Aircraft deliveries from Boeing fall to their lowest level since mid-2021 while Airbus records a quarterly jump for the same period. Plane manufacturer Boeing delivered just 83 planes in the first three months of this year, compared with a total of 130 put out for the same period of 2023.In March alone, the company delivered 29 aircraft, a slight increase on the 27 planes sent out in each of … [Read more...]
Archives for 10/04/2024
Investors back Alpine hotels
Alpine ski resorts are seeing a growth in interest from hotel investors, with transaction volumes doubling over the last two years. According to research by agent JLL, more than EUR800m of hotels have been sold across the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions alone over the last two years. The increased attention is said to be down to a combination of limited supply, and changing weather patterns. As … [Read more...]
Cannes 2024: Coppola, Lucas & Arnold – Everything you need to know before the line-up announcement
From Francis Ford Coppola’s new film to the Honorary Palme this year, here’s everything you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival before the full programme announcement. The Cannes Film Festival will announce its full line-up tomorrow (11 April), and after a stunning 2023 edition which included acclaimed films from Jonathan Glazer, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Todd Haynes, Aki … [Read more...]
Beyoncé is first Black woman to top Country Album charts
Beyoncé has made history as the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Top Country album charts with her #1 album ‘Cowboy Carter’. Beyoncé's ‘ Cowboy Carter ’ has rocketed up to the top of the US’s album charts, having sold 407,000 equivalent album units, making it the eighth #1 album in her career. It’s the biggest album release since Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s … [Read more...]
Judges retarget bank-rescue fund, ruling 2022 subscription unlawful
The EU’s €78bn Single Resolution Fund is meant to avoid a repeat of 2008-style taxpayer banking bailouts, but faced a string of legal problems. Banks’ payments to a controversial €78bn crisis fund in 2022 were unlawful, EU judges said today (10 April) – the latest in a series of woes for post-crisis measures designed to halt taxpayer bailouts of failing financial institutions.The EU’s General … [Read more...]
CBRE markets The Douglas Hotel in Scotland
Scotland: The four-star Douglas Hotel, located on the Isle of Arran, is being marketed by commercial real estate agent CBRE at a guide price of £2.9 million. The Douglas Hotel offers 21 bedrooms, a 50-cover restaurant, and a bar, lounge and outdoor terrace. The Snug, situated adjacent to the bar, is an area used for small gatherings, private dining and meetings. Included with the hotel is staff … [Read more...]
Voluptuous chairs and sunset sofas: Remembering Gaetano Pesce's most iconic works
Following the death of Gaetano Pesce, one of the world's most influential designers, we look back at some of his big, bold and occasionally bulbous works. Italian designer and architect Gaetano Pesce was a pioneer of surrealist design, taking the traditional then warping it into something near-hallucinogenic through liminal lure. On 4 April 2024, Pesce's studio announced via an Instagram … [Read more...]
Russian businessmen linked to Alfa Group win court case over EU sanctions
Judgment comes amid calls to use oligarchs' seized assets to fund Ukraine's war effort. Two Russian businessmen have won a court case challenging an EU decision to sanction the pair for their alleged role in Russia's war against Ukraine. The EU General Court said a lack of evidence justified Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven's removal from the list of persons submitted to restrictive measures … [Read more...]
Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave confirms his return after Israel criticism
The CEO of Web Summit, Paddy Cosgrave, has confirmed on social media that he's returning to the post. Cosgrave took a step back from Web Summit operations for six months after resigning as its chief executive following comments he made on the Israel-Hamas conflict."When I stepped back last year, it was the first time I had taken time off in 15 years. It gave me time to think about Web Summit, … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | April 10th – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 10/04/2024 - 12:12 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Appeared first on: euronews.com … [Read more...]
YOTEL Geneva Lake Officially Opens Its Doors
The international and innovative hotel brand, YOTEL, welcomes guests to its highly anticipated opening of YOTEL Geneva Lake, featuring Switzerland's first Nordic-inspired gastronomy destination. YOTEL, the global hospitality brandknown for challenging the status quo, is proud to announce the official opening of YOTEL Geneva Lake as April 18, 2024, becoming the 22nd YOTEL property to … [Read more...]
Georgians protest government's renewed attempt to pass 'Russian law'
Proposed legislation ostensibly meant to confront 'foreign influence' has met with concerns that it mimics restrictive measures enacted in Russia. Thousands of Georgians have protested in their country's capital over the government's renewed effort to pass a law that imitates repressive policy enacted by the Kremlin.The governing party, Georgian Dream, has sent parliament a new draft of the … [Read more...]
In Greece, renewable energy achievements are no hot air
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Wind will only get us partway to our objective. Time is running out: ocean-based wind, solar, tidal, and carbon storage will all have to be on the table if we hope to meet our goal, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis … [Read more...]
Classic car enthusiasts debate converting combustion engines to electric
While some classic car owners are converting to electric, not everyone is ready to do so. As some classic car enthusiasts opt for greener and cheaper choices, converting classic cars to electric is becoming increasingly common.At a car show in Birmingham, UK, a Gordon-Keeble boasts an electric motor under the bonnet.Only 99 Gordon-Keebles were built, so it's already a rare sight but this … [Read more...]
Birmingham mural to celebrate legacy of poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah
A tribute to poetry giant Benjamin Zephaniah will be unveiled on 14 April in the UK’s second city, Birmingham. Legendary poet, writer, actor and campaigner Benjamin Zephanian will be immortalised in a vibrant mural celebrating his life and work this weekend. The artwork will be unveiled in a ceremony at Handsworth Park – the area of Birmingham where Zephaniah was born and raised – on 14 … [Read more...]
