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by Mia Taylor Last updated: 2:10 PM ET, Wed December 10, 2025 Mexico continues to experience a steady increase in travelers each year, driven by visitors from the United States, Canada and the UK. New data released by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism shows that the country welcomed 16.5 million international tourists by air between January and October 2025. That figure is nearly 100,000 more tourists compared with the same period in 2024 and amounts to a 10.2 percent increase over with what was recorded in 2019. “These results confirm that Mexico is a reliable destination for the millions of people who…
On Me, a digital gift card startup founded by former Google employees, is aiming to redefine the gift card industry with its mobile-first gifting platform that lets users purchase digital gift cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers. The company on Thursday said it had raised $6 million in a seed funding round, which it will use to expand its gift categories to include things like horseback riding lessons, wine tastings, and theme park trips. Image Credits:On Me On Me touts its flexibility. So if you have a friend who is passionate about tennis, you can…
The U.S. Travel Association is joining forces with The Great American Road Trip, a nationwide storytelling initiative that was launched to celebrate the people, places and innovations that shape the United States.The association will lend its support in working to inspire Americans to explore the United States ahead of its 250th birthday. The goal of the joint effort is to shine a spotlight on “the destinations, communities and travel experiences that power the nation’s economy and connect Americans to one another.”In particular, U.S. Travel will help to amplify “Great American Road Trip events in cities across the country, highlighting the…
The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-year partnership with OpenAI that will bring its iconic characters to the company’s Sora AI video generator. Disney is also making a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI. Launched in September, Sora allows users to create short videos using simple prompts. With this new agreement, users will be able to draw on more than 200 animated, masked, and creature characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, including costumes, props, vehicles, and more. These characters include iconic faces like Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Baymax, and Simba, as…
LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said “I will” to Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing youth and glamour to Britain’s royal family.More than 40 years after the wedding and many years after the marriage fell apart, royal fans will be able to buy a rare part of that historic day — or perhaps a sip of it.Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen is putting an exclusive magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne that was specially produced for the occasion under the hammer this Thursday.“This is…
Art Basel Miami Beach racked up strong sales and attendance last week, as the art market rode a wave of renewed confidence following the strong November auctions in New York.More than 80,000 collectors and art fans poured into the Miami Convention Center for the annual art show, with several works selling for over $1 million. Collectors from the U.S., Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa visited the more than 280 galleries at the show, along with multiple art fairs and pop-up exhibits throughout Miami.After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the…
Four years ago, Ford and South Korean battery maker SK On struck a deal to form a joint venture and spend $11.4 billion to build factories in Tennessee and Kentucky that would produce batteries for the next generation of electric F-Series trucks. The factories live on; the joint venture will not. SK On, a subsidiary of SK Innovation, said Thursday it reached an agreement with Ford to end the joint venture. The two companies will divide the assets: Ford will take ownership and operation of the twin battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will operate the factory at the…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Researchers, documentary filmmakers and others will soon be able to get their hands on screenwriter and director Lawrence Kasdan’s papers at his alma mater, the University of Michigan.Archivists are about a quarter of the way through cataloging the 150-plus boxes of material that document the 76-year-old filmmaker’s role in bringing to life iconic characters like Indiana Jones and Yoda, and directing actors ranging from Geena Davis and Glenn Close to Morgan Freeman and Kevin Costner.“All I wanted to ever do was be a movie director. And so, all the details meant something to me,” Kasdan…
JetBlue Airways’ new lounge, BlueHouse, at JFK’s Terminal 5.Courtesy: JetBlue AirwaysJetBlue Airways’ first airport lounge since it started flying nearly 26 years ago is here, inspired by a New York City apartment — but bigger. The 9,000-square foot lounge, called BlueHouse, is set to open Dec. 18 at 5 a.m. ET at the airline’s home hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5. A seating area in JetBlue’s new airport loungeCourtesy: JetBlue AirwaysWith the new space, JetBlue joins the ranks of larger carriers like Delta Air Lines and credit card companies like Chase, American Express and Capital One in…
Sandals Resorts is offering a playful, pressure-free solution to help couples guide their significant other toward their favorite wish list Caribbean vacation and enter a chance to win a luxury Caribbean getaway.A new downloadable DIY Hinting Toolkit was created in response to a survey conducted by the Sandals Institute of Romance. The survey polled over 1,000 consumers in holiday relationships as a way of helping gift recipients be happy with their holiday present. Key survey findings showed:72 percent of respondents admit they’ve been disappointed by a holiday gift from their partner.46% percent don’t clearly remember the gifts they received from…