I was 20 years old and a member of the 7th Cavalry near the DMZ in South Korea when the first Space Shuttle was launched in 1981. The launch took place, not intentionally, on the 20th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s orbital mission. American astronauts had not been to orbit since Apollo-Soyuz in 1975 when they […]
INNSiDE La Reserva Costa del Este — Photo by Melia Renowned for its contemporary design and vibrant atmosphere, lifestylehotel brand INNSiDE by Meliá is expanding its premium portfolio with the opening of INNSiDE La Reserva Costa del Este. Following the recent announcement of two projects in the Dominican Republic, Meliá Hotels International further strengthens its
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With all the dynamics facing the hospitality industry, like shifting room prices, labour shortages, changing travel habits, and the push for sustainability, procurement plays a key role in handling these issues. It acts as a strategy to cut costs and create value. Hospitality procurement stands at the center of valuable data, coming from both inside
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Rising above Innsbruck – and often said to look like a cobra from afar – the Bergisel Ski Jump is more than a monument to sport — it’s a place where history and adrenaline collide. And ski jumping in Austria couldn’t be at a more pivotal moment. Just days before our visit to Bergisel Ski
Bugna woreda, Amhara region, located in Ethiopia’s North Zone, has faced significant challenges due to prolonged conflict, drought, and food insecurity. Home to over 100,000 residents, endured over a year without access to essential commodities, medical supplies, and support, leaving its population in a dire state. The conflict’s impact was devastating, with farmers unable to
So Interactive’s latest project with Paragon Properties showcases the agency’s ability to bring intuitive navigation and cutting-edge tech to luxury global brands. So Interactive, a leading digital experience agency based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, has successfully launched the new website for Paragon Properties, a premier luxury real estate agency based in Dubai. Paragon Properties:
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Artificial intelligence technologies, like chatbots, are attracting growing scrutiny for their voracious energy demands. However, energy consumption is only one part of their broader environmental impact. Late last year, ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot run by OpenAI, celebrated its second birthday. In its brief existence, the platform has amassed over 300 million weekly users who
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Intelligence firm Graphika said a Beijing-linked campaign known as “Spamouflage” spread disinformation about Spain’s deadly floods last year. ADVERTISEMENT A Chinese online influence operation impersonated a human rights group in Spain to spread calls on social media for the Spanish government to be overthrown following deadly floods in Valencia last year, according to research by
In a mere week, Trump’s second presidential term has already been accompanied by a cascade of startling and unnerving political and natural events: from the U.S. leaving the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accords to the nighttime firings of inspector generals to the pardons of the January 6 rioters; from the nightclubs and
Julie Delpy had a Göteborg crowd in stitches on Wednesday as she accepted theHonorary Dragon Award. “I am filming it so that my son believes me,” she told the audience which welcomed her with a standing ovation. As an actor, Delpy collaborated with the likes of Linklater, Kieślowski, Volker Schlöndorff and Agnieszka Holland. Her very
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