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Some people spend their retirement traveling or playing golf, but the volunteers with Philadelphia’s Senior Environment Corps see themselves as watchdogs for the local environment. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Some people spend their retirement playing golf. Others travel. In Philadelphia, the retirees in the Senior Environment Corps see themselves as watchdogs for the local environment. …

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Google is preparing to introduce agentic AI tools that can actually book hotels and flights directly within its AI Mode search experience, moving beyond simple trip inspiration and information. Working closely with major hotel and OTA partners like Booking.com, Expedia, Marriott, IHG and Choice, Google aims to deliver more automated, confidence-building booking flows, although no …

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday she is recommending a “full travel ban” from countries that are “flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.” “I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies,” …

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When FIFA announced that North America would host the 2026 World Cup—describing it as “the largest World Cup in history”—the hospitality sector began preparing for a seismic shift in travel patterns across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Sixteen host cities are expected to see extraordinary visitor influx, new booking behaviors, and intense rate compression. …

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As traveler demographics evolve, hotels are increasingly expected to accommodate a broader range of neurological and sensory needs. Yet sensory-inclusive hospitality, well established in healthcare, education, and therapeutic environments, remains significantly underdeveloped across the lodging industry. This gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for hotels to differentiate themselves through forward-thinking design and staff …

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Anticipating the Surge: How Hospitality America is Positioning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – Image Credit Shutterstock/Hospitality America    When FIFA announced that North America would host the 2026 World Cup—describing it as “the largest World Cup in history”—the hospitality sector began preparing for a seismic shift in travel patterns across the United States, Mexico, …

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A Real ID sign is displayed as travelers wait to go through security check point at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, May 23, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security …

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Early season snow has started to accumulate at Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin ski area, as seen from nearby Loveland Pass on Thanksgiving weekend. Hart Van Denburg/CPR hide caption toggle caption Hart Van Denburg/CPR WHITEFISH, Mont. — A chairlift cranks into gear as a group of ski patrollers at Whitefish Mountain Resort gets the mountain ready for …

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A Real ID sign is displayed as travelers wait to go through security check point at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, May 23, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security …

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