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Florida high-rises and luxury hotels are sinking, study finds
A new study found that 35 South Florida high-rise condominiums and luxury hotels are sinking. Gregor Eberli, co-author of that study and professor of marine geosciences at the University of Miami, ...CBS News - 12h -
Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front
The Federal Trade Commission says it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list pricesABC News - 19h -
FTC announces final rule banning junk fees on tickets and hotels
Consumers are one step closer to saying goodbye to more hidden junk fees for good.NBC News - 18h -
New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.CBS News - 20h -
FTC bans junk ticket, hotel fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned surprise junk fees for ticketing platforms, vacation rental sites and hotel fees on Tuesday, deeming the practice “unfair” and “deceptive.” “People deserve ...The Hill - 21h -
New federal rule bans 'junk fees' on hotels, live-event tickets
It would require businesses to disclose total prices upfront.ABC News - 1d -
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AI "nudify" sites lack transparency, researcher says
A researcher looking into "nudify" sites found a lack of transparency, from who's running the sites to how people are paying for the images.CBS News - 2d -
Teen fights for change around AI "nudify" sites
Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake nudes of real people, including minors, on "nudify" websites and apps.CBS News - 2d -
Man charged for alleged Nazi salutes inside Sydney hotel
NSW police flagged down by hotel security guard on Friday night after man allegedly failed to leave when asked. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Jonestown Massacre site to reopen as tourist destination in Guyana
A South American tour group is turning Jonestown into a travel destination, over four decades after it was the scene of the most notorious mass suicide and murder in modern history.NBC News - 5d -
Village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans
A total of six storage compounds are planned for the fields around a rural village near Coldstream.BBC News - 6d -
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Missing documents 'frustrating' for hotel bomb inquiry
Twelve people attending an Irish Collie Club dance were killed in the La Mon attack in February 1978.BBC News - 6d -
How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy
Organized crime groups preying on vulnerable companies are taking home $3.5 billion a year, a research institute warned.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Seal colony thriving 'thanks to secluded site'
The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
E-commerce sites hawk merchandise about UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Online platforms including Etsy and eBay are peddling mugs, candles and other products linked to the shooting death of Brian Thompson.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Bosses of world’s largest LGBT news site PinkNews accused of sexual misconduct
Ex-staff members say they saw one of the couple who runs the site kissing and touching a drunk colleague.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s livesABC News - Dec. 9 -
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s livesABC News - Dec. 9 -
Biden designates national monument at site of notorious Native American boarding school
President Biden on Monday formally designated the former site of a notorious boarding school for Native American children as a national monument, issuing a formal apology for the practice of ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Concern as Guyana considers opening Jonestown massacre site to tourism
Project would turn former commune where Jim Jones and more than 900 followers died into a tourist attraction. Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after the Rev Jim Jones and ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
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Shopping park revamp could see new homes and hotel
Council bosses see the development of the site as a "major opportunity" for the town centre.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Body of grandma found at site of abandoned Pennsylvania mine
The Westmoreland Coroner tells KDKA-TV that Pollard's body was found at the site of the abandoned mine.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Mattel sued by mom over 'Wicked' merchandise with link to porn site
A South Carolina mom is suing Mattel after the toymaker mistakenly printed URL links on 'Wicked' dolls' packaging that directed consumers to a porn site.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson Is Shot Outside Midtown Hotel
Brian Thompson, the chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, was shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Turkey hotel lift death was murder, says brother
Tyler Kerry's younger sibling tells the BBC he wants justice.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Mattel Sued Over ‘Wicked’ Dolls Packaging Linking to Porn Site
Dolls of characters in the hit movie went to store shelves with an error that send customers to an adult film site, prompting a South Carolina mom to file suit against the toy maker.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel
Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
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Encore’s AI-Powered Site Helps You Shop for Vintage and Secondhand Items
Using a blend of GPT-4 and its own computer model, Encore’s natural language search tool can recognize numerous brands, styles, and aesthetics across the web’s many vintage resale sites.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Claridge’s owner to triple its number of hotels as luxury travel booms
Maybourne wants to create a portfolio of properties, from Paris to New York and Dubai, in a decadeFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
The dos and don’ts at top London hotels
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Mom sues Mattel over Wicked doll packages with porn site link
Holly Ricketson of South Carolina files proposed class action after daughter shows her hardcore photographs. Mattel was sued on Tuesday by a South Carolina mother for mistakenly putting a link to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Airlines, hotels pushing "Travel Tuesday" discounts
Airlines and hotels are offering up their own deal day to go along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, dolling out big discounts for trips on Travel Tuesday. Katy Nastro, travel expert and ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Hotel lift death turns 'dream holiday into a nightmare'
Tyler Kerry's body was found partially clothed at the bottom of a lift shaft at a hotel in Turkey on FridayBBC News - Dec. 3
