LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Just a speck on the horizon at first, the insect-like and surprisingly quiet electric contraption buzzes above Paris and its rumble of traffic, offering its no doubt amazed passenger privileged views of the Eiffel Tower and the city’s iconic zinc-gray rooftops before landing it with a slight downward hover. And … Read more
Macau – often called the Las Vegas of Asia – has added another luxury casino to the Cotai Strip. And this time it’s a British theme called The Londoner Macao. From Big Ben to the Prime Minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street, visitors are transported to London on the Cotai Strip. Las Vegas Sands owns … Read more
The holidays are a break from the office, but emails follow us everywhere – if we let them. Solar22 | Istock | Getty Images Should you check your emails on vacation or face a tsunami of messages back at work? For workers at war with their inboxes, neither is a great option. This is why … Read more
Many U.S. companies said China’s recovery helped their quarterly sales, but demand did not pick up as quickly as expected for some. Starbucks, Disney, MGM Resorts and Procter & Gamble are among the companies that reported increased sales in China. But companies are still waiting to see the same recovery in travel retail. Pedestrians walk … Read more
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest Saturday evening with his powerful ballad “Tattoo”, during a colorful and eclectic music competition overshadowed for a second consecutive year by the war in Ukraine. The Stockholm diva beat artists from 25 other countries to claim the continent’s pop crown in the competition’s … Read more
Guests at Walt Disney World in Florida. Joe Burbank | Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Changes are coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Prompt by guest feedback, Disney is updating some park policies to better accommodate local and away visitors, the company announced Monday. For starters, Disney World … Read more
The FAA has launched nearly 170 new flight routes along the congested eastern United States The new routes are mostly above 18,000 feet, when planes are cruising, and aim to reduce congestion on popular paths. The FAA continues to face a staffing shortage that has also prompted airlines to cut summer hours in the New … Read more
Companies should adapt to a “new normal” in business travel, according to reports. Tijana Simic | Istock | Getty Images The days of high-flying business travel and big spending may be over for good. As a new report from research firm Morning Consult stated: Business travel will never return to normal. Tighter corporate budgets and … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl Lagerfeld, the subject of this year’s Met Gala, transformed Chanel from frumpy to modern. He revolutionized the fusion of hip-hop culture and high fashion. He has dressed and befriended celebrities and transformed once fashion shows into masterful, theatrical presentations. He was also a self-proclaimed “loudmouth”, publicly expressing his grossophobia. He … Read more
