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Category: Consumer Reviews
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A C.E.O. Stirred Anger at the U.S. Open. Another Man Bore the Internet’s Wrath.
The chief executive of the Polish company Drogbruk was captured on video snatching a hat in front of a child. The head of Drog-Bruk, a different firm, is getting attacked.
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New York Times Names Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao as Co-Chief Restaurant Critics
The pair, Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao, are part of an effort to expand starred restaurant reviews across the country, the company said.
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Can an A.I. Travel Bot Plan Your Trip to NYC?
Artificial intelligence has made trip planning and research much easier and faster, but drill down and double-check everything before you go.
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Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews
“Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $84 million from Thursday through Sunday in North America.
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How Online Reviews and Ratings Have Evolved for Customers
Dentists, doctors, professors, dry cleaners: What can’t you rate anymore?
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Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints
When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”
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Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024
Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world.
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Fake Reviews Are Rampant Online. Can a Crackdown End Them?
A wave of regulation and industry action have placed the flourishing fake review business on notice. But experts say the problem may be insurmountable.