Travelers Spend Over $500 on Non-Travel Purchases Per Trip, Expedia Group Study Finds

In Brief: New research from Expedia Group reveals that travelers spend an average of $500 on non-travel purchases per trip, with most making significant retail, financial, and lifestyle purchases before, during, and after travel, highlighting opportunities for brands beyond the travel sector to reach a receptive audience. Travelers Spend OverContinue Reading

Why Geologists Love Pond Scum

If you’ve ever wondered how geologists know so much about ancient beaches and shallow oceans — from the paleoenvironment to the animals roaming around, the seasonality of the weather, and even the time of day when the ancient scene was preserved — they owe it all to the sand particlesContinue Reading

LIFESTYLE Week TOKYO Returns, Bringing Together Global Buyers and Japanese Lifestyle Brands

LIFESTYLE Week TOKYO [Summer] 2026, Japans leading B2B lifestyle trade show, will be held June 24-26 at Tokyo Big Sight, bringing together about 1,400 exhibitors and 35,000 professional visitors to source lifestyle products and connect with Japanese brands and manufacturers. (1888PressRelease) April 27, 2026 – TOKYO, Japan – LIFESTYLE WeekContinue Reading