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Take a short haul flight of fancy this long weekend

August 13, 2024213 Views

Looking to make the most of the August long weekend? Whether you are craving an adrenaline-pumping adventure, night fishing, or cultural immersion, we have got you covered. Ras Al Khaimah Escape to Ras Al Khaimah this long weekend for an adventure-packed getaway. Begin with a heart-pounding safari across the rolling dunes. For an aerial view of the emirate, hop on a gyrocopter flight ride. No visit is complete without a trip to Jebel Jais, the UAE’s highest peak, where you can soar down the world’s longest zipline at speeds of up to 120 km per hour. Dive into fun on the largest floating water park at Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island, and choose your thrill with parasailing and jet skiing. Average Flight Duration: 3.5 Hours; Visa: e-Visa Maldives Spend your long wee...

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Rare items and paintings of Homi J. Bhabha coming up for auction

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August 13, 2024206 Views

NCPA to host art auction after Maestro Zubin Mehta’s first musical concert of the SOI Autumn 2024 Season Maestro Zubin Mehta returns for the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) Autumn 2024 Season, at the invitation of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai that houses the SOI.A. Shortly after the first concert, the NCPA is gearing up for an art auction presenting rare possessions and collectibles, on 17th August 2024. Most of these almost century old items are from personal collection of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, pioneer of India’s nuclear programme, including some paintings done by him. Sketching and painting were talents that Dr. Homi Bhabha pursued just as keenly as he did Physics, a much-loved subject. The Renaissance man that he was, he was moved equally by the G...

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Greek wildfire reaches edge of Athens

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August 12, 2024229 Views

Greece's worst fire this year amid months of drought Waterbombing aircraft battle flames on Athens' outskirts Evacuations ordered in 30 areas, power cuts in region Winds to strengthen, high fire alert through Thursday Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars overnight and choked busy roads with smoke and ash. The government has called in help from fellow EU members to tackle the fire that is burning out of control for a second day, fanned by gale force winds that pushed it from the wooded hills north of the city. Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in Dionysos, Greece, August 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis Firefighters said flames, threat...

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Airline industry will spend $291 billion on fuel in 2024

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August 12, 2024164 Views

It is $100 billion more than pre-pandemic levels After a significant drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, global airline fuel spending has been continually rising and is on the brink of setting a new record this year. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the global airline industry is forecasted to spend a whopping $291 billion on fuel in 2024, or $100 billion more than five years ago. $100 billion higher cost for the same amount of fuel While it's become quite usual for one of the world's biggest fuel consumers to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on fuel each year, today, airlines are spending much more on the same amount of fuel as five years ago. According to the latest Air Transport Global Outlook published by the International Air Tran...

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Hungary all set for Europe’s most extravagant fireworks show

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August 12, 2024199 Views

Hungary is organising Europe’s grandest fireworks show this year on August 20, which will also be one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in the world. The celebrations mark the founding of the country and the feast of Hungary’s first king St. Stephen of the Arpad house. St. Stephen's Day is one of the most important events in Hungary in terms of interest and participation numbers. Hundreds of program elements will be held in 19 locations. World-class elements in the fireworks show The pyrotechnic extravaganza will run five kilometres from Petofi Bridge north to the southern third of Margaret Island. Crowds will enjoy an almost identical view from either bank of the Danube, and there will also be a light show on the Parliament building. 45,530 separate pyrotechnic effects wil...

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French hotels, bars and museums boosted by Olympics

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August 11, 2024209 Views

The Paris Olympics, which draws to a close on Sunday, has given a much-needed boost to the French economy thanks to business from greater numbers of visitors generated for hotels, bars, restaurants and museums, France's tourism minister said. The euro zone's second-largest economy has been banking on the Games to bolster its tepid economic growth, with its statistics office predicting a 0.3 percentage point boost from ticket and TV rights sales and from more tourism. Tourists walk past a barrier on Quai Saint Michel as the security perimeter is deployed, for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs Tourism Minister Olivia Gregoire told French paper La Tribune Dimanche in an interview published on Sunday that the number of people staying at hotels in French cities ...

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‘Double Arch’ and the ‘Toilet Bowl’ collapses in southern Utah

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August 11, 2024218 Views

A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the “Double Arch,” the “Hole in the Roof” and sometimes the “Toilet Bowl” has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Friday. No injuries were reported. The popular arch in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area fell Thursday, and park rangers suspect changing water levels and erosion from waves in Lake Powell contributed to its demise. Michelle Kerns, superintendent of the recreation area that spans the border of Utah and Arizona, said the collapse serves as a reminder to protect the mineral resources that surround the lake. “These features have a life span that can be influenced or damaged by manmade interventions,” she said in a statement. The arch was formed from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone origin...

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Daycation is a win-win game for everybody

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August 10, 2024160 Views

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap As an independent business consultant, Jen Ford in Austin, Texas, is the master of her own schedule. Twice a month, she blocks out “me” time. In the sweltering summer, that means poolside at one of her hometown’s many hotels and resorts. Rather than check in, Ford relies on day passes, an increasingly popular option for locals and travelers alike in popular destinations around the U.S., the Caribbean and a range of other countries. The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels Dallas. (ResortPass via AP) She enjoys the experience so much she now books “daycations” with her two teenage daughters, out-of-town visitors and groups of friends. “It’s like being a tourist in my own city,” said the 46-year-old Ford. Spa a...

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Montenegro’s Adriatic gem struggles with tourist influx

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August 9, 2024170 Views

A UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled on the edge of a picturesque Adriatic bay, the town of Kotor in Montenegro is struggling to cope with a surge in tourism that is clogging its narrow streets and raising environmental concerns. Many visitors arrive on the hundreds of boats, yachts, and cruise ships that dock daily in Kotor's harbour, leading some people to call for a hike in the 1-euro ($1.09) fee that visitors from cruise ships are charged to enter the town. Vehicles move in a traffic jam in front of a cruise ship docked in front of Old Town amid concerns about 'over-tourism' in Kotor, Montenegro, August 8, 2024. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic The number of annual cruise ship arrivals has risen steadily over the past decade, with about 500 expected this year. On Wednesday alone, fou...

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A new era in hospitality as 5,000 hotels adopt WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics

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August 9, 2024211 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) celebrates yet another milestone as over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries have now embraced its Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) programme. Hotels in major destinations across Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia-Pacific have adopted Basics, and the programme continues to receive global support with new partnerships in tourism powerhouses such as Japan, the Philippines and India. Designed to guide hoteliers in their initial steps towards enhanced sustainability, Basics is an independent verification program, supervised by renowned assessors Green Key and SGS, ensuring rigorous standards and credibility. The programme empowers hotels of all sizes with a comprehensive 12-step criteria aimed at reducing carbon emis...