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Why Americans fell out of love with the hotel minibar
Once synonymous with indulgent late-night snacks, hotel minibars were a hallmark of convenience for travelers in the 1990s and the early aughts. But that is not longer the case. The hotel minibar concept went global in 1974, when a Hilton in Hong Kong stocked its in-room fridges with tiny liquor bottles inspired by airline bar […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Circle, Visa, Carnival, Halliburton, Adobe and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from the oil-rich Persian Gulf. Chevron and Exxon Mobil were both up around 1% each, but off their highs […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chevron, United Airlines, Northrop Grumman, RH and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed in premarket trading amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from the oil-rich Persian Gulf. Chevron rallied nearly 3%, while ConocoPhillips gained more than 4%. EOG […]
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Will Disney and Universal’s massive theme park investments pay off?
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Universal Orlando Resort opened Epic Universe in May, its biggest theme park investment to date. The new park cost Comcast a reported $7 billion to build, and doubles Universal Orlando’s footprint in Central Florida. Across town, Walt Disney World is also undertaking […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts back-to-back winning sessions: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 4, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after the major averages posted back-to-back winning sessions. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were marginally higher. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were both trading around flat. […]
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Indian outbound travel will be ‘the story’ of the next decade, says Hilton executive
Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s to come, Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “The story for India is before us,” he said. “India outbound will be […]
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Travel is finally back — and an era of huge growth is upon us
The global travel industry is set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic this month, according to U.N. Tourism. During the first nine months of 2024, international arrivals worldwide reached 98% of pre-pandemic levels, compared to the same period in 2019, it said. The remaining 2% gap will close this month, according to the organization, […]
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2024 was a ‘tale of two halves’ for Chinese travel, says Hilton APAC President
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The first half of 2024 was marked by depressed consumer confidence, but the second half saw increased travel interest that will impact on bookings to Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia in 2025, Hilton Asia-Pacific President Alan Watts told “Squawk Box Asia” on […]
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square doubles down on Nike and one name tied to data centers
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square doubled down on Nike and Brookfield in his concentrated portfolio last quarter. The high-profile investor boosted his investment in Nike drastically in the third quarter, making the bet worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing. The bet was only worth about $220 million at the end of June. Nike is […]
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The trendiest gift to give this season? Travel — if you can figure out how
Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew. Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a physical gift, they want a fun experience or trip this holiday season, according to an Amex Trendex survey. Gift givers are listening too. Half of […]
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