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☆ An American mom who moved to the French Alps experienced the impacts of over-tourism firsthand. She says there's a better way to do it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

BI: Why do you think your book — and conversations about how to be a better traveler — are important right now? And actually surveys are showing that people are more concerned about sustainability, they're more concerned about their impacts on communities. Related storiesIn 2018, I moved with my family to a little village in the French Alps. I had a chance to see firsthand how tourism really brought life into this village that would otherwise have become a ghost town, probably 50 years ago. It was really so moving to this village that that inspired me to start looking at travel and tourism in my journalism.

Persons: that's, it's, Paige McClanahan's, Paige McClanahan, we're, I'm, Agnes Kard, they're, who's, nothing's Organizations: Service, Tourism, New Yorker Locations: Rome, American, France, French, Tourism, Europe, Paris

☆ 'Twilight' put Forks, WA, on the map. Now, local residents want to put an end to the 'vampire tourism' boom.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

However, not all residents of Forks' roughly 3,400-strong population are happy about the attention their hometown is getting, with some locals hitting out at "vampire tourism," The Times of London reported. "I work at the local school — which the Twilight characters 'went to' — and they'd be out there, crying about how much they loved this vampire guy." At the height of the "Twilight" hysteria, Forks wasted no time in embracing its new fame, with new "Twilight" tours showing off famous locations from the films. AdvertisementMeyer chose to set "Twilight" in Forks after searching Google for the place with the highest rainfall levels in the US. The spot provided the perfect setting for her vampire characters, who mustn't be exposed to sunlight, so they could go about their lives without being detected by humans.

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☆ Inside the world of South Korean convenience stores — the global king of one-stop shops
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In large South Korean cities like Seoul, convenience stores are on every corner, sometimes with multiple outlets from competing companies dotting the same street. Heo Ran/ReutersThere are a few things that set South Korean convenience stores apart. A quick search on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram shows an endless supply of videos about Korean convenience stores. Indeed, Korean convenience store companies have grown so successful they are even expanding overseas. But when she next returns to South Korea, she will “definitely” still visit a convenience store and hit record, she said.

Persons: ”, Chang Woo, ” Chang, Heo Ran, Chang, – they’re, Jiny, “, Emart24 –, Maeng Organizations: South Korea CNN, Korea Convenience Store, South, Kwangwoon University, Deloitte Korea, McKinsey, Companies, Deloitte, YouTube Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, “, United States, Korea, London, Australia, “ Korea, Sydney, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Malaysia

☆ Carol Burnett shares time capsule tribute to Bob Newhart
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sid Avery/MPTV/Reuters Newhart poses as an addled accountant at an adding machine for a promotional photo of "The Bob Newhart Show." Allan Grant/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Newhart appears in a supermarket sketch during an episode of "The Bob Newhart Show" in 1961. Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images Newhart performs on the set of "The Bob Newhart Show." CBS/Getty Images Newhart counsels a clown about his problems in a 1972 episode of "The Bob Newhart Show." Walt Disney Television/Getty Images Newhart takes direction from Dick Martin, right, during a scene for "The Bob Newhart Show" in 1977.

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☆ 7 creative ways hot destinations are combating overtourism, from obstructing views to etiquette violation fines
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementToo many tourists visit the world's hottest destinations, from Italy to Amsterdam and Barcelona. Travel sustainability experts previously told Business Insider that overtourism negatively impacts destinations. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Spanish town to fine tourists for hogging beach spots
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —While tourists in Barcelona risk being squirted with water pistols, those in the town of Calpe on Spain’s Mediterranean coast face another threat: a hefty fine for reserving space on the beach for themselves. Those who do not comply with this rule face being reported, their belongings being removed and fines of €250 euros (around $270). Chairs, hammocks and umbrellas that are left unattended for more than three hours during the day may be removed, the council said. In May, there were further crackdowns on party boats and public drinking on the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca. And in April, locals in the Canary Islands protested against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage.

Persons: beachgoers Organizations: CNN, – Locations: Barcelona, Calpe, Benidorm, Spain, Ibiza, Mallorca, Canary

However, Russia and Belarus are exceptions due to the invasion of Ukraine,” a Hiroshima city government spokesperson told CNN. Envoys from Russia and Belarus haven’t attended since Hiroshima excluded them in 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February that year. Russia used Belarus as one of the launch pads for its assault and later moved some of its tactical nuclear weapons there. “As a city of international peace, Hiroshima city needs to invite all nations, regardless of whether they are at war or not,” said Kunihiko Sakuma, president of Hiroshima Hidankyo, an atomic bomb survivors’ advocacy group. Hiroshima authorities said they only send invitations to countries with embassies in Japan and have never invited Palestinian representatives to the ceremony.

