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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A sizzling summer continues with the rebound from eager-to-travel passengers refueling airlines, hotels and cruise lines along the way. The incredible demand for the hospitality industry is also an encouraging sign for the dozens of new hotels opening around the world . For many, forward bookings are strong, and new hotel inventory is sparking even more interest to travel near and far. These are just some of the newest hotels to open between June 1 and August 31 ready and waiting to welcome their first guests as people plan that long-awaited summer vacation and beyond . East Coast At the end of August, the new AKA West Palm will open in downtown West Palm Beach as a luxury residential building with six floors within walking distance of local shopping and dining. Its studio and one or two-bedroom accommodations can be booked as hotel rooms or as long-stay residences. One of Marriott Bonvoy’s many brands … [Read more...] about The Hottest New Hotel Openings Around The World This Summer

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There are places celebrities go to be seen, and there are rare places where celebrities go not to be seen. There is only one place, though, that has elegantly enveloped celebrities into its 12 acre seemingly secret garden for more than 70 years: The Hotel Bel-Air. The Prince of Wales supposedly said, “I slept better in the Presidential Suite of the Bel Air than in any other hotel in the world. Tom Cruise once remarked: “I’ve lived at Hotel Bel-Air, and I always feel very comfortable there.” What is it about this classic hotel, complete with gliding swans, no less, that endures as Hollywood’s haven? On a recent stay at the Hotel Bel-Air, I think I uncovered it. The top quality required to endure as a celebrity sanctuary: discretion by design. While located only a mile or so off of Sunset Blvd, the drive to the Hotel Bel-Air is nondescript along a narrow road marked by colossal hedges and fancy gates that shroud the mansions … [Read more...] about Every Celebrities’ Favorite Home: The Irresistible Hotel Bel-Air

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In rural areas of Africa where U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) says it’s looking for an armed ISR airplane to replace the Pilatus PC-12-based UC-28 Dracos it currently flies, the Sky Warden wouldn’t look out of place. It’s based on Air Tractor’s familiar AT-802 agricultural application airplane. About 36 of these “crop dusters” already operate on the continent. That could be a factor in the selection of a Draco replacement if SOCOM’s Armed Overwatch acquisition gets funding. Earlier this month, SOCOM awarded five companies a total of $19.2 million to demonstrate potential low-cost aircraft to fly surveillance and deliver strikes in austere locations like Africa. The potential “armed overwatch” role such an airplane would fill is seen by some observers as an extension of the Air Force’s aborted Light Attack aircraft program (2009-2020). Congress was wary of that effort and views Armed Overwatch with a … [Read more...] about SOCOM’s Armed Overwatch Demonstration Could Cultivate Interest In An Air Tractor-Based Sky Warden

Windmill wants to solve one of summer’s most intractable problems: the blight of ugly air conditioners. The New York-based startup launched in 2020 with a 10,000-person waitlist for its $415 smart AC, a sleek window unit that has more in common, design-wise, with Apple’s HomePods than the hulking air conditioners of yore. The first run of units sold out within 48 hours. advertisement advertisement This April, Windmill’s wifi-enabled air conditioners got a mini makeover with the reveal of a smaller $365 unit —a 6,000-BTU AC that cools up to 250-sq ft., which makes it ideal for a city apartment or office space. (Compared to the original 8.3k BTU $415 unit that we reviewed last year.) The line expansion arrives alongside the announcement of a $10 million fundraising round and the addition of Walmart to the direct-to-consumer brand’s list of big-box retailers, which already includes Home Depot and P.C. Richard & Son . Founded by Ryan … [Read more...] about Need a new AC? This smart air conditioner is powerful and efficient

A few days ago, I almost tore my digital thermostat off the wall because I couldn’t understand its demonic user interface. I had no manual for it, and I couldn’t find it on the internet. So, boiling with Joe Pesci fury, I couldn’t stop fantasizing about ways to retaliate against the sadistic monster who designed this horror. advertisement advertisement Central air-conditioning came with the apartment I’m renting and, while I like staying cool, I hate its interface with the fury of a thousand suns—which, coincidentally, is exactly the temperature of Madrid, where I live these days. I didn’t want to do anything arcane with my thermostat; I simply wanted to program it to optimize the energy consumption because the price of electricity in Spain is now between $1 million and $2 million per watt. Last month, we paid three times our usual bill; I just wanted to use the AC rationally so my family could avoid living in Satan’s sauna without burning down the … [Read more...] about The UI of air-conditioning is hell on earth

