Tips from an online travel expert Glenn Fogel I first visited the city in 1983 as a student. Amsterdam is a city of contrasts, which is one of my favorite things about it. It is incredibly international, but geographically small. It’s a tourism hub, but also a center for business and tech in the region. There’s so much happening, but it runs at a more relaxed pace than many other major cities. WHERE TO GO AFTER YOU LAND If I am coming in the early morning from New York, I head to my accommodation and get a workout in – either at the hotel gym or, weather permitting, I’ll run in Vondelpark (Amsterdam-Zuid borough). I like to mix up where I stay. BEST PLACE FOR TEAM MEETINGS The Booking.com headquarters (Oosterdokskade) has some of the best views of Amsterdam, and any ...
Read MoreDay: February 28, 2024
Café Wolseley, the esteemed Bangkok eatery from London, has announced the transition of its celebrated pop-up at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel into a permanent fixture, following a successful one-year residency. This marks a new chapter in international expansion for The Wolseley Hospitality Group, renowned for its iconic London venues such as The Wolseley and The Delaunay. Embracing the grand café culture of Europe, Café Wolseley Bangkok marries British elegance with continental flair, presenting a menu that features Wolseley favourites alongside innovative creations. The ambience of the ground-floor restaurant is a thoughtful orchestration of old-world charm and contemporary touches, creating the perfect backdrop to enjoy such signature dishes as the “Prawn & ...
Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation. Aviation continues to make progress on safety with several 2023 parameters showing “best-ever” results. There were no hull losses or fatal accidents involving passenger jet aircraft in 2023. However, there was a single fatal accident involving a turboprop aircraft, resulting in 72 fatalities. There were 37 million aircraft movements in 2023 (jet and turboprop), an increase of 17% on the previous year. Report highlights include: • The all accident rate was 0.80 per million sectors in 2023 (one accident for every 1.26 million flights), an improvement from 1.30 in 2022 and the lowest rate in over a decade. This rate outperformed the five-year (2019-2023) rolling a...
Read MoreBahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) successfully concluded its three-city roadshow in India from February 12th to February 16th, 2024. The event featured the participation of 17 partners from Bahrain who visited Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Bangalore, engaging in meaningful interactions with the travel trade fraternity of these cities. The Bahraini delegation comprised leading Destination Management Companies (DMCs), hoteliers, and airline partners, with high focus on the Indian market. Through over 150 productive one-on-one Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, BTEA effectively showcased Bahrain's diverse tourism offerings to the travel trade professionals of the three cities. Additionally, the team delivered concise destination presentations highlighting Bahrain's cultural, ...
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