Greenland’s message to the world: Come visit Posted July 29, 2025 Greenland’s tourism industry is expecting a boom this year following the launch of its first airline route between its capital, Nuuk, and the U.S. The mineral-rich Arctic islan…
Township mechanics in South Africa join together to turbocharge their small businesses Posted July 22, 2025 Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long faced challenges accessing spare parts due to the buying power of large urban car repair chains. …
WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in parts of the messaging app Posted July 14, 2025 WhatsApp said that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people who use the m…
Walmart cake decorators see top hourly pay as business thrives during graduation season Posted July 9, 2025 Inside a bakery at a New Jersey Walmart, Melissa Fernandez assembles and decorates cakes. “The Cupcake Bouquets are number one right now. It’s the biggest seller,…
Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don’t lead to price surges Posted July 4, 2025 Digital price labels, which are rapidly replacing paper shelf tags at US supermarkets, haven’t led to demand-based pricing surges, according to a new study that e…
Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers Posted June 30, 2025 Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi's store-brand cookies and crackers "…
Tourism bucks or cruise ship harms, the dilemma for Shetland Islands Posted June 24, 2025 The beauty of the Scottish islands in the UK is world-renowned. The unspoiled nature of the islands is what draws many tourists here, but for som…
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches Posted June 20, 2025 Mayor Eduardo Paes issued a decree in mid-May establishing new rules for the city’s waterfront, saying he wants to preserve urban order, public safety and the environment, as well…
Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations Posted June 16, 2025 Spain has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules, the Consumer Rights Ministry said. The ministry said that many of…
Sleep like a sultan: Moroccan capital Rabat expands luxury tourism sector Posted June 10, 2025 With its warm temperatures and intricate history, the Moroccan capital Rabat is seeing growth in its luxury tourism sector, with five new luxury hotel projects un…