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
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
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
If you’re a Costco member, you’ve probably had this experience. You’re waiting on the checkout line when an employee holding a tablet asks if they can scan your membership card. They take a look at your profile and tell you that you’re a good candidate for the Costco Executive membership. In fact, you’re such a … Read more
Air travel data firm Cirium reviewed on-time performance for airlines and airports across the globe to determine which were the most punctual in 2023. Of the top 10 airports in the report’s final ranking, five of them are in the United States. To determine the ranking, Cirium specifically looked at whether or not flights departed … Read more
These days, McDonald’s is just as likely to serve up a high-profile collab as a new hamburger. Over the past few years, the fast food chain has revamped its public image in an effort to reconnect with younger fans and increase its cultural relevance. It has partnered with artists like Cardi B and BTS as … Read more
AirHelp, an air passenger rights company, released its 2023 AirHelp Score report on America’s best and worst airports. The company used data to calculate how often flights departed as scheduled in airports across the country and surveyed passengers about wait times, cleanliness, retail stores and restaurants. The company determined an airports final ranking based on … Read more
Guy Fieri’s kids are going to have to hit the books if they ever want the keys to Flavortown. The restauranteur and TV star has told his sons that they’ll need to go to grad school if they want to inherit his fortune. “I told them the same thing my dad told me: ‘When I … Read more
