The great African-American writers James Baldwin and Richard Wright began their feud over Wright’s novel “Native Son,” at Cafe Les Deux Magots. Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis held han…
Paris Convention Centre brings world-beating facilities to French capital
Paris Convention Centre has been inaugurated in the presence of Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France Regional Council, Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, and Michel Cadot…
Tourists Avoid Catalonia During Separatist Crisis
Demonstrators holding banners that read in Catalan: “Freedom for the Political Prisoners”, gather during a protest against the decision of a judge to jail ex-members of the Catalan gove…
New configuration A330-800 starts final assembly
Final assembly of the newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has started and is on track for the first flight planned in mid-2018.The A330-800 complements the A330-900, the largest memb…
Lufthansa unveils new Boeing 777-9 Business Class product
Lufthansa has revealed the concept for its brand-new Business Class.The new product will be available on regular routes for the first time in 2020, with the roll-out of the Boeing 777-9.The new sea…
Brexit Has Been a Boost For UK Camping Staycations
The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union last year is proving a boon for companies that accommodate Brits holidaying at home.The number of trips abroad made by British people declined …
British Airways welcomes Mandarin-speaking customer service reps to Heathrow
British Airways has introduced Mandarin-speaking customer service representatives at Heathrow Terminal 5, to help customers on their journey through the airport.The team, who are fluent in both Eng…
Berlin Wants To Attract Tourists To Its Outskirts
Berlin authorities announced a new tourism concept for the German capital. Their plan is to attract tourists more to the outskirts of the city which also have a lot to offer. Another part of the pr…
European Union Gives UK a Brexit Rebuff in Capital of Culture Bid
UK politicians expressed dismay Thursday after the European Union booted Britain out of the contest to become European Capital of Culture because of Brexit.Britain was due to hold the title in 2023…
Rome Is Training Taxi Drivers to Serve Foreign Tourists
Rome has started classes for hundreds of its taxi drivers to learn good manners and English.The city said Thursday 750 drivers are slated to take eight classes of “practical” English, l…