Guesty Secures $130 Million to Expand Its Property Management Platform for the Short-Term Rental Market
Guesty provides both enterprise and SMB property managers, as well as individual hosts, with the necessary tools to manage the entire rental journey.By HTN staff - 4.10.2024 Guesty, a leading software platform for property management in the short-term rental (STR) and hospitality sector, has announced a Series F funding round of $130 million. The round was spearheaded by KKR, a global investment … [Read more...]
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in April
Our guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.Walkouts are sometimes planned months ahead but others are announced last minute, showing that it always pays to check before you travel.Luckily, we have gathered all of the strike information together … [Read more...]
Intel gives Nvidia run for money with new Gaudi chip
Intel has become the latest tech company to release its own artificial intelligence chip, in an attempt to weigh in on the AI boom. The semiconductor race continues to heat up with more players trying to overtake each other, in an effort to harness the full capabilities of artificial intelligence. Intel has recently launched its Gaudi 3 AI chip, in what seems to be the company's answer to … [Read more...]
GRAND OPENING OF SO/ MALDIVES MARKS MILESTONE IN CROSSROADS PROJECT
S Hotels and Resorts PCL the international hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, has celebrated the grand opening of SO/ Maldives, which becomes the third luxury lifestyle resort at CROSSROADS Maldives, the Indian Ocean’s first and only fully-integrated leisure destination. Appeared first on: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
Introducing the new children’s afternoon tea experience & infinity pool pop-up – Pan Pacific London
Pan Pacific London, the distinguished Forbes Five-Star rated hotel, situated in the heart of the city, has furthered its exclusive collaboration with the luxury children’s brand, Bonpoint, following the successful introduction of children’s spa treatments in 2023. The introduction of the new Bonpoint Children’s Afternoon Tea and seasonal swimming pool takeover … [Read more...]
How reliant are European nations on North Sea infrastructure?
Countries like the UK and Norway are still significantly reliant on North Sea energy resources. However, harsher tax measures have led to several energy companies, such as Shell, pulling back from their offshore oil fields. Europe has been heavily dependent on North Sea infrastructure for several decades. Although this mainly includes oil and gas, the North Sea also provides wave and wind … [Read more...]
NEW CORDIS HOTEL EMERGES IN CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL HEART OF FOSHAN
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has opened a new hotel under its upscale Cordis Hotels & Resorts brand. Situated in the southern Chinese city of Foshan, a key urban centre in the country’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Cordis, Foshan, Lingnan Tiandi is set to serve as a promising destination for both tourists and business travellers thanks to its planned … [Read more...]
European Broadcasting Union calls out abuse and harassment of artists over Israel’s participation
Eurovision organisers EBU have called out ‘targeted social media campaigns’ against artists amid reported death threats for Israeli representative Eden Golan. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), who organise the Eurovision Song Contest, has released a statement condemning the “targeted social media campaigns” against competitors, amid reports of threats against Israeli singer Eden Golan.EBU … [Read more...]
Fact-check: Will smoking keep you thin?
The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. The Cube takes a look at a new study which found that both starting smoking and liftetime smoking may increase abdominal fat. No, smoking will not keep you thin.A recent study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen has debunked the oft-cited myth that smoking will help you to keep off the pounds.Instead, the study, … [Read more...]
Rare copy of comic featuring Superman's debut sells for record €5.5 million at auction
Got a spare €5.5 million? If that's the case, you've missed your shot at nabbing a collectors item featuring the Last Son of Krypton - which now stands as the most expensive comic to ever sell at auction... A 1938 copy of the comic that first “introduced Superman to the world” has sold for a record-setting $6 million (€5,529,600).According to Heritage Auctions, the rare copy of Action Comics … [Read more...]
Visitors return to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s hotel market has finally made it back to performance levels comparable with the period prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. In February 2024, occupancy during the Lunar New Year holiday averaged 93.4% at room rates averaging HKD2,725 which, report agents CBRE, are at or above levels previously enjoyed for the same holiday period in 2019. Mainland Chinese tourists are back travelling in good … [Read more...]
6 things you should know about von der Leyen's SME envoy scandal
The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party to a lucrative official post has drawn backlash from lawmakers, activists and her own lieutenants. The appointment of Germany’s Markus Pieper as SME Envoy at the European Commission is making waves, drawing protest from MEPs, transparency groups – and even senior officials within the Commission … [Read more...]
Manifesta 15 Barcelona biennale examines how art can prompt social change
Manifesta 15 Barcelona looks at how art and architecture can address pressing concerns like climate change, social injustice and economic inequality. The festival, which has toured European cities over the past 30 years, is intended to prompt debate about urgent global issues. Pau Esteban was trying to explain the dangers faced by one of Europe’s biggest protected wetlands from the expansion … [Read more...]
TotalEnergies planned return to Mozambique set to rock CSDDD, claim NGOs
French fossil fuel giant is under scrutiny for its operations in a region dominated by conflict and violence. French multinational TotalEnergies' intended resumption of natural gas extraction in Mozambique risks falling foul of the EU's nascent Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, NGOs have claimed.After a terror attack in 2021 killed dozens of people in northern Mozambique, … [Read more...]
Biden says Netanyahu making a 'mistake' in Gaza as Turkey slaps trade restrictions on Israel
All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. Netanyahumaking a 'mistake', claims BidenUS President Joe Biden has blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to Gaza as a “mistake”. “I think what he’s doing is a mistake," he said in an interview. "I don’t agree with his approach.” Biden’s remarks were some of his strongest criticism yet of Netayhanu, as … [Read more...]