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Rise of resort day passes offers travelers luxury on a budget

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  OINTS Day passes at hotels and resorts offer guests access to amenities without the cost of reserving a room. ResortPass holds 95% share of the day-guest market, according to the company, and has partnered with more than 1,300 luxury hotels, including the Waldorf-Astoria, JW Marriott and Fontainebleau. Wellness travel can be enjoyed with a loved one, the entire family, or even solo. Getty Images Avid traveler Lora Bowler is cutting back on vacation spending. That doesn’t mean she’s skipping the resort. The New York resident said she spent more in 2023 than she had expected to, including on travel, and is now reining in her expenses. She uses travel hacks and benefits to cut some of the cost, and she’s part of a growing number of people turning to hotel day passes as a cheaper option for relaxation. “It’s like a neat way to escape and feel like you’re at a five-star hotel,” Bowler said, “but you can’t afford to stay.” Day passes at hotels and resorts offer guests access to amenities w

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut Apple investment by about 13% in the first quarter

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  WATCH NOW VIDEO 05:13 Warren Buffett cuts Berkshire’s stake in Apple by 13% as iPhone sales slump OMAHA, Nebraska —  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway  cut its gigantic  Apple  stake in the first quarter as the “Oracle of Omaha” continued to downsize his one-time favorite bet. In its first-quarter earnings report, Berkshire Hathaway reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake. Apple was still Berkshire’s biggest holding by far at the end of the quarter. Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024.  David A. Grogen | CNBC This is the second quarter in a row that the Omaha-based conglomerate has trimmed the stake in the iPhone maker. It sold about 10 million Apple shares (just 1% of its massive stake) in the fourth quarter. This filing, when accounting for the change in Apple’s stock price, would imply Berk