Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort has announced the return of the much-anticipated Al Jabal Al Akhdar Olive Harvest Festival, set to take place from 26 to 28 September 2024. The third celebration of the region's bountiful olive harvest promises an unforgettable experience, featuring storytelling, olive oil pressing, fun-filled competitions, kids activities and culinary demonstrations led by renowned chefs Martin Aristondo and Riccardo Passoni. Located on the Green Mountain, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort offers a unique Mediterranean-style climate, a rarity in Oman and the Middle East, which allows for the cultivation of a rich variety of fruits and vegetables. This unique environment nurtures the humble olive, giving rise to a thriving local olive oil industry. Local farmers bega...
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Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the most cutting-edge research from the vast white continent. Nearly every aspect of science, from geology to biology and glaciology to arts, was covered but a major undercurrent ran through the conference. Antarctica is changing, faster than expected. Extreme weather events in the ice-covered continent were no longer hypothetical presentations, but first-hand accounts from researchers about heavy rainfall, intense heat waves and sudden Foehn (strong dry winds) events at research stations that led to mass melting, giant glacier break-offs and dangerous weather conditions with global implications...
Read MoreJin of 21st century pop icons BTS, an Honorary Seoul Tourism Ambassador, headlines the 2024 Seoul tourism promotional campaign, now live on the city's official tourism YouTube channel, VisitSeoul TV. The first promotional movie, LOVE, captures the romantic essence of Korea's capital, starting with Jin playing music on a turntable. The film highlights popular dating spots, such as Ikseon-dong and Namsan Seoul Tower, showcasing Seoul's romantic allure and concluding with the uplifting message, Feel Soul Good. Scheduled for release on September 5, the INSPIRE segment explores Seoul's distinctive and inspiring aspects, featuring the city's fashion, culinary delights, hiking, and meditation experiences. The final instalment, FUN, premiering on September ...
Read MoreA fairytale castle in the north-east and an ancient Christian settlement in Saxony add up to 54 UNESCO sites in Germany. Germany's cultural heritage has received a significant boost with the recent addition of two new sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The UNESCO committee has recognized the Residence Ensemble Schwerin and the Saxon settlements of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, bringing Germany to an impressive total of 54 UNESCO World Heritage sites. This achievement solidifies Germany's position as the country with the third-highest number of UNESCO sites worldwide. Germany has also been the leading cultural travel destination for Europeans for over a decade, and these new additions provide even more reasons for tourists to explore the country's rich heritage. The Palace is...
Read MoreAnantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has announced a culinary residency with Indian Accent, the world’s pioneering modern Indian restaurant, as it celebrates 15 glorious years of culinary excellence. This residency will bring Indian Accent’s inventive flavours to the heart of Bangkok, offering guests a truly extraordinary and memorable dining experience. The pop-up will run over four weeks, from 7-22 September and 1-15 October, taking a short break during the World Gourmet Festival, hosted at Anantara Siam, at the end of September. Renowned for its innovative approach to Indian food, Indian Accent blends traditional flavours with modern cooking techniques. The inventive contemporary Indian menu is designed to combine fresh seasonal produce and unusual ingredients from across the world to ex...
Read MoreTradition and innovation, birds of prey and drones come together for the cinematic launch of Zayed International Airport, a breathtaking fusion of modern materials, natural light, and space, adding a new iconic element to Abu Dhabi's skyline. For 4,000 years, we have harnessed the flight of birds of prey to fuel life and civilisation. By visually connecting the freedom of a Falcon's flight with the beauty of the most cutting-edge aircraft, this film celebrates the new airport's seamless operations, effortless experiences, futuristic technology and connection with nature. The film shows how Abu Dhabi's rich culture, history and spirit of innovation have led to this moment: the launch of the most innovative travel experience of our time. It captures the beau...
Read MoreA naturalist’s playground surrounded by Northern Thailand’s lush jungle, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort proudly unveils Canopy, A Tree Top Dining Experience, an innovative dining concept that speaks to the resort’s eco-conscious ethos and its commitment to promoting authentic regional flavours. Perched 52 metres above the grassland, Canopy is an open-sided capsule that offers guests 360-degree vistas of the Golden Triangle. The design, reminiscent of local beehives, uses natural materials and muted, earthy tones to provide a tranquil haven where the only interruption is the symphony of the forest, and where one’s eye can rest upon the serene tapestry of nature. With the first morning light, epicurious travellers equipped with binoculars can observe the stirr...
Read MoreExperience the pink and coral flats through Dimitris Kolliakos’s enchanting paramotor flight Nestled along Albania's southern shores, the Vlora salt fields offer a captivating spectacle that stands apart from other natural wonders. Unlike the more commonly known salt pans around the globe, the Vlora flats are celebrated for their otherworldly pastel palette that transforms with the rhythm of the seasons, creating a mesmerising visual feast. Recently, these fields garnered even more attention when Greek paraglider and paramotor pilot Dimitris Kolliakos undertook a breathtaking flight over the area. Dimitris Kolliakos of Greece performs at salt fields in Vlorë, Albania on August 7, 2024. Photo: Nejc Ferjan / Red Bull Content Pool On August 7, 2024, Kolliakos flew from Greece to ...
Read MoreA graceful tropical retreat neighbouring the traditional hillside village of Banjar Puhu in the north of Ubud, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will become the second Anantara property to open on the Indonesian island when it welcomes its first guests on 1st October 2024. A collection of 85 modern suites and pool villas as well as 15 branded residences cascading down a densely forested hill towards a mountain stream, the tranquil resort is situated close to the vibrant cultural life of Ubud yet feels blissfully remote. Contemporary 53-square-metre suites place guests into the thick of the jungle, with gently rustling tree branches and soothing sounds of the babbling stream providing a natural soundtrack. Meanwhile, one- and two-bedroom villas, all with infinity pools, are designed as cal...
Read MoreA team of biologists, vets and fishermen temporarily captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study their health in hopes of avoiding a repeat of the deaths of hundreds of the mammals last year due to a severe drought. The dolphins, that are in danger of extinction, were brought ashore for blood tests and other examinations and returned to Lake Tefé in the Amazon basin as soon as the researchers had finished their work. Fishermen were careful not to injure an adult female dolphin during capture and kept her close to her young offspring to avoid stressing the animals. Field researchers from the Mamiraua Institute of Sustainable Development capture a rare Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin, during an expedition in Tefe, Amazonas state, Br...
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