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☆ China's cooking oil scandal prompts residents to buy oil presses amid food safety concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

They are turning to making their own oil by buying household oil press machines. a post on social media platform Xiaohongshu, captioning a video of a bottle of cooking oil, showcased locals' worries. China's authorities have launched an investigation into food safety concerns after domestic media revealed that a major state-owned company, Sinograin, had been using tankers that carry fuel to transport cooking oil. Be careful of 'Made in China' food products," Rein told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe." "Illegal enterprises and relevant responsible persons will be severely punished in accordance with the law and will not be tolerated," China's Commission on Food Safety of the State Council said.

Persons: It's, Shaun Rein, Rein, CNBC's Organizations: Chinese Communist Party, Beijing, Private, Hopefull, Oil Group, Beijing News, China Market Research, Times Finance, Food, State Locations: China, China's Guangxi, Australia, Europe, Hong Kong

☆ SHE provides school uniforms to girls in Africa while also helping local women
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Kathleen Toner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

This simple solution took root in McGriff’s mind and started her journey helping women and girls transform their lives. Tasked with creating a business or nonprofit for a class project, she remembered the notion of the school uniform and developed an idea. The ‘uniform that grows’That first year, the group hired local seamstresses and provided uniforms and school fees to 65 girls. “It’s all (done) with this tone of empowering girls and helping girls to understand their rights and their opportunities in society,” she said. Eventually, McGriff hopes SHE can become self-sustaining so her role can be further reduced, which has been her goal from the beginning.

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Three Israeli hostages were rescued from his family’s building on June 8. “Hamas only trusts Hamas when it comes to those very sensitive issues such as Israeli hostages,” he said. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office told CNN she was held by the Abu Nar family but did not provide further details. Three relatives of Abu Nar also posted on social media announcing he had been killed by Israeli forces that day. Many locals questioned why so many Palestinians had to die for the Israeli forces to rescue just four hostages.

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☆ Nantucket's wealthy had another problem on their beaches this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The blade of an offshore wind turbine broke into pieces last week and washed ashore on tony Nantucket, the Massachusetts island favored by New Englanders and the very wealthy. Still, all Nantucket beaches were fully open by Wednesday, though the island's Harbormaster cautioned people to wear shoes and keep pets off certain areas. AdvertisementIn April, billionaire Barry Sternlicht's home was demolished due to property damage caused by erosion. It looks like snow, rain, hail, and a little wind turbine debris won't be enough to turn people off of the Gray Lady.

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☆ City Council member says Elon Musk's supercomputer factory is causing local 'hysteria': report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe Greater Memphis Chamber publicly announced last month that Elon Musk would build xAI's "gigafactory of compute" in the Tennessee city. The planned facility is set to house what Musk intends to be the world's most powerful supercomputer, set to power xAI's chatbot, Grok. AdvertisementOne council member, Pearl Walker, told Forbes that the development caused "hysteria" among Memphis locals. In an open letter shared on X, a group of three Memphis environmental groups also expressed concerns about the factory's impact on the local power supply. Memphis Light, Gas, and Water is trying to prevent the factory from affecting the local power grid, the outlet added.

Persons: —, Elon, Musk, Pearl Walker, Forbes, Walker, xAI, Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, haven't, Ted Townsend, Musk's Organizations: Service, Memphis Chamber, Business, Economic, Tennessee Valley Authority, Memphis City, Forbes, Memphis, The Washington Post, Bernstein Research, Meta, Greater, Greater Memphis Chamber Locations: Memphis, Tennessee, Shelby, Iowa, The, Greater Memphis

☆ Bob Newhart, legendary comedian, dead at 94
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Dan Heching | Todd Leopold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup comedian and later in television and movies, has died, according to a statement from his longtime publicist Jerry Digney. Bob Newhart and Will Ferrell in "Elf." 1 with the follow-up, “The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!”“The Bob Newhart Show” debuted in 1972. After a quick fade to black, he awakens… as Hartley, his character from “The Bob Newhart Show,” in bed with Pleshette. The finale of "Newhart," which brought back the characters of Dr. Bob Hartley, Newhart's character on "The Bob Newhart Show," and his wife Emily played by Suzanne Pleshette.

