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All the hotels affected by the Marriott data breach that affected 500 million customers (MAR)
Marriott International said it suffered a data breach that affected 500 million customers. Some had passport numbers or credit card information taken. Marriott is the largest hotel chain in the world. Here are all the hotels that were affected by the breach. Marriott International, the largest hotel chain in the world, announced on Friday that …
Inside Eurostar’s business lounge at London’s St Pancras train station, which has a free cocktail bar with its own brand of gin
The Eurostar is the high-speed train that links London to European cities like Paris and Amsterdam. On a recent weekend trip to Paris, I checked out Eurostar’s newly revamped lounge for Business Premier passengers at London’s St. Pancras International. It was pretty luxurious — and even has a free cocktail bar with its own brand …
Richard Branson’s Necker Island is back in business a year after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc and new photos show the private island looking more luxurious than ever
Necker Island, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson’s private Caribbean island, reopened to guests in October. The resort in the British Virgin Islands was closed down for reconstruction and refurbishment after Hurricane Irma inflicted “extensive damage” in September 2017. The island can be rented out for $77,500 a night — here’s what it looks like now. More …
The best men’s hiking boots you can buy
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. When you’re miles away from civilization, you rely on your gear, and no gear matters more than the boots on your feet. The Asolo TPS 520 GV hiking …
A Delta passenger says the pilot of his flight sent him a Grindr message while they were in mid-air (DAL)
A Delta Air Lines passenger said his pilot sent him a message on dating app Grindr while the flight was still in mid-air. JP Thorn only got the message when he landed, but saw it was sent 30 minutes before the 90-minute flight landed in Chicago in August. He told the New York Post that …
I visited a sit-down Pizza Hut in Dubai that’s nothing like the US brand, and now I’m convinced it should return to the classic restaurants that made it famous
Pizza Hut is struggling to keep its No. 1 market share in the $38 billion US pizza market, as Domino’s and Papa John’s continue to expand. For people who grew up on Pizza Hut, its restaurants today are a pale imitation of the brand’s 1980s and 1990s heyday, when the restaurants were a buzzing place …
All 50 states and Washington DC, ranked from least to most average
The US is a huge, diverse country, and the characteristics of its states vary widely. We calculated how from average each state landed on 38 demographic, social, and economic indicators including marriage, education, and income. Business Insider has also ranked states by the most dangerous place to work, pinpointed the most expensive college in every …
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Here’s how we figured out how ‘average’ each state is
We recently ranked all 50 US states and Washington, DC based on how average each state was. The ranking was based on 38 social, economic, and demographic measures, mostly from the Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey. We measured how far each state was from the average among the states and DC for each of …
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A lawyer who reps cruise passengers reveals the one thing you need to know before getting on a cruise ship
Cruise lines make a significant effort to keep their passengers happy (sometimes at the expense of their employees), but when a passenger is injured, the cruise line’s attitude can change. If, as a passenger, you slip and fall or are assaulted, the cruise line is no longer your friend, Michael Winkleman, a maritime lawyer for …
A luxury resort in the middle of the jungle in Bali has the world’s ‘most stunning views’ — and the view from the twin-tiered pool quickly proves it
The Hanging Gardens of Bali is a luxurious resort in the middle of the jungle in Bali. It has 44 villas, a twin-tiered pool, and was just named as having “the most stunning views” in the 2018 Boutique Hotel Awards. But the views will cost you: A stay at the hotel ranges from $645 to …
Dubai has the world’s largest, completely automated, driverless metro line — and it shows how far behind the US really is
Dubai has the world’s third-largest automated, driverless metro system, a futuristic and highly reliable system that opened in 2009 and continues to be expanded. On a recent trip to Dubai, I rode the city’s Red Line, the longest fully-automated metro line in the world. It cuts through the center of Dubai, flying past the city’s …
Leaked plans show AmEx is opening another new luxury airport lounge — this one is aimed at American Airlines loyalists
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. One of the best perks that comes with the Platinum Card® from American Express is that you can access a ton of airport lounges. The best are AmEx’s own Centurion Lounges, currently …
New Yorkers are paying upwards of $3,000 a month to live at the former home of a smallpox hospital and an insane asylum, and a walk through the secluded island only 250 yards from Manhattan makes it clear why
Roosevelt Island is one of New York City’s best-kept secrets. The narrow, two-mile island between Manhattan and Queens used to house a notorious insane asylum and smallpox hospital, but now it’s a peaceful getaway from hectic city life. Highlights of Roosevelt Island include a serene park with gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline, the cutting-edge …
