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☆ A tour guide recalls the terrifying moment he was swallowed by a hippo and had his arm crushed
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Paul Templer barely survived a hippo attack after a pod capsized his group's canoe when he was 28. He found himself inside a hippo's mouth three times and was swallowed up to his waist twice. "It was as if I had suddenly gone blind and deaf," Templer told The Guardian in 2013. Templer survived being in the hippo's mouth three timesA hippo is shown in Botswana. A third time, Templer found himself inside the hippo's mouth, this time with arms and legs dangling either side of its mouth.

☆ Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa's most dangerous animals
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“Hippos attack not to eat people, but to get them the hell away from them,” Lewison said. Larger vessels can offer more protection from a sudden hippo attack. photocech/Adobe StockGet to know the signs of disturbed hippos, Muruthi advised, in case you wander too closely. … If you slap the water, the percussion 99.9 times out of 100 will turn the hippo,” Templer said. Remember to suck in air if on the surface.”Another hippo attack survivor in this National Geographic video also was able to conserve her breath.

☆ Expedia Group launches in-app feature powered by ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Online travel booking company Expedia Group Inc (EXPE.O) said on Tuesday it launched an in-app feature powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT for users to start conversations and receive hotel, flight and destination recommendations. Expedia and Booking Holdings Inc's (BKNG.O) Kayak are among the first travel companies to integrate generative artificial intelligence with travel search as the industry seeks ways to make travel planning easier. The Vrbo and Hotels.com operator said the feature will also automatically save recommendations. “We can now offer travelers an even more intuitive way to build their perfect trip,” said Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern. Reporting by Doyinsola Oladipo in New YorkOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Online searches by Americans for flights to Europe trips are surging despite soaring air fares, a worsening economic outlook and risks of gridlock at some of the airports in Europe. The travel boom is promising record profit margins at some U.S. carriers, which are ramping up transatlantic capacity to cash in on Americans' thirst for travel to Europe. Travel website Kayak said searches for travel to Europe this summer are up 77% from last year. There is still untapped travel demand for Europe even after a busy summer last year, said Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper. Average fare for a round-trip flight to Europe, meanwhile, has risen 31% from last year, Hopper data shows.

☆ Travel demand fuels a boom in Asia Pacific — in hotel rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Hotel rates are at an "all-time high," Alan Watts, Hilton's Asia-Pacific president, told "Squawk Box Asia" on Thursday. In parts of Asia Pacific, hotel rates are climbing even higher. Rates in Asia are skyrocketingThe travel boom in Asia Pacific has been "phenomenal," said Watts. Average hotel rates across Southeast Asia have gone up more than 10% since 2022, according to data from the travel booking company Traveloka. Ctrip, the leading travel booking website in China, also told CNBC that average hotel booking prices in Bangkok jumped by around 70% in late January.

☆ Booking Holdings says quarterly revenue up 36% on strong travel demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Online travel agency Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG.O) reported a 36% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, aided by sustained travel demand. The Booking.com and KAYAK operator's revenue rose to $4 billion for the quarter, exceeding Wall Street's estimates for $3.89 billion in revenue, according to Refinitiv data. Gross bookings for the quarter rose 44% from the year-ago period to $27.3 billion, the company said. Booking Holdings said gross travel bookings for fiscal year 2022 increased 58% to $121.3 billion. Other U.S. travel companies including Booking's peer, vacation rental Airbnb Inc (ABNB.O), also reported strong fourth quarter results on sustained travel demand, despite economic concerns.

☆ These were the top Airbnb listings in the U.S. in 2022—including an off-the-grid dome in Terlingua, Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The homes span from a tiny escape in Nashville, Tennessee to an off-the-grid dome in Terlingua, Texas. In addition to being able to use the pool, guests can take advantage of the light breakfast that is offered. Julia E. Steele / AirbnbThis tiny home has been on Airbnb's list of top listings several times over the years. Domeland: Off-grid Adobe Dome near Big Bend - Terlingua, TexasThis adobe dome in Terlingua, Texas is close to Big Bend National Park. Trevor Reichman / AirbnbThis dome is an earthen structure powered by solar power and is close to Big Bend National Park in Texas.

