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Revealed: Taylor Swift’s concerts boosted the U.S economy by BILLIONS – and the pop juggernaut is spearheading a ‘tour tourism’ trend, with trips booked around gigs. So are YOU ready for a ‘Swiftcation’?

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Revealed: Taylor Swift’s concerts boosted the U.S economy by BILLIONS – and the pop juggernaut is spearheading a ‘tour tourism’ trend, with trips booked around gigs. So are YOU ready for a ‘Swiftcation’?

Taylor Swift is redefining what it is to be a success in the music industry – and simultaneously changing the travel industry. Last year, the U.S leg of her Eras tour bolstered the economy Stateside by at least $10billion (£8.6billion), according to the U.S Travel Association. The ‘Taylor Swift Effect’ was name-checked in the Federal Reserve Bank of … Read more

A $428 American seat vs $305 Delta vs a $254 United berth: Travel experts put the three main U.S legacy carriers head to head in an economy class battle from New York JFK to Los Angeles

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A 8 American seat vs 5 Delta vs a 4 United berth: Travel experts put the three main U.S legacy carriers head to head in an economy class battle from New York JFK to Los Angeles

American, Delta and United. They’re the big three U.S legacy carriers and between them operate around 3,000 airplanes. So they should know a thing or two about flying people from A to B. But just how much they know is put to the test by experts from travel site The Points Guy, who film their … Read more

Inside Britain’s most northerly hotel in the Shetland Islands – just 200 miles from the Norwegian coast. It’s very cosy and VERY remote. And there’s a secret local story…

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Inside Britain’s most northerly hotel in the Shetland Islands – just 200 miles from the Norwegian coast. It’s very cosy and VERY remote. And there’s a secret local story…

Listening to the wind howl and watching the rain lash against my window in my little room at the Baltasound Hotel on the intriguing island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, I was extremely glad to be where I was. It wasn’t just that I was avoiding the gale. It was a feeling of being … Read more

Travel booking websites rated by Which? – Google Flights is the No.1 flight comparison site. But for the best deals… book direct

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Travel booking websites rated by Which? – Google Flights is the No.1 flight comparison site. But for the best deals… book direct

Looking to save on your next holiday? Avoid booking websites and go directly to airlines and hotels to get the best deal. That’s the advice from Which?, with the consumer watchdog noting that some booking websites offer poor customer service and rarely – if ever – find the cheapest prices. Which? surveyed its members about their … Read more

Exxon Mobil and Chevron report second-biggest annual profits haul in decade

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Exxon Mobil and Chevron report second-biggest annual profits haul in decade

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:13 GMT, 2 February 2024 U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron have reported their second-biggest annual profits haul in a decade. The US oil giants reported combined earnings of £45billion for 2023. Profits fell compared to the record highs achieved in 2022 as oil and gas prices dropped … Read more

Florida property where gangster Al Capone died in 1947 hits the market as an empty lot for a staggering $23.9 million: Home was demolished last summer

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Florida property where gangster Al Capone died in 1947 hits the market as an empty lot for a staggering .9 million: Home was demolished last summer

The lot where the Florida home of famed gangster Al Capone once stood is up for sale at a whopping $23.9million asking price. The property on the exclusive Palm Island, a man-made isle off the coast of Miami, is being advertised as a 30,000-square-foot lot that could accommodate a 15,000 mansion. Over the objection of … Read more

British Airways has stopped serving acclaimed Laurent-Perrier Champagne in First Class after 12 years (but super-rich flyers need not worry… the replacements are reassuringly expensive)

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British Airways has stopped serving acclaimed Laurent-Perrier Champagne in First Class after 12 years (but super-rich flyers need not worry… the replacements are reassuringly expensive)

By Jessica Hamilton Published: 14:00 GMT, 2 February 2024 | Updated: 16:26 GMT, 2 February 2024 It’s a seismic moment for British Airways and its first-class customers – the carrier is no longer serving its acclaimed Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Champagne in the priciest cabin. It’s a move that could potentially generate uproar – at the … Read more

BUSINESS LIVE YouGov sales accelerate; Hipgnosis shake-up; Meta shares soar

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BUSINESS LIVE YouGov sales accelerate; Hipgnosis shake-up; Meta shares soar

By Live Commentary Updated: 16:08 GMT, 2 February 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.1 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are YouGov, Revolution Beauty and Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Read the Friday 2 February Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app or a third-party … Read more