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
A lot of people say India is a massive contradiction: you have the rich and poor, the rickshaws and the Mazaratis, the high rises and houses made of billboard signs or a pile of strung together hooded jackets (true story). It all intertwines to make this loud, beautiful, dusty, ridiculous place. I’ve written about India […] Read more
Inside this grandiose colonial palace you’ll see Diego Rivera murals (painted between 1929 and 1951) that depict Mexican civilization from the arrival of Quetzalcóatl (the Aztec plumed serpent god) to the post-revolutionary period. The nine murals covering the north and east walls of the first level above the patio chronicle indigenous life before the Spanish […] Read more
Unless you’re a teacher, your vacation schedule is pretty transient. Sure, you have the designated two-or-so weeks paid vacation every year, but it’s not like you designate the same set of dates every year to take a trip to Kokomo. Everything is in flux and the next thing you know you get notified by HR […] Read more
Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort town in Mexico, along the Yucatán Peninsula’s Riviera Maya strip of Caribbean shoreline. In the state of Quintana Roo, it’s known for its palm-lined beaches and coral reefs. Its Quinta Avenida pedestrian thoroughfare runs parallel to the beach, with blocks of shops, restaurants and nightspots ranging from laid-back […] Read more
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