Green apartments, carbon-neutral hotels: How Tokyo is becoming a sustainable destination

Green apartments, carbon-neutral hotels: How Tokyo is becoming a sustainable destination

In an oversized, wood-paneled boardroom with a view of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Tsubasa Yokote is trying to explain the city’s approach to sustainable tourism. And it’s not easy. Yokote, representative director of Blueground Japan, says sustainability — best exemplified by the concept of mottainai, which emphasizes avoiding waste — has been part of Japanese society for centuries. Many…

AI anxiety: How technology is turning travel into a trap — and what you can do about it

AI anxiety: How technology is turning travel into a trap — and what you can do about it

Worried about every little ding on your rental car? Do you always go into “anonymous” mode on your web browser before booking airline tickets? If you do, then you probably have AI anxiety. Travel companies are quietly deploying artificial intelligence systems, creating an invisible web of automated billing that can cost you hundreds or thousands…

TSA ends shoe removal rule nationwide effective immediately

TSA ends shoe removal rule nationwide effective immediately

(USA TODAY) You no longer need to take your shoes off at airport security. Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, announced in a press conference on Tuesday that the long-standing policy requiring most passengers to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints is no longer in effect….

Bar Vegan Shuts Down at Ponce City Market as Slutty Vegan Reorganizes Atlanta Footprint

Bar Vegan Shuts Down at Ponce City Market as Slutty Vegan Reorganizes Atlanta Footprint

After a four-year presence in the bustling Ponce City Market, Bar Vegan, the cocktail bar and restaurant backed by the prominent vegan entrepreneur Pinky Cole and her Slutty Vegan collective, has permanently closed its doors. The final service day for the vibrant establishment was Sunday, May 5th, marking a significant change in the culinary landscape…

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