[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday it’s important that allies’ aid to Ukraine doesn’t decrease next year as he received a pledge of a new weapons package from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on a European tour meant to win backing for his “victory plan” aimed at ending the war with Russia. Zelenskyy […]
[ad_1] Skift Take An uncomfortable truth is emerging in the aftermath of two hurricanes making devastating sweeps through Florida. Natural disasters can be good for business at regional hotels that escape damage. Sean O’Neill While hurricanes bring short-term devastation, they often boost medium-term hotel performance in affected regions. Analysts at investment banks Bernstein, Baird, and […]
[ad_1] It’s official! Video is the new battleground in tours and activities. Last week GetYourGuide CEO Johannes Reck posted on LinkedIn about their fall release day, Unlocked 2024. Among some new AI productivity hacks around listing creation and language, Reck spent a full paragraph explaining GYG’s ambitions around video. “We believe videos […]
[ad_1] Breaking tradition, shaking party lines The changing political landscape of Hindu Americans: We explore their shifting alliances from traditional Democratic loyalties to a growing alignment with the right. Host Amanda Henderson and RNS Hindu reporter Richa Karmarkar discuss the factors driving this transformation, from the influence of leaders like Kamala Harris and […]
[ad_1] In the fall of 2020, much of the world was still in the throes of the COVID pandemic, but behind the scenes travel startups around the globe were still working to create solutions and products to serve the industry and travelers. In November 2020, PhocusWire announced its selection of the Hot 25 Travel Startups […]
[ad_1] Skift Take In recent years, both the timeshare experience and the demographics of timeshare ownership have evolved considerably. At Skift Global Forum, ARDA CEO Jason Gamel explored how the vacation ownership industry is innovating, modernizing, and expanding its offerings to satisfy the expectations of today’s travelers. ARDA This sponsored content was created in collaboration […]
[ad_1] (RNS) — America’s pastors are tired. The decline of organized religion, the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic, political polarization — and the burden of caring for their congregation’s soul — have left many clergy feeling burned out and wondering how long they can hang on. The title of a 2024 report from the Hartford […]
[ad_1] Uber is taking the next step in its sustainability strategy, with new options for consumers and an AI-powered chatbot to help drivers gets answers to their questions about switching to an electric vehicle (EV). The rideshare platform shared the updates Tuesday at its Go-Get Zero event in London. The new AI Assistant in the […]
[ad_1] At the Lodging Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, Larry Cuculic, the CEO of BWH Hotels, leaned forward, his West Point-honed posture softening as he warmed to his subject. “We’re not just a mid-scale brand,” he said. “We now have a brand for every guest, a brand for every developer.” The man helming Best Western’s parent […]
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On the eve of World War II, Nazis in Austria seized a pastel by renowned impressionist artist Claude Monet, selling it off and sparking a family’s decadeslong search that culminated Wednesday in New Orleans. At an FBI field office, agents lifted a blue veil covering the Monet pastel and presented […]