In December, Euromonitor International released its annual list of the Top 100 City Destinations in the world for 2023. The report compared cities using 55 metrics across six categories, including tourism infrastructure, health and safety, sustainability, tourism performance, and more. Euromonitor International’s analysis also included a top 10 ranking of global cities based on the … Read more
It is awards season, a time when film, TV and music lovers get to celebrate the art that meant the most to them the previous year. Big winners thus far include “The Bear,” “Succession” and “Oppenheimer.” One great component of the awards is that in addition to those behind the mic or in front of … Read more
Move over Disney World, there’s a new celebration destination for one of this year’s Super Bowl hopefuls. Although the big game is being held in Las Vegas — a city famous for its clubs, restaurants and shows — players won’t be partaking in the festivities ahead of Sunday night’s matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs … Read more
Trader Joe’s has lost the top spot as America’s favorite supermarket chain. That’s according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index Retail and Consumer Shipping Study. Despite receiving the same score it got in 2023, the Monrovia, Calif.-based supermarket is now in fourth place behind the three chains tied for first: Costco, Publix and H-E-B … Read more
Usher will dominate the airwaves for 15 minutes on Sunday night when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl 58 halftime show. But his preparation for the massive performance will begin hours earlier. In an interview with GQ Magazine last year, the “Yeah!” singer says that on days he performs, his preparation routine starts … Read more
With 74% of American travelers concerned about the impact of overtourism, environmentally safe travel is increasingly becoming a priority. To address overtourism and the effect it can have on the climate, countries around the world have started charging fees to visit some major destinations. In January, Tripadvisor, in partnership with the Global Destination Sustainability Movement, … Read more
For many Americans, work hasn’t just gone hybrid or remote — it’s gone global. The number of American workers hired by international companies grew 62% last year, according to the State of Global Hiring Report from Deel, an HR platform that specializes in global hiring. That’s based on 300,000 contracts between Deel customers and workers. The majority, … Read more
Mark Ruffalo wasn’t always a household name headlining Marvel movies and Oscar nominees alike. Indeed, in a recent appearance on the “SmartLess” podcast the Academy Award-nominated actor said he spent the better part of a decade driving around Los Angeles on a dirt bike because buying a car was too expensive. Ruffalo said that as … Read more
It’s getting harder to find a remote job in the U.S., but you might have better luck working from home for a company based abroad. The number of American workers hired by international companies grew 62% last year, according to the State of Global Hiring Report from Deel, an HR platform that specializes in global … Read more
Independent workers make up about 45% of the U.S. workforce, according to a 2023 report by MBO Partners, a platform dedicated to their needs. That’s more than 72 million Americans altogether, with nearly 30 million of them working independently full-time. And while many of them have chosen the freedom that this type of lifestyle brings, … Read more
