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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 12:30 PM ET, Mon July 28, 2025 Sandals Resorts is launching its latest virtual event for travel advisors, engaging 17 of Sandals’ general managers in a fun, fast-paced event discussing what makes their resorts unique, called the Battle of the General Managers, taking place this Thursday, July 31 at 12:00 p.m. EST.The Battle of the General Managers will feature the general managers from 17 Sandals and Beaches properties who will each have the opportunity to discuss their resorts, their locations and what makes them special.  Advisors who attend the event can enjoy a fun learning…

The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging company, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee have announced a plan to build a 10-mile “loop” that will connect Nashville’s downtown and its convention center to the area’s airport. The project will be privately funded by The Boring Company “and its private partners,” according to the Governor’s press release, though those partners are not named. The Boring Company and local officials will now begin a “public process to evaluate potential routes, engage community stakeholders, and finalize plans for the project’s initial 10-mile phase.” Construction won’t begin until the project clears the approvals process. But the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pressing for a deal with Harvard University that would require the Ivy League school to pay far more than the $200 million fine agreed to by Columbia University to resolve multiple federal investigations, according to two people familiar with the matter.Harvard would be expected to pay hundreds of millions of dollars as part of any settlement to end investigations into antisemitism at its campus, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Harvard leaders have been negotiating with the White House even as they battle in court…

Facebook Tweet Email Link BERLIN (AP) — A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals. The Tiergarten Nürnberg Zoo first announced plans to kill baboons it didn’t have space for in February 2024. It has said that it examined offers to take in some of the animals but was unable to make any of them work. The plans drew criticism from animal rights groups. They also drew protests at the…

A 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.Whether it’s in the for-sale or rental market, the affordable housing crisis is only getting worse. There is simply not enough supply, especially in the apartment market, where developers have said it’s just too expensive to put up quality, low-income housing. They cite rising costs for land, materials and labor,…

Las Vegas has seen a dramatic decline in demand for hotel stays this summer.Call it a blip. Blame it on the season’s scorching temperatures, the current economic landscape or the Trump administration’s policy efforts. If one thing is sure, it’s a concern. According to the latest STR data for the week ending July 19, Las Vegas continues to play a key role in the U.S. hotel industry’s unfortunate 2025 decline.Nationwide and year-over-year, the sector saw occupancy slip 2.6 percent to 71.6 percent while the average daily rate (ADR) dropped 0.7 percent to $165.49 and revenue per available room (RevPAR) slid…

Orange, a French telecommunications giant and one of the largest phone providers in the world, announced on Monday that it was the victim of an unspecified cyberattack. In the announcement, the company said that it detected a cyberattack “on one of its information systems” on July 25, and that it proceeded to “isolate potentially affected services and minimize any impact.” The move to isolate affected systems, Orange added, caused disruptions to some of the company’s platforms, as well as business customers and some public sector services mostly in France, according to a translation of the statement. The announcement said that…

Facebook Tweet Email Link British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza,” as well as meeting other conditions. “I have always said that we will recognize a Palestinian state as a contribution to a proper peace process at the moment of maximum impact for the two-state solution,” Starmer said in press briefing after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “I can confirm the UK will recognize the State of Palestine by the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli…

JPMorgan Chase, already the largest credit card issuer in the U.S., is nearing a deal to take over the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman Sachs, people familiar with the matter told CNBC.The banks declined to comment to CNBC. Apple did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.Negotiations between JPMorgan and Apple have progressed as earlier contenders for the card including American Express, Synchrony and Barclays have fallen to the side, said the people, who declined to be identified speaking about the agreement.A deal for JPMorgan to take over the Apple Card and its huge book of loans would further…

Anthony Iozzia, Sales Director, Northeast and Key Accounts (Photo Credit: Aurora Expeditions)WHYT IT RATES: The two insightful industry veterans are poised to benefit travel advisors.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorAurora Expeditions is thrilled to announce two new appointments as part of its continued growth in the North American market. Anthony Iozzia has been named Sales Director, Northeast and Key Accounts, and Erick Valdes has been appointed Director, Midwest and Key Accounts. Together, they bring over 40 years of combined experience in travel, tourism and hospitality to the expanding regional team. In his new role, Anthony Iozzia will lead efforts to expand sales across…