Competition
That Sinking Feelingedit
The Economic Times – ET Panache – Print – Delhi, Bangalore
Bangkok is sinking at a rate of more than 1 centimetre a year and could be below sea level by 2030. The reason for this could be the towering skyscrapers which are causing the ground to cave in on itself. To help prevent flooding, an architectural firm built a 11-acre park that can hold a million gallons of rainwater. The park is designed to face future uncertainties, but Bangkok’s 20 million residents will continue to face threats of sea-level rise.
Shop till you drop at the 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festivaledit
The Times of India – Online
Indeed, the DSF has been a favourite amongst shoppers from across the world. It has evolved tremendously over the years and contributed to the positioning of Dubai as a global shopping destination. It’s only natural to say that the enormous success achieved by DSF year after year has encouraged retailers and partners to invest in building many new sprawling shopping malls. The existing malls also enjoy expansions to accommodate more retail global brands.
Hawker Chan, the man behind cheapest Michelin-starred meal, reveals what he likes to eat after a long dayedit
The Economic Times – Online
With queues snaking past street corners, things can get very hectic. After all, the queue is made up of hungry people, coming from across the globe, just to try a plate of the Michelin star soy sauce chicken rice. Things can get hectic says Malaysian-born Chan Hon Meng, who is fondly referred to as Hawker Chan but he says that all the effort he puts in is directly linked to the fruits of his labour.
Big data boosts winter tourism in Chinaedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
At Mount Fanjing a meteorological big data system has been installed which is a world heritage site in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. More than over 4 million yuan was invested by the weather bureau of the city of Tongren to build 12 unmanned automatic weather stations every 250 meters up the mountain from its foot, to dynamically monitor the air pressure, temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind direction and speed, negative oxygen ions and UV intensity at different altitudes.
Best 5 travel destinations for Christmas and New Year celebrations that will not leave a dent in your pocketedit
Times Now News – Online
Witness world’s most unusual fireworks display on New Year at the beautiful yet frenetic Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. After that, you can head to harbour cruises for dinner or visit clubs in the city. Other than that, you can also visit Times Square shopping mall that mimics the iconic New York City ball drop or the Two International Finance Centre where you can see the countdown on an enormous digital clock, followed by fireworks and light displays.
Industry
Happy travellers spend moreedit
TTR Weekly – Online
Happy travellers are more likely to spend their hard-earned money at the airport, according to new research from Collinson. The international findings show that in order to increase passenger dwell time and spend, airports and their ecosystem of travel-related businesses and brands must make traveller satisfaction – across the entire journey – a paramount concern.
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New show: World’s Busiest Citiesedit
The New Indian Express – Print – Bangalore
How do some of the world’s most crowded and chaotic cities function? Find out on the show titled World’s Busiest Cities . The show will give you a peek into the transport systems, engineering, food culture, trade and history of metropolises like New Delhi, Hong Kong and Mexico City. December 21, 10 pm. On Sony BBC Earth
Best 5 travel destinations for Christmas and New Year celebrations that will not leave a dent in your pocketedit
Times Now News – Online
Witness world’s most unusual fireworks display on New Year at the beautiful yet frenetic Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. After that, you can head to harbour cruises for dinner or visit clubs in the city. Other than that, you can also visit Times Square shopping mall that mimics the iconic New York City ball drop or the Two International Finance Centre where you can see the countdown on an enormous digital clock, followed by fireworks and light displays.