Netflix Announces End Of DVD-By-Mail Business

[ad_1] It is the end of an era as Netflix announces they will be ending their DVD-by-mail business. Netflix began its mail-order DVD services in 1998. The success that Netflix had in this area contributed to Blockbuster and other video rental stores being forced to go out of business, along with the success Netflix had … Read more

India’s Hotel Occupancy to Improve to 66 Percent in 2023

[ad_1] Skift Take Strong leisure travel demand and resumption of international flights have been instrumental in reshaping the fortunes of the hospitality sector. But will the trend continue? Amrita Ghosh Occupancy in Indian hotels is expected to improve to 66 percent in 2023, according to hospitality research firm HVS Anarock’s latest report. India’s hospitality sector … Read more

Ryanair Dealt Setbacks in Lawsuits Against Lastminute.com and Booking.com

[ad_1] Skift Take After a 15-year legal battle, Lastminute.com is moving forward with a court win, a new CEO and board. Lastminute.com characterized the legal victory against Ryanair as “a major milestone” for consumer rights. Andres Buenahora, Skift Ryanair has aggressively battled online travel agencies over the years, seeking to bar them from selling … Read more

Southwest Airlines Suffers Extensive Delays Because of Latest Tech Issue

[ad_1] Skift Take Every tech issue or flight stoppage at Southwest will be under intense scrutiny because of its Christmas holidays disruptions last year, and reports that the airline had under-invested in technology. Dennis Schaal Southwest Airlines Co’s flights resumed operation Tuesday after a one-hour nationwide stoppage, which the U.S. airline said was caused by … Read more

Tarantino Defends Lack Of Sex In His Movies

[ad_1] Acclaimed Hollywood writer-director Quentin Tarantino recently defended his decision to not include sex scenes in his movies. Making a splash in 1992 with his heist-gone-wrong thriller Reservoir Dogs, Tarantino became a household name after his Palme d’Or-winning follow-up Pulp Fiction took the world by storm. With a goal to only complete ten movies in … Read more