Ireland’s attempt to do better than a World Cup quarter-final for the first time ended in tears as New Zealand beat Joe Schmidt’s side, who are now returning from the Japan. The Ireland team spent more than five weeks in Japan – traveling the country as they finished second behind …

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed a 10-year extension of its existing master franchise agreement with Choice Hotels Japan and plans to open more than 30 new Comfort hotels to the market by 2033. Choice Hotels Japan has been the exclusive Comfort brand franchisor in the country since …