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ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – Tourist arrivals in Thailand have been promising – with 3.12 million international travellers turning up in the first seven months of the year. The authorities and industry players are optimistic but the nation, which before the Covid-19 pandemic relied heavily on tourism, is not out of the woods just yet. “Honestly, […] ....
Pump, including record high prices in some countries. according to aaa, some 42 million americans are expected to hit the road over the weekend as gasoline prices are averaging $4.81 per gallon. compare that to last year s average at $3.12 per gallon, that s $1.71. president biden continues to blame russia for the rising prices. here he is. the bottom line is ultimately, the reason why gas prices are up is because of russia. russia, russia, russia. a distant conflict leading to a sharp increase in gas prices adding to the highest inflation scene in years making everything more expensive and no one seems to know how bad it will get much less when it will end. for people old enough to remember, it s starting to feel a lot like the 70s. back then the first energy crisis was brought on by opec. ....
Who say we can t afford to pay $4.85 a gallon for months if not years? what you heard from the president was a clear articulation of the stakes. this is about the future of the liberal world order and we have to stand firm. reporter: hard to stand firm on americans are getting crushed at the pump. you can see the national average gas price $4.82 yesterday, to cents more last week, a little bit better, last year was $3.12, the pain doesn t stop when you get where you are going, look at this. everything you put on the grill and eat afterwards, ground beef 36%, chicken 33%, lemonade 22%, ice cream up 10% and if you grab some bottle rockets all roman candles brace yourself, it will cost a lot more, 35% more to put on a fireworks ....
Holiday weekend. face a tough decision. either deal with the chaos at airports from staff shortages and increase demand or pay the record high gas prices and hit the road. we have the report. a very busy weekend expected for the holiday. independence day weekend here in the u.s. the american automobile association expecting record breaking numbers. rite now according to the forecast, they believe 48 nearly 48 million travelers out there by plane, by car, by other means. but what s really interesting this year is that the there will be 42 million. that s what they expect for the number of folks that plan to take to the road. that is an increase over last year and that s expected to be record breaking. interesting because of the soaring gas prices. today we are looking at 4.84 for a national average. if you look at a year ago, it was at $3.12. ....
That is increase over last year and that is expected to be record breaking. interesting also because of the soaring gas prices. today we are looking at 4.84 for a national average, but if you look at just a year ago, it was at $3.12. and yet despite those soaring prices when you talk to folks, they ll tell you, hook, we want to get away. we want to take the break. we re not happy about the gas prices but we ll do what we have to do to also try to avoid the disruptions which industry experts say because of staffing shortages over at the airport. listen to what some of the drives told me today. prices are crazy. i m fueling just now. you know, it s like 5 for a gallon. it s just crazy. we thought a lot about where to go, the distance, maybe share a big car. two jetskis cost me 20. ....