Online job boards and gig-economy apps have made it easier than ever to find temporary and short-term work in places you want to go. Source: NYT > Business – Karen Schwartz
Hacking Your Way to the Best Hotel Rate
Booking at the last minute, playing “hotel roulette,” and even resorting to scalpers can yield savings. Source: NYT > Business – Elaine Glusac
A Comprehensive Guide to Taking Your Smartphone Abroad for Cheap
For $15 to $40, you can easily bring your phone to a foreign country and enjoy access to apps, maps and the web. But it takes a lot of steps, hence this travel guide. Source: NYT > Business – Brian X. Chen
As Trade War With U.S. Grinds On, Chinese Tourists Stay Away
The number of Chinese tourists is falling. And that’s especially painful to businesses they favor, because they tend to spend more than other visitors. Source: NYT > Business – Martha C. White
Cruises to Cuba are Abruptly Canceled, After New Travel Ban
A day after the Trump administration revised its travel regulations to Cuba, prohibiting cruises, companies began canceling sailings. Source: NYT > Business – Tariro Mzezewa
Those Tiny Hotel Toiletry Bottles Are on Their Way Out
A bill in California would force hotels to get rid of single-use shampoo and soap bottles to keep plastic waste down. Source: NYT > Business – Christine Hauser