SANYA, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Orange Lion Sports (formerly Alibaba Sports), a global sports event operator, is redefining how major athletic competitions and tourism converge through the coordinated integration of digital platforms and consumer services. The recent 2025 Hainan (Sanya) Marathon, supported by the company, showcased an “event-as-journey” experience that delivered a professionally operated, high-quality racing platform while supporting measurable economic growth for the host city. The marathon saw hotel occupancy in Sanya soar to 92%, with a notable 35% surge in spending at local businesses along the race route, establishing a promising blueprint for the scalable “racecation” model.

“We are committed to creating lasting value for athletes and sports enthusiasts,” said Yang Yong, General Manager of Events and Commercialization at event partner Orange Lion Sports. “We activated resources across the Alibaba ecosystem, including Taobao, Fliggy, Alibaba Health, Ant Chain, and Amap, to extend engagement beyond race day. This approach attracted runners from across Hainan, other parts of China, and overseas, while encouraging additional event-related spending.”

The provincial tourism and sports department has introduced funding incentives for 2026 sports events to attract national and international competitions. Orange Lion Sports has demonstrated how large-scale events can generate sustained economic activity and benefit local businesses by digitally integrating dining, lodging, transportation, entertainment, and shopping. In partnership with Taobao, the company launched a “Winter Warm-up Festival” that distributed tailored promotional vouchers and offers ahead of the event, designed to connect race participation with consumer engagement by introducing regional culinary specialties such as fermented vinegar hot pot and traditional Li-Miao cuisine to runners across China.

The economic benefits were sustained beyond the race period. According to Fliggy data, hotel bookings in Sanya began rising steadily from late October 2025, when event promotions launched, and remained strong throughout the marathon period. The momentum extended beyond the race, coinciding with the New Year holiday travel period. Data from the Sanya tourism bureau shows that during the 2026 New Year holiday, the city welcomed 650,800 visitor arrivals, with tourism revenue of 1.299 billion yuan (approx. US$186 million) generated, illustrating the role of the “racecation” model in supporting tourism demand.

In the future, Orange Lion Sports will harness AI technology to enhance sports events and promote fitness for all, in line with their assertion at CES in 2017: AI is the future of sports development.

BANGKOK, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A vibrant fleet of electric scooters, featuring the Chinese giant panda mascot “Upanda” took to the streets of Bangkok today, marking the official launch of the “Boundless Creativity • Youth Link” China–Thailand Youth Cultural Exchange Event. LUYUAN Group, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, played a pivotal role in the ceremony, having been designated as the Youth Partner of the New Force in 2026 China-Thailand Cultural Exchange.

“Upanda” (Apu), a joint team of Chinese and Thai youth representatives rode LUYUAN electric scooters adorned with friendship insignias through Bangkok’s historic and modern districts.

Departing from the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, passing through Chinatown, and arriving at the Wat Pho, the youth interacted with the public. This journey transformed the concept of “China and Thailand are one family” into genuine smiles across the city, vividly interpreting the profound essence of “people-to-people connectivity.”

During the event, the organizers officially awarded the title of “Youth Partner of the New Force in 2026 China-Thailand Cultural Exchange” to the participating youth representatives. LUYUAN Group partnered with Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) to donate a fleet of panda-themed electric vehicles. This initiative empowers Thai student representatives to travel beyond the campus to cultural landmarks and rural fields. Their mission is twofold: to promote Chinese culture while simultaneously recording Thailand’s social development and local customs, thereby deepening mutual understanding and learning between the youth of both nations.

While culture builds bridges, technology strengthens the foundation. At the concurrent “China Gift Exhibition,” LUYUAN showcased cutting-edge innovations and promoted environmentally friendly mobility, emphasizing that cultural soft power is backed by industrial hard power. As a socially responsible enterprise, LUYUAN strives to deliver high-quality products globally while advocating for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

LUYUAN is elevating its global profile through high-level cooperation. Notably, the company has secured a technology licensing partnership with German automotive giant BMW Group. This collaboration integrates international top-tier engineering concepts and quality management systems into LUYUAN’s R&D, redefining the standards for two-wheeled mobility.

The Bangkok event represents a milestone in LUYUAN’s “One Body, Two Wings” strategy, anchoring the company in the domestic market while expanding overseas and into embodied robotics. Through its international brand, LYVA, the group has expanded its footprint to over 80 countries and regions.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dreame Technology, a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing, today debuted its AI-powered Whole-home Smart Ecosystem at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. As part of its largest-ever showcase across two locations, Dreame is demonstrating its evolution from a standalone smart device brand to a comprehensive provider of connected lifestyles with an ecosystem now covering the home, garden, outdoors, and on the move.