☆ How Solo Stove turned backyard fire pits into a $400 million empire
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Sam Rega | Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Solo Stove turned backyard fire pits into a $400 million empireThis is Solo Stove. Known for its smoke-free backyard fire pits and camping stoves, the brand was started in 2011 by brothers Jeff and Spencer Jan. It's grown from Kickstarter campaigns to a $2 billion valuation when it went public in 2021 as Solo Brands under CEO John Merris. That same year, it acquired outdoor brands, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle while generating about $404 million in revenue. Here's how Solo Stove turned fire pits in a multi-million dollar empire.

☆ The 7 cities you 'must visit before you die,' according to 50 travel experts—only one is in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Sharael Kolberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As travel journalist of over 20 years, I recently interviewed more than 50 travel enthusiasts, experts and agents. New York City, U.S.Jonathan de Araujo, owner of The Vacationeer Travel Agency, calls the Big Apple "a city of superlatives." Just a short walk from the 9/11 Museum, New York City tourists can take a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty. "It's now as much a part of New York City history as the Statue of Liberty," he says. Cape Town, South AfricaTom Marchant, founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato, calls Cape Town "the perfect destination for thrill seekers."

Shaver Lake Video taken Jan. 9 California Highway Patrol Fresno, via Associated PressEarlier rainfall has already drenched the ground and increased runoff. This map of California highway patrol incidents shows how widespread the flooded roads and mudslides are. Reports of Flooded road Mudslide Lake Tahoe Sacramento San Francisco Santa Cruz CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Lake Tahoe Sacramento San Francisco Santa Cruz CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Source: California Highway Patrol Note: Reported incidents are as of 4:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Parts of Santa Barbara County, north of Los Angeles, had received more than 16 inches of rain as of early Tuesday. Santa Barbara Video taken Jan. 9 KEYT, via Associated PressWater levels in many rivers have approached or surpassed flood stage.

☆ Hiking has become a nationwide New Year's Day tradition
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Just 380 people participated in the initial First Day Hike in 1992 at the nearly 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation just south of Boston. On Sunday, tens of thousands of people are expected to take part in First Day Hikes at hundreds of parks in all 50 states. The late Patrick Flynn, the former supervisor at Blue Hills, came up with the original plan. In 2012, First Day Hikes went nationwide when the National Association of State Park Directors endorsed the idea. Elijah Bristow State Park near Eugene is even offering a first day horseback ride.

☆ From a Deepfaked Elon Musk to RadioShack’s NSFW Tweets, CMO Today’s Twenty-Two Most-Read Stories of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Nat Ives | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Our report on deepfakes was the most-read CMO Today story in 2022. Prepare for what’s coming with this list of CMO Today’s most-read coverage in 2022, presented in order of popularity. How NSFW Tweets Plug Into RadioShack’s New Marketing StrategyAbel Czupor, who leads RadioShack’s newly edgy marketing. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CMO Today CMO Today delivers the most important news of the day for media and marketing professionals. Photo: KayakA hospitality empire decided to try its hand at ad sales, too.

☆ Travel abroad is poised 'for a big comeback' in 2023 as Americans eye trips to Asia, Europe
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty ImagesAmericans are poised to travel overseas in a big way in 2023. Why travel abroad is poised 'for a big comeback'D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesThirty-one percent of Americans are more interested in international than domestic travel, according to a recent poll by tourism market research firm Destination Analysts. It cited international travel among the top three trends for 2023, saying it's poised "for a big comeback." Karl Hendon | Moment | Getty Imageswatch nowWhere travel is ramping up mostHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Global demand for travel has played out similarly, with most interest directed at Europe and Asia, according to Expedia data.

☆ China domestic searches for hotels surge after easing restrictions - KAYAK
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Travel website KAYAK, owned by Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG.O), said domestic searches for hotels within China surged last week, after the country loosened its COVID-19-related restrictions. KAYAK on Friday said searches for hotels jumped more than 100% over the past two days compared to last year and over 50% compared to 2019, in a market where travel companies have struggled with Beijing's zero-COVID policy. "I anticipate the world's second biggest travel market will fully reopen soon after almost three years," said KAYAK Chief Executive Steve Hafner in a statement. Searches on other travel platforms such as Trip.com also surged last week as the public cheered China's easing travel curbs. Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Abandoned Greek airport to be transformed into a 600-acre coastal park
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Tegel Projekt GmbH/Atelier Loidl Kai Tak International Airport, Hong Kong -- With a runway that protruded into the sea, Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong once had one of the most arresting approaches in the world. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Hellinikon International Airport, Athens, Greece -- Hellinikon was once the only international airport in Athens, Greece, before Hellinikon was once the only international airport in Athens, Greece, before closing down in 2001 . Developer LAMDA is looking to complete the first phase of construction in 2025 courtesy LAMDA Development Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado -- A photo of Stapleton International Airport from 1963. The grounds of the old airport became the 125-hectare (309-acre) Quito replaced its main airport with another bearing the same name. RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Downsview Airport, Toronto -- Downsview Airport in north Toronto was once a Canadian Air Force base.

