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Despite the ongoing war in Gaza, Israel said it witnessed a 16.7% rise in arrivals from January through June over the same period in 2024, along with the resumption of flights and an expanding roster of hotels.“Israel’s tourism industry has shown remarkable resilience and progress,” said Yoram Elgrabli, tourism commissioner for North America. “In July, the U.S. Department of State lowered the travel advisory for Israel from Level Four to Level Three – a meaningful step that underscores growing confidence in the destination.” In air developments, on July 21, United resumed twice-daily flights from Newark International Airport to Tel Aviv.…

SpaceX has long marketed Starship as a fully and rapidly reusable rocket that’s designed to deliver thousands of pounds of cargo to Mars and make life multiplanetary. But reusability at scale means a space vehicle that can tolerate mishaps and faults, so that a single failure doesn’t spell a mission-ending catastrophe.   The 10th test flight on Tuesday evening demonstrated SpaceX’s focus on fault tolerance. In a post-flight update, SpaceX said the test stressed “the limits of vehicle capabilities.” Understanding these edges will be critical for the company’s plans to eventually use Starship to launch Starlink satellites, commercial payloads, and…

Ulta Beauty on Thursday raised its full-year forecast, after reporting growth in all major categories and topping Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations.The beauty retailer said it expects net sales of between $12 billion and $12.1 billion, up from its previous range of $11.5 billion and $11.7 billion, representing an increase from last fiscal year’s net sales of $11.3 billion. It expects earnings per share of $23.85 to $24.30, up from its previous range of $22.65 to $23.20.It expects comparable sales, a metric that takes out one-time factors like store openings and closures, to grow between 2.5% to 3.5%, up from…

Fiji has just recorded its biggest tourist month ever.Following a record-breaking 2024, Tourism Fiji reported that July 2025 marked the highest number of visitor arrivals in a single month in the country’s history, welcoming 99,311 travelers from around the globe. The milestone constitutes a one percent higher number in July 2025 and a three percent increase from pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Australian visitors accounted for 45 percent of total arrivals YoY, followed by the U.K. (19%), Canada (10%), Europe (8%) and the U.S. (8%).Visitor spending was estimated at $343 million with 3,132 cruise passengers stepping ashore, representing a significant contribution…

WhatsApp is launching a new AI feature that allows users to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of their messages, the Meta-owned company announced on Wednesday. The new feature, called “Writing Help,” uses Meta’s Private Processing technology, which allows users to receive AI-generated responses without Meta or WhatsApp reading the original message or the suggested rewrites. This means that messages on the platform remain private even if people use the new tool. With Writing Help, users can get AI-generated suggestions that rewrite their messages in a professional, funny, supportive, or rephrased way. WhatsApp showcased the feature in a product image…

The shooter who killed two children and injured 18 worshippers attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school was quiet and seemed to resent school as an eighth grader there seven years ago, a former classmate said.Officials identified the shooter as Robin Westman, 23, and said Thursday that Westman was a former student at Annunciation Catholic School. The classmate recalled Westman once hid in the bathroom to avoid going to the all-school Mass. YouTube videos allegedly posted by the shooter suggest Westman experienced depression and expressed admiration for at least a dozen other acts of mass violence but didn’t spell out…

Gap’s fiscal second-quarter revenue came in lighter than expected on Thursday but sales at Banana Republic far exceeded expectations as the brand’s turnaround begins to show results. The specialty apparel company behind Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic and its namesake banner saw comparable sales rise 1% during the quarter, weaker than the 1.9% rise that analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount. Overall revenue also missed expectations, while earnings per share came in better than estimates. Gap’s stock fell in after-hours trading.While Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy all saw comparable sales rise during the quarter, Athleta dragged down the company’s overall performance…

Live From Hyatt Regency Maui with Jacki & Carson. (Photo Credit: ALG Vacations)Travel professionals seeking to master Hawaii and boost their business won’t want to miss ALG Vacations’ upcoming Facebook Live event.Taking place on the social media platform on Wednesday, September 10, at 2 p.m. ET, the special presentation will be hosted by Global Head of Trade Brands, Jacki Marks, and TV star and ALGV’s Travel Advisor Champion, Carson Kressley. The beautiful oceanfront Hyatt Regency Maui will host the event, where Marks and Kressley will dive into all things Hawaii.The duo will highlight must-see sights and cultural gems in addition…

When Max Keenan joined Y Combinator’s summer 2022 batch, he was working on Aurelian, a company that automated appointment bookings for hair salons. But less than a year later, a conversation with one of his clients led him to a far more significant problem. A nearby school’s carpool line was constantly blocking the parking lot of one of Aurelian’s hair salon clients. The salon owner called the city’s non-emergency line and was put on hold for 45 minutes before reaching a dispatcher. “She called me into her office afterwards, and was like, ‘Max, do you want to help me out?’”…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 8:55 AM ET, Thu August 28, 2025 The Transportation Security Administration’s new One Stop Security Program, which began in July, is a first step towards easier security protocols for travelers on select routes. Currently, only two routes between the United States and London Heathrow are participating in the program, which eliminates the need for passengers to go through a second security screening upon arrival to their international airport.  The Acting Deputy Administrator for the TSA, Adam Stahl, commented on the new program, which has more than likely been in development since the Biden Administration. “One Stop Security…