The speedy expansion of Servy, the self-service ordering platform for airport hospitality, has enabled the startup to cross ten million orders this month, a year ahead of its target date of November 2022. The company has also just entered its 13th market by partnering with Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in Canada. The ten millionth transaction took
(CNN) — Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly detected coronavirus variant in South Africa sent many of those doors slamming shut again. Different countries and territories have taken different approaches toward preventing the spread of this new variant. The most up-to-date information is
Travelers walk through Terminal A at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Drew Angerer | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Monday said he doesn’t expect the U.S. to impose additional travel restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus omicron variant, sending some airline stocks higher. Airline and aerospace
(CNN) — Dutch police said on Sunday, November 28 that they arrested a married couple who had “fled” from a mandatory government-ordered quarantine. The pair, who AFP identified as a 30-year-old Spanish man and 28-year-old Portuguese woman, reportedly arrived at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Friday from South Africa, where the new Omicron coronavirus variant was
The UK Government announced the addition of four more countries to the travel red list, as concerns grow over the omicron Covid variant, first detected in South Africa. Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia have joined the six countries placed on the revived red list on Friday November 26 – South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and Lesotho. All flights from the 10 countries
In the introductory post to this mini-series, I suggested that we shift perspectives and expand our exploration of wine this holiday season into neighborhoods, avenues and side streets that we aren’t used to. Since consumers are not “consumers as usual” this year, then wine is not business as usual either. If there was ever a
Vardzia, Georgia (CNN) — From 3,000-year-old Uplistikhe to the 6th century David Gareja Monastery and the long-forgotten dwellings of Samshvilde, all of Georgia’s cave sites are awe-inspiring. But none prevail quite like Vardzia. Scattered across the slopes of Erusheti, looming over a lush valley scored by the Kura river, Vardzia is Georgia’s most remarkable cave
Jack continues to convince his parents that unexplainable phenomena exists all around us with video evidence of shadow people, fairies and an ancient lake monster. Plus, he exposes a government secret — pyramid UFOs! They may be known as the first family of darkness, but legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon Osbourne, are
In a blow to international travel, 10 countries have now been added to the previously empty red list. From 4am on Sunday November 28, arrivals from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola will be subject to a 10-day stay in a quarantine hotel. Those who arrive before
Château Quintus on Bordeaux’s Right Bank rises from a former classified growth estate. Château Quintus, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux It may be a relatively new brand, but this estate on Bordeaux’s right bank bears a noble lineage. For starters, its president and CEO is Prince Robert of Luxembourg. But its parentage is also significant: Since 2011, it
Reynisfjara is a world-famous black-sand beach located on the south coast of Iceland. Luis Cagiao Photography | Moment | Getty Images Iceland has been a focal point of my wanderlust for the better part of two years. The country is a dreamscape of natural beauty: the black sands of Reynisfjara, towering icebergs of the Jökulsárlón
(CNN) — Thanksgiving travelers have set a new pandemic-era air travel record in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration says it screened 2.3 million people (2,311,978) at airports across the country on Wednesday, making it the busiest day at security checkpoints since March 2020. The number is 88% of the traffic (2,624,250) on the
Birdsong is one of the most beautiful sounds of the African bush, but too often we forget to listen. Or to watch. Instead, we surrender to that all-consuming fever to seek out a lion, a leopard, a rhino. Not this time. That wavering, wobbling, wandering note up ahead was hypnotic, almost like a physical presence.
What if we thought about wine very differently, this holiday season of 2021? The usual writing and conversation this time of year tends to involve topics like food and wine pairings, and expert advice on opening wines from significant vintages, and how to gift just the right bottles to just the right people. Those are
(CNN) — A Michelin-star restaurant in northern England housed in a 14th century building has suffered significant damage after its thatched roof caught fire. The Star Inn at Harome caught fire at 10.13 p.m. local time (5.13 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, according to the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The restaurant, which is located
Teddy’s Red Tacos started as a food stand in 2017, and now they have three locations all around Los Angeles. People love the delicious, juicy red tacos loaded with beef and dripping with consome. The tortillas are dipped in beef fat, fried, and topped with meat, onions, cilantro, and salsa. Teddy Vasquez started the business
The UK Government has announced the addition of four more countries to the travel red list, as concerns grow over the omicron Covid variant, first detected in South Africa. Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia will join the six countries placed on the revived red list on Friday November 26 – South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and Lesotho. All flights from
Three uniquely UNESCO designations show the diversity of wine culture Wines have long been positioned by history and geography, with many of the best-known regions becoming brands unto themselves—Burgundy, St. Emilion and Napa Valley, for example. Such instant name recognition telegraphs quality and confidence and aids in guiding novice drinkers, who might not care to
(CNN) — It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. The then 27-year-old had invited a group of New York City friends who, like her, had decided to stay in the city over the holidays. It has been a tough year for Honour. She’d been suffering from depression
A nurse prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children for distribution in Montreal, Quebec on November 24, 2021. ANDREJ IVANOV | AFP | Getty Images The World Health Organization on Friday assigned the Greek letter omicron to a newly identified Covid variant in South Africa. The U.N. health agency recognized the strain, first referred to