Persons: Sasaki, ”, Michael Grove, Eero Saarinen, Kai, Kok, FREDERIC J . BROWN, Kai Tak, PHILIPPE LOPEZ, Hellinikon, Milos Bicanski, Ken Tillis, Lisa Martine, Sean Gallup, Maja Hitij, RODRIGO BUENDIA, Eleni Myrivilli, …, Aleksandra Kazmierczak, it’s, we’re Organizations: CNN, Ellinikon International, Games, Charleston Waterfront Park, Newcastle University, Tegel Airport, Tegel Projekt, Kai Tak International Airport, Kai Tak International, Getty, Foster + Partners, AFP, Stapleton International Airport, Denver International Airport, Denver, Getty Images, Airport, CNN Galeville Army, Galeville, United States Military Academy, West, Wildlife Refuge, Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife, Nazi, Maja, Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Old Mariscal Sucre International, Downsview, Canadian Air Force, Downsview Airport, City, Resilience, European Environment Agency, Development, Ellinikon Locations: Athens, Greece, Ellinikon, Boston, Charleston, Beijing, American, Grove, Berlin, Hong Kong, AFP, Europe, Hellinikon, Denver , Colorado, Central, New York, Ulster County , New York, Germany, Quito, Ecuador, Toronto, Downsview Park, Canada, Downsview, City of Athens, ”

Capital One's new partnership with PRIOR can help Venture X cardholders book exclusive tours to places like Napa Valley. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card cardholders now receive a free PRIOR subscription ($149 value). Capital One is now enhancing this entertainment portal for anyone with the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Rewards Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Bottom lineThe Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is already an extremely compelling travel credit card.

☆ Southeast Australia braces for more rain, residents told to evacuate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Australian authorities warned on Tuesday that flood-affected areas in the country's southeast were set for more rain, as emergency services issued a fresh batch of evacuation orders. Authorities overnight told hundreds of residents to evacuate from the New South Wales (NSW) town of Narrabri, home to 12,000 and about 550km northwest of Sydney, as water released from a full dam nearby worsened flooding. "Clearly the flood risk and the threat remains across NSW today and will do so for some days to come. "Even the smallest amount of rain falling can cause an elevated risk of flash flooding and riverine flooding." Flooding is also expected on several river systems in the adjacent states of Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

☆ U.S. carriers add transatlantic flights for travel-hungry consumers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

REUTERS/Carlos BarriaCHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - U.S. carriers including Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and United Airlines (UAL.O) are betting big on American consumers' unquenched thirst for travel across the Atlantic by adding more flights to Europe. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe transatlantic is the world's most lucrative travel market. Starting this month, Delta plans to operate more transatlantic flights than it did before the pandemic. Travel website KAYAK said searches for international travel, including to Europe, from the United States are up nearly 40% from last year. United said the transatlantic travel demand has remained "incredible" into the fall.

☆ The CEO of OpenTable says there's no such thing as a 'wrong turn' in your career: 'You really don't have to stress out'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

At some point, you might find yourself agonizing over an important career decision. And Soo says she never would have even made it to Kayak if not for an early career job she initially thought she'd regret. Her takeaway: Whether you enjoy or hate your job, you'll undeniably learn from it. Be open-mindedEven if you dislike your position right off the bat, remember that there's always something to learn from the experience, Soo says. "That hasn't been my experience, and I'm sure that won't be what other people experience ... You really don't have to stress out too much."

☆ Melting ice in Alaska is forming new lakes full of bacteria 'belching' methane into the atmosphere, NASA scientist warns
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NASA is studying "thermokarsts" in Alaska, lakes that appear as permafrost there thaws. Walter Anthony has been working with NASA's ABoVE project to study Big Trail lake's effect on climate change. "As they decompose it, they are belching out methane gas," she said. Walter Antony is seen in a kayak on Big Trail lake in Alaska. It's only the newer lakes, like Big Trail, which appeared less than 50 years ago, that give off high levels of the gas.

