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☆ Some movie theaters hope adding pickleball courts will save their struggling chains
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe struggling movie theater industry has a buzzy new idea for how to solve its financial woes: pickleball. The group said movie theater chains will also invest in adding more family entertainment options, like bowling and arcades, to their facilities. The group's president and CEO, Michael O'Leary, also told Variety that pickleball courts and ziplines will be coming to some theater complexes. Still, the renovations won't be the first time that pickleball joins forces with movie theaters. One B&B Theatres location in Texas — which is part of the National Association of Theater Owners — already has outdoor pickleball courts in its theater complex.

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☆ Every year, my teen is away at camp for his birthday. We celebrate early, and I send him gifts he can open with his friends.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Lindsay Karp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Three weeks later, he celebrated his 11th birthday with his new camp friends, away from home and without family. Friends and family gathered in our home as we sang Happy Birthday and indulged in his first birthday cake. I waited anxiously, wanting to know if he'd had a special day because he'd never turn 11 again. AdvertisementWith a little creative planning, I make his birthday special, even though I'm not there. I have my work cut out for me, but I hope to make each camp birthday stand out from the last.

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☆ Airlines That Offer 'Stopover' Programs, Some With Free Hotels
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Airlines capitalize on this trend with "stopover" programs, some even offering free hotels and food. Airlines have jumped on this growing trend with built-in "stopover" programs, which can come with free or discounted hotels, excursions, transportation, and food at the layover destination. Essentially, you can't intentionally book a longer layover to quality for the free stopover hotel. Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesSingapore Airlines' stopover program is available via the multi-city tool, similar to other carriers, where travelers can add hotels, transfers, and activities. Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTurkish Airlines' stopover program gives economy travelers a one-night free hotel stay and business flyers a two-night free stay if the period between their connecting flights in Istanbul exceeds 20 hours.

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☆ Grandma Joy: Now aged 94, this viral star is taking on a new travel challenge
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“I don’t have many years left, [so] you hop to it,” Grandma Joy, now 94, tells CNN Travel via Zoom. @grandmajoysroadtrip“We’re in each other’s pockets all the time,” says Grandma Joy. “I tried to learn to enjoy his kind of music,” says Grandma Joy, who has three other grandchildren. Willing spirit"I'm in good shape for an old woman," says Grandma Joy. Life is very short.”As for Grandma Joy, she’s enjoying making up for lost time, and now has several stamps in her first ever passport.

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☆ I traveled to 7 countries this year. Here are 3 places I'd love to return to in 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Dominique Mills | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I traveled to seven countries this year, and some experiences convinced me to book a return trip. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here are the three countries I'd love to visit again in 2024. I'd never sailed before, and it was one of the best challenges I'd taken on all year. Laos exceeded my expectations, making it one of my favorite countries to dateLaos was even better than I expected, and I hope to return in 2024.

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☆ 4 content creators launched a camping experience. Here's the 25-page deck they used to get brand partners like Shopify.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In 2022, four creators launched Creator Camp, an in-person camping event for influencers. Here's the pitch deck they used to secure over $200,000 in sponsorships from brands. They put together a plan for Creator Camp, a three-day camping experience meant for creators to make friends, explore their creativity, and "do well by doing good," Duncan said. "It was really tough to get sponsors, but we were able to get about $30,000 to float the first event," Duncan said. Here's the 25-page pitch deck the creators used to convince brand partners to sponsor Creator Camp:

☆ Meet the team behind CNN’s ‘New Year’s Eve Live’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Tricia Escobedo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

ET as Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen co-host CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live” from New York City’s Times Square. CNN —Every New Year’s Eve, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen host four-and-a-half hours of live television, joined by celebrity guests and performers, as they count down to the new year. “New Year’s Eve Live” is created by “a patchwork team of CNN employees from different show teams, bureaus and units from around the globe,” Hall explained. Here’s what Doft and Hall told us about the live special and what we can look forward to Saturday night:This is the 20th year that Anderson Cooper has hosted ‘New Year’s Eve Live’ on CNN. In fact, it’s why he chooses to anchor “New Year’s Eve Live” — to make sure the audience has a place to go and to fill people with hope, laughter and love.

☆ I stayed at luxury treehouse resorts in 4 different states. My favorite perk was the outdoor hot tubs — here's what they were like
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-22 | by ( Jessica Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She says amenities like steam showers and outdoor hot tubs made each treehouse modern and cozy. Recently, I've stayed at four treehouse resorts in four different states. The Mohicans Treehouse Resort in Glenmont, OhioEl Castillo at The Mohicans Treehouse Resort in Glenmont, Ohio. After an evening of wine and movies, a hot steamy outdoor shower while hearing the crickets chirping felt fantastic. Hidden Pond Resort & Tree Spa in Kennebunkport, MaineHidden Pond Resort & Tree Spa in Kennebunkport, Maine.

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