Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter. The Dublin, Ohio-based company said Friday that its global same-store…
Read more Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling salesA federal judge’s ruling allows Hawaii’s new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to take effect in 2026 HONOLULU — A federal judge’s ruling…
Read more Judge upholds Hawaii’s new climate change tax on cruise passengersWendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin,…
Read more Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profitWASHINGTON (AP) — Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products it sold to restaurants, cafeterias and other outlets, the U.S. Department of…
Read more 4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken have been recalledKANDAL, Cambodia — Cambodia on Tuesday opened the capital’s new Techo International Airport as officials welcomed an inaugural flight to great fanfare, with the hope of boosting tourism.…
Read more Cambodia opens new airport in Phnom Penh aiming to boost tourismTracee Ellis Ross, the actor best-known for her roles in shows like “black-ish” and “Girlfriends,” happens to be single and without children, but she doesn’t let either hold…
Read more Thinking of traveling solo? Tracee Ellis Ross has suggestions on how to do it wellSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A short drive from the Mediterranean coast, mid-altitude mountain resorts near Sarajevo — traditionally dependent on snow sports — are slowly but steadily pivoting…
Read more Bosnia’s mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changesTOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park…
Read more At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as everOCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — For generations of vacationers heading to Ocean City, the towering “Giant Wheel” was the first thing they saw from miles away. The sight…
Read more Historic Jersey Shore amusement park closes after generations of family thrillsNEW YORK (AP) — The Vessel, a towering, honeycomb-like sculpture in Manhattan that was popular with tourists before a series of suicides forced its closure in 2021, will…
Read more The Vessel, a Manhattan tourist site closed after suicides, reopens with new safety featuresA nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools,…
Read more Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schoolsORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against…
Read more Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next MayDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world’s second Sphere is planned to be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the…
Read more The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las VegasThe Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be…
Read more Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shockThe setting sun backlights a pristine panoply of pines of different sizes and species. Far northern Canadian countryside rolls by at a leisurely pace of a train ride,…
Read more Manitoba’s train is a lifeline for many towns. Now tourists are also discovering the routeNEW DELHI — India stepped up its development assistance to the Maldives after the two leaders held talks in New Delhi on Monday in a bid to repair…
Read more India offers financial support to Maldives after talks to repair tiesLONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, a day after official figures showed inflation in the U.K. holding…
Read more The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates as inflation stays above targetROME (AP) — Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make…
Read more A wish at Rome’s Trevi Fountain could soon cost more than the coin you tossCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has reached an agreement with a credit collection company to avoid the foreclosure of their historic…
Read more Family of West Virginia governor, running for Senate, has deal to avoid Greenbrier hotel foreclosureNEW YORK — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week,…
Read more Party of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
