More wineries in France are opening to visitors, said a French wine tourism expert. Of France’s 87,000 wineries, only 13% were open to the public five years ago, said Martin Lhuillier, head of...
Tag: Holidays
Australia, New Zealand, Bali, Malaysia, Philippines reopen for travel
Another day — another border reopens. In the past two weeks, a slew of countries announced plans to reopen or relax border restrictions. This includes places that have maintained some of the str...
Singapore says it’s ready for 2022 travel demand when it returns
There are “encouraging signs of recovery” in Singapore’s tourism sector, according to the Singapore Tourism Board. Visitor arrivals reached 330,000 and tourism receipts reached an es...
A food guide to the Thai capital
Bangkok revels in its status as a culinary mecca. From wizened street vendors who perform alchemy with sizzling woks to whiz-kid chefs who are shaping the fine dining scene, the city lays claim to one...
Students allowed despite Covid policies
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday announced Australia will refund visa fees for vaccinated backpackers who arrive within the next three months. The country — whose tight, pandemic border poli...
Coinbase Allows Employees to Get Four Charge Weeks Holidays for Restoring Energy
Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it would give its employees four charging weeks (roughly one per quarter) in 2022 to allow employees to restore energy. Coinbase says this approach won...
Travel is ‘roaring back’ — That’s good and bad for travelers
Last year wasn’t a stellar year for travelers. Perhaps that’s why so many are pinning their hopes on 2022. Travel bookings and inquiries are surging, say travel insiders, in an upward tra...
Shoppers Returned To Stores For The Holidays
Shopper visits to physical stores for 2021 were far ahead of 2020 numbers and slightly above 2019 … [+] levels for some retailers. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) Getty Images Shopper tr...
Americans overspent during the holidays, increasing credit card debt
By many measures, 2021 saw a record-spending holiday season despite ongoing supply chain problems, inflation and a new Covid-19 variant. Holiday sales are on track to grow as much as 11.5% over 2020, ...