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Boss of battery giant CATL visits Elon Musk's hotel in Beijing - Reuters witness

BEIJING (Reuters) - The chairman of Chinese battery giant CATL visited a hotel in Beijing on Monday where Elon Musk is staying, after the Tesla CEO arrived in the Chinese capital a day ago on an unannounced visit. Robin Zeng came out of an elevator and shook hands with two top Tesla China executives waiting in the lobby, Tom Zhu and Grace Tao, according to a Reuters witness. CATL is a key battery

Changing skyline revealed in urban park photos

Piling work begins at the site of Stockton Waterfront urban park alongside the River Tees.

How Berlin's techno scene came to define the post-wall city and earn UNESCO cultural heritage status — with a little help from Detroit

Berlin's techno scene has helped transform the city into a youthful, vibrant hub of artists, students, and other creatives.

Festivals join pilot scheme to be greener

Reading Festival and Reading Pride are two of the events taking part in a sustainability scheme.

Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations, officials said Monday. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said its caretakers recently visited China to meet the giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, ahead of their planned trip to Southern California. An exact date for the handoff...

Sparkle World Tour, may additional dates sa U.S.A, Canada, at Japan | UB

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Country diary: A fine coastline with secrets in the soil

The remains of last year’s thrift seem to rattle as an offshore wind pushes over the headland. It won’t be long before they’re superseded by the new flowers, and already, buds of tightly curled pink are beginning to unfurl to greet the spring sunshine. A local folktale says that every thrift flower represents the soul of someone lost at sea, resettled on the coast to remind all seafarers of the perilous ocean they sail. They will be in good...

New hangout spots in one Makati City property: Filipino-Italian resto, LGBT friendly bar

Makati Avenue’s I’M Hotel houses a new Filipino-Italian restaurant and a vibrant LGBTQIA+ friendly space, set to open this week. Unveiled last April 17, the hotel unveiled its newest food and beverage outlets, Osteria M and Barangay Bar. ‘Modern Filitalian’ Osteria M, located at the lower ground of I’M Hotel, is a vision of the […]

RCBC Credit Cards provide access to 49 Japan airport lounges

RCBC Credit Cards provide Mastercard and Visa premium cardholders unparalleled access to 49 lounges at 34 airports in Japan through collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). This collaboration marks a milestone in enhancing the travel experience for RCBC Credit Card holders, offering comfort and convenience during their travel to Japan. Subject to a qualifying spend, RCBC Credit Card World, Infinite, Platinum Mastercard...

Saudi Arabia wants big spenders for the first part of its Neom megaproject

The luxury Red Sea island resort of Sindalah is due to open this year. It's aimed at upmarket travelers to set itself apart from nearby Dubai.

There's a new No. 1 U.S. airline—it's not Delta

WalletHub compared the nine largest U.S. airlines, plus one regional carrier, across three major categories.

Musk spotted arriving at Beijing hotel amidst tight security

Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived at Beijing hotel amidst tight security on a surprise visit to China.

Venice's new city entrance fee shows a world hitting its overtourism tipping point

Tourists in Venice far outnumber residents who fear the 'Disney-fication" of the Italian city. A day-trip fee added last week did not go over well as a fix.

Road tripping with gadgets: Here are some nifty options for that perfect road trip

A road trip is an adventure like no other. While you take in the experience, get some peace of mind with these nifty gadgets

Welsh monastery with controversial history for sale for £1.5 million

Welsh monastery with controversial history for sale for £1.5 million - Looking to live like a hermit? Capel-Y-Ffin Monastery might be the place to do it

Cornwall tourism chief warns visitors could be hit by 'tax on holidaymakers'

Cornwall tourism chief warns visitors could be hit by 'tax on holidaymakers' - Malcolm Bell says a ‘tourist tax’ raise would money for local businesses

Must-visit: Recommended tourist destinations in South Korea

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‘Slow travel at its most joyous’: our three-week road trip to Croatia

How far would you go – and how long would you take – to avoid flying and thoroughly embrace the idea of slow travel? In my case, it was 3,167 miles over three weeks. For nearly a decade I had wanted to do a road trip to Croatia, and to get as much out of the journey as the destination itself. Rather than bomb down the motorway for marathon stretches, the idea was to slow down and see new things. It seemed we had barely rolled off Le Shuttle (the...

