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The 34-floor, 208-key INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit celebrated its opening in July. It is Thailand's first INNSiDE by Meliá hotel and the fourth Meliá Hotels International property to debut in the kingdom after nautical-themed Meliá Koh Samui , wellness-inspired Meliá Phuket Mai Khao and urban hotel Meliá Chiang Mai opened in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Ranging from 215 square feet to 688 square feet, the hotel's eight accommodation categories fall under two umbrellas: INNSiDE Room and The Townhouse . The INNSiDE Room King and INNSiDE Room Twin each span 215 square feet and have a king-size bed and twin beds, respectively, while the INNSiDE Connecting Room spans 430 square feet. Anchored by work desks and signature bedding, in-room perks include complimentary minibar items, organic bath amenities, cork yoga mats, 50-inch TVs, Wi-Fi and USB chargers. Rooms on the upper floors afford great views of the Thai capital. The Giant Swing Pool Bar is located o...

An eyewitness criticized Saturday's unprecedented siege on Israeli civilians as a "failure of massive proportions" as terror in the Middle East continues into the second day with no end in sight. In the mix, Israeli leadership faces a conundrum as some, like Berman, ask why intelligence couldn't see the attack coming. "This is an ongoing thing. The terrorists have not been cleaned outside of Israel. There are still terrorists in Israel and all this is a huge, not just an intelligence failure, it's a huge military and political failure, but more military. How is it possible that they managed to kill all the people, all the outlook posts? Kill the soldiers. Kill them in their sleep…"  Robby Berman, an Israeli tour guide and witness to the violence, said Sunday on Fox News. "Hundreds of Israelis have been killed," he continued later. "It's unbelievable. It's an act of war and things are not going to be good here in this count...

Paul Theroux, the quintessential travel writer, has also enshrined his Massachusetts roots in his writing. Here are his recommendations for those who come to visit. Raphaelle Macaron Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. My father, like many passionate readers, was a literary pilgrim in his native Massachusetts, a state rich in destinations, hallowed by many of the greatest writers in the language. "Look, Paulie, this is the House of the Seven Gables — go on, count them!" What interested him — what interests me — was not a particular book but a literary intelligence, a Yankee sensibility enshrined in many local books. Boston does not, like Dublin, have a "Ulysses" — few cities do. The nearest novel to being essentially Bostonian might be Edwin O'Connor's "The Last Hurrah" ; its protagonist, Frank Skeffington, based on Boston's flamboyant James Michael Curley, embodies Boston's old political culture of...

WEST MAUI — For visitors headed to Maui, the etiquette lessons begin in the air. Shortly before an American Airlines flight landed at Kahului Airport, a video appeared on the seat-back screens. In the short film, passengers learned about "kuleana," the Hawaiian word for "responsibility." "Kuleana is at the heart of our culture," the narrator intoned over images of a group joyfully digging their hands into mucky earth. "And as guests in our home, we ask that you share our kuleana during your stay." The video is part of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's "Mālama Hawai'i" campaign. (Mālama means to care for, protect and preserve.) To alleviate the pressure of overtourism on its culture and natural resources, the state is asking visitors to give back. This appeal has grown even louder following the August wildfires that devastated Lahaina. The phased reopening of West Maui, which started on Oct. 8, has ushered in a new era of tourism, s...

Industry leader now accepting consignments for world's premier online and onsite equipment auction ORLANDO, Fla. and WESTCHESTER, Ill. , Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), a trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will host its premier global auction event in Orlando, FL , from Feb. 19 to 23, 2024 . Known for its size, selection and premier customer experience, this annual event typically attracts consignors and bidders from all over the world and generates hundreds of millions of dollars for consignors each year. Consignors have their choice of flexible selling options whether their inventory is listed virtually or onsite at the more than 200-acre facility. "Our February Orlando auction has become one of the most exciting events in the equipment industry, not only for local buyers and sellers but also across the North Ame...

The WestJet Group' s CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech took to a stage at the Toronto Region Board of Trade  on Wednesday (Oct. 25) to share an update on what's going on, including the company's plans for the future.  The former CEO of Austrian Airlines  took up the reins at WestJet in February of 2022, and since then, it has been "quite a roller coaster," he told event attendees. Some of the tasks that have defined von Hoensbroech's ride over the past 20 months include navigating aviation's post-COVID recovery, sealing up WestJet's acquisition of Sunwing, averting a pilots' strike in an 11th-hour deal, growing the airline's fleet, and shifting resources to grow the brand's presence and pull in Western Canada. Operational resilience, in the face of a changing aviation sector, seems to have been the code word at WestJet over the past year. It's a strategy that has led to operational changes, such as t...

Standard Parking will operate shuttle service between the Case Western Reserve University campus and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport ahead of fall break Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21.  There will be two pickup stops: at the Juniper Residential Community and across from Fribley Commons at the nursing shuttle stop. The shuttle will run at the following times: Friday, Oct. 20: 5 a.m., 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.  Saturday, Oct. 21: 5 a.m., 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.  The Juniper Residential Community pickup times will be on the hour, while those near Fribley Commons will be 15 minutes past the hour. To schedule a ride, call or text shuttle dispatch at 216.368.6604 at least 48 hours in advance. Dispatch is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The following information should be provided to dispatch: Name Cell phone number  Location of ...

One TikTok user seemingly cracked the code for finding cheap flights. Last week, travel influencer @AroundTheAtlas posted a video, which has garnered over 4 million views, that featured a search hack for air travel. "Did I just unlock a cheat code or did everyone know about this?" she wrote over the start of the post. In the clip, she recorded her screen to let followers in on her discovery. She navigated to Google Flights and typed her departure city, London, into the box that read "Where from?" In the "Where to?" box, instead of adding her desired destination, she typed "Anywhere." And instead of adding desired trip dates, she left them blank. From there, she was able to look at a map, to choose where that "anywhere" might be. She hovered over Barcelona, commenting that roundtrip flight is priced at £26 (or about $31.74 USD). Meanwhile, she noted, a roundtrip flight from London to New York Ci...

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IRCTC offers a range of payment options for ticket purchases, including credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, and UPI. However, inputting extensive card details for credit or debit card payments can take up a lot of time, resulting in the unavailability of the desired tickets. To speed up the booking process and secure confirmed reservations quickly, you should maintain funds in your IRCTC e-Wallet. You can conveniently deposit money into your IRCTC e-Wallet using net banking or debit card transactions. Doing so can expedite ticket bookings and increase the likelihood of efficiently securing your desired travel plans. This emphasises the importance of speed and efficiency in the booking process.

Flight prices are increasing as the holiday travel season approaches.  Flight expert Gilbert Ott shared four tips for saving money on airfare during the holidays. Consider one-way tickets, know the market, and use your rewards points, he said. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA)- In an article from NerdWallet, more than 130 million Americans are expected to hit the roads or fly the skies this holiday season. According to Rhonda Schwartz, the district director for Triple-A South Dakota, If you are planning on flying out of Rapid City, the best time to book that ticket is now. "Holiday travel in and out of Rapid City just tends to be very heavy," she states. According to Schwartz, "Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are typically our cheaper days to travel in and out of Rapid City, but you know, during the holiday season the planes are full." Schwarts also says to pay attention to the days holidays fall on, as it could lead to peak days and more expensive flights. "Christmas is on Monday this year, so the Friday before would definitely be one of those high travel days. It's going to be Tuesday, the day after Christmas, which is also going to be a high travel day." Schwarts added that more Americans are a...