On day one of the shows, Dreame unveiled a wide range of new innovative flagship products that showcase the power of AI across every aspect of truly smart living, from the AI-enhanced X60 Ultra Series robot vacuum, to world’s first dual robotic X-Wind Air Conditioner. Each innovation reflects Dreame’s commitment to leveraging advanced algorithms, big data and continuous learning to transform the home into a future-proof smart living hub that saves users’ time, conserves energy and elevates everyday life.

“We’re delighted to be debuting the Dreame Whole-home Smart Ecosystem with our largest-ever showcase at CES 2026,” said Yu Hao, founder and CEO of Dreame. “Having already established ourselves as leaders in the tech industry, we are now utilizing our expertise to bring advanced AI systems to the whole home. By turning homes into intelligent environments, we are pioneering true smart living through a single joined-up ecosystem, promising a meaningful impact on wellbeing and on society as a whole, with users reclaiming their time for the things that truly matter to them, embracing their wildest dreams.”

Reshaping Smart Living with a Whole-home Smart Ecosystem

Evolving beyond its roots in advanced cleaning devices, Dreame has developed its new Whole-home Smart Ecosystem with the goal of reshaping smart, connected, modern living through AI. The ecosystem functions as a collaborative network that links smart spaces throughout the home and outdoors, with devices working together to manage daily tasks, ensure comfortable living spaces, deliver a boost to health and wellbeing, add creativity and fun to everyday life, and much more. In total, Dreame’s Whole-home Smart Ecosystem spans six interconnected categories, each designed to elevate modern living through AI-powered innovation.

In Smart Home, devices like the Mega Pro Refrigerator with its 409L SpaceBoost™ capacity, the Aura Mini LED 4K smart TV series and the AI Inverter Washer L9, along with air conditioners and air purifiers that automatically manage home conditions, provide the foundations of everyday AI-powered lifestyles. In Smart Cleaning, Dreame has already made its name as a leader in advanced cleaning technologies, with wet & dry vacuums, stick vacuums and smart robot vacuums that take the stress out of daily housework.

In the Smart Kitchen, water purifiers, range hoods, ovens, dishwashers and more deliver safe and satisfying results. For Smart Personal Care, highlighting the latest Dreame’s high-speed hair dryers and stylers empower high-quality individual care and beauty.

In Smart Air Care, Dreame spotlights two flagship innovations: the MF10 MultiDirection™ Bladeless Fan and the Dreame FP10 Furcatch Air Purifier—a CES Innovation Awards^® 2026 Honoree. Designed for pet owners, the FP10 features Frost & Sullivan-certified “Dynamic Cleaning Technology,” powered by Dreame’s proprietary Dongkun dynamic self-cleaning technology to enhance hygiene and reduce maintenance. The company will also unveil two additional certified innovations: a world-first intelligent dual-airflow system for faster, uniform purification in large spaces, and an AI-powered dynamic tracking technology that directs clean air to occupied zones for consistent coverage.

The foundation of the ecosystem lies in three key pillars of platform-based core technologies that can be reused across these diverse categories. Dreame’s AI algorithms are the brain of the ecosystem, leveraging big data and continuous learning to learn, adapt, and anticipate human needs, Dreame’s high-speed motors are the heart that drives the powerful, efficient performance of individual devices, and Dreame’s bionic robotic arms are the body, providing human-like operational capabilities.

The entire Whole-home Smart Ecosystem can be controlled in the Dreame app, which offers a one-stop hub for users to control their entire smart lifestyle. The simple-to-use app puts the ecosystem at users’ fingertips, with easy controls to do everything from arranging floor vacuuming schedules to adjusting air conditioning performance. By transforming single-device operation into a three-dimensional whole-home living system controlled through one central app hub, Dreame is empowering users to take total control, customizing their experiences for truly personalized living spaces and lifestyles.

Groundbreaking Flagship Launches from Smart Robot Cleaners to AI Smart Hair Dryers

Alongside the debut of the Whole-home Smart Ecosystem, Dreame also launched numerous groundbreaking flagship products on day one of CES 2026 at its All Dreams in One Dreame flagship product launch event.

Dreame continues to build on its reputation as a leader in home cleaning with the global launch of the X60 Ultra robot vacuum. This impossibly thin flagship device measures just 7.95cm in height allowing it to glide under low furniture for exceptional cleaning coverage. Equipped with Dreame’s AI-enhanced OmniSight™ system, it can plan routes 200% faster and avoid over 280 types of objects, while dual robotic legs allow clearance of double-layer steps up to 8.8cm. Meanwhile, the supremely light but exceptionally powerful new H16 Pro Steam wet & dry vacuum is a comprehensive vacuum that features both Hot Water clean and Steam clean, tackles all debris. It revolutionizes hair cleanup with its TangleCut™ 2.0 technology minimizing hair tangles and buildup when finished, the 90°C Hot Wash Self-cleaning Dock keeps the vacuum clean.

