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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost
St. John's is expected to be busier than usual this summer as the city prepares to host the Canada Games for the first time in nearly 50 years, according to Mayor Danny Breen. "This place is going to be on wheels," Breen told CBC News. "This is going to be a big year for tourism." In August, St. John's is opening the doors to thousands of athletes, coaches and fans. That's on top of the regular influx of tourists who travel to Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city from around the world each summer. "We're expecting about 4,500 athletes and 10,000 or 15,000 visitors here," Breen said. The St. John's Port Authority also expects to be kept busy. Breen said 39 cruise ships have scheduled stops in St. John's between May and September. The Celebrity Silhouette, one of the largest cruise ships scheduled to stop in St. John's, will arrive on July 10 alongside its 2,886 passengers. "You add 2,800 people to the downtown area and throughout the city, it's noticeable," Breen said. Six more ships will arrive during the Canada Games. Four of the six ships have more than 1,000 passengers. "One thing about Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is we love to host people," Breen said. "That's going to add again to the excitement." With more Canadians choosing to travel within Canada this year, the province will be a popular destination all summer. Marine Atlantic corporate communications officer Darrell Mercer told CBC News that summer ferry bookings have increased by 7,000 compared to last year. Mercer said more passengers are coming from every province and territory, and even the United States. "Within Canada, our biggest increases are from Ontario and Quebec, with the smallest increases coming from the territories," Mercer said. "We've seen over 350 additional bookings from the United States this year versus last year." Hotels in St. John's are also booking fast. Shawn Basha helps manage the Jag Hotel in downtown St. John's and the Capitol Hotel on Kenmount Road. Basha said finding a hotel room in August will be challenging for those who haven't already booked. "It's pretty much full on … capacity every night," he said, adding that a lot is happening in addition to the Canada Games in August. "August is always a very popular time for people to come to St. John's because of the George Street Festival, and it seems like everybody gets married in August." As the city prepares for the summer and the Canada Games, Basha said he's not sure St. John's area residents realize how busy the next few months will be. "I think people know … but I don't think they fully realize yet, how many people are actually going to be in this city this summer," he said. "If anybody has family coming in, they're going to find it hard to get flights. You're not going to be able to rent a car. You won't be able to get a room at certain times." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.
CBC
27-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost
Summer tourism season expected to be grander than past years with full slate of activities 4 minutes ago Duration 1:55 St. John's is expected to be busier than usual this summer as the city prepares to host the Canada Games for the first time in nearly 50 years, according to Mayor Danny Breen. "This place is going to be on wheels," Breen told CBC News. "This is going to be a big year for tourism." In August, St. John's is opening the doors to thousands of athletes, coaches and fans. That's on top of the regular influx of tourists who travel to Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city from around the world each summer. "We're expecting about 4,500 athletes and 10,000 or 15,000 visitors here," Breen said. The St. John's Port Authority also expects to be kept busy. Breen said 39 cruise ships have scheduled stops in St. John's between May and September. The Celebrity Silhouette, one of the largest cruise ships scheduled to stop in St. John's, will arrive on July 10 alongside its 2,886 passengers. "You add 2,800 people to the downtown area and throughout the city, it's noticeable," Breen said. Six more ships will arrive during the Canada Games. Four of the six ships have more than 1,000 passengers. "One thing about Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is we love to host people," Breen said. "That's going to add again to the excitement." Marine Atlantic bookings up With more Canadians choosing to travel within Canada this year, the province will be a popular destination all summer. Marine Atlantic corporate communications officer Darrell Mercer told CBC News that summer ferry bookings have increased by 7,000 compared to last year. Mercer said more passengers are coming from every province and territory, and even the United States. "Within Canada, our biggest increases are from Ontario and Quebec, with the smallest increases coming from the territories," Mercer said. "We've seen over 350 additional bookings from the United States this year versus last year." Hotels