Butterfly Equity, a Beverly Hills-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Apollo Global Management to acquire Qdoba. Qdoba, which is based in San Diego, is a Mexican fast-casual restaurant chain that has expanded through franchised locations. Alternative asset manager King Street Capital Management …
A Massachusetts family is mourning the loss of their 22-year-old son who was struck by lightning and killed during an outdoors course in Wyoming. John “Jack” Murphy was struck by lightning while camping in the Absaroka Mountains on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to a release from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Murphy was attending …
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Christopher Endy argues for more access to international travel, as tourism has, historically, “instilled a sense of which foreign places matter to the United States.” Courtesy of AP Images. by Christopher Endy | August 15, 2022 As the United States sends stockpiles of weapons to Ukraine, another transatlantic mobilization is underway. Freed from two years …
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The southeast Asian nation’s economy grows 2.5 percent in the June quarter following the easing of pandemic curbs. Thailand’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as eased COVID-19 restrictions boosted activity and tourism, but multiyear high inflation and China’s slowdown remain a drag on the nascent recovery. The …
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A fire that destroyed thousands of hectares of tinder-dry forest in southwest France has flared again amid a fierce drought and the summer’s latest wave of extreme heat, officials said Wednesday. An additional 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of pine forest have burned in the so-called Landiras blaze since Tuesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of around …
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Jammu and Kashmir LG, Manoj Sinha recently inaugurated a 150-bedded super specialty hospital in Nowgam, Kashmir. The Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Superspeciality Hospital will bring state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to a conflict-prone region besides generating employment for the local people. India Narrative speaks with Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder Director, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, on the motivation …
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Interestingly, electric-powered vessels figure prominently in this month’s focus on the passenger vessel sector, indicating operators’ growing preference for low-emission propulsion systems. These vessels include ferries and tour boats in service in Western Europe, India, and New Zealand. Ferries • Ro-Pax • Marine Tourism • Cruise • River/Lake Operations Cruise ships are also included in …
The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) recently launched a ground-breaking Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology that incorporates technology modules with psychology, in an emerging field known as cyberpsychology. According to the Program Leader, “Cyberpsychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes in the context of human-technology interaction. The focus …
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You may have a niggling suspicion that the tourism industry is in bad shape. But until you watch “The Last Tourist,” a new documentary film, it may be difficult to pinpoint what exactly feels so uncomfortable about it. The film, written and directed by Tyson Sadler and produced by Bruce Poon Tip (also the founder …
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what: An art museum in town Who: A mom, her 2-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter when: Thursday at 10 am We’ve been homeschooling since the pandemic started in 2020 and one of the things we look forward to the most are the field trips with other homeschooling groups on Facebook (because, socializing). So, when we …
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