A Calabasas-based chain of fast-food restaurants, BurgerIM, and its owner, Oren Loni, have been sued by the US FTC (Federal Trade Commission) for allegedly enticing consumers to buy franchises using false promises, pocketing tens of millions of dollars from over 1,500 individuals lured into purchasing failing franchises. The Acting Associate Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission
Month: March 2022
(CNN) — Beth Pratt first explored the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through the pages of a book. Inside a tattered hardcover entitled “National Parks of the U.S.A.,” she still has a list where she penned in five Western parks she dreamed of visiting. Among the quintet was Yellowstone. “I can still remember gazing endlessly
The search is on to find a lost brother when an AIMS team member goes missing somewhere in the hidden hills of the Tygart Valley. After hearing gunshots, the team makes a shocking discovery and must evacuate Willy from the woods. For generations, the Appalachian Mountains have had more sightings of mysterious creatures than anywhere
See how one hiker who calls himself “The Blackalachian” blazed his own trail by beating the odds. He hiked the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail with no hiking experience.
(CNN) — Fila is putting the leisure in athleisure with the news that the company will be opening a branded hotel in Shanghai in 2024. The athletic wear company founded in Italy is partnering with Hyatt on the lifestyle hotel concept, which will be called Fila House. “Not only will the hotel be a unique
It is the travel news many of us have been waiting for. Especially those of us who dream of a nice glass of chianti on a warm evening, a sunny stroll through a broad piazza, a day of high art in glorious galleries, a villa in the Tuscan hills or a week on an Adriatic
Organic chickens may become too expensive to produce in the U.S. without crops from Ukraine to feed them. The war in Ukraine and its horrific violence will have ripple effects that reach the unlikeliest places. The besieged country, known as the breadbasket of Europe for its fertile soil and bountiful harvests, is one of the
Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous cities, art, wine and beaches. Think Florence, Rome and Venice with their abundant Renaissance architecture and well-known galleries, Tuscany with its globally-renowned vineyards and the glamorous Amalfi coast with its see-and-be-seen vibe. While these places are an obvious draw for travelers, Italians themselves prefer to
Courtesy of Viking To explore the ends of the earth in comfort and style, Viking has set a new standard for purpose-built expedition ships by launching the striking new Viking Octantis. Designed for discovery, the star of Viking’s first Antarctic season is outfitted with state-of-the-art nautical tech, academic labs and libraries to enrich guest experiences, and
(CNN) — This was supposed to be a year of recovery for a travel industry hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have just changed that. After two years of disrupted travel due to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, airlines and tour operators are once again bracing for closed skies, cancellations
As the world opens up to tourism once more, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines is opening a wider window on Greece’s blissful blue skies, mirror clear seas and silk sand beaches. For travellers seeking to discover a more authentic side to the sun-soaked country, EasyJet has teamed up with Sky Express, Greece’s most popular no-frills
Topline Wheat prices continued to skyrocket this week—hitting their highest level in 14 years on Thursday—as experts warn the escalating conflict between major exporters Russia and Ukraine could lead to a rise in food prices, which have already been hard-hit by surging inflation. Key Facts Chicago futures for wheat prices continued to surge higher on
(CNN) — Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, established to slow the spread of Covid-19 through safety precautions for travelers, will come to an end on March 25, the state’s governor announced. Domestic passengers arriving in Hawaii after the program ends won’t need to follow earlier regulations, like showing proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test
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(CNN) — After 697 days, the state of Western Australia has at last reopened, thus ending one of the world’s longest border closures. Western Australia (WA) closed its borders to domestic and international visitors alike on April 5, 2020. According to reporting from CNN affiliate Sky News, the first two flights to arrive in state
If you’ve been paying attention, you will have noticed little green stalks sprouting out of the ground on roadsides and in forests everywhere. You will have clocked that the evenings are getting lighter and the birds are singing earlier with each new day. Spring is coming, and for the first time in two years, we’re
Diageo North America has opened a new 225,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Plainfield, Illinois. Diageo Lincolnway features two new high-speed canning lines poised to bolster the beverage giant’s RTD portfolio, allowing Diageo to produce 25 million cases of malt-based beverages and spirits-based RTD drinks a year at the facility. The parent company of Smirnoff, Crown
You might think a large country like the United States is the most visited in the world, but you’d be wrong — France takes that honor. About 90 million international visitors traveled there in 2019, and tourism makes up 8% of the country’s gross domestic product, according to the French ministry of foreign affairs. As
Mar. 2nd, 2022 The North Pole and South Pole are amongst the most inhospitable, and mysterious regions on Earth. Both are massive white layers of ice and snow, profoundly cold, and unchanged for millennia. And yet, both poles have historically been seductive areas that have called explorers who wanted to experience and explore the beginning
(CNN) — A JetBlue pilot was “removed from his duties” at Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Wednesday morning after he was found to have a blood alcohol level “twice the legal limit,” according to a press release from the airport and a statement from JetBlue. James Clifton, 52, was passing through security when a TSA