During the coronavirus pandemic, any country relying on the tourism industry finds itself on an economic island—isolated from the income that maintains a tax base and social services. The Bahamas faces the Covid-19 crisis as a literal island, cut off from the outside world via every airport or sea lane. […]
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT): 10 a.m. MIAMI — A hurricane that swept ashore in Louisiana less than 24 hours ago has weakened to a tropical depression and is bringing heavy rain to western Mississippi. The National Hurricane center says maximum sustained winds […]
Many people in the US are looking closer to home for vacations this year to avoid lengthy travel during the pandemic. Resorts and hotels are cashing in on guests’ restlessness from being stuck at home and desire for a safe escape by launching socially distanced and wellness-related amenities. Guests at […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT): 7:10 a.m. LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana parish heavily hit by Hurricane Delta is experiencing rising waters from heavy rain. Sheriff Tony Mancuso of Calcasieu Parish told KPLC-TV early Saturday that vehicles were overturned on Interstate-10 westbound […]
As soon as lockdown lifted and states started reopening, the question on most people’s minds was the same: What are the riskiest places when it comes to potential COVID-19 infection? Nonprofit journalism outlet CivicMeter conducted a survey of 27 epidemiologists, asking them to rate the risk of contracting COVID-19 at […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT): 3:50 a.m. MIAMI — Wind speeds associated with Tropical Storm Delta are decreasing as the system moves inland over Louisiana and Mississippi. The National Hurricane Center says in its Saturday morning update that maximum sustained winds are at […]
I feel like I start every single column with some version of now more than ever – because now more than ever our homes have become the literal and metaphorical centres of our lives. But genuinely, now more than ever, we all need a good night’s sleep. Let’s start with […]
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Brian Chesky’s bank account had dwindled to $1,000. He had no job. And the rent on his San Francisco apartment was about to jump by 25%. With his back against the wall, Chesky tried a “silly” idea to make some cash. He put three inflatable […]
President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden campaign raises over M on day of VP debate Trump chastises Whitmer for calling him ‘complicit’ in extremism associated with kidnapping scheme Trump says he hopes to hold rally Saturday despite recent COVID-19 diagnosis MORE‘s tax records reveal that the president engineered a windfall of more […]
VENICE, CA — Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Gov. Gavin Newsom and other local leaders Friday to announce the city of Los Angeles was awarded nearly $40 million to create permanent housing for homeless people through the state’s fourth round of the Homekey initiative. “Confronting and ending homelessness is a team […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT): Hurricane Delta is driving further inland as strong winds continue to hammer the southwest Louisiana coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Delta was centered at 8 p.m. CDT about 20 miles (35 kilometers) east-northeast of Lake […]
“When you start working at home a lot, it takes away that boundary between work and home — or work and not-work — lives,” Meuris said. “It’s very easy for work to start creeping in,” he said, noting that a worker who would usually have clocked out at 5 p.m. […]
BANGKOK — He’s very, very sorry. But the hotel in Thailand that threatened an American guest with prison for his bad reviews may end up with bigger regrets. Wesley Barnes, the American guest, publicly apologized Friday for his blunt online reviews of the Sea View Koh Chang resort in Thailand. […]
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David Koroghlyan was visiting family in Armenia when violence broke out on Sept. 27 in a tiny separatist region between neighboring Azerbaijan in the southern Caucasus. He stayed behind to fight. (Family photo) David Koroghlyan and his two boys were visiting family in Armenia when fighting broke out on Sept. […]
TAUNTON — Taunton will host “one of the largest and most anticipated auctions of the year” when the Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton serves as the display site of more than 15,000 items from the iconic and glamorous Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. If you’ve never visited […]
With the Las Vegas Strip continuing to rebound and MGM (NYSE:MGM) receiving a roughly $1 billion investment from IAC (NASDAQ:IAC), the outlook of MGM stock has improved. Source: Michael Neil Thomas / Shutterstock.com Additionally, following the widespread introduction of a successful vaccine for the novel coronavirus, MGM is set benefit […]
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – Guests who snag a Grand Hotel room overlooking the front gardens later this month just might be in the perfect spot to hear the screams coming from the woods down below. Mackinac Island’s luxury resort is resurrecting its Halloween Weekend from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. […]
Nagano offers a scenic respite from nearby Tokyo It’s just an ordinary family holiday snap. Dad’s there in straight-leg turn-up jeans and a T-shirt, frowning slightly at the camera through his glasses. Mum’s a bit smarter, hair down, wearing a loose-fitting dress. And their son can’t be more than a […]
In his 35 years in this country, Hernan Gonzalez had never been without a job. He’s spent his life in hospitality because “it’s what Miami is all about,” said Gonzalez. That all changed in March, when he was laid off after 16 years as a server and sommelier at the […]
BANGKOK — He’s very, very sorry. But the hotel in Thailand that threatened an American guest with prison for his bad reviews may end up with bigger regrets. Wesley Barnes, the American guest, publicly apologized on Friday for his blunt online reviews of the Sea View Koh Chang resort in […]
The United Kingdom was added to Italy’s Covid at-risk list this week, obliging British travellers to the bel paese to prove that they’re not importing the virus. No one will force you to come clean, an Italian health ministry spokesperson said, adding “it depends on each individual’s sense of responsibility. […]