A Fast Tour of Japan's Car Culture

We leave it up to the chef on a tour of car culture in Japan, and we're not disappointed.

Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way

HONOLULU (AP) — For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the kernels in the package might not be Hawaii-grown. This little-known fact is surfacing at the state Legislature as lawmakers wrestle over legislation that would force macadamia-nut processors of iconic brands like Mauna Loa to disclose whether their products contain...

Everyone is visiting Japan. An extended currency slump means the tourists will just keep coming.

Tourists are staying longer and spending more as the yen continues its slide against the dollar.

A Delta Boeing 767 made an emergency landing after its exit slide fell off midair

Delta flight 520, a Boeing 767, returned to JFK around an hour into the flight after crew noticed a problem with the slide over the right wing.

Best inflatable tents to make setting up a comfy campsite easy

Best inflatable tents to make setting up a comfy campsite easy - These inflatable marvels are just the ticket for hassle-free holidays

Bristol in pictures: Rising from the ashes

A selection of photographs showing life in Bristol, from sport to opera and the city's parks.

Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Growing up, Teresa Vicente spent long days in Spain's Mar Menor swimming in transparent waters, cupping seahorses in her hands and partying under the moonlit sky. Out there, she recalled, time stood still. But over the decades, chronic contamination from mining, development and agricultural runoff turned the once crystal-clear waters of Europe's largest saltwater lagoon into a graveyard. A mass fish die-off in 2019 prompted...

Philippines eyes a million American tourist arrivals in 2024 -DOT

NEW YORK CITY - The Philippines is looking to increase the number of American visitors to the country this year to about a million visitors amid renewed ties between the two allied nations. In a dialogue with Filipino journalists participating in the Friends, Allies, Partners Program at the Philippine Consulate in New York, Tourism Attaché Francisco Lardizabal said that while American tourists ranked second only to South Koreans in terms of...

City where house costs $90k is hailed as next Paris or Rome

Despite Detroit's reputation as one of the most violent cities in America, crime rates have been trending down - and the city has plenty to offer in terms of music, culture and iconic landmarks.

Pictured: The best 25 beaches in Europe for 2024 according to Tripadvisor, from DORSET to Portugal via Cyprus. Which one would you put on your bucket (and spade) list? Vote in our poll...

Brits don't have to book an expensive long-haul flight to enjoy a world-class beach. As this Tripadvisor ranking of the top 25 beaches in Europe makes clear...

AirAsia launches 5.5 seat sale for as low as P55

Summer ignites travel fever, making it impossible to resist the urge to wander. If you're still having second thoughts about traveling during this hot season, don't worry, there's a seat sale with flights to March 2025! This 5.5, AirAsia is having a sale. Most domestic destinations are priced as low as P55 for a one-way base fare, including places ...

York Street train station opens in north Belfast

Translink has replaced the existing Yorkgate halt with a station built beside it called York Street.

Partners in the hospitality industry

Travel, tourism, lodging, recreation, food and beverage are all partners in the hospitality industry, and sales and marketing is a very important component that drives and ensures the growth and success of the sector. Thus, as the premier organization of hotel sales and marketing leaders in the Philippines, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) last week held its general membership meeting and the launch of its 10th Virtus Awards set...

Costco has yet to bring warehouses to these 3 US states

Costco has over 600 warehouses across the U.S., but not one is located in these three states.

Between Bangkok's mega highways, 'pocket parks' sprout

Between crumbling concrete blocks and sweeping tarmac highways, slivers of verdant "pocket parks" are sprouting in Thailand's capital Bangkok. Under two thrumming highway overpasses, office worker Pattaree Klongkongmuang is taking a stroll around Somdet Saranrat Maneerom Public Park.

Binay to LGUs: Help elevate street food

SEN. Nancy Binay urged local executives to help boost Philippine tourism by raising the quality of street food to attract local and foreign tourists. In a statement on Sunday, Binay said Filipino food can be used as a "powerful marketing tool," especially now that the street food adventure "is very alive." "The street food culture is actually untapped tourism potential," said Binay, the Senate Committee on Tourism chairman. "We should support...

