The TAG Global Spirits Awards hasn’t been around all that long. The Las Vegas-based competition was launched in 2022 by a group of industry experts as a way “to celebrate the world’s great and emerging spirits brands and those who create them,” according to a statement on its own website. And the upstart seems to
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The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase in visitors to Saudi Arabia — to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to the travel data company ForwardKeys. But it’s a far cry
It’s official—2023 was the warmest year on record. Like much of the world, Mediterranean countries experienced extreme summer heat stress and elevated heat-related deaths. In July, the surface temperature of the Mediterranean Sea reached 83.7F (28.7C), the highest median recording in a single day since 1982. Each year climate change perturbations, such as excessive heat
Texans love their home-based H-E-B and so, it seems, does the rest of America after it was named the top U.S. grocery retailer in the seventh annual Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI). H-E-B is the first grocery retailer to be recognized three times as number one in the RPI ranking after a nationwide study that
In this article DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Airbus A330neo widebody aircraft meant for Delta Air Lines being tested in Toulouse, France. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines closed out the year by doubling its quarterly profit as travel demand, particularly for international trips, helped drive record revenue in 2023.
Tequila is on quite a roll right now. One that still seems to catch many casual drinkers by surprise. They still associate Mexico’s favorite spirit with face-squinching shots and tales of catching a worm in your teeth. Well, let me tell you, those days are long gone. Nowadays, there is a whole universe of high-quality
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Inflation may be subsiding, but it’s still tough for food and beverage startups to find cash. Companies are struggling, and the pressure from investors remains. There are deals to be had, but few deals have been announced. Maybe it’s about quality. How about this question, posed
In this article ALK UAL BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Embraer E175LR passengers aircraft of American Eagles airlines (C) taxxing before take-off to Pittsburg is seen at La Guardia Airport on January 9, 2024. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images Airlines canceled about 2,000 U.S. flights Friday as they grapple with
Spread along Mount Bonvin’s broad slopes, a towering massif rising to nearly 3,000m, Crans-Montana, in the Swiss canton of Valais, lies quietly under the radar when it comes to British visitors. The ski area is extensive and varied, especially suiting intermediate-level visitors. There are runs with long, panoramic views, as well as some sheltered wooded slopes, and it is
Asahi, the Japan-based brewing company most famous for its Super Dry beer, has acquired Octopi Brewing, a contract beverage production and co-packing company based in Waunakee, WI. The acquisition by Asahi is through Asahi Europe & International, which, in addition to Super Dry and other Asahi brands, makes such iconic brands as Pilsner Urquell (Czech),
‘Americans need wine, food and spirits recommendations.’ This sentiment was part of the inspiration behind Andy Dias Blue’s amazing career. From serving as the wine & spirits editor of Bon Appétit Magazine for 26 years, to writing nine food/wine/spirits books, and launching the two largest wine and spirits competitions in the world, Andy was always
Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024 — with all of them granting visa-free travel to 194 out of 227 destinations. Four EU member states now share crown with Singapore and Japan as the number one passport in the quarterly Henley Passport Index. They are: Spain, Germany, France and
The tides are turning on natural wine. While the category has weathered skepticism for decades, dismissed as a fleeting trend or, for some, a bit of a sham, many more producers are getting into the craft, meaning it’s now easier than ever to find exceptional, actually “natural” wines. What is a Natural Wine? At their
Patagonia, Inc. is best known for their outdoor clothing and gear. But according to their mission statement, “We’re in the business to save our home planet.” “With our apparel, maybe we can get to zero impact on our planet,” says Paul Lightfoot, general manager of Patagonia Provisions. “But food can be grown with regenerative agricultural
Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain,
Patagonia, Inc. is best known for their outdoor clothing and gear. But according to their mission statement, “We’re in the business to save our home planet.” “With our apparel, maybe we can get to zero impact on our planet,” says Paul Lightfoot, general manager of Patagonia Provisions. “But food can be grown with regenerative agricultural
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When Forbes named Jesse Katz to their ’30 under 30’ list in 2013, it was the first time a winemaker had ever made it to that esteemed position. Since that time, he has gone on to achieve eight perfect 100-point scoring wines and broke the world’s record for crafting the highest-priced wine ever sold at
In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines Airbus 321 sits at the gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on July 23, 2023. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images First things first: American Airlines isn’t changing the requirements to earn elite status at the
“Pub January” is a movement to support pubs during the toughest month of the year for the hospitality industry. “This has been a really rough year for beer,” says Jeff Alworth. Alworth is a Portland, Ore.-based writer, blogger and author of The Beer Bible, The Secrets of Master Brewers and other seminal books about beer.