Tag: Hospitality and leisure industry

In Wrexham, the ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ goes beyond the soccer club as tourism and investments grow

WREXHAM, Wales -- Clutching a pint of Guinness in one hand and flicking through photos on his cell phone in the other, Nestor...

Disney World and Universal closures halt Orlando tourism as Milton approaches

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tourism in Orlando rapidly came to a standstill Wednesday with the main airport and at least three theme parks and...

How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity

Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when...

A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

SAN FRANCISCO -- For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino...

US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast

MEXICO CITY -- An American quarry company said Tuesday the Mexican government carried out a de facto expropriation of its properties on Mexico’s...

Boyd Gaming buys Resorts Digital online gambling operation

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Boyd Interactive has purchased Resorts Digital, the online gambling arm of Atlantic City's Resorts casino, for an undisclosed amount.Mark...