December 2023
Hotels Face Increased Regulations
Hotel operators in the city of Los Angeles may not be pleased about a new requirement that they get a police permit, but several expressed relief that they apparently will not be required to house the homeless as the result of a Los Angeles City Council decision last week. “We are a family hotel next […]
Xsolla Interim CEO Talks Growth, Future Goals
Video game commerce company Xsolla has made a name for itself in the gaming industry with a suite of products that help developers market, distribute and monetize content, which are used by clients like Twitch, Ubisoft, Epic Games Inc. and Valve Corp. In May, the Sherman Oaks-based company welcomed a new interim chief executive, Chris […]
Amgen Creates New Therapy Line
With its long-anticipated acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics wrapped up last month, Thousand Oaks pharma giant Amgen Inc. is incorporating Horizon’s drug development programs into a new business line for rare disease therapies. Meanwhile, along its more traditional business lines, Amgen late last month won approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market […]
AVMC Gets Peds Director
Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster has named Suraj Batish as its new pediatric medical director. Batish leads the Antelope Valley’s only hospital-based pediatric unit. Batish replaces Lynne Ellison as pediatric medical director; Ellison and her family moved to Las Vegas during the summer due to her husband’s military career. Batish actually took over the […]
Universal Hotel Plans Expansion
The Hilton Universal City Hotel, which is located steps away from Universal Studios Hollywood, may be getting bigger. In an expansion plan unveiled last month, Sun Hill Properties Inc., the operator of the flagship hotel, announced plans to build a 395-key hotel addition directly adjacent to the existing hotel. “It’s been a long time coming, […]
Sri Lanka Introduces Dual Entry Privileges for Travelers from India and 6 Other Nations
To strengthen its tourist sector and attract more visitors, Sri Lanka is offering dual entry status on arrival to travellers from India and six other countries, with visa validity restricted to 30 days. Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced the launch of a new project that would provide free tourist visas to […]
Check Train Schedule and Stops For Chennai to Coimbatore Weekly Special
The Indian Railways has launched another semi-high speed special train between Chennai Central and Coimbatore to accommodate the increased traffic, meeting the wishes of the Western region’s passengers for a matching train. In less than a month, the national transporter has installed semi-high-speed special trains on four separate routes. New Delhi-Patna Junction, Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli, and […]