full Hotels in St. John's are also booking fast. Shawn Basha helps manage the Jag Hotel in downtown St. John's and the Capitol Hotel on Kenmount Road. Basha said finding a hotel room in August will be challenging for those who haven't already booked. "It's pretty much full on … capacity every night," he said, adding that a lot is happening in addition to the Canada Games in August. "August is always a very popular time for people to come to St. John's because of the George Street Festival, and it seems like everybody gets married in August." As the city prepares for the summer and the Canada Games, Basha said he's not sure St. John's area residents realize how busy the next few months will be. "I think people know … but I don't think they fully realize yet, how many people are actually going to be in this city this summer," he said. "If anybody has family coming in, they're going to find it hard to get flights. You're not going to be able to rent a car. You won't be able to get a room at certain times."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How a stock market investor handles market volatility
The stock market never performs in a truly predictable way. When the market gets especially volatile, I always hear the voice in my head from "Star Wars" telling me to "stay on target." It's not that I'm thinking of veering off, as I want to blow up the Death Star (so to speak) as much as Luke Skywalker did. It's very hard not to act when everything seems as if it's blowing up around you. In most cases, though, buying and selling just because the market has dropped ends up being a volatile markets create buying opportunities, and if you have dry powder — available cash — they're a good time to make a move. Adding a new position or buying more shares of a favorite at a favorable price can help ease the pain of deep losses. But like the young almost-Jedi looking to do the impossible, sometimes you need to just stay on target. 💸💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter 💰💸 In this video, shot on a windy Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship on a day when people were panicking about President Donald Trump's tariffs, it felt like a good time to remind investors not to panic. Exhale, stay on target and, hopefully, the force will be with you. Hello investors, I am Dan Kline. I am the co-editor of and I'm coming to you from Celebrity Silhouette. So my other job is executive editor of our cruise product, Come Cruise With Me. But as ridiculous as it is being on a blustery pool deck, I wanted to talk a little bit about market volatility and sort of reassure people. One of the things Todd Campbell, my co-editor at TheStreet here, [suggests,] and I believe [in it,] is buying really good companies and holding onto them for a very long time. If that's the strategy you've followed, it does not matter that the market is down. More Experts Treasury Secretary delivers optimistic message on trade war progress Shark Tank's O'Leary sends strong message on economy Buffett's Berkshire has crucial advice for first-time homebuyers Tariffs don't matter, the president doesn't matter, Congress doesn't matter. What you need to look at is: Is this company that I believed was good — that could be Royal Caribbean, that could be Starbucks, that could be Microsoft — are those companies still what you thought they were? Now, if the CEO changed, if something fundamentally changed, maybe you don't believe in them that much. But most good companies will weather the storm. And as you go through the ups and downs of, oh my God, this happened and the market's up a thousand, remember the market has traditionally, not traditionally, has always recovered. So if you're in this for the long haul and you believe in the companies you're buying, don't look at the market every day. This isn't a baseball game. It doesn't end. It doesn't matter what the score is in the fifth inning in a 300-inning game. Remember why you invested and that is to pay for your retirement, to buy a house, to pay for a wedding, to buy a boat, whatever, to get those ab implants, whatever it You have a long horizon, and even if you are retired and you're putting some of this money to work, have faith that traditionally, 12, 18 months, the market comes back. I know it's terrifying, but we are here with you. I am Dan Kline. Stay with us at Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
How a stock market investor handles market volatility
