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IRON MAIDEN’S NICKO MCBRAIN quietly battled laryngeal cancer in 2020
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko Mc Brain Quietly battling stage 1 laryngeal cancer since being diagnosed in 2020.Advertising. Scroll to continue reading.
In a singular interview published on the University of Miami Health…
Travel to Europe: Poland has the best Christmas markets in Europe
Polish Christmas markets are very popular. Photo/Getty ImagesDestination of the week: Polandwhy you should goIt's understandable, when talking about Christmas markets, to instantly think of Europe. Specifically, Germany's glowing city…
Perceived black customers have a harder time getting reservations
article The Airbnb logo displayed on a phone screen and a map of Krakow are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 17, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A report from Airbnb revealed…
How Airbnb wants to suppress New Year’s Eve parties
article The Airbnb logo displayed on a phone screen and a map of Krakow are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 17, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Airbnb announced on Thursday…
ChatGPT made me wonder what it means to be a creative human
I don't say this lightly, but this technology is one of the most amazing and terrifying technologies I've ever seen, and I've been writing about technology for almost two decades. Not just because of what it is capable of today, with its…
‘This is the story of how hate blinds you’: Employee’s attempt to falsely accuse…
While some might consider work to be "just work", i.e. just a part of their life, it is still quite important to feel good and appreciated. in our workplace, because we spend the majority of our time there. Thus, any distraction or…
The Thinking Traveler appoints Zuleika Fennell as CEO
United Kingdom: based in London luxury villa rental brand The Thinking Traveler has named Zuleika Fennell as its new CEO.
Fennell joins The Thinking Traveler from the Corbin & King restaurant group, where she served as managing…
CULT OF LUNA, RUSSIAN CIRCLES & SVALBARD Announce 2023 European Tour
Cult of Luna, Russian circlesand Svalbard will hit the road all together in Europe from next March.Advertising. Scroll to continue reading.
“Not knowing what to expect when we came out of our unexpected and involuntary…
The best budget destinations in Europe revealed this winter
Thanks to high inflation, rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis, budget travel is more relevant than ever. And there are several ways to measure the affordability of a destination. Of the cost of public transport, food and…
UnderTheDoormat signs agreement to open up Oman’s short-term rental market
Oman/United Kingdom: Visit Oman has signed a partnership agreement with the UnderTheDoormat Groupa deal that paves the way for the opening of government-approved short-term rentals in Oman.
During an official ceremony hosted by His…
Best Christmas markets in Europe 2022
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What better way to enter the Christmas mind that with a good old Christmas market break in Europe?As the festive season approaches, an array of the best…
Poland plans to call meeting of NATO ministers after missile strike | Poland
Polish President Andrzej Duda said he expected his country to call an emergency meeting of NATO members on Wednesday after 'Russian-made' missiles strayed into the country, killing two people .The incident is the first time the territory of…
Crypto crash and gold selloff show there’s no place for investors to hide
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The spectacular implosion of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, a so-called unicorn startup that was recently valued at $32 billion, is…
ADL to take over Jewish investment fund to fight BDS
Demonstrators in 2019 in Washington, DC protest against IMF and World Bank investments in fossil fuels. Activists are increasingly calling on investors and financial institutions to prioritize environmental and…
Vacasa Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
PORTLAND, Oregon, November 09, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vacasa, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCSA), North America's leading vacation rental management platform, today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2022. A letter to…
European Union outlines data-sharing plan to boost P2P rental transparency • TechCrunch
The European Commission has proposed rules for short-term rental platforms focused on boosting transparency and mandatory data sharing - in what looks like a 'soft' approach to addressing concerns over rising rentals holidays on…
5 must-try vegan restaurants in Central Europe
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Cities around the world are becoming more vegan-friendly as people ditch animal products for plant-based alternatives. This movement towards a more sustainable, healthy and cruelty-free…
Airbnb will soon show prices including tax in search results – TechCrunch
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said today that the company refine your search to show the full price, including fees — like the increasingly controversial cleaning fee — in search results. The company will roll out this…
Airbnb will soon show prices including tax in search results – TechCrunch
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said today that the company refine your search to show the full price, including fees — like the increasingly controversial cleaning fee — in search results. The company will roll out this…
Couple say Airbnb host expected them to strip beds, vacuum and do chores, plus other stories of…
Recently, a An Airbnb host complained about low bookings over the past few months, and it has opened up a flurry of comments from disgruntled past guests.En masse, people started sharing all the reasons they gave up booking Airbnbs,…
Foster + Partners’ ‘Varso Tower’ becomes EU’s tallest building
the varso tower rises above warsaw Foster + Partners celebrates the completion of its Varso Tower in Warsaw, which is now the tallest building in the European Union. the Skyscraper marks an integral addition to Varso Place, a…
Breezeway Raises $15M in Series B Funding Round
WE: Property management and guest experience platformBreezeway, announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B funding to accelerate its growth.
The tour was led by growth capital company Catalyst Investors, with participation…
Neighbors of “Karen” are angry with this person for buying land next to them and not…
What type of home does a person need to be happy? The answers to this question will vary greatly. For some it's a luxurious apartment in a New York penthouse, for some it's a spacious old house outside the city, and for some just a…
Rail strike, new air link between UK and France, EU checks: eight travel updates
We take a look at the stories affecting travel to, from and around France this week.Ryanair launches new Toulouse-Birmingham routeRyanair is set to launch seven new routes from Toulouse as part of its 2022/23 winter schedule. These are:…
mobius architekci carves ‘dune house’ into lush slope in poland
Dune House by Mobius Architekci The architectural firm Mobius Architekci has completed its last Residential project called 'Dune House' near Warsaw, Poland. Nestled in green meadows and surrounded by lush forests, the house features a…
Heating costs are set to soar this winter
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No matter how you heat your home, the cost of that heat is likely to skyrocket, according to a the forecasts Wednesday from the…
Poles are burning trash to stay warm this winter
(Bloomberg) - When Paulina Mroczkowska noticed a pile of trash growing in the yard of a carpentry shop across the street, alarm bells rang. His concern was not about the dangers of uncollected waste, but how it was going to be used.Poland…
staruń wanik architects combine three wood and stone clad blocks in polish residence
'house in a meadow' by architects Staruń wanik Staruń Wanik Architects combined three building blocks into "House in a Meadow", a Residential building that seeks to redefine country homes. Settle a meadow in Opole, Poland, the project…
In Reversal, Elon Musk agrees to buy Twitter for $44 billion
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Elon Musk has changed course and agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion ahead of a scheduled trial, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
The Tesla CEO has offered to move forward with a widely publicized deal to buy Twitter in…
IPG acquires commerce specialist Salesforce RafterOne
Interpublic Group has acquired Salesforce solutions architect RafterOne as part of CEO Philippe Krakowsky's strategy to grow the agency network's data business and integrated commerce offering.The terms of…