- Aman Resorts' new Amanvari in Baja (rooms listed above $6,000/night) had a rocky opening after luxury reviewer Ryan Walker says he was turned away at the gate despite a confirmed booking.
- Walker posted a viral video showing staff telling them to leave, an overnight cancellation email, and an encounter with an unmarked armed patrol; he says he received no phone calls.
- Aman responded that the video is “deceptively edited,” defended guest privacy and said arrivals were being reduced while the resort settled into full operation.
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- Queensway Tunnel in Merseyside closed after a serious single-vehicle crash involving an off-road bike.
- Motorists are being urged to avoid the Birkenhead-bound carriageway and expect delays.
- River-crossing bus services are delayed and being re-routed via the Kingsway Tunnel until further notice.
- FAA will temporarily halt flights at Reagan National on Aug. 23 (about 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.) so the Freedom 250 IndyCar race can run through DC streets for the U.S. 250th celebration.
- General admission to the race is free, while an exclusive two‑day "Champions Club" package is priced at $5,000 per person.
- The FAA has closed the airport before for big events (like July 4) — past closures have led to canceled flights, so expect possible travel disruptions.
- Low water at the Rhine's Kaub bottleneck may drop to single digits this week, risking a halt to cargo traffic and even day-trip/cruise navigation.
- That would effectively split the river into two: northern links (e.g., Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp) and separate southern tributary traffic would keep running.
- Several German states have relaxed truck curbs to relieve the transport bottleneck caused by the low water.
- Founded VistaJet after buying a Learjet 60 in 2003 to fix inconsistent private-jet service; today the subscription fleet is ~270 jets serving 187 countries.
- Constant traveler who works from St. Moritz or any of VistaJet’s 25 offices, prioritizes client meetings, keeps internal meetings short, and delays checking messages about 45 minutes after coffee.
- Keeps life simple—light, healthy meals, daily gym + steam-room, a home bowling alley for friends, avoids screens at night and listens to classical or late ’70s/’80s rock before bed.
- The U.S. is making permanent a visa bond program for B1/B2 (business/tourist) applicants from 50 countries—30 of them in Africa—allowing consular officers to require bonds up to $20,000 (effective Aug. 3; the pilot capped at $15,000 and had a $5,000 option that’s now gone).
- Officials say the policy aims to reduce visa overstays and the pilot showed it can improve compliance.
- Critics warn it will deter legitimate travel, raise civil‑rights and racial‑profiling concerns, and fits into broader Trump-era tightening (higher fees, social‑media vetting).
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