In August, despite a global pandemic that had caused a nosedive in travel revenue, Airbnb filed initial public offering paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In an interview with CNBC, CEO Brian Chesky was emphatic: “Travel as we knew it is over.” He had spent the spring overhauling his […]
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New Yorkers lined up to vote early for a third consecutive day Monday, many waiting under umbrellas, after a weekend that saw a crush of more than 400,000 voters statewide. State elections officials said 422,169 people voted Saturday and Sunday, the first two days of early voting in New York. […]
York County, SC If 2020 feels more trick than treat, then Halloween falls right in line. Many holiday celebrations and fall events have been canceled or modified throughout the York County area due to COVID-19. Clover won’t sponsor Halloween events this year, like its annual pumpkin carving contest, and police […]
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City By Grace Benninghoff Halloween in New York City It’s been a tough year for kids (okay, for everyone) with everything from sports to summer vacations canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Halloween […]
A low-profile New York City-based hotel investor is the mystery buyer of the Beverly Hills hotel that the U.S. government sold in August, after seizing it from the fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low. EOS Investors LLC, a three-year old firm that owns and manages about 20 hotels, won the bidding […]
As the effects of the global pandemic continue, cities across the world are contending with closed attractions, a dearth of things to do, re-imagined culinary offerings and the overall shrinking of tourist-related activities. As a result, it’s clear a different sort of holiday is on the rise – one that […]