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Kyoto's new hotel tax may not do much, if anything, to slow down the city's tourism boom. But the additional revenue generated — especially from luxury travelers — could go a long way in improving its infrastructure.
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Ken Langone also had a word of advice for people who take issue with the country overall. Read more ›
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On Monday, a new online “encyclopedia” sputtered to life. Grokipedia is the brainchild of Elon Musk and his startup xAI, and the billionaire is promoting it as a supposedly less woke and less biased version of Wikipedia. Musk’s goal? “The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” In both format and style, Grokipedia […] Read more ›
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A YouTuber's videos telling people how to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account and how to install it on unsupported hardware were allegedly violating community guidelines on dangerous and illegal activities. Read more ›
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Alexander Skarsgård's Apple TV series based on Martha Wells' hit 'Murderbot Diaries' books also has a second season on the way. Read more ›
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After a year of ongoing outbreaks, Canada is expected to lose its measles-free status. Experts say the U.S. is on track for the same fate. Read more ›
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Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old Palestinian American and Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois, has been indicted by the Department of Justice on charges connected to protests outside an ICE facility. The indictment alleges that Abughazaleh and a handful of other protesters conspired on the morning of September 26th to prevent an […] Read more ›
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Business Insider's reporters walk through the big layoffs at Amazon, why the cuts came, and who could be next. Read more ›
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Big Tech keeps pouring billions into AI infrastructure as Google, Meta, and Microsoft boost spending despite talk of an AI bubble. Read more ›
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Last November, Rode launched its Wireless Micro microphone system that paired two tiny lavalier mics with a small receiver that connected to your phone’s charging port. Rode later gave that product a free upgrade, sending out another receiver that let the mics connect to digital cameras, too. Now, the company is launching an updated version […] Read more ›
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A popular ski resort town in Colorado is adopting a new AI Smart City Solution from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to help it better detect wildfires, as well as update a range of other city services. Vail is expanding its firefighting toolbox as hotter, more arid weather with climate change raises wildfire risk in the […] Read more ›
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GM has temporarily cut 5,500 roles, 1,750 of which will be laid off indefinitely. The cuts were centered in Detroit, Warren, and Spring Hill. Read more ›
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China is going all-in with strict social media policies surrounding educational topics. Read more ›
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Ukraine's defense industry has grown substantially, but it's yet to reach its potential. Exports could clear the way. Read more ›
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Amazon just made its biggest corporate job cuts in recent years…14,000 positions as the company says it's working to become "leaner in the AI era." Read more ›
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is getting ready to dump even more AI-generated posts into your social feeds. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said the company will “add yet another huge corpus of content” to its recommendations system as AI “makes it easier to create and remix” work that gets shared online. “Social media […] Read more ›
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Apple today added new features and expanded flexibility to its App Store review process. Developers are now able to submit additional items for review when an existing submission is already under review. Apple says that developers can submit an update to address a major bug even if there's another app version that's still being reviewed. Apple gives several examples of what can be submitted: One or more In-App Events in... Read more ›
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American’s return to Israel comes as more Western carriers are starting to increase flights to the country, citing a better environment more than two years after the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Read more ›
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Marriott's massive new survey of adults across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa uncovered a few trends. Staying on top of these trends is easier said than done. Read more ›
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In this video from Skift Transatlantic Summit 2025, Wendy Olson Killion, CEO of Rome2Rio, explains how pairing inspiration with access helps destinations encourage travel to lesser-known places and distribute tourism more sustainably. Read more ›
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Hotel pricing by gut instinct and Excel spreadsheets is out. Operators are finally getting serious about revenue management. Read more ›
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Airlines that can leverage the increasingly sophisticated and connected network of global aviation alliances and service partnerships will have a critical opportunity to scale their loyalty benefits and provide more consistent, quality customer experiences for the future. Read more ›
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IHCL is proving that scale and selectivity can go hand in hand. Its aggressive signing pace and boutique acquisitions show how the hotel chain is adapting to the country’s evolving travel landscape. Read more ›
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Climate goals are looming, but progress is lagging. G Adventures’ CEO is sounding the alarm and making tough decisions. Read more ›
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The timing couldn’t have been worse. A major IT outage hitting just hours before Alaska’s earnings call underscores how fragile operations can unravel at the most inconvenient moment. Read more ›
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Death & Co., the cocktail establishment that helped ignite America's craft-cocktail renaissance, is rolling out a hotel brand. The goal is to make the bar the heart of the hotel, not just an afterthought. Read more ›
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LVMH’s arrival in Seychelles signals a destination coming of age. What was once shorthand for honeymoons is now entering the ultra-luxury arena. Read more ›
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