Sri Lanka unveils $1 billion City of Dreams casino in Colombo as Las Vegas reports tourist slump
Government hails a new era for tourism with a large integrated resort while U.S. gambling hub cites falling international visitation
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Las Vegas tourism falls as city shifts toward affluent visitors, industry leaders say
July visitation drops 12% and Strip hotel occupancy declines as higher prices and fees coincide with growth in high-end travel
Bank of England set to hold rates as inflation stays above target
Policymakers are expected to keep the base rate at 4% at Thursday’s meeting as the central bank balances persistent inflation with a softer labour market and global uncertainties.
Moonpig Shares Jump as Subscribers Top 1 Million and AI Stickers Drive Sales
Trading update highlights rising personalization demand; company forecasts mid-single-digit EBITDA growth and up to £60m buyback
How travellers are buying cheap day passes to five‑star hotels to use luxury facilities
Booking apps such as Resort Pass, DayPass and Hotel Treats connect travellers to daytime hotel rooms and facilities for roughly £30–£36, offering a lower‑cost alternative to an overnight stay.
JLR cyber attack threatens thousands of supply-chain jobs, MP warns
Production halted since early September as Jaguar Land Rover delays restart pending forensic probe; West Midlands officials seek emergency support for suppliers
Ben & Jerry’s Co‑Founder Jerry Greenfield Resigns, Says Unilever Has ‘Silenced’ the Brand
Greenfield left amid a long-running dispute that began over sales in occupied Palestinian territories as Ben & Jerry’s seeks a spin-off ahead of parent Unilever’s planned Magnum IPO.
Santander report: Failed property transactions cost buyers and sellers £560m a year and dent the economy
More than 530,000 home sales and purchases fall through annually in England and Wales, prompting calls for digitisation and legal reform
Barratt Redrow urges government to back first‑time buyers as completions fall short of targets
FTSE 100 housebuilder says demand‑side support is needed to hit Labour’s 1.5m‑home pledge after annual completions dip