(RNS) — Catholic leaders throughout the Americas are expressing grief and outrage at the killing of Juan Antonio López, a Honduran environmental activist and local Catholic leader, in Tocoa, in northeastern Honduras, on Saturday (Sept. 14). López, described by friends as his local bishop’s right-hand man, was shot dead by several men as he left […]
Travel content specialist Smartvel has acquired of Avuxi, a specialist in location-based travel services, for an undisclosed amount. Avuxi’s platform TopPlace analyzes geotagged data to uncover the highlights of cities and local areas. In addition, the platform, which is used by online travel agencies and metasearch sites to help drive conversion, enables travelers discover and […]
Skift Take Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma unveiled at the Skift Global Forum Tuesday that the State Department plans to roll out its online passport renewal option on September 18. Meghna Maharishi The U.S. State Department’s online passport renewal program will go live September 18, according to Deputy Secretary of State Richard […]
NEW YORK (RNS) — The BAPS Melville Mandir has been a prominent, peaceful place of worship and festivals for Long Island’s growing Hindu community since 2016. Early Monday (Sept. 16), that peace was interrupted with the discovery of graffiti spray-painted on the temple’s signage and driveway that read “Hindustan Murdabad,” meaning “Death to India,” “F*ck […]
Malaysia Airlines announced that it has chosen Sabre Corporation’s PRISM to power and optimize its corporate segment. By using automated, real-time data insights and trends, PRISM offers the airline advanced data analytics, enabling them to craft a more customised travel solution for business customers. Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) chief executive Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi said of […]
Skift Take There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity. Justin Dawes Mindtrip, a trip planning and booking website powered by generative AI, said Tuesday that it […]
(RNS) — Good leaders are often told to play to their strengths and hide their weaknesses. That has never really worked for disability activist and nonprofit leader Joni Eareckson Tada. Paralyzed from the neck down, she can’t disguise what many people perceive as a weakness. And, ultimately, that has been pivotal to her success, says […]
Doig brings a great deal of experience from the marketing sector into her new role TDM Editor Tourism Australia recently appointed Jennifer Doig to the role of regional general manager for South and Southeast Asia. Doig’s appointment took effect today, 16th September, and she reports to Andrew Hogg, Tourism Australia’s executive general manager for […]
Expedia Group is expanding its Travel Shops feature with the launch of more than 100 shoppable storefronts from media companies, brands and influencers that it has invited to join the platform. “Travelers are already getting inspiration through Instagram and TikTok, so creating a path to go from looking to booking is a natural evolution that meets […]
(RNS) — Americans who hold Christian nationalist views are also likely to express support for forms of authoritarianism, according to a new report, pointing to a possible link between those who advocate for a Christian nation and people who agree with statements such as the need to “smash the perversions eating away at our moral […]
