Despite a five-place grid penalty, making him start in 6th place, the Dutchman went on to win Sunday's race, finishing 22.3 seconds ahead of teammate and fellow redbull driver, Sergio Perez. It was a great day of racing for defending Formula One World Champion, Max Verstappen, who saw himself at the top of the podium on Sunday for the 8th consecutive time this season.Redbull dominanceThe … [Περισσότερα...]
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering wins maiden women's Tour de France title
26-year-old Demi Vollering secured her title after coming in second in the individual time trial on Sunday. After securing the yellow jersey on Saturday, nothing was going to stop Demi Vollering from securing her first women's Tour de France title.Meanwhile, her teammate Marlen Reusser of Switzerland clinched the final-stage time trial.Although the 26-year-old Vollering was already in a … [Περισσότερα...]
Bartlett Targeting 250,000 visitors from Latam over the next 5 years
Buoyed by the full recovery of Jamaica’s tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism is targeting 250,000 visitors from Latin America (Latam) over the next 5years.The move forms part of the Minister’s aggressive push to reengage this large source market. “The Latin America region has over 600 million people and represents one of the largest source markets for Jamaica that we must capitalize … [Περισσότερα...]
Lufthansa in-flight service: more choice, more entertainment, more sustainability
Lufthansa’s in-flight service is being expanded and will offer more choice, entertainment and sustainability in the future.Starting in mid-August, Business Class passengers on long-haul flights from Germany will be able to choose from a wider selection of main dishes as early as one month and up to 24 hours before departure. A total of six different regional and seasonal menus will be available … [Περισσότερα...]
China Airlines and Philippine Airlines Adding More Codeshare Routes
China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has announced an expansion of its codesharing agreement with Philippine Airlines taking advantage of the strong post-COVID travel market between Taiwan and the Philippines. The new additions include Taipei-Cebu and Kaohsiung-Manila routes operated by China Airlines as well as connecting flights to regional Filipino destinations. The two airlines will work … [Περισσότερα...]
SWISS to offer free internet chat on all its long-haul flights
SWISS customers will newly enjoy free use of the internet for chat services such as WhatsApp on all long-haul flights from next Wednesday 2 August 2023 onwards. The new facility will be available in all classes of travel, throughout the flight and with no data limit. Passengers wishing to use further internet functions such as surfing, email or social media can choose from two optional additional … [Περισσότερα...]
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District Debuts in Thriving Arts District
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, has announced the opening of JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, marking the brand’s highly anticipated debut at the epicenter of the robust cultural arts scene in Dallas, Texas. Located within walkable blocks from the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Museum of Asian Art, Meyerson Symphony … [Περισσότερα...]
Most Photogenic National Park For Instagram Revealed
The Indiana Dunes have been named one of the most Instagrammable National Parks in the United States.Places to Travel analysed Instagram data and park sizes to determine which park in the US had the most “hashtags per acre.” According to the website, Indiana Dunes is the ninth best national park in the United States. The reserve spans over 15,000 acres and totals over 50 miles of trails that wind … [Περισσότερα...]
Portugal Ravaged By Wildfires
Firefighters have had a difficult time containing the flames in Cascais, a major tourist area about 40 minutes west of Lisbon, as around 145 square kilometres of land have been affected by the wildfire that was reported at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the hilly area of the region.As the fires spread due to the high winds, locals desperately tried to preserve their houses with buckets of water and … [Περισσότερα...]
Potential for Wizz Air to Face Multi-Million Dollar Compensation Claims due to Flight Delays in 2022
SchengenVisaInfo.com reported that, according to the Guardian’s report, the Civil Aviation Authority and Wizz Air had been in touch for several months following the large number of complaints received by the CAA about the low-cost carrier failing to compensate passengers appropriately, particularly in cases of cancellations. Paul Smith, the regulator’s joint interim CEO, stated that it had … [Περισσότερα...]
CHTA Announces the Return of CHIEF to Miami this year
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced the return of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), to be held November 29 to December 1, 2023, at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon. CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig said the Caribbean region’s premier engagement, networking, education, and best practice sharing event for the hospitality industry … [Περισσότερα...]
I visited an award-winning ski chalet in summer to see how it's adapting to climate change
As global warming hits, more and more mountainous regions in Europe are relying on their aestival attractions to entice holidaymakers. I’m standing beside a big white cross at the summit of La Chaux. The sun is burning my shoulders and I can hear crickets chirping and bees droning.Below is a deep valley of dark pine trees shading rustic wooden chalets. In the distance are pale blue mountains, … [Περισσότερα...]
Maximilian Krah to lead far-right German party's 2024 EU election campaign.
The second day of the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress saw 600 delegates from all over Germany gather in Magdeburg on Saturday. Attendees elected incumbent EU Parliament member, Maximilian Krah, to lead the Party's 2024 European Union election campaign. On Friday, a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, urged members of the country's main opposition … [Περισσότερα...]
US Ambassador to Athens: We will continue to help Greece with civil protection
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias had a meeting with US Ambassador George Tsunis on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of Deputy Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas, ANA reports.According to a statement from the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, "During the constructive meeting and the targeted discussion that took place, … [Περισσότερα...]
Son of Colombia's president arrested as part of money laundering probe
Nicolas Petro, son of the Colombian president, was detained by the police on Saturday on money laundering and illicit enrichment charges. The arrest comes as part of a high-profile probe, stemming from accusations made by his ex-wife earlier this year. Colombian police arrested the son of President Gustavo Petro on Saturday as part of a high-profile money laundering probe into funds he … [Περισσότερα...]
Greece wildfires begin to die down, firefighters remain cautious
After 2 weeks of devastating wildfires ravaging Greece, the blazes are beginning to show signs of dying down. However, firefighters remain on alert, battling flareups across the country. As tourists start to trickle back to the Greek island of Rhodes, some people are spending their vacation on empty beaches amongst charred trees and burnt land.The fires, spurred by a sweltering heat wave that … [Περισσότερα...]
The electricity system met increased needs during heatwave successfully in Greece
The electricity system faced during the recent heatwave up to twice the load compared to the beginning of summer as demand for electricity increased due to the extensive use of air conditioners, while the peak load exceeded 10,000 megawatts for several days, ANA reports.The development of renewable energy sources and especially photovoltaics that contribute to meeting the demand during midday … [Περισσότερα...]
Latest news bulletin | July 29th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Source: euronews.com … [Περισσότερα...]
Four fires in Ilia Prefecture with better picture in Ancient Olympia of Greece
"Two fires broke out at the same time in the area of Palaiovarvasaina, in the municipality of Pyrgos," Ilia's deputy regional governor, Vassilis Giannopoulos, said in statements to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, adding that "a few minutes later, another fire broke out near the entrance of Ancient Olympia, in the area of Fanaras," ANA reports.According to Fire Department sources, "the fire in … [Περισσότερα...]
WATCH: New logo appears on top of Twitter HQ in San Francisco
San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation of a large “X” sign that was erected on top of the downtown building that housed what was once Twitter, now rebranded by its owner Elon Musk.The new metal X marker appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they didn’t have the proper … [Περισσότερα...]
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