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☆ Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It was really giving me a hard time in my mind.”Now Ouattara is helping to lead Africa into space. Early this year, Ouattara became the first president of the African Space Council, which oversees the newly inaugurated African Space Agency (AfSA). VCG/Getty ImagesAfrica’s space industry could be worth $22.6 billion by 2026, up from $19.5 billion in 2021, according to the consultancy Space in Africa. Better data from Earth observation could unlock more than $2 billion in value for Africa, according to a 2021 report by the World Economic Forum. More than 20 countries now have national space programs, and African nations budgeted more than $400 million for the sector in 2024, according to Space in Africa.

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☆ Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Photographs | Text Ben Buckland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way. So perhaps the most difficult day was also the day I knew for sure that I would make it — that I’d find my way across Switzerland with nothing but the hand-drawn maps of strangers. The map I’m using was drawn by Susana, a Portuguese woman who married into a local family and now runs a mountain refuge near the village of Grindelwald. Days 9 and 10 43 miles, through the original heart of Switzerland and the turquoise lakes of the canton of Glarus. This is the heart of Switzerland — the original cantons that formed the Old Swiss Confederacy, the precursor to the modern-day country.

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☆ Rich Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan in search of luxury bargains
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Luxury sales in Japan are growing, despite a downturn across Asia. Japan's currency downturn has attracted tourists to the country to take advantage of lower prices. Many of these tourists are coming from China, buying their luxury items in Japan instead of back home. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But it isn't wealthy Japanese locals that are bucking the trend; it's tourists from China and the rest of Asia.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Burberry Locations: Japan, Asia, China

Protests in Spain will spread if European officials fail to address mass tourism's negative effect on the lives of residents, UNESCO's Peter Debrine told "Squawk Box Asia" on Monday. He cited the banning of large cruise ships in Venice, Italy, in 2021 as an example. "Cruise ships are no longer going through the Grand Canal." Cruise ships now dock farther from Venice, which helps the structural and environmental integrity of the city. But travelers also play a role in curbing mass tourism, said Debrine.

Persons: UNESCO's Peter Debrine, Debrine, it's Organizations: Adriatic, Port Authority, Council, CNBC, Barcelona Locations: Spain, Venice, Italy, Barcelona, Debrine, Amsterdam

☆ I ate at the Paris bistro that's now owned by the richest man in Europe. It has many critics, but one dish won me over.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Kasia Dietz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewAs a local to Paris for 15 years, I've often passed by the red-checkered curtains of Chez L'Ami Louis. Either way, I was curious to try Chez L'Ami Louis and form my own impression. The prices were still a bit tough to swallowI'd been intimidated by the Chez L'Ami Louis prices before. I wish I'd saved more room for dessertThe chocolate cake at Chez L'Ami Louis was creamy and decadent. But as for me, I'd definitely recommend Chez L'Ami Louis to those looking for an authentic French bistro experience.

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☆ Euro 2024 final: Photographer who captured Lionel Messi with a baby Lamine Yamal details rare shoot after photos resurface
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Ben Morse | Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The baby in question is Barcelona and Spain’s teenager sensation Lamine Yamal, who turned 17 on July 13. I [took] this picture years ago.’ And I asked: ‘Who is the baby?’ And he [told] me the baby is Lionel Messi, of course. And the other baby is Lamine Yamal.”Messi (left) helps to bathe Yamal with his mother, Sheila Ebana. A few years prior, the photoshoot had involved Barcelona and Brazil superstar Ronaldinho posing for pictures with Monfort’s daughter, Jana. Messi bathes a baby Yamal.

Persons: Joan Monfort’s, Monfort, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, Yamal, “ I’m, CNN’s Don Riddell, Messi, ’ ”, ” Messi, Sheila Ebana, Joan Monfort, didn’t, Ronaldinho, Monfort’s, Jana, I’ve, ” Jana, “, It’s, he’s, ” Monfort, Barcelona’s, He’s Organizations: CNN, UNICEF, France, Formula, Barcelona, Spain Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Argentine, Barça, Brazil, Rocafonda, Mataró, hte Rocafonda, Germany, Argentina

☆ Travel news: Pan Am will return to the skies in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Now, there’s a chance to fly Pan Am again, provided you have deep pockets. Pan Am Brands, which owns the former airline’s licensing rights, will fly a special Pan Am-branded private jet on a 12-day trip from New York City in June 2025. But if you’d rather get out of the city, there’s no shortage of great things to do. Video Ad Feedback Here’s where you can snowshoe, hike an island, blow glass and shuck oysters – all in the same day 02:00 - Source: CNNAmerican spotlight: TacomaCNN Travel recently unveiled its top 10 best towns to visit for 2024.

