Munich is set to welcome New Zealand’s latest musical export The Naked and Famous later this year. Singles Young Blood and Punching in a Dream exemplify the band’s hazy electro-pop sound, which has been likened to the catchy psychedelia of indie chart-toppers MGMT. Young Blood was notable for being the first debut single to reach […]
Archive | July, 2011
The Stafford London by Kempinski renovations
The historic The Stafford London by Kempinski 5-star hotel has a new look after a seven-month, US$9.7 million renovation. This marked the hotel’s first major overhaul since it closed its doors for a redesign in 1995. The hotel dates from the mid-1800s. “We wanted to emphasize the quintessentially British hotel,” Leon Baum, the hotel’s general […]
Tuscany’s Aromatic City Tunes Melody in Summer Festival
Siena in Tuscany is famous for its exquisite beauty, and nicknamed for the region’s intensely-flavored cuisine. But from 24th to 27th August 2011, this is also the destination for those seeking aural originality. The summer festival brings rock, jazz, dance and alternative music to the city centre. Beneath the distinctive gothic skyline round the Piazza […]
Tourism in Vietnam boosts by 3%
International visitor arrivals to Vietnam saw a small 2.9% year-on-year increase in July 2011, according to the preliminary monthly data from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The country attracted an estimated 460,000 visitors during the month, led by arrivals from China, which increased 6.5% year-on-year to 123,200 – 26.8% of the total. Arrivals […]
Suit Filed Against Pilot Union by US Airways
US Airways filed a lawsuit on Friday against the union representing its pilots that asks a federal court to prevent the group from participating in activities the airline claims are affecting its operations. US Airways is alleging the US Airline Pilots Association is encouraging its members to “engage in an illegal slowdown in order to […]
The Taming Of The Shrew In Pembrokeshire
People visiting Pembrokeshire next month may have the opportunity to enjoy an open-air performance of a classic Shakespeare comedy. With tickets priced at just 12 Euros for adults and 10 Euros for concessions, the event could appeal to keen theatre-goers staying in Tenby or other resorts in the area. Famous as the inspiration for both […]
Cockpit Warnings Confused Crew—Air France
Air France defended the pilots of a jet which crashed in the Atlantic two years ago and said the stall warnings were misleading. Air France said there were multiple probable factors behind the loss of an Airbus with all 228 people on board and that a chain of events had started with speed data problems. […]
Royal Caribbean has now the Second Female Master
Lis Lauritzen will become Master of the Vision of the Seas later this month, making her the second female captain at Royal Caribbean International. Royal Caribbean broke through the gender barrier in March of 2007, making Karin Stahre-Janson captain of the Monarch of the Seas – the first female captain of a major cruise ship. […]
New Lifestyle Book Launched By Celebrity Cruise
Celebrity Cruises now invites them to take that experience home, with an immersive new book. An engaging 400-page book that will find itself right at home on the coolest coffee tables, Excite the Senses provides an up-close and personal look at Celebrity Cruises’ exceptional dining experience, complete with recipes, rich photography, and a host of […]
Centara makes it three with two more hotels in Pattaya
Centara Hotels & Resorts has opened two new hotels in Pattaya, bringing its total of properties in the eastern Thai resort city to three. The Nova Hotel & Spa Pattaya becomes part of the Centara Boutique Collection brand, while Centra Pattaya Resort joins the Centra Hotels & Resorts midscale brand. Both hotels are located in […]
