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Hospitality and leisure industry
China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
BEIJING — China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as…
Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence
BELEM, Brazil — For the last few years, climate scientists, environmentalists and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio…
Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
NEW YORK — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management…
Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
NEW YORK — Arthur Frommer, whose “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day” guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel…
Wendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Wendy’s plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of…
Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The ads promoting a November ballot measur e to legalize sports betting…
McDonald’s says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli…
New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences
TRENTON, N.J. — Online sports betting is reaping new revenue for New Jersey but also raising…
New York City doesn’t require hotels to be licensed. That’s likely changing soon
NEW YORK — In New York City, you need a license to cut hair, work as…