Anxious South Korean youngsters have lost hope in their future and don’t want to get married — and that’s unexpectedly fueling the country’s $2.5 billion air fragrance industry
South Korea is one of the fastest-growing air freshener markets in the world, dominating a global industry that’s worth $10 billion. Candle sales alone jumped from $55.3 million in 2013 to $184.5 milion in 2016. South Korean millennials are driving the home fragrance trend. The youngest millennials don’t have enough money to afford homes or …
These 6 tech companies are the best bargains hiding in the tech selloff’s wreckage heap (FB, GOOGL, BKNG, WIX, TTD, ROKU)
The prices of many tech stocks have plunged in recent months. Thanks to that sell-off, the shares of many companies are now trading at values that are out of whack with their real worth, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Mahaney argues in a new research note. Mahaney scrutinized more than 30 stocks to come up …
100 Cyber Monday deals on the best products we recommend in our 800+ buying guides
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Cyber Monday is one of the best days of the year to buy excellent products on sale. We’ve pored over thousands upon thousands of deals to find the …
From kids with braces to stores selling guns, people share the biggest culture shocks they experienced in the US
Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation people often get when they move to a new environment. We compiled 15 of the biggest culture shocks non-Americans experienced in the US. They include Americans’ habit of making small talk and smiling, their obsession with guns, and the variety of products at grocery stores. Culture shock happens …
A 7-bedroom Swiss cabin has been named the world’s best ski chalet for 2 years in a row — and an inside tour quickly proves why
The Chalet Les Anges has been named the world’s best ski chalet. This is the second year in a row that the three-story chalet in Zermatt, Switzerland has been given the title by The World Ski Awards The cabin has seven bedrooms and sweeping views of the iconic Matterhorn. For the second year in a …
Airlines are copying retailers like Amazon and Walmart and starting a ‘Black Friday’ of their own
First, there was Black Friday, and then there was Cyber Monday. Now there’s Travel Tuesday. Travel Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is slated to be the day to get a great deal on plane tickets. According to airfare prediction website Hopper, the number of flight sales on Travel Tuesday is expected to be …
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Dubai, there’s likely never been a better time than right now. Here’s why.
Dubai has a whopping 703 hotels with 111,864 rooms, the vast majority of which are in four- and five-star hotels. Many experts and industry researchers say the city’s hotel industry is suffering from oversupply, which is pushing down revenue and room rates for even top-of-the-line hotels. I found on a recent trip to the city …
Working on a cruise ship can be brutal — but two lawyers who rep cruise line workers explain why even terrible cruise ship jobs can be attractive
Working on a cruise ship may sound like an exciting opportunity for those who like to travel, but the reality of many cruise ship jobs is far less glamorous, two lawyers who represent cruise line workers and passengers told Business Insider. The hours are long, the pay is low, and initial medical care for injuries …
101 Black Friday deals on the best products we recommend in our 800+ buying guides
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are among the best days of the year to buy excellent products on sale. We’ve pored over thousands upon thousands of deals to …
After 5 years of riding the New York City subway, I tried the Delhi Metro at the busiest time of the year — and it showed me exactly what I’m missing
The New York City subway may be extensive and well-connected, but it’s hardly the most reliable. In contrast, the Delhi Metro is not only clean and convenient, but also extremely reliable. I rode the Delhi Metro during the most crowded time of the year, and it was still much more enjoyable than the New York …
7 underrated European cities you need to visit
Popular European tourist destinations like Paris, Rome, and London aren’t your only options on the continent. Here, we explore seven of the most underrated cities in Europe, from Strasbourg, France, to Budapest, Hungary. When most people dream of traveling across Europe, they envision hitting the cities that we see in movies and on TV or …
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For $25,000 a night, you can rent a luxury chalet that sits on top of a glacier in a remote part of Alaska
In a remote part of Alaska, you can rent a luxe chalet that sits on top of a glacier for $25,000 a night. Sheldon Chalet sits in the middle of Denali National Park and is only reachable by helicopter. The chalet offers stunning views of snowy peaks and the Northern Lights, gourmet dining, a sauna, …
Dubai has more than 65 malls in a city of 3 million people, and it’s not because they’re obsessed with shopping
Dubai has 65 malls in a city of just over 3 million people, with 10 more under construction, including Dubai Square, a megamall set to be the biggest in the world when it is finished. Despite the number of shopping destinations, Dubai residents I spoke to explained that the number of malls is not because …