As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism’s role in their recovery
Long before a wind-whipped wildfire blasted through the island of Maui, tension existed between Hawaii’s kamaaina, or longtime residents, and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains…
CBS News chief Neeraj Khemlani reportedly stepping down
Neeraj Khemlani, president of CBS News, at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, U.S., April 29, 2023. Tom Brenner | Reuters Neeraj Khemlani, the president and co-head…
Airlines add premium, first class seats as travelers treat themselves
Airlines spent decades cramming as many seats into coach as possible. Now they’re focusing on adding roomier seats in a worldwide chase for high-spending travelers like Natalie Rasmussen. “I’m not…
A ban ends dog and cat meat trade in Sulawesi
The Tomohon Extreme Market was once a top tourist attraction in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi — a live animal market filled with everything from fileted pythons to skewered…
‘Barbie’ to top $1 billion at the global box office Sunday
Barbie The Movie Courtesy: Warner Bros. “Barbie” is expected to join the billion-dollar club Sunday. The bubblegum pink flick from Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel will top $1 billion in global ticket sales, before…
‘Barbie’ box office nears $1 billion heading into third weekend
A scene from the “Barbie” movie. Courtesy: Warner Bros. “Barbie” is less than $100 million away from topping $1 billion at the global box office. Heading into the weekend, the…
European travelers are seeking new destinations as summer heat sizzles
An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part of a…