot simply pass increases of that scale on to residents, and the resulting shortfall has placed its current operating model under unsustainable financial pressure.

The company is working with residents to coordinate disembarkation and identify temporary living arrangements. Villa Vie Residences recognizes that this is a difficult and disruptive period for residents, crew members, and employees, and is working to support those affected as plans develop.

"Since the conflict began in late February, we have taken significant steps to reduce fuel consumption, including slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port. Those measures have not been enough to offset the extraordinary increase in fuel costs, and we have been unable to continue carrying the resulting operating losses. Passing the full increase on to residents is not a realistic solution. Our focus now is on supporting residents, crew, and employees while we work toward restructuring and recapitalization over the next 60 days. That work is ongoing, and no outcome is assured."

Villa Vie Residences continues to evaluate potential paths forward, but no financing or transaction has been finalized.

The company will provide further updates as material developments occur.

About Villa Vie Residences

Villa Vie Residences offers a new model of global living at sea, combining the freedom of world travel with the comforts of home. Through long-term voyage experiences and residential ownership opportunities, Villa Vie empowers travelers to explore the world without compromise.

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