The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), operating in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Meet the colourful extravaganza of the RCW 38 stellar nursery, located some 5500 light-years away from us, in the constellation Vela. With its bright streaks and swirls, this birthplace of stars is not afraid to flaunt its colours. From the vivid pink of gas clouds to the multi-coloured dots, which are young stars, this image has it all. This is an 80-million-pixel picture of the star cluster RCW 38, located 5500 light-years away in the constellation Vela. RCW 38 is a young cluster containing about 2000 stars, and is bursting with star-forming activity....
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Taiwan to showcase premium travel experiences to Indian travelers at SATTE
To further promote Taiwan as a premier destination for high-end and incentive travel, the Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA) will once again partner with airlines, travel agencies, and cultural performance groups to participate in the 2025 South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE 2025, 19 - 21 Feb, 2025 at YASHOBHOOMI-India International Convention & Expo Centre in New Delhi). The delegation comprises of 23-members from 12 organizations. The delegation will also hold Taiwan Destination Seminar and Networking sessions in New Delhi (18 Feb) and in Mumbai (24 Feb). TTA aims to strengthen partnerships with Indian travel industry professionals and to increase the number of Indian tourists to Taiwan. According to TTA’s statistics, 34,926 Indian tourists visited Taiwan betw...
Read MorePromises total travel experience, B2B meets firm up partnerships with stakeholders in major cities Expecting a massive uptick in domestic footfalls, Kerala Tourism has rolled out in the national capital a whole range of enticing products ahead of the summer holidays, assuring vacationers of quality time and enthralling experiences. “I want to firmly assure that Kerala’s touristy appeal not only retains its enduring charm but also keeps evolving with innovative products and initiatives, strengthening the state’s reputation as a welcoming and exciting place for all seasons,” Kerala Tourism Director Sikha Surendran said at a press conference here on the sidelines of the Partnership Meet in which a large number tourism stakeholders participated. As domestic visitors account...
Read MoreForbes Travel Guide unveils 2025 Star Awards, FTG becomes the first rating system to honor cruise ship restaurants Forbes Travel Guide (FTG)—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises—has revealed its 2025 Star Awards. The 67th annual list spans more than 2,100 properties in 90 countries. It features 336 Five-Star, 645 Four-Star and 567 Recommended hotels; 79 Five-Star, 128 Four-Star and 64 Recommended restaurants; 124 Five-Star and 224 Four-Star spas; seven Four-Star and seven Recommended cruise ships; and three Four-Star and three Recommended cruise ship restaurants—a new rating accolade. The ratings expanded into new destinations, including Brunei; Costa Navarino, Greece; Finland; Haikou, Xiamen and Xi'an, China; Kazak...
Read MoreEnjoy a family escape at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas The upcoming holidays are an ideal time to visit Thailand’s beautiful south, and Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas is the ideal setting for families seeking adventure and luxe in equal measure. Located in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas offers an ideal base from which to explore, less than an hour by speedboat from all the most famous islands in Southern Thailand. Setting off in a luxury boat charters, guests will be the first to arrive and see the locations in all their natural beauty, with the freedom to also discover more under-the-radar gems with their personal guide. Anantara guests enjoy only the most luxurious adventuring, with a sleek fleet of yachts and ca...
Read MoreThe Maldives has been a quintessential couples’ getaway, and the Medhufushi Island Resort only confirms that with its aesthetic surroundings and elegant waterfront experiences. With views right out of a postcard, scented tropical flowers, and turquoise waters kissing sun-drenched white sands, romance is alive in every breath. Stepping off the seaplane onto the powdery soft sands of the Medhufushi Island Resort, you’ll be introduced to your romantic fairytale all at once. As you and your partner are greeted with smiles of warmth and a welcome drink that fizzes into a newfound aura of romance, the fresh, salty breeze carries messages of love, forecasting a stay full of dreamy, private moments amid world-class hospitality. A celebration of love in paradise Envision the two of yo...
Read MoreCathay Pacific wins prestigious German Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award
The airline’s state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system wins accolades for combining true human-centric design and technology The inflight entertainment (IFE) system at Cathay Pacific has received accolades from two of the world’s most prestigious design awards, the German Design Award 2025 and the Red Dot Award 2024, reaffirming its excellence in customer experience and design, and its commitment to becoming the world’s best premium airline. Cathay Pacific has been named a Gold winner in the “Excellent Communications Design – Interactive User Experience” category of the German Design Award and a winner of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design – User Interface Design. Cathay General Manager Customer Experience and Design Vivian Lo said: “We are incredibl...
Read MoreIn 2012, after more than two decades living abroad, I returned to the U.S. - specifically to Denver, Colorado - where I help direct coverage of the United States as a Reuters national affairs editor. My husband was born and raised in the “Mile High City,” as Denver (which is perched 5,280 feet above sea level) is known, so I consider myself native-adjacent. I’m a city girl who enjoys the urban pleasures of my high-desert adopted hometown, and who bristles at visitors who see it as a place to pass through on the way to ski or hike in the Rocky Mountains. Here’s my take on how to see the city, the local way: Getting around: Public transit is one of those urban pleasures. I was bemused by a Denver Post headline last year proposing that it might be rude to ask visitors to take t...
Read MoreAhead of Love Hornbills Day on 13th February, Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort has announced the celebration of its resident hornbill couple, Gok and Gek, who have made their home in a tree on the grounds of the resort overlooking the azures of the Andaman Sea. Offering a perch above the resort’s picturesque Sea View Pool Villas, this special tree has affectionately been dubbed the Hornbill Hotel by the Avani team, symbolising the property's commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable tourism. In honour of the avian duo, Avani+ Koh Lanta is embracing its connection with nature through a series of interactive guest experiences. The resort has developed activities that promote conservation and showcase Koh Lanta’s vibrant ecosystem, all while respecting the local wildlife. Famil...
Read MoreMosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, has been renovated in a boost for Iraq's second city as it rebuilds after long years of war. From the pulpit of this medieval mosque on July 4, 2014, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a self-styled ‘caliphate’ spanning parts of Syria and Iraq. Three years later, the ultra hardline group demolished the mosque in the final weeks of a U.S.-backed Iraqi campaign that ousted the jihadists from Mosul, their de facto capital in Iraq. FILE PHOTO: The remains of the Great Mosque of Al-Nuri's Al-Hadba minaret, which was blown up by Islamic State militants in 2017, stands badly damaged in Mosul, Iraq, February 24, 2018. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily Pr...
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