“It doesn’t look anything like the original Iris, does it?” Kelly English said as he walked around her new restaurant, Panta. English has dreamed of owning a Spanish-inspired restaurant for decades. On October 30, his dream will come true. The building that housed its flagship restaurant Iris at 2146 Monroe …
Read More »Government appoints tourism officers in 20 missions
The government has appointed tourism officers on missions in 20 countries whose citizens constitute a part of tourist visitors to India. These countries include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, and Singapore. The tourism agents of these embassies and high commissions will be the interlocutor of the Ministry …
Read More »Researcher seeks to improve climate models for future water projections
October 27, 2021Commented by Alex Smith According to a broader scientific consensus, the western part of the United States will have less water and the northeastern United States will have more due to climate change. Flavio Lehner. Image credit: Cornell University. However, how much less and how much more is …
Read More »Valaris reactivates a second drilling vessel
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris will reactivate another drilling vessel after winning a two-year contract off the coast of Angola. The contract was awarded by Esso Exploration Angola, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, for the use of the Valaris DS-9 drill vessel. Valaris will reactivate the drilling vessel, which is currently in …
Read More »Moody’s says tourism is at the root of Greece’s resilience to Covid-19
Athens, Syntagma Square. Photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece’s resistance to Covid-19 shock is the result of a strong tourism industry, according to the credit agency Moody’s, who said the recovery of the sector will boost economic growth and fiscal adjustment in European countries that are heavily dependent on …
Read More »Maine Voices: New Bill Meets Fishermen’s Needs In Response To Climate Impacts
I am a fly fisherman, guide and lodge owner who experience climate change every day through my work on the water. My businesses are located in Maine and the Bahamas, where both sites are changing rapidly due to climate change. The impacts of rising sea levels, warming water and shifting …
Read More »How Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson are investing in a meatless future
Vegan brand Abott’s Butcher has just completed its Series A funding round led by Melitas Ventures with the participation of celebrity investors Owen Wilson and Woody and Laura Harrelson. Founded in 2017 by animal rights activist Kerry Song, Abott’s Butcher makes vegan, soy-free and nut-free meats such as chicken, beef …
Read More »TTG – Travel Industry News
No further support on leave, a lifeline for the travel industry, is expected, as there are reports it could increase air passenger rights on long-haul flights. The prospects for Covid in the UK are also being explored in the press, with a recall campaign reaching full speed and modeling suggesting …
Read More »The Outlook: A week of clouds, rain and rare sunshine | Time
Quote “October died out in a rush of howling winds and pouring rain, and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with harsh frosts every morning and icy drafts biting hands and exposed faces. ” – JK Rowling (“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, 2003) After a crystal clear …
Read More »Tundo leads Kenyans to Rwanda podium to seal ARC title
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 24 – Carl Tundo led the Kenyans to a podium at Rally Rwanda to win the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) title with one race to go. Tundo, five-time winner of the Safrai Rally, won the Rwandan stage of the ARC ahead of his compatriots Karan Patel …
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