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...
Hospitality and leisure industry
Disney World remains open while Universal Orlando will close ahead of Milton
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando’s tourism machine began grinding to a halt Tuesday with at least two major theme parks and...
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,...
Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator for $525 million
The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in...
Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of jobs, a future and, for some, a taste of freedom
MEXICO CITY -- Despite her well-paying tech job, Li Daijing didn’t hesitate when her cousin asked for help running a...
Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals...
Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals...
A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Josephine Fraser worried her young family's next home would be a tent.Fraser and her partner, their two...
