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The host agency Legato has joined forces with Tern, a technology platform customized for travel advisors, designed to streamline operations, automate workflows, track commissions and more.  “Through this partnership, Legato advisors receive introductory access to Tern, direct integration with their proprietary solution, MontisPro, pre-built Tern stacks and exclusive pricing designed specifically for Legato partners,” the host agency said “By integrating Tern and Montis, we’re creating a seamless experience for Legato agents – eliminating invisible work and empowering them to focus on what matters most,” said Legato Owner and President Jonathan Morris.“As Tern’s first host partner, we’re proud to join forces…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea for the first time in fifteen years to unveil new plans and deepen collaboration with major Korean tech companies — including Hyundai Motor, Samsung, SK, and Naver. During this week’s APEC Summit 2025, Nvidia and the South Korean government announced an expanded partnership to boost the country’s AI infrastructure and physical AI capabilities. The announcement comes just days after the U.S. signed technology deals with Japan and South Korea, aiming to deepen strategic ties and boost collaboration on emerging technologies, including AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, and 6G. South Korea will secure…

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months, France’s culture minister said Friday, after facing pressure following the Oct. 19 heist of crown jewels at the museum. The announcement follows a provisional investigation that found a “chronic, structural underestimation” of the risk of theft at the Paris landmark. Culture Minister Rachida Dati has said that alarms worked during the robbery, but acknowledged “security gaps,” refused the resignation of the museum director and cited four failings: underestimated risk, underequipped security, ill-suited governance and “obsolete” protocols. “On public roads, anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices…

Hurricane Melissa made history as the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica in recorded history. The Category 5 storm ripped through the island on October 28 with winds of 185 mph, causing widespread damage, flooding, and power outages.  Officials are now just beginning to assess the extent of the destruction, which includes damages to the many hotels and resorts across the island. About 25,000 tourists were in Jamaica when Melissa hit, Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism minister, told the New York Times. Many travelers sheltered in place at their hotels and resorts. At sister resort brands Sandals and Beaches, guests and staff…

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said AI chatbots aren’t a major traffic driver for the social platform despite companies like OpenAI and Google having seen progress in people using AI for search. During Reddit’s Q3 2025 call, the exec noted that Google search and direct access continue to be its top traffic drivers. “[Chatbots are] not a traffic driver today. I think our relationships with the companies that we work for — or work with directly are healthy, and we both learned a lot over the last couple of years, really the value of Reddit’s data and where our respective products…

Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapersChunyip Wong | Istock | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The commercial real estate market has been historically slow to modernize, and yet it appears to be accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence. Companies are moving beyond initial testing and exploration into more targeted applications that aim to redefine…

WHY IT RATES: The news comes just weeks after the 2025 iteration saw nearly 200 attendees from more than 40 states descend on Capitol Hill to advocate for key policies.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorThe American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) opened registration for Legislative Day 2026, taking place April 20–21, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Each year, travel advisors from across the country gather on Capitol Hill to meet face-to-face with lawmakers and advocate for the policies that protect their businesses and elevate the travel advisor profession. After an impactful week advocating for the travel advisor profession in early October, the momentum…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia’s Old City, more and more young people are seeking respite from a clamorous technological age in the silent worship of a centuries-old faith.Like other Quaker houses of worship, it follows values of simplicity and equality. There’s no clergy, pulpit or altar. No statues of saints, no stained-glass windows. No one sings or chants, burns incense or lights candles. They simply sit in silence in 200-year-old wooden pews — and wait for a message from God to move through them until they speak.“This feels different in that it’s so simple.…

A customer shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe scariest thing haunting Halloween this year isn’t a ghost, goblin or ghoul — it’s the price of chocolate.From Snickers to Reese’s to Twix, one of America’s favorite indulgences is getting more expensive, as tariffs, inflation and high cocoa prices squeeze profit margins and customers’ pocketbooks, possibly leading to fewer chocolate bars landing in trick-or-treat buckets this year.Chocolate prices have surged nearly 30% since last Halloween and almost 78% in the past five years, according to data from research firm…

Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group has introduced a new rare and transformative Caribbean experience aboard EXPLORA II.‘A Journey of Caribbean Calm and Bahamian Blue’ offers a 10-night journey departing from Miami on January 25, 2026, and returning on February 4, 2026, calling on ports in Puerto Plata, Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Willemstad, and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary dedicated to marine preservation. Guests will gain a deeper understanding of ocean conservation accompanied by Explora Journey’s Brand Ambassador, Mike Horn.Previously leading immersive hiking experiences in Greenland and the Canary Islands, Horn will join…