Disha Patani in 'Ek Villain Returns', which made more than Rs 7 crore in ticket sales on Day 1 of its release in theatres. It was dark clouds all around last week when Shamshera released and emerged as an undisputed disaster. Just when it seemed that it would remain the same for the next couple of weeks till Rakshabandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha arrive, the response to this Friday's release Ek Villain Returns has come as a whiff of fresh air. The John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria starrer has taken a good start at the box office, with Rs 7.05 crore coming in on Day 1. This is the seventh-highest opener for any Bollywood film in 2022, and the opening-day collections are next only to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 [Rs 14.11 crore], Bachchan Pandey [Rs 13.25 crore], Samrat Prithviraj [Rs 10.70 crore], Gangubai Kathiawadi [Rs 10.50 crore], Shamshera [Rs 10.25 crore] and JugJugg Jeeyo [Rs 9.28 crore]. What makes the opening even more special is the fact … [Read more...] about Box office collection: Ek Villain Returns is a breath of fresh air for Bollywood after disastrous response to Shamshera

An Air Force aircraft under the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) takes off for military exercises in the waters around Taiwan, from an undisclosed location in this August 4, 2022 handout released on August 5, 2022. Eastern Theatre Command/Handout via REUTERS Air traffic around Taiwan is gradually returning to normal after airspace surrounding the island reopened, Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications said on Monday, although China later announced fresh military drills in the area. China last week deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near during military exercises sparked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. The drills led some airlines to cancel flights to Taipei and to alter flight paths between Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia to avoid the affected area. Beijing-issued notices to airmen (NOTAM) had declared temporary danger areas for airlines to avoid during the exercises that … [Read more...] about Air traffic around Taiwan returning to normal despite new Chinese drills

- A + A PUTRAJAYA (Aug 5): Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (Aug 4) announced the establishment of Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA), a coalition he said is aimed at strengthening the Malays, especially in the economic field. He said for a start, GTA comprises Pejuang, Parti Perikatan India Muslim Nasional (Iman), Parti Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia (Berjasa) and Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra). He said GTA is open to participation from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), individuals, academics and professional groups among the Malays and it would apply for registration soon. “We hope to get support from the people, especially Malays, because Malays are the ones doubtful of their future,” Dr Mahathir told a press conference at Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana here. “We hope RoS (Registrar of Societies) will be considerate to us … if [the registration is] not approved, we will pick another name,” said Dr Mahathir, … [Read more...] about Dr Mahathir announces formation of Gerakan Tanah Air

In today’s tight talent market, employees are increasingly showing they can have the upper hand. advertisement advertisement Employees are voluntarily leaving their jobs , embarking on entirely new careers, or just taking time off . Even for those who have stayed put during the cultural shift, a general feeling of curiosity is in the air. More and more, people are open to conversations with recruiters and prospective employers, even if they’re happy where they are. Outreach, as well as opportunity, is at an all-time high. And it turns out, people are willing to talk. Sometimes, these conversations stay inward, focusing on the employee’s role at their current company. All it takes to know one’s worth is opening LinkedIn to see the recent influx in job openings and interested recruiters. Employees are utilizing this data by turning to their employers with concrete offers from competitors. Rather than jump ship, some people are opting into a … [Read more...] about Why more employees are now openly curious about job prospects

The digital payments revolution has transformed our lives and societies with unprecedented speed and scale, delivering immense opportunities as well as daunting challenges. The rapid user adoption has increased the demands on technology for speed, reliability, and privacy. And while companies in the digital payments space are working toward providing a seamless experience to their customers, PhonePe has been ahead of the curve. In this edition of the PhonePe Pulse Beat of Progress conversation series, Chandra from CNBC TV18 caught up with Rahul Chari, Co-Founder & CTO, PhonePe on how technology has been and will continue to be a game changer for the industry. Here is an excerpt from the conversation: Built for billion from day one: Talking about the guiding principles that supported tech decisions on the design and architecture of the platform, Rahul explained how PhonePe was built for a billion-population scale from day one. He said, “ An over-engineering approach … [Read more...] about Collective Effort, Open Approach & Deep Partnerships Are Crucial To Achieving Scale: Rahul Chari, Co-founder & CTO, PhonePe