[ad_1] (RNS) — Five days before her death on April 23 at the age of 44, historian and author Melissa Inouye was interviewed by the Salt Lake Tribune. She spoke about the responsibilities of the people who would be left behind. She indicated that it’s not enough to cry our tears and mourn an individual […]
[ad_1] On the heels of its $130 million Series F funding just weeks ago, Guesty has acquired Rentals United. “We see this as a natural fit for two industry-leading players that harnesses great synergy for [short-term rental] and vacation rental property managers,” said Amiad Soto, CEO and co-founder of Guesty, which operates in more than 80 […]
[ad_1] Skift Take It’s not a good sign for the U.S. if Chinese tourists — the destination’s biggest spending market in 2019 — aren’t interested in visas. Dawit Habtemariam Chinese tourists aren’t rushing to get a U.S. visitor visa like they did before the pandemic, according to a State Department official speaking Saturday at IPW, […]
[ad_1] “You can’t wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time.” With that powerful quote from former US Rep. Pat Schroeder, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush teed up an in-depth look at strategies for protecting the vote and religious freedom for all, as well as an introduction to a series […]
[ad_1] Fourth from left (Front row): Dato‘ Fam Lee Ee, Chairman of AirAsia X; Datuk Captain Chester Voo, Deputy Group CEO (Airline Operations) of AirAsia Aviation Group; Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group; Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, Vissoth Nam, CEO of AirAsia Cambodia at the send off ceremony for […]
[ad_1] A flyer who plead guilty to interfering with a flight crew will be on the hook for paying United Airlines for diverting his flight from the U.K. to Newark after threatening to “mess up the plane.” A British national who has been held in custody since his arrest in the U.S. will be responsible […]
[ad_1] (RNS) — Six churches are among 39 projects being awarded grants from the National Park Service to preserve historical examples of the Civil Rights activism of African Americans. The recipients of the $23.4 million in awards include the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Selma AL Legacy Foundation. The foundation will receive $744,545 to help protect […]
[ad_1] The numbers were big. The prospects for an artificial intelligence-powered future looked bright. And over an hour-long call with financial analysts, Booking Holdings CEO Glen Fogel didn’t speak once about European regulators. Count this as a good earnings report. “I am pleased to report a strong start to 2024,” an upbeat Fogel said Thursday […]
[ad_1] Skift Take IHG saw U.S. hotel revenue normalize. Marriott plans to launch a new midscale brand. Hyatt aims to expand its all-inclusive resort portfolio. And more. Sean O’Neill Marriott, IHG, and Hyatt joined other hotel companies in releasing earnings or giving financial updates this week. Here are the highlights. Note: All numbers are for […]
[ad_1] (RNS) — On Thursday (May 2), the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa ordained in Zimbabwe the first deaconess of any patriarchate in the global Eastern Orthodox Church, marking the culmination of years of efforts to revive the female diaconate in the Church. The Archbishop of Zimbabwe, Metropolitan Serafim, ordained Angelic Molen […]