[ad_1] Skift Take Over a dozen lawmakers have vocalized opposition to the adoption of facial recognization technology at U.S. airports. Dawit Habtemariam A group of U.S. Senators on Thursday pushed to restrict the use of facial recognition at airports – an effort that comes as more than 80 U.S. airports use the biometric technology with […]
[ad_1] BEDFORD, MA — What leads a clergy member to break the law? On Saturday April 20, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion Boston (XR) disrupted passenger boarding at Hanscom Airfield in Massachusetts, to protest a proposed expansion that would lead to a 300% increase in private jet traffic and related greenhouse gas emissions in the […]
[ad_1] Amora Hotel Brisbane opened in Q1 2024 following an AUD 30 million (USD 20 million) transformation Independent hospitality company Amora Hotels & Resorts is positioning itself for a new phase of expansion in Asia Pacific as it prepares to introduce its unique style of customer-centric luxury hospitality to new destinations across the Pacific and […]
[ad_1] In a new YouGov poll, older flyers say they would give up their seat to those who want to sit next to their child or spouse, but not necessarily for cash. It can always be awkward to ask a complete stranger to change seats with you on a flight. But according to a […]
[ad_1] Of course there’s one for women, too. In this episode, Katelyn joins Tyler to discuss Captivating, John and Stasi Eldredge’s attempt to do Wild at Heart for girls. We dig into the flip side of the evangelical gender binary of the early ’00s to explore what the Christian Macho Man playbook meant for all the damsels they were […]
[ad_1] Skift Take MGM Resorts is riding high after a record-breaking first quarter. CEO Bill Hornbuckle’s bold bet on a Marriott partnership and on expansion in China and Japan appear to be paying off in spades. Sean O’Neill MGM Resorts executives enthused Wednesday about the likely impact of their newly minted licensing deal with the Marriott […]
[ad_1] Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Governor Sharee Ann Tan, together with DOT and LGU officials, launched on April 16 three new tourism circuits in the Province of Samar: Tandaya Trail I, Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Tour, and Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise – offering immersive experiences that showcase Samar’s natural beauty, cultural legacy, […]
[ad_1] The virtual event for the release of the USCIRF 2024 annual report. (Video screen grab) (RNS) — An independent watchdog on religious liberty has recommended Azerbaijan be listed among the State Department’s “countries of particular concern” that have committed the most egregious violations of religious freedom. In its annual report, issued Wednesday (May 1), […]
[ad_1] For the last several years, every May and November, Airbnb has announced a package of updates and new products related to its core accommodation product, with a focus on offerings to fine-tune the platform for its short-term rental hosts and guests. The 2024 May update, dubbed the “Summer Release,” is something different. This […]
[ad_1] Skift Take Fancy a stay in the heart of Arabia? It’ll cost you. Josh Corder Are Saudi Arabia’s new tourism offerings too pricey? That’s the sentiment on the ground at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in Riyadh this week. Between now and the end of the decade, 320,000 new hotel rooms are expected to […]