The Whole-home Smart Ecosystem includes a diverse range of smart home appliances. At its launch event, Dreame gave an overseas debut to the X-Wind Air Conditioner – its first dual robotic air conditioner, uses the world’s first dual robotic air-deflection arms combined with a Coanda multi-level airflow design, achieving up to 126° wide-angle air delivery and a broad, natural-feeling airflow.

Dreame also gave a global debut to the Dreame RZ601 Pro gas range. Combining a 5.0 cu.ft. true convection oven with powerful gas cooking performance with burners up to 22000BTU, it offers both power and precision. Additionally, multiple cooking functions, including air fry mode, deliver reliable and smart performance for delicious results.

The Dreame Aero Straight Series Air Straightener Hair Dryer redefines at-home straightening by combining high-speed airflow with heat-reduced care—so you can dry and straighten in one step. Powered by a 110,000 RPM high-speed motor delivering up to 50 m/s airflow, its optimized vent system and engineered air channels provide consistent airflow and uniform heat distribution for smoother results with less reliance on high-temperature plates. With an NTC thermistor checking temperature 200 times per second, Aero Straight helps keep styling controlled and comfortable, while triple hair-care protectants—negative ions, keratin-infused coating, and argan oil coating—reduce static, enhance shine, and protect hair strength for a sleek, polished finish.

Industry & Media Acclaim: Awards Affirm Excellence

Industry and media reactions at CES 2026 spoke volumes about Dreame’s impact. Throughout the event, the brand received over 50 top-tier awards, recognizing its leadership in innovation, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding user experience.

• CES Innovation Awards: Dreame Furcatch FP10, Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller, and Dreame H15 Pro Heat

• Best of CES 2026 by Android Authority and TechRadar: Dreame X60 series, Dreame LEAPTIC Cube
• CES 2026 TWICE Picks Awards: Dreame FizzFresh™ Refrigerator, Dreame Z2 Ultra QuadLift™ Pool Cleaning Robot, and Dreame Furcatch Air Purifier FP10
• Best of CES 2026 by TECHAERIS: Dreame Vacuum Cleaner Z30, Robotic Mower A3 AWD Pro, Dreame LEAPTIC Cube, and AI Dual Inverter Washer & Dryer Set L9
• Best of CES 2026 by Yanko Design: Dreame X60 series Robot Vacuum, Dreame Aero Pro Dry Wet Vacuum, Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Mower, and Dreame Aero Hair Straightener
• BEST IN SHOW by Wearable: Dreame AI Ring RG001

In addition, Dreame received multiple accolades from several other leading technology media outlets, including Digital Trends, Gearbrain, Techfinitive, Reviewed, and Geekspin, further underscoring its comprehensive leadership in industry innovation and product experience.

Leading tech media offered glowing reviews and noted in its CES summary: “Dreame’s ecosystem presentation showcased a genuinely practical vision for whole-home intelligence, with device interoperability that goes far beyond simple connectivity.” and a professional from channel and procurement noted, “Dreame demonstrated not just products, but a complete, future-ready home solution with impressive market potential.”

About Dreame Technology

Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing with the vision to empower lives through technology. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. For more information, please visit https://www.dreametech.com/.

TAIPEI, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence continues to move from experimentation toward real-world adoption, GIGABYTE presents a clear local AI solution at CES 2026. GIGABYTE AI TOP suite highlights an approach to AI that is designed to operate locally, support real-world workflows, and be trusted with sensitive data. At CES, GIGABYTE demonstrates how AI can move from the cloud to the edge locally, where work actually happens, securely and efficiently.

GIGABYTE showcases three systems from the AI TOP lineup at CES, including AI TOP ATOM, AI TOP 100, and AI TOP 500, presenting a scalable path for local AI adoption. All three systems support AI TOP Utility, GIGABYTE’s proprietary software for creating and operating AI workflows using locally stored data.

The CES demo focuses on Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) running on the AI TOP ATOM. While standard setups prioritize raw token generation speed, AI TOP ATOM features 128GB of unified memory, making it uniquely suited for RAG tasks involving massive contexts. This hardware advantage, orchestrated by AI TOP Utility, enables processing vast datasets that would overwhelm traditional multi-GPU configurations, proving that enterprise-grade AI can thrive on a compact local system.

Using AI TOP Utility, organizations can turn thousands of pages of unreleased R&D documents into a secure, instant-response internal knowledge base. This “private brain” scenario enables teams to access accurate operational support without a single byte leaving the local server. By keeping data on-premises, this approach eliminates cloud latency and subscription costs, turning technical specs into the tangible benefit of total data sovereignty and real-time intelligence.

