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Scientists link male infertility to air pollution and female infertility to noise pollution

A new nationwide study in Denmark has linked infertility to different types of pollution with differences between men and women. Men exposed to air pollution over an average of five years had a higher risk of infertility, according to a large new Danish study which adds to an increasing body of evidence about the impact of fine particulate matter on fertility.The new nationwide study, … [Read more...]

Hotel Renovations: When to Go Big & By Jon Peck

Most hotel owners should do their best to keep renovation and PIP costs at a minimum. However, there are scenarios that create a real opportunity, if executed correctly, to 'Go Big' and reposition an underperforming hotel in a good location and drive significant returns on the incremental spend. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Event Temple Partners with hivr.ai to Transform Hotel Meeting and Event Sales Processes with Powerful AI Solutions

The partnership aims to redefine the hotel RFP collection, response and conversion processes by integrating hivr’s artificial intelligence capabilities with Event Temple’s powerful sales and catering platform.9.4.2024 Event Temple, the award winning leader in hotel sales and catering solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with hivr.ai, an innovative AI-driven hospitality … [Read more...]

Four people killed and at least nine injured in US school shooting

Shots were fired as students ran to seek safety in the football stadium at a high school outside of Atlanta, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. Four people were killed and at least nine have been injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.Shots were fired on Wednesday morning, and officers swarmed the campus of Apalachee High School as parents raced to find out if their … [Read more...]

Italian authorities begin repair works on Arch of Constantine after lightning strike

Tourists visiting the site Wednesday found some stray fragments, which they turned over to park workers due to concerns they might have fallen from the arch. Authorities in Italy on Wednesday began work to secure Rome’s Constantine Arch after a lightning strike broke fragments from the ancient monument. A violent thunder and lightning storm that felled trees and flooded streets in the Italian … [Read more...]

Hotel Management Companies Drive Significantly Better Guest Experiences Than Chain&Managed Hotels, J.D. Power Finds

According to the J.D. Power 2024 North America Third&Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark, released today, overall guest satisfaction with branded hotels run by the nation’s largest third&party management companies improves significantly this year, outperforming both chain&managed and independently operated hotels. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

A district in Budapest proposes referendum to ban Airbnb

Residents of Terézváros — Budapest's sixth district — will head to the polls to vote on a ban of Airbnb short-term rentals. Locals living in Hungary's Terézváros neighbourhood, located in the country's capital, will soon vote in a referendum asking if short-term rental company Airbnb should be banned from operating in the precinct. Roughly 7% of dwellings in the popular party neighbourhood, … [Read more...]

Doubletree By Hilton To Debut 2025 In Derry‑Londonderry

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Derry&Londonderry, marking the brand’s debut in Northern Ireland’s second biggest city, as part of a franchise agreement with the longstanding owners of the City Hotel. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

First EU-donated mpox vaccines to arrive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Global health officials expect the first mpox shots to reach the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive its first doses of mpox vaccine from the European Union on Thursday, according to global health officials.The EU has pledged to procure and donate more than 175,000 vaccines to African health authorities to combat an mpox … [Read more...]

Create new EU energy agency, think tank urges new Commission

Researchers at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel offered a number of energy, environment and climate policy recommendations for the new European Commission. Boost electrification, set up an European Energy Agency and lead negotiations on the 2040 climate target are some of the recommendations made by Bruegel researchers today (September 4) in an advice document to the new European … [Read more...]

Reaction: MHP's track record in Ukraine speaks for itself

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The funding and support the company has secured from international institutions is due to the fact that MHP can clearly demonstrate that the company’s operations adhere to the highest environmental and corporate governance standards, MHP writes. … [Read more...]

Latest news bulletin | September 4th – Evening

Top News Stories Today Updated: 04/09/2024 - 18:00 GMT+2 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...]

NGO rescue missions in the Mediterranean 'not a pull factor' for migrants, Frontex chief says

Irregular crossing of EU borders has decreased by over a third in 2024 so far. NGO ships rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea do not encourage departures, the European border guard agency Frontex director, Hans Leijtens, told Euronews."You have never heard me saying that it's a pull factor. So that's what my opinion is", he said at a doorstep in the European Parliament on Wednesday. "The … [Read more...]

OYO parent company launches luxury brand Sunday in the UK

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Oravel Stays, the parent company of OYO, has expanded its luxury brand Sunday in the UK with a hotel located near Canary Wharf in London. Sunday Lansbury Heritage is a boutique luxury hotel housed within a restored Grade II-listed building. It offers 35 rooms, a restaurant, a gym and a spa with steam room, sauna, relaxation room, two treatment rooms and a … [Read more...]

EU needs simpler, more flexible, policy-based budget, says Commission official

How should the bloc finance its next budget? How big should it be? And what should be its spending areas? A policy discussion organised today by the influential Brussels-based think tank Bruegel offered some ideas. Ahead of negotiations on the next EU budget in 2025, the EU has an opportunity to create a more flexible, faster, more effective and more policy-driven budget, the EU executive's … [Read more...]

Seating capacity increased as Baku F1 Grand Prix in Azerbaijan met with high demand

Thousands of operators and volunteers are working to minimise disruption to locals as the race takes place in the city of almost three million people, with hotels reportedly fully booked. Excitement is growing in Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for 15 September.The 6-kilometre-long race will take place in the heart of the city, passing by some of its … [Read more...]

EU and Hungarian officials trade barbs over visa scheme for Russian citizens

The European Commission has sent a second letter to Hungary asking for further clarifications about its National Card scheme. Brussels saw on Wednesday an exchange of conflicting narratives over Hungary's recent decision to extend its National Card scheme to Russian and Belarusian citizens, a move that has stoked fears of a backdoor for espionage and sanctions circumvention.The scheme offers … [Read more...]