Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17

The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing
Economy|Travel

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll

Growth in Thailand's economy was likely subdued in the quarter through March despite solid tourist arrivals, hampered by weak exports and domestic demand, a

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll
Sports|Travel

A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities

As the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs

A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
Business|Travel

How easyJet's bet on holidays paid off

EasyJet's big bets on package holidays and better-located airports are helping it win customers, its CEO and investors say, even as concerns linger about the

How easyJet's bet on holidays paid off
Business|Travel

Singapore Airlines CEO says travel out of China not yet recovered

Air travel demand from China is not back to pre-pandemic levels for

Singapore Airlines CEO says travel out of China not yet recovered
Business|News|Travel

Emirates to resume Nigeria flights after nearly two years

Dubai's Emirates airline will resume flight schedules to Nigeria from Oct. 1, it said on Thursday, ending a close to two-year halt to flights.

Emirates to resume Nigeria flights after nearly two years
Business|Travel

LATAM Airlines expands frequency of Brazil international flights; Air France adds route

LATAM Airlines will increase the frequency of seven of its international routes connecting Brazil to the United States and countries in Europe and Africa, it

LATAM Airlines expands frequency of Brazil international flights; Air France adds route
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United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights

United Airlines says it can plan for growth again as federal regulators continue their review of the airline's operations

United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights
Science|Technology|Travel

Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028

Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.

Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028
Sports|Travel

Mongolian climber dies in season’s first Everest fatality

Sherpas recovered the body of a Mongolian climber from Mount Everest and were looking for another mountaineer missing since the weekend, officials said on Friday.

Mongolian climber dies in season’s first Everest fatality
News|Political|World

King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

King Charles III plans to travel to France next month for British ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, while skipping the larger international event a few miles away as he continues to be treated for cancer

King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Travel|Local

Uncover the hidden gems: A guide to LA's most unique swimming holes

Nestled in California’s majestic forests and canyons lies a siren call for adventure-seekers and nature-lovers alike. Discover LA’s hidden swimming holes, offering adventure and peace from the soon to be summer heat. As temperatures rise and Angelenos start to seek alternatives to crowded beaches, hidden gems like Eaton Canyon Falls and Bridge to Nowhere lure hordes with their Instagram-worthy beauty. It’s no wonder why. “It’s an oasis that seems almost too good to be true,” says Sara Sampson, 37, an avid hiker who commonly explores trails surrounding the inland swimming holes. “You hike for over an hour, sweat pouring in

Uncover the hidden gems: A guide to LA's most unique swimming holes
Business|Travel

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves

Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves
Environment|Local|Travel

Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son

A decades-old landslide that’s rapidly accelerating has forced the dismantling of an iconic Southern California chapel known for its glass frame built among soaring redwoods and sweeping Pacific Ocean views

Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son
News|Political|Travel|World

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows

Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
News|Travel

Tourist couple injured in militant shooting in India's Kashmir amid elections

A tourist couple was injured in India's Kashmir after militants fired on them late on Saturday night, police said, ahead of voting scheduled in the

Tourist couple injured in militant shooting in India's Kashmir amid elections
Travel

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
Sports|Entertainment|Travel

Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris

With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28

Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

Big Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

Saudia Group, owner of Saudia airline and budget carrier flyadeal, placed a hefty order for 105 Airbus narrow-body aircraft on Monday, marking a bounce-back for the

Big Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference
News|Travel

Hungary detains captain of cruise ship involved in Danube collision

Hungary has detained the captain of a Swiss-based cruise ship involved in a collision with a small motor boat on the Danube River late on Saturday that killed two people, with

Hungary detains captain of cruise ship involved in Danube collision
News|Travel

Barr: Requiring discount window readiness could break 'stigma'

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Barr: Requiring discount window readiness could break 'stigma'
Business|Travel

More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?

They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access

More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
Environment|Travel

Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji

Japan's majestic Mt. Fuji was some 700,000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone.

Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
Sports|Travel

Tourism a boon for Spain's economy but a bane for some locals

Fresh from a tour of Real Madrid's glittering Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the Spanish capital, Guadalupe Rebollo says a holiday in Spain with her

Tourism a boon for Spain's economy but a bane for some locals
Business|Economy|Travel

Cartier, LVMH look to stores outside Paris for Olympic retail boost

Luxury retailers in European cities outside France are jockeying for business from deep pocketed tourists this summer, betting on a surge in

Cartier, LVMH look to stores outside Paris for Olympic retail boost

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