What do the Mona Lisa, the Great Wall of China and Trolltunga have in common? It sounds like a bad travel joke, but the answer is — they are popular bucket list destinations for travelers around the world. The pop culture vernacular for “a checklist of things to do before one dies” has become a […] Read more
Having launched the first two weeks of its fifth edition under the theme of “change” in December at the American University of Lebanon, and despite the riotous political and social situation of Lebanon, the Beirut Art Film Festival commenced the succession of its screenings on Monday. Over the five years of its establishment, BAFF has […] Read more
World heritage guardians UNESCO has withdrawn a Belgian festival from one of its protection lists over the presence of “racist and anti-Semitic” floats. The annual Aalst carnival was removed from the UN body’s schedule of intangible cultural heritage, which seeks to protect non-physical patrimony such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festivals. […] Read more
There are billions of people today who are checking their social media accounts and they are getting exposed to a wide variety of information. Many great businesses who are doing top sales today are succeeding because they are focusing heavily on the online front, many consumers want to buy from the convenience of their own […] Read more
Most countries attract foreign direct investments to create jobs, increase economic growth and expand technical knowledge among locals. Setting up a business in another country is not one of the easiest things to do. Some countries have restrictions and long processes before you can finally settle down and run your business. Now that you already […] Read more
Southwest Airlines has always done things a little differently. While most major U.S. airlines like Delta, American, and United have long-standing relationships with the big travel management companies, Southwest has gone almost its entire 50-plus years without establishing those relationships at all. This has made things tough for the travel agencies involved, especially since Southwest […] Read more
Dubai has been in the grip of a Greek food fever since the end of 2018, with a slew of Hellenic (and -inspired) eateries opening up all over town. Among them, and located in the city’s tourist heartlands, is Taverna, occupying the Souk Madinat Jumeirah plot that previously housed Left Bank. It is, most certainly, […] Read more
You can’t travel better if you don’t know what’s going on in the world around you. That’s why each week, ESSENCE will bring you the latest in trending travel news to keep you informed, discover new adventures, and provide you with useful tips that will help you journey deeper and cheaper. This week, we’re paying […] Read more
Both the tourism and travel sectors have expanded greatly over the years thanks to globalization. Travel and tourism have become one of the major revenue generators in most countries. Marketing is key in the travel and tourism sector to ensure that you can reach out to many people. There are a lot of tourism digital […] Read more
THE most corrupt country in the world has been revealed, with weak democracy and “deterioration of the rule of law” red flags for travellers according to a new survey Armed fighters blast Somali pirates trying to board their boat Close Armed fighters blast Somali pirates trying to board their boat Gunmen take fire at Somali […] Read more
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