Designed for real-world usability, AI TOP systems support consistent workflows across development and deployment environments. The flagship AI TOP 500 TRX50, featuring up to AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX, GeForce RTX 5090, and 768GB DDR5 memory, delivers the power to run models up to 405 billion parameters with confidence and control. Managed by AI TOP Utility, these systems integrate smoothly within NVIDIA’s ecosystem on Linux, enabling AI models to operate across compatible environments with minimal friction.

By prioritizing local AI execution, data control, and ease of adoption, GIGABYTE demonstrates how AI TOP Utility transforms AI from a conceptual capability into a practical tool that fits naturally into everyday workflows.

To experience the AI TOP platform in action, visit the GIGABYTE Product Showcase at CES 2026, located at Venetian Expo Level 3, Lido 3005.

Infobip announces key leadership changes with promotions of internal executives, effective 1 January 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global cloud communications platform Infobip, announced a series of key leadership changes, effective 1 January 2026, supporting the company’s rapid growth and innovation agenda. These appointments promote experienced leaders from within the company, reflecting Infobip’s commitment to nurture internal talent and aligning leadership with strategic goals to deliver greater value to customers and partners.

Krešo Žmak has been appointed as Chief Innovation Officer (CINO), a new position in which he will lead company-wide change initiatives ensuring that innovation efforts are tightly aligned with business goals. As AI is the driving force of innovation, a big focus will be on enabling and accelerating AI adoption across Infobip’s product portfolio and steering the organization’s broader transformation into an AI-first company. 

Ante Pamuković has been named Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In his new role as CRO, Ante Pamuković is the strategic architect for revenue driving sustainable growth through global alignment, innovation, and operational excellence. One of the key priorities will be leveraging automation through AI and Go-To-Market strategies to enhance the value and experience delivered to Infobip’s customers worldwide.

In addition, Veselin Vuković is joining the Board of Directors as Chief Alliances Officer. Veselin, who joined Infobip in 2010, has been Chief Alliances Officer since January 2025 and now takes on responsibilities as new Board member overseeing Infobip’s business operations and is responsible for approving key governance, strategic, and operational decisions.

Furthermore, Igor Dvoršak has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing all VP General Managers to streamline organizational structure and enhancing regional coordination. Igor also takes responsibility for Strategy Development and Market Intelligence, enabling a more integrated approach to leveraging insights that drive operational excellence and support for regional teams.

Silvio Kutić, CEO and founder of Infobip, said: “By appointing these senior executives from within the company, we are strengthening our leadership framework to seize the opportunities ahead. Having grown with Infobip for many years, these leaders embody our company’s journey. This year, we celebrate our 20th anniversary, marking two decades of innovation and growth. To support our long-term strategy and maintain our lead, we must be prepared to continually restart and evolve, consistently adapting to the needs of our customers and the market.”

ENDS   

About Infobip 

Infobip is a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected experiences across all stages of the customer journey. Accessed through a single platform, Infobip’s omnichannel engagement, identity, user authentication and contact centre solutions help businesses and partners overcome the complexity of consumer communications to grow business and increase loyalty. It offers natively built technology with the capacity to reach over seven billion mobile devices and ‘things’ in 6 continents connected to 10k+ connections of which 800+ are direct operator connections. Infobip was established in 2006 and is led by its co-founders, CEO Silvio Kutić and Izabel Jelenić. 

Recent award wins include:

• Infobip ranked as the number one Established Leader in the Juniper Research Mobile Messaging Fraud Prevention Market report (Sept 2025)
• Infobip named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) for the third consecutive year. In 2025, positioned furthest in Completeness of Vision (July 2025)
• Infobip named among Top 75 in Fortune’s Europe’s Most Innovative Companies 2025, placing it in the top 25% of all listed organizations (June 2025)
• Infobip ranked as a Leader in the Omdia CPaaS Universe Report for the third time (April 2025)
• Infobip ranked an Established Leader in the Juniper Research Conversational AI Leaderboard (Feb 2025)
• Infobip named a CPaaS Leader for the third time in the IDC MarketScape (Feb 2025)
• Infobip named one of the top CPaaS providers in Metrigy’s CPaaS MetriRank Report (Dec 2024)
• Infobip named number one among Established Leaders in RCS Business Messaging in Juniper Research’s RCS Business Messaging Competitor Leaderboard 2024 (Nov 2024)
• Infobip recognized as the number one provider in the AIT Fraud Prevention market by Juniper Research (Oct 2024)
• Infobip named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies (March 2024)