The stock market never performs in a truly predictable way. When the market gets especially volatile, I always hear the voice in my head from "Star Wars" telling me to "stay on target." It's not that I'm thinking of veering off, as I want to blow up the Death Star (so to speak) as much as Luke Skywalker did. It's very hard not to act when everything seems as if it's blowing up around you. In most cases, though, buying and selling just because the market has dropped ends up being a mistake. Related: Elon Musk gets devastating news as the 'anti-Tesla' catches on Certainly, volatile markets create buying opportunities, and if you have dry powder - available cash - they're a good time to make a move. Adding a new position or buying more shares of a favorite at a favorable price can help ease the pain of deep losses. But like the young almost-Jedi looking to do the impossible, sometimes you need to just stay on target. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter In this video, shot on a windy Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship on a day when people were panicking about President Donald Trump's tariffs, it felt like a good time to remind investors not to panic. Exhale, stay on target and, hopefully, the force will be with you. Transcript: Hello investors, I am Dan Kline. I am the co-editor of and I'm coming to you from Celebrity Silhouette. So my other job is executive editor of our cruise product, Come Cruise With Me. But as ridiculous as it is being on a blustery pool deck, I wanted to talk a little bit about market volatility and sort of reassure people. One of the things Todd Campbell, my co-editor at TheStreet here, [suggests,] and I believe [in it,] is buying really good companies and holding onto them for a very long time. If that's the strategy you've followed, it does not matter that the market is down. More Experts Treasury Secretary delivers optimistic message on trade war progressShark Tank's O'Leary sends strong message on economyBuffett's Berkshire has crucial advice for first-time homebuyers Tariffs don't matter, the president doesn't matter, Congress doesn't matter. What you need to look at is: Is this company that I believed was good - that could be Royal Caribbean, that could be Starbucks, that could be Microsoft - are those companies still what you thought they were? Now, if the CEO changed, if something fundamentally changed, maybe you don't believe in them that much. But most good companies will weather the storm. And as you go through the ups and downs of, oh my God, this happened and the market's up a thousand, remember the market has traditionally, not traditionally, has always recovered. So if you're in this for the long haul and you believe in the companies you're buying, don't look at the market every day. This isn't a baseball game. It doesn't end. It doesn't matter what the score is in the fifth inning in a 300-inning game. Remember why you invested and that is to pay for your retirement, to buy a house, to pay for a wedding, to buy a boat, whatever, to get those ab implants, whatever it is. Related: Goldman Sachs announces major change to S&P 500 forecast Remember: You have a long horizon, and even if you are retired and you're putting some of this money to work, have faith that traditionally, 12, 18 months, the market comes back. I know it's terrifying, but we are here with you. I am Dan Kline. Stay with us at The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
The Independent
11-02-2025
- The Independent
This cruise line has launched a completely nude cruise – and bookings are open now for 2026
Passengers have set sail on what may be the easiest holiday to pack for – a nude cruise. The Big Nude Boat trip is run by nudist travel company Bare Necessities aboard Norwegian 's 2,300-person capacity Norwegian Pearl. Body-confident cruisers departed from Miami on 3 February for an 11-day sailing that promises to take passengers back to 'bare-dise' with visits to Norwegian's private island on the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, as well as St Lucia and St Maarten. Bare Necessities said it aims to 'break down the barriers against social nudity and make clothing-optional vacationing a viable and acceptable option.' Onboard activities include a passenger talent show and LED parties, plus Norwegian Pearl has its own bowling alley, rock climbing wall, 16 dining options and 14 bars, including a whisky lounge. There are some rules to follow though. Passengers can be nude in public areas, such as the buffet and on-deck when the ship is at sea or anchored in a port (unless told not to). But they must be dressed when the ship is docked in port, including on balconies, until the ship leaves and an announcement is made that nudity is again permissible. Clothing is always required for meals in the dining rooms. When sitting, passengers must be on a towel at all times while nude, and there are no photo zones around the pools and in dance venues. Fondling and inappropriate touching is also strictly prohibited. Bookings are already open for the 2026 sailing, also aboard Norwegian Pearl. Departing from Miami on 9 February for an 11-day roundtrip, the sailing will visit the ABC islands – Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao – as well as Jamaica and Great Stirrup Cay. Pricing starts from $2,000 (£1,600) per person. Bare Necessities said: 'Whether you're a naturist veteran or new to nude recreation, this cruise provides an unmatched opportunity to embrace a clothes-free lifestyle in a fun, varied, and accepting environment.' There are other cruise options for keen nudists. Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas in February and November 2026, and one on Celebrity Silhouette in April 2026.
