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Disney World’s Purge Begins: Last Chance to See These…

Travel NewsFebruary 1, 202515Views

When the Walt Disney Company proudly announced that it planned to spend an estimated $60 billion over the coming decade to "accelerate and expand investment" in the company's theme parks, the announcement glossed over one little detail. …

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The World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports Named in New Report

Severe weather, computer problems, and, in the U.S., an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers combined to thwart airlines' efforts to stay punctual in 2024. Yet many carriers around the world managed to stick to their flight schedules more than 80% of the time, according to the 16th annual on-time performance review released by aviation…

January 17, 202519Views

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The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water

You can ask for a bottle of Evian or San Pellegrino at Singapore's three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen. But you won't get one. The restaurant, which charges nearly $500 per person for dinner, only serves water from the Swedish company Nordaq, said Executive Chef Martin Öfner. Dishes and drinks at the restaurant are made from the…

December 31, 202419Views

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Boeing 737-800 is among world’s most common aircraft

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 taking off from Osaka Kansai airport. Fabrizio Gandolfo | Lightrocket | Getty Images Accident investigators are trying to figure out what caused a Jeju Air flight to belly land without its landing gear down at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea, killing all but two of the 181 people…

December 30, 202416Views

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The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG's report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the…

December 18, 202423Views

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, the World’s Biggest Harry Potter Exhibit, Just Opened—Explore Inside

The tour heads outdoors as well. Stumbling across a life-sized replica of the Dursleys’ No. 4 Privet Drive, complete with a gnome-dotted lawn and hanging baskets, seems surreal, but wait until you step inside. Visitors can check out the cupboard in which a young Harry was forced to sleep and they can explore the cluttered…

May 4, 202496Views

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Utah Stargazing: Lake Powell Glamping Site Named World’s First DarkSky Resort

For the first time, the light-pollution foes at DarkSky International have added a category for "DarkSky Approved Lodging" to their register of places where the nighttime environment is exceptionally preserved. The lodging section is a short one: As of now, there's only one resort on the list. The nonprofit, formerly known as the International Dark-Sky…

May 2, 2024156Views

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Universal’s Epic Universe: New Details About the Florida Theme Park’s Rides and Worlds

Florida's Universal Orlando Resort has at last released the first official details about its hotly anticipated upcoming theme park, Universal Epic Universe. First announced in 2019 and set to open in 2025, the new park—Universal Orlando's fourth, if you count the waterslide park—is still under construction and has been widely reported to be costing Universal parent…

April 27, 2024299Views

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World’s busiest airport rankings for 2023

British Airways Airbus A319 aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, May 17, 2021. John Sibley | Reuters International travel roared back last year, pushing airports from London to Tokyo up in a global ranking of passenger traffic. Dubai International Airport ranked as the second busiest in 2023, up from fifth place in…

April 24, 2024102Views

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Zurich, Oslo top list of world’s smartest cities

These are the ten smartest cities in the world, according to IMD. Anton Aleksenko | Istock | Getty Images Smart cities in Europe and Asia are gaining ground globally while North American cities have fallen down the ranks, according to the 2024 Smart City Index released April. Of the top 10 smart cities on the…

April 23, 2024127Views