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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) unveiled the winners of the 2025 SLH Awards, which pay tribute to the best boutique properties within its worldwide network, during a ceremony at the Conrad Tokyo on Oct. 17.“This year’s award winners represent the very best of our collection: standout performers who embody individuality, excellence and an unwavering commitment to unforgettable guest experiences,” said Small Luxury Hotels of the World Chief Operating Officer Richard Hyde. “These hotels and people not only shine in their own destinations but set a benchmark for boutique luxury on the global stage,” he added.The Breidenbacher Hof in Düsseldorf,…
Codi, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup founded by Christelle Rohaut and Dave Schuman, is launching what it hails as the first AI-powered platform to fully automate office management. Codi was founded in 2018, in a pre-pandemic world, with a mission to help companies find flexible office spaces. It was more of a marketplace, as TechCrunch previously reported, that matched companies to buildings that offered flexible office arrangements. Codi then assisted with the move-in processes. Rohaut, the company’s CEO, said she and her team back then used to manually manage office spaces and vendors for their clients, but the recent advancements in AI have allowed them to essentially…
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is getting a major revamp to prepare for the city’s time in the global spotlight as the host of the 2028 Olympic Games.A significant portion of that undertaking will begin at the end of the month, with the airport’s Terminal 5 set to close in phases during the last week of October in preparation for a complete rebuild. Airlines that are based in Terminal 5 will relocate their operations to different terminals at LAX in shifts. JetBlue became the first airline to move its operations from Terminal 5 on October 21. The carrier’s flights are…
Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative AI into its search functionalities. However, users seeking alternatives will find a variety of browsers aiming to challenge these industry giants. To help navigate the competitive landscape of the browser wars, we’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today. This includes browsers leveraging AI, open source browsers that promote customization and privacy, and “mindful browsers” — a new term that refers to browsers designed to enhance user…
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the very young.A recent study confirmed what many families intuitively know: The littlest students harbor the most germs.Children in pre-kindergarten and elementary school showed highest rates of virus detection compared with older students and staff, according to research published in the journal Pediatrics.“Young children can have up to 10 respiratory viruses a year as their immune systems are introduced to different infections for…
People shop for clothing at a Costco store in Monterey Park, California on November 22, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty ImagesPrices are rising across the fashion industry – with jackets and outerwear seeing the steepest year-over-year increases, according to a new report from consulting firm AlixPartners published Wednesday. The firm analyzed how much prices have climbed between 2024 and 2025 across nine categories, from swimsuits to dresses. Prices in all of the categories it tracked have risen by an average of $17 year-over-year. Jackets and outerwear saw the largest increase, with prices on average 24% higher, while swimwear saw…
Google announced on Tuesday that Google Fi, its telecommunications service, is getting several new updates, including AI noise filters and RCS web messaging. The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device. The company says the update should allow for “more natural-sounding conversations.” While the feature will be turned on automatically, users will have the option to turn it off. AI-enhanced audio is rolling out next month. As for the RCS web messaging, Google is updating its “Messages for web”…
Visitors are caught in the reflection of a store offering 50% off on all items on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on July 16, 2024. Genaro Molina | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesA steady stream of promotions across the fashion industry has left consumers suffering from “discount burnout” ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new report from consulting firm AlixPartners released Wednesday. The firm surveyed over 9,000 U.S. consumers on their preferences and priorities across 140 retailers and nine fashion sectors. The report found shoppers see price increases as “inevitable,” and cost has become less…
I’ve often joked that I would love to have a pet if only animals did not need to poop and eat smelly, wet mush from a can. I want a fuzzy pal to hang out with all day, but then I’ll hear that my friend spent $500 at the vet because their cat nibbled on a leaf, and the illusion breaks. It’s hard enough to take care of myself — do I really want to be responsible for a creature who might wake me up at 4 a.m. to pee? So when Casio offered me a review unit of its…
After earlier this year launching a marketplace that allows websites to charge AI bots for scraping their content, web infrastructure provider Cloudflare is pushing for increased regulation in the AI sector. The company’s chief executive, Matthew Prince, says he’s in London to speak with the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), where he’s proposing stricter rules on how Google should be able to compete in the AI race, given its search dominance. The CMA earlier this month designated Google with a special status in the search and advertising markets because of its “substantial and entrenched” position. The move will allow…