☆ The forest growing in the world’s hottest sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-04 | by ( Barry Neild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Jubail Mangrove Park is a green expanse of gray mangrove trees on the northeastern edge of Abu Dhabi’s Al Jubail island, where shallow tidal waterways spill out into the clear blue Arabian Sea. It’s a tranquil world away from the shimmering skyscrapers and heat-hazed hustle of downtown Abu Dhabi, albeit just a short drive away. Dreamlike destinationThe Jubail Mangrove Park is an unexpected green escape from the deserts of Abu Dhabi. And observing those genes in action in Abu Dhabi could be a good sign. “It is the only place in Abu Dhabi where you can see so much green.”

☆ These names reporting earnings next week often beat estimates and trade higher
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-29 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amid this troublesome backdrop, not all companies will win big this season, but some names reporting earnings in coming days tend to beat analyst estimates and see their stocks trade higher on the back of those results. Microchip When Microchip reports earnings Tuesday, investors could see better-than-estimated results. Qorvo Qorvo is slated to post earnings on Wednesday after the bell. On average shares gain 1.58% after the company reports earnings. The company reports earnings on Wednesday before the stock market opens.

☆ Liste celor 12 sportivi și sportive din Moldova care s-au calificat la Jocurile Olimpice de la Tokyo
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-21 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Liste celor 12 sportivi și sportive din Moldova care s-au calificat la Jocurile Olimpice de la TokyoZile numărate au rămas până la startul celui mai mare eveniment multi-sportiv care are loc o dată la patru ani – Jocurile Olimpice de vară. Astfel, Republica Moldova are deja 12 calificări, dintre care șase sunt obținute de către angajați și sportivi ai Ministerului Afacerilor Interne. Serghei Marghiev, angajat MAI (aruncarea ciocanului)5. Daniela Cociu și Maria Olărașu (canoe sprint, C2 – 500 metri);7. Vă reamintim că, Jocurile Olimpice de vară de la Tokyo (Japonia) se vor desfășura în perioada 23 iulie – 8 august 2021.

Persons: Lilia, Dimitriana Surdu, Zalina, Serghei Marghiev, Andrian Mardare, Daniela Cociu, Serghei Tarnovschi, Anastasia Nichita, Victor Ciobanu, Tatiana Salcuțan, Alexandra, Olaru Dan, Vă Organizations: Interne Locations: Moldova, Tokyo, Republica Moldova, Tir, Japonia

☆ VIDEO/ Canotorul Serghei Tarnovschi s-a calificat la Jocurile Olimpice de la Tokyo
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-21 | by ( Mudrii Elena | ) www.zdg.md time to read: 1 min

Canotorul Serghei Tarnovschi s-a calificat la Jocurile Olimpice de la Tokyo, după ce a câștigat calificările de la Barnaul, Rusia, pe distanța de 1000 metri, anunță Comitetul Național Olimpic și Sportiv din R.Moldova. Kayak Canoe Federation of MoldovaPotrivit Comitetului Național Olimpic și Sportiv din R.Moldova, Serghei Tarnovschi a înregistrat rezultatul 4:14.86, fiind urmat de rusul Ilia Shtokalov cu 4:15.33.

Persons: Serghei Tarnovschi, Ilia Organizations: Olimpic, Moldova Locations: Tokyo, Barnaul, Rusia, R.Moldova, Ilia Shtokalov

☆ Cinci motive pentru care să adaugi Moldova în lista de călătorii post-pandemie
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Cinci motive pentru care să adaugi Moldova în lista de călătorii post-pandemieAsociația Națională pentru Turism Receptor și Intern din Moldova a lansat un comunicat internațional, în care sunt descrise cinci motive pentru care merită să adaugi Moldova în lista de călătorii post-pandemie. Cele cinci motive urmează să fie publicate pe mai multe platforme online de informare, dar și imprimate din întreaga lume. În Moldova, poți gusta cele mai bune vinuri întâlnite vreodată. Ai ocazia să te bucuri de peisaje naturale deosebit de frumoase și poți trăi conceptul de slow-life. Moldova își încântă vizitatorii cu istoria bogată și natura intactă.

Persons: Moldova Grigore Vieru, Alexandr Pușkin Locations: Moldova, Moldovei, Saharna, Europa, Cricova, Republicii Moldova, Chișinău

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