Combining Leisure and Work Trips: Changing the Modern Job Landscape
Recent trends in leisure and work are allowing employees to reshape their travel experiences, integrating productivity with leisure during their trips. As workers increasingly favor flexible work arrangements, employers are adapting to this demand. People now recognize the importance of merging their work commitments with personal time. This exploration provides insights into the evolving landscape […]
Uber CEO Forecasts That All Vehicles Will Be Self-Driving in 20 Years, Making Driving a Leisure Activity Similar to ‘Horseback Riding’
Uber CEO’s Vision for the Future of Self-Driving Cars In a recent discussion, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi predicted that in over two decades, all vehicles will be self-driving. He believes that this shift will likely reduce private car ownership and change how society views driving, comparing it to horseback riding as a casual hobby. Khosrowshahi […]
Pontins booted to bottom of UK holiday park table again | Travel & leisure
Well-established Pontins has been ranked the UK’s worst holiday park brand in a survey by consumer group Which?, with smaller, more independent resorts taking top honours. Topping the list was Potters Resorts, which has bases in the Essex countryside and the Norfolk coast. Which? surveyed more than 1,700 people about their experiences at UK holiday […]
UK attractions try to win back visitors as post-Covid ‘revenge spending’ ends | Travel & leisure
Merlin Entertainment’s chief operating officer said the days of post-COVID “revenge spending” are over and businesses are having to find other ways to attract customers. The term “revenge spending” was coined to describe people looking to spend the cash they’ve saved during the coronavirus pandemic on products and experiences that help them make up for […]
Adult day services offer safe care and leisure for older Americans, rest for caregivers
Thousands of older Americans attend adult day services, which provide a safe and stimulating place for people with physical or cognitive disabilities and give caregivers a respite. Adult day services are available in many parts of the country, but in Central America and rural areas they struggle to staff and fill centers. With the rise […]
For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it’s a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm
Michael Browen can leave his home any day of the week and visit retired racehorses at Old Friends. Old Friends is a thoroughbred retirement ranch he founded in Kentucky 20 years ago, where he carefully cares for former winners and losers alike. From the back door of his home, Browen can watch one particularly great […]
On this day in history, January 23, 1957, Wham-O produces first Frisbees, reshaping leisure, sport
On this day in history, January 23, 1957, frathouse frolic became a national favorite when California's Wham-O Manufacturing Company began manufacturing the Pluto Platter (soon renamed the Frisbee). “The Frisbee started out as just a container for carrying pies,” reported Irmin Magazine, an online engineering publication from the University of Southern California that analyzed the […]