Airhart completes milestone flight and surprises enthusiasts with a sneak peek of the Airhart Sling In a major step toward transforming the future of personal flying, Airhart successfully completed a flight of the Airhart Sling aircraft, surprising an audience of aviation enthusiasts with an exclusive sneak peek at Douglas Day 2024 at Santa Monica Airport, US. The event marked a significant milestone for Airhart as the team showcased the transformative technology behind the aircraft and its broader mission to make personal flying substantially easier to learn and safer to fly. “This is a huge step forward in our mission to engineer an aircraft that’s easier and safer for everyone to fly,” said Nikita Ermoshkin, Founder and CEO of Airhart. Reflecting on the flight, Ermoshkin shar...
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5th Avartana opens at ITC Maurya in New Delhi ITC Hotels opens the fifth dining establishment of its groundbreaking and pioneering brand in reinvented Southern Indian cuisine mosaics ‘Avartana’ at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The hotel already showcases world renowned, award-winning dining destinations Bukhara and Dum Pukht. Avartana, another globally recognized culinary brand now joins ITC Maurya’s signature food and beverage repertoire. The quintessential elements with the warmth and hospitality of ITC Maurya manifest themselves at this 54-seater restaurant (with a 10-seater Private Dining Room) allowing gastronomic wonders in the interactive kitchens to delight diners at Avartana. Avartana will be open from 7 to 11 pm for dinner every day Already a huge success at ITC G...
Read MoreThe 25th and the 2025 edition of the PATWA World Tourism and Aviation Leader’s Summit on ‘AI & Sustainable Tourism' will be followed by the coveted and sought after PATWA International Travel Awards at ITB, Berlin on Wednesday, March 5th 2025. The PATWA International Travel Awards are given to recognise governments, brands, individuals, ministers, and organisations that have excelled and are involved in the promotion of tourism from different sectors of the travel trade such as aviation, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, countries, destinations, provinces, cities, government bodies and other service provider(s) related directly or indirectly to the industry. PATWA’s exclusive “excellence in governance” award category recognises the work done by countries, states...
Read MoreWater gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades. Southeastern Morocco’s desert is among the most arid places in the world and rarely experiences rain in late summer. Palm trees are reflected in a lake caused by heavy rainfall in the desert town of Merzouga, near Rachidia, southeastern Morocco, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo) The Moroccan government said two days of rainfall in September had exceeded yearly averages in several areas that get an average of less than 250 millimeters (10 inches) annually, including Tata, one of the areas hit hardest. In Tagounite, a village about 450 kms (280 miles) south of the capital R...
Read MoreThe holiday season evokes fond memories, often based on traditions passed down from generation to generation. Europe’s Christmas markets, many of which have been around since the Middle Ages, are magical places to embrace the holiday spirit and celebrate these age-old traditions. Minor Hotels, which operates a diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, and residences across six continents, offers a vast selection of properties in Europe’s top Christmas market destinations, including Vienna, Prague, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Lisbon. From former palaces to historic bank buildings, the hotels bring their own history, style, and romance to the festive winter season, making for bucket-list-worthy stays at all budget levels. VIENNA Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna, the new...
Read MoreColdplay Fans, experience the 'Music of the Spheres' World Tour in April 2025 With visa-free travel, Hong Kong is all set to offer Coldplay fans a stunning gateway to its Culture, Cuisine, and Entertainment hubs Missed out on Coldplay's India tour? Hong Kong beckons! Hong Kong offers a unique opportunity to witness the electrifying 'Music of the Spheres' World Tour while also exploring an exciting destination that has something to offer for everyone. Mark your calendars for April 9th, 11th, and 12th, 2025, when Coldplay will rock the brand-new Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium, a state-of-the-art venue designed to host world-class sporting events and concerts. Coldplay will be the first major act at this new stadium with 50,000 seating capacity. Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' To...
Read MoreThe World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, kicked off today with an update to its ground-breaking environmental footprint data. WTTC’s latest Environmental & Social Research (ESR), created in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that in 2023 Travel & Tourism accounted for 6.7% of all emissions globally, down from 7.8% in 2019, when Travel & Tourism was at its peak. The research showcases an important achievement with the sector’s economic contribution growing faster than its environmental impact. Last year, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to global GDP almost reached pre-pandemic levels at US$9.9TN, just 4% shy of the sector’s peak. However, in 2023 global GHG emissi...
Read MoreLush landscape is spreading at an alarming rate in a place where temperatures are soaring A fast-warming region of Antarctica is getting greener with shocking speed. Satellite imagery of the region reveals that the area covered by plants increased by almost 14 times over 35 years — a trend that will spur rapid change of Antarctic ecosystems. “It's the beginning of dramatic transformation,” says Olly Bartlett, a remote-sensing specialist at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, UK, and an author of the study, published recently in Nature Geoscience, that reports these results. From white to green Bartlett and his colleagues analysed images taken between 1986 and 2021 of the Antarctic Peninsula — a part of the continent that juts north towards the tip of South America. Th...
Read More# Visa Applications Surged by 20% for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Reflecting Growing Trend in Experiential Travel # atlys Reports a 15-18% Inbound Increase in Visa Applications Amid Upcoming Festival Celebrations Like Diwali and Durga Puja # Young Adults Aged 25-35 Drive a 10% Increase in Visa Requests for the Dil Illuminati Tour atlys, the leading visa processing platform, has reported a significant uptick in visa applications driven by travellers seeking out global concerts, sports events, and festivals. This shift highlights the growing preference for experiential tourism, where people travel to immerse themselves in unique events and cultural celebrations rather than traditional sightseeing. According to the OECD’s Tourism Trends and Policies report, the focus o...
Read MoreThe Auramah Valley Himalayan Country Estate hosted an exhilarating Art Festival from October 1st to October 3rd, bringing together some of India’s most prominent and emerging artists. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayan landscape, the festival provided an immersive platform for creative minds to connect with art enthusiasts and nature alike. Auramah Valley is an ultra-luxury residential project nestled in the pristine hills of Himachal Pradesh, known for promoting sustainable living while offering the best of modern amenities. The estate's tranquil surroundings have made it a perfect venue for art, culture, and nature-based events. Curated by Ashna Singh, the festival showcased the works of exceptional artists including Shivani Aggarwal, Sandeep Biswas, Ankon Mitr...
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