Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg tied the knot with his longtime partner, Diana Taylor, after more than 25 years together. Bloomberg, 84, and Taylor, 71, exchanged vows on Monday at a small private ceremony at their home on the Upper East Side alongside family, including his daughters, Emma…

Starbucks fans may need to brace another round of retail brawl over this viral-worthy seasonal swag. Starbucks is dropping its highly anticipated Bearista Glass Cold Cup — Surprise Box Edition on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at select locations nationwide, the coffee giant announced today. Hidden inside each blind box is one…

Luxury tourism is becoming increasingly valuable for the Italian economy. In 2025 five-star and five-star luxury hotels generated 10.4 billion euro in direct tourist spending, equal to 17.3 per cent of the entire turnover of the hotel sector, estimated at just over 60 billion euro. And the gap with mid-range…

A week on the slopes doesn’t have to cost a fortune – but choosing the wrong resort could leave you paying more than seven times as much. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A new ranking of some 265 European ski resorts reveals the cheapest places to hit the slopes this winter, alongside the…

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 44-year-old man, and as I reflect on my life, there’s no way to describe it except as a failure. As a teenager, I didn’t apply myself in school for a number of reasons, partly due to being the target of bullying. (I have Asperger’s and have…

The European Commission has put forward its first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, setting out plans to bolster competitiveness amid the “interconnected challenges” that the industry is facing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT During a press conference in Brussels, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, described tourism as “much more than…

Airlines are betting that more passengers will pay for an upgrade to their flight experience, with some carriers fitting roomier seats, bringing in Michelin-starred chefs to design onboard menus and also investing in elite airport lounges. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some airlines envisage up to 70% of passengers paying for enhanced options,…

With grocery and restaurant prices climbing, Americans have a hearty appetite for all-you-can-eat and buffet-style dining. Yelp searches for all-you-can-eat buffets jumped 252% from 2025, The Wall Street Journal recently reported. While major chains like Golden Corral often dominate the buffet landscape, the outlet highlighted five other spots offering everything…

An adults-only vintage trailer motel in the Joshua Tree area is closing after 16 years of operation. Hicksville Trailer Palace announced the emotional decision Saturday that it is closing its doors permanently at the end of June 2027. “After 16 amazing years as the 1st ever California Trailer Motel, we’ve…

Two passenger jets narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic midair collision shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport early Saturday, after one aircraft made an unauthorized turn into the other’s flight path. An Air France Airbus bound for Papeete, Tahiti, reportedly came within just 400ft vertically of an American…