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Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax

June 18, 2024 The Conversation

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100.

QANTAS has finally settled its ‘ghost flights’ lawsuit for $120 million. What’s next?

May 7, 2024 The Conversation

Last August, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched legal proceedings against Qantas. The consumer watchdog accused the airline of selling thousands of tickets for domestic and international flights that had already been cancelled. On Monday, both parties reached a settlement, avoiding a drawn out battle in court.

Dolezal: Week 12 of the 2024 Georgia legislative session

April 3, 2024 Greg Dolezal

The 2024 Legislative Session has officially wrapped up, and from the get-go, Senate Republicans set ambitious goals for the session—to expand economic opportunities, fostering an educated workforce, and enhancing community safety, all aimed at ensuring the well-being of Georgians. I couldn’t be prouder of our accomplishments this session.

Mainor: The black menthol debate: power, money, cancer and control

January 18, 2024 Mesha Mainor

A year ago, an African-American lobbyist lobbied Black legislators to sign a letter to send to the Biden Administration to ask for support to NOT ban menthol after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban in 2022.

GlobalData: China’s COMAC C919 likely to challenge established players in passenger aircraft market

December 5, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The development of the COMAC C919 represents a significant achievement for China in the narrow-body aircraft segment. Comparable to industry giants such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX, the C919 signifies China’s prowess in the aircraft manufacturing sector.

New York’s small business lodging crackdown – another ripple from a big wave

November 21, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

While the dust has scarcely settled from the landmark ruling in New York City resulting in a massive crackdown on short-term rentals, the full extent of the fallout from the decision has yet to be fully grasped by many – perhaps even by the city itself.

Editorial: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

November 20, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Reducing the funding for public safety and training without question leads to higher crime, longer response times, and endangering innocent people.

Ten tips for taking care of your body while flying to the other end of the world

November 16, 2023 Karen Gershowitz

According to the monitor at my seat, we’ve been in the air for eleven hours and seventeen minutes and have two hours and thirty-two minutes before we reach Sydney. We’ve flown 6148 miles from Los Angeles with 1342 miles to go.

Imbibing on history, not beer

October 14, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While most people my age might have been overjoyed at the prospect of being overserved at the Hofbräuhaus, I wanted to see Connollystraße 31 and where history happened — a tragic terrorist attack that left 11 Israeli athletes dead during the 1972 Olympic Games.

Five tips for going off the beaten path, no matter where you’re traveling

September 26, 2023 Karen Gershowitz

You’ve been to the Louvre, the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, and the Spanish Steps. You’ve checked off the world’s most iconic landmarks from your travel bucket list, collecting postcard-perfect memories and passport stamps along the way. You’re still craving more, but don’t know what that would look like.