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☆ Dr. Ruth, renowned sex therapist and Holocaust survivor, dead at 96
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewDr. Ruth Westheimer, a renowned sex therapist, media personality, and Holocaust survivor known for leading entertaining and culture-shifting conversations about sexual health and pleasure, has died at 96, multiple outlets reported. Westheimer, known to her fans as "Dr. Ruth," extolled the benefits of sex even during the final years of her life. Julius Siegel, pictured above, was the father of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who was born in Germany as Karola Ruth Siegel. Courtesy of Dr. Ruth Westheimer"I don't think of myself as a survivor. Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer pictured attending the World AIDS Day Benefit Gala November 30, 1990 in New York City.

Persons: —, Ruth Westheimer, Westheimer, Pierre Lehu, Dr, Ruth, Karola Ruth Siegel, Westheimer's, Julius Siegel, Manfred, Fred, Joel, Miriam, David Letterman, Arnaldo Magnani, Jamie McCarthy, NPR's Scott Simon, Hitler Organizations: Service, Associated Press, New York City, Business, People, Sorbonne University, University of Paris, The New School, Columbia University, Presbyterian Hospital, NPR Locations: New, Germany, Frankfurt, Switzerland, British, Palestine, Paris, Israeli, Manhattan, New York, York City, New York City

☆ I moved our family from California to Costa Rica for love, and it ended up being the best thing for us — despite the breakup
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ivette Cuevas, a café owner living in Costa Rica, and her 16-year-old son, Vincent Alcampo. Ivette: I didn't choose Costa Rica — it chose me. By the time I sold the restaurant, I'd put down roots in Costa Rica. My son, Vincent, traveled back and forth between California with his father and Costa Rica to visit me until, a little over a year ago, he decided to move here permanently. Vincent: Life in Costa Rica is different from back home.

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CNN —At least 71 Palestinians have been reported killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in southern Gaza which Israel said targeted Hamas’ military chief, who was an alleged mastermind of the October 7 attacks. “I cannot describe to you the magnitude of the tragedy,” one resident told CNN. Mohammed Deif – the leader of Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing – was the figure targeted, an Israeli security official told CNN. Palestinians gather near damage caused by an Israeli strike at a tent camp in Al-Mawasi area on Saturday. A 2014 Israel strike killed his wife, seven-month-old son and three-year-old daughter.

Persons: Mohammed Deif –, Qassam, Deif, Khan Younis, Rafe Salama, Mohammed Salem, “, ”, Hammoud, Aida Hamdi, Salama, Trevor Ball, Yoav Gallant, Herzi Halevi, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al, Masri, El Deif Organizations: CNN, ’, Gaza Health Ministry, Nasser, Boeing, US, Israeli, Shin, Reuters Locations: Gaza, Israel, Al, Kuwait, Khan, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

☆ See the $10M New Orleans mansion with a grisly past that lured a potential new buyer in less than a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

History, however, is why some say they wouldn't dream of living in one particular house in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. Later that day, the Zillow listing said the property, wnown as the LaLaurie Mansion, was already "pending sale," which broker Patrick Knudsen confirmed to Business Insider. Regions Bank scooped up the mansion for $2.3 million at auction before selling it to Whalen a year later. AdvertisementThe property has a dark history of torture and slaveryAs the Journal reported, the home was built to replace the original LaLaurie Mansion, which burned down in 1834. AdvertisementThe original LaLaurie Mansion was ransacked and destroyed when people found out the owner was torturing people inside.

Persons: —, Michael Whalen, Patrick Knudsen, Whalen, Nicolas Cage, Cage, Delphine LaLaurie Organizations: Service, Street, Business, Blum, Regions Bank, British, Post, New, University of New Locations: New Orleans, Houston, University of New Orleans

CNN —Israel says it targeted Hamas’ top military official, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in southern Gaza, with local authorities saying at least 71 Palestinians were killed in multiple strikes in the same area. Deif – the leader of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades – was targeted Saturday in an airstrike based on precise intelligence in Al-Mawasi, a camp west of the city of Khan Younis, an Israeli security official told CNN. The Israeli military said it in the process of verifying whether Deif was killed in the strike. Deif was targeted alongside the head of the Khan Younis brigade, Rafe Salama, the security official added. The Gaza Health Ministry reported at least 71 people killed in the same Al-Mawasi area in Israeli strikes, with nearly 300 people injured.

Persons: CNN — Israel, Mohammed Deif, –, Hamas ’, Khan Younis, Deif, Rafe Salama Organizations: CNN, Gaza Health Ministry, Nasser Locations: Gaza, Khan, Kuwait

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