Amped. UP. That’s the best phrase I can think of, to describe the general sense of things at last week’s Vinitaly trade fair in Verona, the first such large-scale fair I’ve attended since March 2020. “Amped up” isn’t by definition a bad thing, nor is it unexpected. People are coming together again, and there’s an
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Passengers at LaGuardia Airport on April 19, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The Biden administration’s transportation mask mandate was one of the most divisive policies of the Covid pandemic. Its sudden end this week was just as contentious. A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the mandate, which for more than a year
Photo by Columbia Hillen When I first met Radu Octavian in Romania, he was a dynamic national retail entrepreneur. He still is, but he now focuses some of his talents on the hospitality sector. Ioana Hotel, high above the charming town of Sinaia, nicknamed the ‘Pearl of the Carpathians,’ and located in the Prahova River
(CNN) — In the late 1970s, the US government deregulated the airline industry, removing federal control over fares, routes and the entry of new airlines into the market. As a result, a flurry of new airlines appeared from the 1980s onward, and some of them were particularly unusual. Let’s take a look. Pet Airways Dog
Topline The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that global economic growth will be “severely set back” by the fallout from Russia’s war with Ukraine, the effects of which will be felt “far and wide” as the conflict adds to global pricing pressures and fuels inflation. Key Facts The IMF issued a “significant downgrade” to
(CNN) — Air passengers in the US have been removing their Covid-19 face coverings after a federal judge ruled that the government’s mask mandate on commercial planes was unlawful. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had previously insisted mask rules remain in place until May 3, but the judge in Florida struck down that
It’s easy to be dismissive of the Belgians. Even their own King Leopold II, exasperated, said in 1907, towards the end of his life: “Je suis le souverain d’un petit pays et de petites gens” (“I am the sovereign of a small country and small people”). A cursory look at the place will hardly set
When you shop at Walmart, Whole Foods and Target, you probably assume the greens you buy are grown on sprawling farms stretching across the great outdoors, that they only reach the indoors when they hit trucks or trains and store shelves. The reality, however, is that large volumes of greens also are being grown indoors.
The leader of a flight attendants union on Tuesday encouraged airline passengers to wear a mask on flights if they’re feeling sick, telling CNBC she believes it’s an act of “common courtesy.” The comments come one day after a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration’s Covid face-covering mandate for public transportation, including
Oct. 7th, 2021 As founder and CEO of Haute Retreats, Sabrina Piccinin’s mission is not only to provide the best in accommodations the world over, but also to provide the best in service. She believes that while the destination itself should be fabulous, the amenities and personal attention to detail are of equal importance. Having spent more
The AIMS team meets with a familiar face, who sheds light on what Trapper was doing in the Tygart Valley all those decades ago. And Trapper is smiling down proudly on his Appalachian sons when the team uncovers explosive new evidence of Bigfoot. For generations, the Appalachian Mountains have had more sightings of mysterious creatures
Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In April, we’re setting course for the diverse world of cruises. Whether you’re looking for travel inspiration or insider knowledge, Monthly Ticket will take you there. (CNN) — What’s it like sailing
The Food and Drug Administration created the Nutrition Facts label in 1993. The serving sizes that appear on labels today were originally determined by how much food people consumed during the periods 1977-1978 and 1987-1988. Now that’s about to change – and possibly not for the better. This iteration of the label is based upon
(CNN) — The images of the wrecked Antonov AN-225 are now an indelible memory for aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Built in the 1980s to ferry the Soviet space shuttle, the plane got a second life after the Cold War as the world’s largest cargo transporter, achieving records of all kinds, before being destroyed at the end
(CNN) — It’s time! Travel restrictions are easing, infection rates are settling, you’re fully vaccinated, and you’re finally thinking about going on vacation. This is the year to make up for the holidays you didn’t enjoy over the past two years. You’ve likely saved for two years to make it a good one. This —
There is no bigger story in the food world than the rate of inflation that was reported in March by the CPI. Over the past 12 months we have seen the price index for foods increase over 10% over the past 12 months. On a monthly basis food at home prices rose 1.5%. According to
In this article DAL A Delta Airlines Airbus A-350 aircraft, flight number DL40 bound for Los Angeles takes off from Kingsford Smith International Airport on July 26, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan | Getty Images Delta Air Lines expects to return to a profit this quarter thanks to a jump in bookings —
Nathan’s Famous started as a nickel hot-dog stand on Coney Island, New York, in 1916. Today, the restaurant has grown into an iconic global brand with its internationally recognized annual hot-dog-eating contest. Insider’s Jake Gabbard visited the Coney Island location to learn how the first-ever hot-dog-eating contest lured crowds to Nathan’s. In this video, Nathan’s
(CNN) — Douglas McTaggart first spotted Brien Convery across a crowded room. It was Friday April 10, 1998 and Canadian McTaggart, then 32 and living in San Francisco, was visiting New York City for a long weekend. McTaggart and his friend Nadine had spent all day exploring, ending with a nightcap at Bemelmans Bar at
Think Galapagos and what springs to mind? The bountiful birdlife, the playful sea lions, Charles Darwin – who died 140 years ago today, the dulcet tones of David Attenborough, who’s likely brought this wondrous archipelago into your living rooms? At least one of those things, probably. But there’s another side to Galapagos you might not