The Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World today recognised the industry's top talent with the presentation of the FHS Leadership Awards. Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO of The Bench, the event's organiser, presented the awards.
Category: World
SpaceX set to launch billionaire’s private crew on breakthrough spacewalk mission
A crew of four private astronauts on Tuesday were in the final stages of preparation for a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk using the company's new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft, Reuters reported.
Seoul records season’s latest tropical night as heat wave continues into fall
Overnight temperatures in Seoul stayed above 25 C, marking the season's latest tropical night since meteorological observation began, Yonhap News Agency said Tuesday.
Future Investment Initiative conference to kick off in Riyadh on 29 October
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute is organising the 8th edition of the FII conference from 29th to 31st October 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Pope, Imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet
Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis’ visit to Indonesia, the Associated Press reported.
ICBA demonstrates transformative agricultural project in Karakalpakstan funded by ADFD
The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) participated in a ceremony attended by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to demonstrate its major multi-year project focused on increasing the productivity of degraded and saline areas of Karakalpakstan.
On World Humanitarian Day, UN chief demands ending attacks on humanitarians, civilians
On World Humanitarian Day, which is commemorated today, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demand an end to attacks on humanitarians and on all civilians.
Beijing launches drone delivery service on the Great Wall
Beijing has launched its first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery route in the Badaling section of the Great Wall, which enables tourists to receive summer relief items and emergency supplies within minutes, said the Badaling scenic area on Friday.
78 citizens were affected by the fire n Türkiye’s western Izmir province
Türkiye intensified its battle against a series of fires, including forest and rural blazes that erupted across various regions of the country.
China’s courier sector handles over 100 billion parcels so far this year
China's courier sector saw its delivery volume this year exceed 100 billion parcels on Tuesday, 71 days earlier than in 2023, signalling a booming consumer market, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the State Post Bureau.