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COVID-19 Disrupts Leisure In US, But China Expects ‘Revenge Travel’ Boost

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New York City, in one case, is calling off festivals, concerts, and nonessential gatherings through May and potentially June while the city aims to reduce COVID-19 infection rates, CNBC reported. New COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York City fell from 386 on Tuesday to 329 on Wednesday.

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Grubhub Offers Eateries $30M In Promo Support During COVID-19

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Chicago-headquartered delivery unicorn Grubhub said it will spend $30 million to help support more than 100,000 independent restaurants and regional franchises as the coronavirus pandemic changes everyday life, the company announced on Thursday (April 2). Grubhub is donating its services to oversee the ordering and delivery operation.

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Amazon Sets Sights On Southeast Asia

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The move comes as part of a larger targeting of Southeast Asian markets, according to TechCrunch , starting with beginning selected regional services in Singapore in the first quarter of 2017. Southeast Asia certainly has the population Amazon seeks in its international investments: The region is home to over 600 million consumers.

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Shellfish Industry Tries DTC Strategy

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As it slowly starts to recover from the devastating losses of the restaurant business during the early days of the pandemic, shellfishing companies in the region are now trying to find new ways to get their product to market. In New York City, indoor dining is still closed. The way I see it, people want real food.

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Banco BASE Taps Volante For Payments; Azimo Receives Dutch Central Bank License

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Azimo says it has received a license from the Dutch Central Bank to operate in the Netherlands, Cubic Transportation Systems has notched a contract for a mobile ticketing system in Ireland , and Bear Market Coffee in Ireland has gone cashless. Coverage includes Mexico ‘s Banco BASE selecting Volante Technologies Inc. Outside the U.K.,

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CBD-Infused Burger Signals Higher Level Of Fast Food Innovation

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Recess , a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City. But the larger story here is how fast food operations are striving to stand out in a crowded field and with consumers who are increasingly becoming digital- and mobile-centric.

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Toronto’s Rising Digital Star

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Roughly 251,000 people are employed in this sector across the region, representing 36 percent of the country’s financial services sector employment. Within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are industry-leading fortune 500 companies, renowned universities and colleges, and local businesses ranging from startups to multi-national firms.