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This startup wants to help teams get the most out of virtual meetings
If the pandemic-triggered proliferation of online meetings is killing your team's productivity and sapping the attention of overworked information workers, the German startup t1; dv might just have the tool: It's built an extension for…
Focus on ‘extortionate’ room rates could hurt Irish tourism, hoteliers warn
Focusing on high rates for the last available hotel rooms could damage the reputation of Ireland's tourism industry, hotelier representatives have told a committee.
Tim Fenn, CEO of the Irish Hotel Federation, told the Oireachtas Committee…
Holiday warning as Spanish heatwave breaks 100 degrees
Intense heat is escalating further across Spain ahead of the official start of summer on June 21. Temperatures at the start of this week have exceeded triple digits in Madrid for three consecutive days and these sweltering highs are…
Upwork Announces Contribution to Support Airbnb.org’s Efforts to Provide Housing Assistance to…
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2022--Upworkthe Global Job Marketplace, today announced a donation…
Karen Rosenblum, founder of Boutique Travel Agency, talks about her current operation
Karen Rosenblum says she is now booked weeks in advance for her travel services. (Image courtesy of Karen Rosenblum)
The founder of the boutique travel agency Spain less traveled, which offers advisory services and artisan itineraries for…
Another blow: Algeria ends a 20-year friendship treaty with Spain | app
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The office of the Algerian president announced on Wednesday that the North African…
20 photos that will take you back to Glasgow in 2002
There was a lot going on in Glasgow in 2002. Let's review some of the key events. Ned culture was at its peak and the now iconic look of sports gear (often a Kappa tracksuit) with white trainers, rolled up socks and a 40 degree angled…
Here’s how soaring rents and unaffordable housing prices can be fixed | Leilani Farha
JTwo years ago, when Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, I had a strange sense of optimism. I wondered if this crisis was not one of opportunity rather than opportunism. When the pandemic hit, another global crisis was already raging. In…
Russia targets Airbnb and tech companies over data storage laws
Russia: Roskomnadzor, Russia's national communications regulator, announced that it has filed lawsuits against Airbnb and other big Silicon Valley tech companies for alleged violations of personal data laws.
In addition to Airbnb,…
More than 25,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine have found temporary accommodation through Airbnb.org
Key points to remember
To date, Airbnb.org has helped provide temporary housing for over 25,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Source: Airbnb
Earlier this year Airbnb.org announced its commitment to provide free temporary housing to up to…
Former London and Miami art dealer gets 7 years for fraud | app
NEW YORK (AP) — A former London and Miami art dealer who pleaded guilty to defrauding art buyers and others…
Stay at this super stylish Airbnb on stilts at the end of the world
Want to get away from it all this summer? If avoiding the tourists and being good on your own sounds like your kind of getaway, you should head to La Tagua. This cabin, built on stilts by the ocean, is seriously secluded. Oh, and it's…
After Buffalo, civil rights leaders propose anti-hate plans | app
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's oldest civil rights organization said it would come up with a sweeping plan to…
Real Madrid make $381m net investment from US firm
Real Madrid have accepted a 360 million euro ($381 million) investment from US firm Sixth Street in return for the right to participate in commercial ventures at the redeveloped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, the club announced on Thursday.…
Stay at Georgia Farms and Learn the Civil Rights History of Black Farmers with a New Airbnb…
Want to discover the South in a whole new way? A new Airbnb experience lets you stay with black farmers on their historic farms while sharing their homes and ways of life.
This one-of-a-kind collection is the result of a partnership with…
The endless quest for online validation in ‘Spree’ & ‘Superhost’…
Social media is a cursed necessity of modern life. The hunt for likes, RTs, comments and shares is endless. Most of the time it feels like you're going around the drain and waiting for the next dose of dopamine. The…
‘Evil Dead’ and Beyond: 2022 Will Be Asymmetric Horror’s Biggest Year Yet
Social media is a cursed necessity of modern life. The hunt for likes, RTs, comments and shares is endless. Most of the time it feels like you're going around the drain and waiting for the next dose of dopamine. The…
Real Madrid secure €360m investment via partnership with US firm Sixth Street
2:04 p.m. ETAlex KirklandRodrigo FaezReal Madrid have accepted a 360 million euro ($381 million) investment from US firm Sixth Street in return for the right to participate in commercial ventures at the redeveloped Santiago Bernabeu…
Penalty save denies City win and keeps Premier League title race alive
5 things we learned from Al-Feiha's stunning loss to Al-Hilal in Copa del Rey final
The King's Cup final between Al-Hilal and Al-Feiha on Thursday was a dramatic and tense encounter. After 90 minutes it was 1-1, with Salem Al-Dawsari…
Rangers fan uses Tinder to find Europa League final spot
A cheeky Rangers fan has appealed to other single people to help him find accommodation in Seville after taking to Tinder to snag a room. Connor, 23, has been called a "genius" for his unique dating profile which he hopes can find…
Cape Town was named the 2nd best wedding destination in the world in 2022
Illustrative photo by Getty Images
When planning a destination wedding, you want to make sure it's well planned and the destination is…
Former New Zealand captain McCullum linked with England coaching role
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is now in the running to become England's new Tests head coach, according to British media.The Daily Mail said McCullum, a key figure in New Zealand's rise to prominence in red-and-white-ball…
When is Amazon Prime Day 2022?
Amazon Prime Day 2022 will feature deals on tech, homewares, beauty, and apparel. (Getty Images)Yahoo Life editors are committed to independently selecting great products for you at great prices. We may receive a share of purchases made…
Málaga ‘fed up with hen parties’ and could install noise monitors in tourist apartments…
The Spanish city of Malaga has pledged to crack down on 'party tourism', which has brought large groups of visitors who dress up in 'scandalous costumes' and wear phallic symbolsSpain's Costa del Sol region cracks down on 'scandalous'…
Is Malta more expensive than competing destinations?
As tourist hotspots across the Mediterranean recover from the pandemic amid a cost of living crisis, Christine Amaira compares Malta with rival destinations.
Malta appears to be less competitive than tourist destinations like Greece,…
Could Big Tech play the role of peacemaker in Ukraine?
More than 10 million refugees have been forced to leave Ukraine according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with 3.6 million seeking refuge outside the country and 6.5 million temporarily hiding outside their homes.…
Strong numbers for Airbnb in the first quarter as it breaks the barrier of 100 million room nights
United States: Airbnb reported strong Q1 results and recorded 102.1 million room nights and experiences booked in Q1, hitting the 100 million mark for the first time.
This figure represents an increase of 26% compared to the first…
“blue glass” house in madrid by martin peláez
'blue glass' in madrid: a duality between two worlds Filled with daylight and soothing hues, 'Blue Glass' is a renovated apartment located in the young Chamberí district of Madrid. Led by the Spanish studio Martín Peláez, the project…
Auger-Aliassime reaches Madrid quarter-finals with win over Sinner
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Tennis Open after a lopsided 6-1, 6-2 win over Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday.
Auger-Aliassime's serve was effective throughout the third-round match at the…