DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants

New York Times - Oct 29, 2026

The deal combines the country’s largest restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform.

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After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home

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Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.

Eh, could Canada be the next big wine country? Find out at Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival

Oct 29, 2026

Eh, could Canada be the next big wine country? Find out at Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival

“We’re in the golden age of Canadian wines,” legendary wine writer Tony Aspler tells me confidently. We are at an intimate showcase of the stuff at the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood, where representatives of nine wineries have gathered to prove that the true north has more than ice wine to offer. As a wine drinker with no particular bias – I will happily quaff a funky Austrian pét-nat (sparkling wine) as much as a fine Burgundy – it was natural for me to enter with...

Journey Beyond Expands National Tourism Portfolio and Launches Island Connections

Oct 29, 2026

Journey Beyond Expands National Tourism Portfolio and Launches Island Connections

Continuing its growth across Australia’s tourism sector, Journey Beyond has unveiled Island Connections, a new national brand for its recently acquired SeaLink marine operations, bringing together ferry and marine transport services under a single identity. The launch follows the completion of Journey Beyond’s acquisition of Kelsian Group’s national tourism portfolio, adding 14 tourism brands to the business, significantly expanding its footprint across Australia and reinforcing its position as one of the country’s leading experiential tourism operators.

The City Beyond the Skyline: Getting to Know the Real Doha

Oct 29, 2026

The City Beyond the Skyline: Getting to Know the Real Doha

There is a particular moment in Doha, just before sunset, when the city seems to change pace. Along the Corniche, locals and visitors gather for an evening stroll as traditional wooden dhows drift across the bay. Across the water, the towers of West Bay catch the last of the afternoon light. Nearby, the narrow streets of Souq Waqif begin to fill with families, friends and visitors settling in for the evening.

In Moving Gradually, Fed Risks Having to Play Catch-Up to Quell Inflation

Oct 29, 2026

In Moving Gradually, Fed Risks Having to Play Catch-Up to Quell Inflation

Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.

Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features

Oct 29, 2026

Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features

The recent updates to Google Maps and Apple’s Maps use artificial (and human) intelligence for better navigation, planning and travel guides.

Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features

Oct 29, 2026

Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features

The recent updates to Google Maps and Apple’s Maps use artificial (and human) intelligence for better navigation, planning and travel guides.

33 Cheap Travel Products That Won’t Break The Bank After The Flight And Hotel Prices Basically Robbed You

Oct 29, 2026

33 Cheap Travel Products That Won’t Break The Bank After The Flight And Hotel Prices Basically Robbed You

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YOTEL Opens First Bangkok Hotel in Creative Hub

Oct 29, 2026

YOTEL Opens First Bangkok Hotel in Creative Hub

Thailand’s first YOTEL is also the first in Asia under Select by Hilton, featuring robots and a 300m skywalk to the BTS The post YOTEL Opens First Bangkok Hotel in Creative Hub appeared first on Business Traveller.

Meet Meghan Markle’s niece, Noelle Rasmussen, who spoke out on Thomas Markle Snr’s child porn scandal

Oct 29, 2026

Meet Meghan Markle’s niece, Noelle Rasmussen, who spoke out on Thomas Markle Snr’s child porn scandal

The family of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is no stranger to controversy. Her father, Thomas Markle Snr, 82, is under investigation for allegedly possessing child sex abuse material, discovered at his home in Cebu, Philippines, by his son, Thomas Markle Jnr. Meghan’s 60-year-old half-brother then reportedly notified an FBI hotline, the National Center for Exploited and Missing Children, and other law enforcement agencies. It has also been revealed that the 2019 letter sent to London’s...

A New Chapter of Waterfront Living at InterContinental Dubai Marina

Oct 29, 2026

A New Chapter of Waterfront Living at InterContinental Dubai Marina

With newly redesigned rooms, flexible residences, and a prime waterfront setting, InterContinental Dubai Marina delivers a seamless blend of business convenience and lifestyle comfort The post A New Chapter of Waterfront Living at InterContinental Dubai Marina appeared first on Business Traveller.

An ‘Endless’ Cruise Around the World Is Suspended, Leaving Passengers Stranded

Oct 29, 2026

An ‘Endless’ Cruise Around the World Is Suspended, Leaving Passengers Stranded

The cruise promised a lifetime of sailing, for less than what it cost to live on land. But it was underfunded and couldn’t absorb the rising cost of fuel.

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