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Joseph Okpako/Getty ImagesProper eye protection is essential for anyone looking up at the eclipse. Eclipse glasses are much darker than regular sunglasses. Houston area residents still have time to plan their trips next Monday, when the first total solar eclipse in 20 years will pass through central Texas. But for last-minute eclipse hunters, venturing into totality comes at a cost. The Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio metropolitan areas will be able to fully experience the eclipse if the weather permits, but it will be most attainable for those in the Houston area, where the sun appears to be about 93-95%…
Emerge Marketing Solutions received the “Outstanding Marketing Collaboration” and “Outstanding Social Media Execution” awards for its work with Evolution of the Heartland at the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference hosted by Travel Iowa on March 20.“It was an honor and a surprise to receive these two awards from Travel Iowa,” said the owner of Emerge Marketing Solutions and the visionary leader behind Evolution of the Heartland. ” he said. “We would like to thank all of our partners who invested in our cause and believed in us enough to make this vision a reality in rural Iowa. We truly could not…
Mr. Peanut and the NUTmobile will be unveiled in Burlington, Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 9th (AP Images) Are you looking for a new job? If the answer is yes (and you don't have a nut allergy), Planters wants you to work with the famous Mr. Peanut. Planters is looking for three people to join the team on a year-long detailed mission to drive Mr. Peanut around the country in the unique 'NUTmobile', delivering nuts to events and festivals. Applications are currently being accepted for Mr. Peanut to join the Peanuts team. The Peanuts team travels around the country representing the…
Kate Horan kahoran@ursinus.edu Features “After three attempted robberies, I became more aware of my surroundings wherever I went. I'm curious to see how else I've changed,” said the 2020 graduate. says Ursinus alumnus Tommy Armstrong. Armstrong was named a Watson Fellow during his senior year at Ursinus. The Ursinus website states that the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is “a one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, awarded to graduates nominated by one of 41 partner institutions.” “will be done.” Armstrong graduated with a major in English and minors in film and creative writing. He said he was…
83% of Americans planning an upcoming trip intend to claim at least a portion of the trip cost In early 2024, U.S. household debt reached a record high of $17.3 trillion, largely due to increased credit card debt, according to data from the New York Fed. At the time the data was collected, one-third of Americans expected to go into debt during 2023, despite the fact that one-quarter had unpaid debts from the 2022 holiday season. It became clear that this was expected to happen. holiday shopping season. Thus, according to NerdWallet's summer travel survey of 2,000 American adults conducted…
Travel March Review: Holiday Late Pricing, Budgets and Travel, Agency Debt, UKInbound Welcome to the Travel Monthly Review Show – March 2024 edition. In this episode we tackle: Industry news including Late pricing, agent debt, industry associations and more UK Spring Budget – The UK Government has announced a range of measures to keep the UK's finances fluid… we analyze what they mean for the industry Our monthly feature features CEO Joss Croft. uk inboundto examine trends in the international tourist market to the UK. …
who: phoenix suns (43-31) @ New Orleans Pelicans (45-29) when: 5pm Arizona time where: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, Louisiana) clock: NBA TV, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports listen:KMVP 98.7 The Phoenix Suns will play the Pelicans tonight, completing a five-game road trip in New Orleans. So far, they have alternated wins and losses, including a win in Denver, splitting the road trip with 2 wins and 2 losses. Time is running out. The team is tied with the Kings, 43 wins and 31 losses, but the Kings hold the tiebreaker and move into the 8th seed. They…
by daniel johnson April 1, 2024 In February, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Jamaica. Paramount Pictures' Bob Marley: One Love, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is expected to help boost Jamaica's tourism in 2024, following an increase in tourist numbers in 2023. as travel weekly According to reports, Donovan White, director of tourism at the Jamaica Tourism Board, said in February that tourist numbers are expected to increase by 18% in 2023 compared to 2019. In 2023, the country is expected to generate $4.3 billion in revenue and about 4.1 million people, not including cruise ship…
There are many moving parts that help the travel industry thrive.And sometimes one of the most important players gets overlooked. Isn't it a great privilege to be able to travel around the world, experience different cultures, and try new things? It would not have been so possible without the outstanding work of airline pilots. Becoming a pilot is not an easy job. Training can sometimes be difficult and intense. The FAA also requires 1,500 flight hours. This is not something you can quickly learn and start flying passengers around the world.The industry has been suffering from a pilot shortage, but…
Given that nearly half of U.S. companies have a price-to-earnings ratio (or “P/E”) of more than 18 times, you may want to consider the following. Travel + Leisure Co., Ltd. (NYSE:TNL) is an attractive investment with a P/E ratio of 8.9x. However, there may be a reason for the low P/E ratio, and further investigation is needed to determine if it's justified. Travel + Leisure has been doing really well lately, with revenue growth in positive territory compared to declining revenue for most other companies. Many are probably expecting the strong performance to deteriorate significantly, perhaps even worse than the…