Qantas pilots submit demands over pay and conditions
QANTAS pilots have filed submissions to the workplace umpire outlining demands over pay and conditions. Their union, the Australian and International Pilots Association, refused to reveal the contents of the documents, which were submitted to Fair Work Australia yesterday. It follows a long-running dispute between AIPA and Qantas, which came to a head in October [...]
Read More...Abu Dhabi International Airport celebrates 30th anniversary
The capital’s international gateway has seen over 126 million passengers pass through the airport since its opening at its current location in January 1982.Having historically been based in Al Bateen since 1969, Abu Dhabi International Airport started operation at its current location 38 kilometres outside the city of Abu Dhabi in 1982. Terminal 1 covered [...]
Read More...One of the best libraries in the world
Designed by world famous Spanish designer – Santiago Calatrava, the Zurich Central Library is the library of Zurich canton, Zurich city and the University of Zurich which is the largest university in Switzerland. Switzerland has four official languages German, French, Italian and Romansh and the library offers numerous digital documents (e-journals and e-books) and databases [...]
Read More...World’s top hotels for geeks
Thread count is essential for some guests. Others check in for the views or a buzz-worthy restaurant. But for geeks, a hotel is nothing without a high-tech gadget, a high-concept gimmick, or a connection to something the geek world holds dear (paging “Star Wars” fans). In the brave new world we live in, free Wi-Fi [...]
Read More...Air Malta appoints airline marketing and branding professional
Melinda Kecskes has been appointed general manager marketing and brand at Air Malta. Kecskes will be responsible for the airline’s marketing, brand strategy and to ensure a transition of the Air Malta brand values into each element of the service chain. Kecskes was one of the founders of Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline [...]
Read More...Luxe Boutique Hotel Opens in Brooklyn
Hotel Williamsburg—Brooklyn’s long-awaited luxury boutique hotel—made its stylish debut yesterday, and is likely to become one of the neighborhood’s most glamorous gathering spots for travelers and area hipsters. Details of the ultra-modern designed, 64-room hotel include a rooftop lounge with skyline views, a swanky sunken dining room in the lobby, and an outdoor pool. All [...]
Read More...10 little-known luxury islands
Tried-and-true island favorites such as St. Barths and Capri have long been wooing fashionable travelers. But these days, the new prestige in globetrotting lies in exploring far-flung destinations the masses have yet to invade. Even better: a vacation spot so exotic that no one has even heard of it. “We’ve been seeing strong interest in [...]
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