She’d only known her future husband for five days when he proposed. Here’s what happened when she said yes

She’d only known her future husband for five days when he proposed. Here’s what happened when she said yes

Meryl Gage woke up wondering if she’d imagined the whole thing. As she came to, she heard the rumble of cascading water and remembered where she was: lying in a sleeping bag, inside a tent pitched by Iguazu Falls — at the precipice of a 16-week camping trip across South America. “I guess it’s all … Read more

How Aussie couple swapped the daily grind for a simple life in a caravan

How Aussie couple swapped the daily grind for a simple life in a caravan

A young couple has told of how they decided to quit their day jobs to hit the road full-time in their caravan. Lil and Jake, both 29, from Hobart, have been on the road trip of a lifetime since October 2022 — after selling most of their belongings and swapping the daily grind for the … Read more

Queensland drivers to save 20 per cent on car registration under the state government’s cost of living relief measure

Queensland drivers to save 20 per cent on car registration under the state government’s cost of living relief measure

Queensland drivers will save 20 per cent on their car registration under a cost of living relief measure announced by the Queensland government. Premier Steven Miles said the savings would apply for 12-months to light vehicle registrations from September 16, 2024. It will also include motorcycles and light trailers. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more

Sydney driver fails to slow down at intersection, smashes into parked car, damages two houses

Sydney driver fails to slow down at intersection, smashes into parked car, damages two houses

A 26-year-old driver left a trail of destruction when he failed to slow down at an intersection, crashed into a parked car and damaged two houses in Sydney’s south. New South Wales Police said when the man lost control of his car, he hit a parked Lexus SUV, pushing into the front of a house … Read more

United Airlines launches personalized ads on seatback screens

United Airlines launches personalized ads on seatback screens

Passengers on a Boeing 737 Max-8 plane during a United Airlines flight departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Now playing on United Airlines‘ seatback screens: personalized ads. The carrier on Friday said it launched a media platform … Read more

Spirit Airlines CEO says not considering chapter 11

Spirit Airlines CEO says not considering chapter 11

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie said Friday that the budget airline isn’t considering a chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and is “encouraged” by its plan after a failed takeover … Read more

Priceline, Ramp deal to disrupt ‘archaic’ business travel model

Priceline, Ramp deal to disrupt ‘archaic’ business travel model

Hinterhaus Productions | Stone | Getty Images Ramp, the expense management company recently valued at $7.65 billion, is moving into business travel through a deal with Booking Holdings’ Priceline, as the growing number of corporate spend platforms look to retain and attract customers with additional services. The new product, called Ramp Travel, utilizes AI and … Read more

What’s driving Disney’s $60 billion theme parks expansion

What’s driving Disney’s  billion theme parks expansion

The next wave of Disney theme park expansion in the U.S. is primed to be in California rather than Florida. It’s a tale of two coasts as the entertainment giant aims to invest $60 billion in its crown jewel parks and cruises over the next decade to help deliver more value to shareholders. In California, … Read more

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to testify in Senate hearing June 18

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to testify in Senate hearing June 18

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks briefly with reporters as he arrives for a meeting at the office of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Capitol Hill January 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a Senate panel June 18 to answer lawmaker questions about whistleblower allegations … Read more