Tag: floating
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 09:27A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- Iran tension. The near the Strait of Hormuz is a ... Read More
Cash-strapped NASA to allow private tourism to International Space Station
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019 18:25US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been forced to take on some extra work to pay the bills: playing host to private tourists aboard the International Space Station. ... Read More
World’s largest luxury cruise company spewing air pollution to the extreme
editor- June 7, 2019 01:18The world’s largest luxury cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, emitted more pollution in the form of nearly 10 times more sulphur oxide (SOX) around European coasts than did all 260 million ... Read More
Carnival’s first LNG-powered AIDAnova cruise ship makes history in Barcelona
Chief Assignment Editor- April 27, 2019 18:40Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company, its Germany-based AIDA Cruises brand and numerous representatives from politics, port-related businesses and tourism today celebrated the first-time arrival of ... Read More
Ideal ocean cruise ship: Ship sizes and what they mean for your cruise
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 01:35Ships sizes range from megaships (over 4,000 passengers) to very small vessels and luxury yachts whose passengers number in mere dozens, and knowing the differences is key to planning your ... Read More
Viking Sky cruise ship safely towed to Norwegian port, 643 passengers rescued, 20 hospitalized
Chief Assignment Editor- March 24, 2019 16:12A luxury Viking Sun cruise ship that was left floating due to engine failure and nearly crashed into the rocks in rough waters has safely arrived in the port of ... Read More
Quirkiest airport and hotel car parks around the world: Meet the Cheesegrater!
editor- February 26, 2019 23:04For those who appreciate architectural wonders that transform the ordinary into something rather extraordinary, the award-winning airport parking operator and retailer Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) has collated a list ... Read More
Thomas Cook India: Japan bookings surge 35%
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019 17:15Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. has witnessed a significant surge of 35% in bookings for its Cherry Blossom tours to Japan, ahead of the highly awaited Sakura Season. With India’s new ... Read More
New adults-only all-inclusive resort opens in Florida Keys
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 17:28All-inclusive, adults-only luxury resort, Bungalows Key Largo, opened on the Northernmost island of the Florida Keys. Opening as the first-ever all-inclusive in the Keys and located just 63 miles south ... Read More
Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced into U-turn after hundreds of passengers get sick
Chief Assignment Editor- January 11, 2019 03:45Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas cruise ship was forced to return to homeport after Norovirus outbreak sickened almost 300 cruise passengers on board. Prior to forced U-turn, ... Read More
Two Korean tourists in Northern Thailand dead after golfing accident
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 27, 2018 11:08The two Korean couples arrived in Thailand on Christmas Eve for a holiday. Now the two men are dead after drowning in a golfing accident in Northern Thailand. When playing ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism worth protecting as “Pillar of the Economy”
editor- December 24, 2018 19:36Seychelles has been consistently recording impressive growth in tourism. Read More
Japan Love Hotels come with mirrored ceilings, jacuzzi, and flavored rubbers
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 16, 2018 22:59dult only hotels, like the Hawaiian themed Moana Hotel, are becoming popular all over Japan. They are called "Love Hotels" Other names are fashion hotels, couple hotels, and leisure hotels, these ... Read More
In the lap of floating luxury
editor- February 19, 2010 03:37It was the slowest, laziest, and most indulgent holiday break we'd ever had — and one of the best. Read More
Brazil inaugurates largest floating Christmas tree in the world
editor- December 7, 2009 06:03RIO DE JANEIRO - The traditional inauguration of the largest floating Christmas tree in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records - 85-meters-tall (equivalent to a 28-story building) ... Read More
Germany’s first floating event and conference center launches in Hamburg
editor- June 11, 2008 02:06“Rock the Float” was the motto at the Mercure Hotel Hamburg City recently when they launched KAI 10 “The Floating Experience” – Germany’s first floating event and conference center. Read More