Blade to Offer Luxury Bus Service to Hamptons at Fare Up to $275

New Yorkers looking to head to the beach towns of the Hamptons in luxury this summer will have a new bus to hop on.

Andi Eigenmann vacations in Japan with kids Ellie, Lilo, Koa

Andi Eigenmann and her kids are having the best time vacationing in Japan. On Instagram, the Siargao-based former actress shared some photos from their trip to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. "First on our Osaka itinerary: Lilo & Koa's first amusement park experience," Andi wrote. "Pretty cool to find out that 3 out of 3 of my children love the thrill of roller coaster rides!" she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andi...

PH targets big-spender tourists from US

THE Philippines aims to attract about 15 percent more visitors from the United States, seeing the highly valuable market as a big contributor to the full recovery of the tourism sector. In 2023, more than 1.4 million visitors from the US arrived in the Philippines, generating P35 billion in revenues — the highest among the country's top tourist markets. "This is 215 percent higher than the tourism receipts from South Korea, so this is how...

Millionaires slam developer for building luxury condos that block sun

The residents of Grove Isle, a gated island community in Miami, are devastated as a massive 91-foot-high condo complex has been built, blocking the sun and once-spectacular views.

Residents warned of three nights of RAF training

RAF Spadeadam says it plans three nights of routine training with planes flying until 02:00 BST.

Pope heads to Venice in first trip of 2024

VENICE, ITALY — Pope Francis flew into Venice on Sunday for his first trip of the year, testing his mobility and resilience after a number of health scares in recent months. The Venice trip is the first of four in Italy planned for the next three months. He is scheduled to visit Verona in May and Trieste in July, and is also expected to attend a June summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders in Bari. In September, he is set to embark on what may be...

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St. John pigs’ trotters could be coming to your high street

St. John pigs’ trotters could be coming to your high street -

Turkey’s melting pot: a foodie break in Istanbul

Saturday morning, 10am, and I’m sitting at a café table on a cobbled street in the Beşiktaş neighbourhood of Istanbul, sipping a glass of çay (Turkish tea) and waiting for breakfast. By the café entrance, a plump, grey-haired man in a crisp white apron is sharpening a knife, before slicing through what is generally acknowledged to be the largest doner kebab in Turkey. The kebab weighs 100kg, a meaty monster slowly cooking from the outside in....

The most unusual tropical fruits in the world

In some of the world’s most lush tropical landscapes, there is a vibrant tapestry of flavor that is waiting to be explored. Tropical fruits not only have a way of tantalizing your senses, but they also have many health benefits. Yet there are some exotic fruits that many people have never heard of! Curious? Click through this gallery to discover some strange fruits from around the world.

Festival to relocate to Abbey Road Studios

KITE Festival launched at the Grade II-listed Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.

I've been to more than 30 countries, but I'll always think this European city is the best destination for children of any age

I'll always think London is the best destination for kids of all ages because the city has easy transportation methods and tons of museums and parks.

Why I decided to ditch the ratrace to work in fishing full-time

When Ashley Mullenger signed up for a fishing trip on the coast of Norfolk, she was completely unaware that the course of her life was about to change, according to BBC Woman's Hour.

Tandem paragliding, swak para sa adrenaline junkies at newbies | 24 Oras Weekend

'Di mo trip mag-beach o pool ngayong tag-init? Kung extreme adventure ang hanap, you can go high sa paragliding. Weekend do this sa report na ito. 24 Oras Weekend is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Ivan Mayrina and Pia Arcangel. It airs on GMA-7, Saturdays and Sundays at 5:30 PM (PHL Time). For more videos from 24 Oras Weekend, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24orasweekend. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

DOT vows more support for Mindanao tourism

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing all buttons to bring international and local tourists to visit Mindanao as the peace and security situation in the region has tremendously improved compared to a decade ago. “The truth is, Mindanao is peaceful and the island is ready for domestic and international tourists,” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said during the opening of the second Mindanao...