Hospitality and leisure industry
McDonald’s ends test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
NEW YORK (AP) — Ever get your McDonald’s order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru? The experiment behind the fast ...
Eras Tour: Taylor Swift’s US fans fly to Europe for cheaper tickets
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or ...
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo ...
Unclaimed Baggage sells items in lost luggage at steep discounts
Pack light? No valuables in checked bags? A new report shows what happens when these cardinal rules are broken. Dejanj01 ...
California: New minimum wage for fast food workers to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday ...
Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, potentially ending nearly two ...
Debate heats up as Singapore PM says Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’
Singapore defends a deal that ensured Taylor Swift wouldn’t perform in neighboring countries. Ashok Kumar/tas24 | Getty Images Entertainment | ...
Robot baristas and AI chefs caused a stir at CES 2024 as casino union workers fear for their jobs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, ...
India boycott of Maldives may cost country millions in tourism dollars
“Most people book on weekends, and therefore the drop seems more significant because ideally [bookings] should have gone up,” he ...
How much does it cost to Aman’s new brand Janu hotels?
Fans of the brands — known as ‘Aman Junkies’ — are accustomed to paying its top-dollar rates, which start at ...
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