Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has cancelled flights to and from Beirut on Wednesday due to the security situation in the Lebanese capital. This content was published on January 3, 2024 – 09:48. January 3, 2024 – 09:48 Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-cancels-flights-to-beirut-after-deadly-airstrike/49097574Read More
Venice authorities are limiting the size of large guided tour groups. Over the weekend, the municipal government approved a measure to ban guided groups of more than 25 people starting June 1. Portable loudspeakers used by tour guides will also be banned. The rules signal to uncertified tour guides that they “will no longer be...Read More
Iceland has declared a state of emergency with an ‘imminent’ threat of a major volcanic eruption. It ‘could obliterate the entire town of Grindavik’ authorities say. Rumblings began three weeks ago with thousands of earthquakes recorded since. The Icelandic Meteorological Office believes there is a ‘considerable risk of an eruption based on the speed of the underground magma buildup....Read More
The most wonderful time of the year again! Christmas traditions across Europe are as varied as the landscapes that they are all set in. Here are some facts and traditions. Christmas markets are a beloved part of holiday traditions in Europe. Market stalls fill medieval town squares in front of centuries-old churches and palaces. Local...Read More
Thailand based hotel group Minor Hotels announced its upcoming debut in the French capital with a trio of four-star Paris hotels. The group will launch three NH Hotels in Q1 2024, with one of the properties to be rebranded as NH Collection in 2025 following a renovation. It debuts with the 207-key NH Paris Gare de l’Est...Read More
COP28 will convene in the UAE in November 2023. COP28 UAE brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. COP28 UAE will be held at Expo City Dubai, a state-of-the-art destination built to promote sustainability and international action. COP 28 will take place from 30 November until 12 December 2023. Pre-sessionals will take...Read More
Carb lovers of the world, behold: October 25 is World Pasta Day. People have been eating pasta since at least 5,000 B.C. World Pasta Day is a celebration created with the intention of showing how pasta is a healthy, sustainable food, spread across all continents and able to satisfy all types of cuisine, both the high...Read More
35 FACTS ABOUT PORTUGAL Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe. The borders of the nation of Portugal were defined in 1139, making it not only one of the oldest nations in the world but arguably in all of Europe. Fun fact: Lisbon is actually 4 centuries older than Rome. The territory had...Read More
ETIAS, European Travel Information and Authorisation System, will become operational in 2024, according to official EU sources. Visa-free visitors to the European Union will soon need to register online before travelling to Europe. Although the exact launch date is not yet known, ETIAS is expected to be fully operational in 2024. Applicants from the visa...Read More
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), and SITA, the world’s leading IT provider to the air transport industry, have entered a partnership, with SITA selected as Volocopter’s preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports. Under the agreement, SITA has become the latest investor to join Volocopter’s Series E funding round, cementing the strategic...Read More
