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A woman’s frantic attempt to rebook a missed flight turned into a costly crash course in business-impostor scams — now supercharged by AI and slipping through Google’s ad filters. Bloomberg reports that this holiday season, travelers are increasingly falling victim to sophisticated online scams that exploit their most vulnerable moments. Rachel Dodes, a recent victim …

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A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing debris flows that have led to some water rescues and evacuation orders. Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Some areas scorched by January’s wildfires were under evacuation …

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A woman’s frantic attempt to rebook a missed flight turned into a costly crash course in business-impostor scams — now supercharged by AI and slipping through Google’s ad filters. Bloomberg reports that this holiday season, travelers are increasingly falling victim to sophisticated online scams that exploit their most vulnerable moments. Rachel Dodes, a recent victim …

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Former EU Commissioner for the Internal Marker Thierry Breton was the chief target of a U.S. travel ban imposed by Washington on European activists campaigning for online safety. File photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA-EFE Dec. 24 (UPI) — The United States imposed travel bans on former European Union technology commissioner Thierry Breton and four other campaigners …

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The recent release of Epstein files are peppered with mentions of the president Published December 23, 2025 12:36PM (EST) Donald Trump and his then-girlfriend, Melania Knauss, alongside future convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago on February 12, 2000. (Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)) Tens of thousands of newly released Epstein files from the …

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Big Tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, have warned employees on visas to avoid leaving the country amid uncertainty about changing immigration policy and procedures. Following an attack on National Guard members in Washington, the Trump administration expanded travel bans earlier this month, and beefed up vetting and data collection for visa applicants. …

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Celebrating the Spirit of Hospitality: Holiday Greetings and New Year Wishes from HNR News    As the year comes to a close, all of us at HNR News would like to extend our sincere thanks to our readers, partners, contributors, and colleagues across the global hospitality and travel industry. The holiday season offers a moment to …

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Hotel Social Media Marketing: How to Promote Your Property, Grow Visibility and Drive Direct Bookings – By Femke Nollet – Image Credit Lighthouse    Social media is often underestimated by independent hotels, yet it plays a major role in how travelers discover, compare and choose where to stay – today more than ever. Due to the …

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A controversial new travel rule is now set to ensnare travellers from two more Southern African nations. The United States will require citizens from Botswana and Namibia to post a visa bond of up to US$15,000 (approx. R 270,000) to visit the country from the 1st of January 2026. This dramatic move places them on …

Pay US$15,000 Or Stay Home: US Visa Bond Now Includes Namibia and Botswana, In Addition To Zambia and Malawi Read More »

Big Tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, have warned employees on visas to avoid leaving the country amid uncertainty about changing immigration policy and procedures. Following an attack on National Guard members in Washington, the Trump administration expanded travel bans earlier this month, and beefed up vetting and data collection for visa applicants. …

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