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Marilyn Conroy, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Riviera River Cruises

October 25, 2022 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Q. Please introduce yourself to our readers. What drew you to work for Riviera River Cruise? Good day, everyone,  I am  Marilyn Conroy,  Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.  I have been in the cruise industry for 40 years working up until a few years ago with the ocean liners. For 8 years, I had my own sales and marketing company.  I was asked to represent Riviera River cruises and after six months I was very impressed with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airport, Amsterdam, Beer, Bicycle, Christmas, Coffee, Cruising, Drinking, Food and Wine, Germany, Hungary, Paris, Restaurants, Riviera, Spa, Switzerland, Wine Tasting

The City of Helsinki creates quirky art project with artists who have never visited

September 15, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

The City of Helsinki wanted to deconstruct what makes the city intriguing for visitors in an innovative way: it tasked three “Helsinki Curious” artists with capturing the essence of the city in an original piece of artwork. The exceptional artistic process saw Aysha Tengiz (London), Jack Sachs (Berlin), and Takashi Nakamura (Tokyo) create an illustration based solely on the shared stories by previous visitors and by conducting interviews with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Germany, Lifestyle, London, Nightlife, Taxi, Walking tour, Wildlife

Ole Orvér, Chief Commercial Officer of Finnair

September 10, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang2 Comments

Q. You joined Finnair as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2019.  How did you and your team deal with this unprecedented situation in 2020 and what were the strategies to lead Finnair out of the crisis stronger than ever? We quickly grasped the situation and learned how to agilely change our plans. We redesigned core commercial processes and governance allowing for faster decision making and quicker implementation of activities. Our fantastic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airport, America, Art, Asia, Chennai, Chicago, Culture, Europe, Food and Wine, Germany, History, India, Museum, Music, New York City, North America, Restaurants

Big Bear Oktoberfest 2022 Season is Set for a Nine-Weekend Celebration

September 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif./ August, 2022 – Today, Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest announced its 2022 season for a nine-weekend stretch that starts September 10 and ends November 5, 2022. It's nine weekends of unequivocal good times! If there's one annual event in Big Bear that people look forward to attending, it's without a doubt Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. The scenery that surrounds Big Bear is in itself a relief from reality, but when live Bavarian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beer, Big Bear, California, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Germany, Music

Jamaica Welcomes One Millionth Stopover Visitor for 2022

July 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 2022 – Continuing the destination's strong tourism recovery, Jamaica welcomed its one millionth stopover arrival for 2022 today. This significant milestone was celebrated with the arrival of Brian Simmons, who recently landed at Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport (MBJ) on JetBlue flight 1479 from New York's JFK airport. Pictured: Deputy Mayor, Montego Bay, Richard Vernon (at left); Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, Amsterdam, Bahamas, Caribbean, Chennai, Cruising, Culture, Germany, Jamaica, London, New York City, Paris, Rome, Spain, Toronto, Wedding, Wildlife

Visiting Strasbourg, France with Children

June 10, 2022 by Maggie AndrewsLeave a Comment

There is really nothing else like traveling through Europe with toddlers. This is true for so many reasons, one of which is that they seldom seem to know just how lucky they are or how crazy it is that they are, where they are. Having lived in Germany now for a year and a half, we have become accustomed to hearing German daily. We have grown comfortable enough in our surroundings to explore and live. Though, when we travel to another country, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Canals, Chocolate, Europe, Flowers, Food and Wine, France, Germany, History, Paradise, Paris, Restaurants, Spain, Traffic, Walking tour, Wildlife, Zoo

Norse Atlantic Airways launches ticket sales between New York JFK, Los Angeles LAX and Berlin with one-way fares starting from $120

June 8, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

Today, Norse Atlantic Airways has opened ticket sales for direct flights between the United States and Berlin, Germany on www.flynorse.com. This marks a further milestone for the company and heralds a new era for both US and European customers seeking good value, choice and quality service when choosing to travel across the Atlantic. Whether traveling on business, leisure or simply wishing to explore the world, Norse now makes it possible for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Art, Europe, Florida, Germany, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Norway, Paris

Jens Notroff, Archaeologist, Illustrator, and Science Communicator

May 19, 2022 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Q. When you were a toddler, your dad brought you to a museum where you fell in love immediately with the artifact display. You were 5 years old at the time, what really piqued your interest when you saw the display and made you aspire to become an archeologist from that point onwards? What do you think parents and teachers nowadays should do to help children develop a love for the pre-historical human culture? I still remember those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Architecture, Art, Culture, Denmark, Desert, Germany, Glacier, Helicopter, Internet, Jordan, Museum, Photography, Poland, River Rafting, Romania, Taxi, Technology, Wildlife

Types of Insurance in Germany

May 3, 2022 by Frank TompkinsLeave a Comment

If you ever plan on moving to a new country, one of the important pieces of information you must acquire is their insurance policies and structure, and Germany is no exception. Like most countries, Germany offers a wide range of property and life security options. They have German liability insurance, health, life, and vehicle insurance, amongst others. Different forms of insurance exist to cover every risk you can face as an ex-pat in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Expatriate, Germany, Travel Insurance

Eligibility and requirements

April 12, 2022 by Amy AndersonLeave a Comment

Vaccination and test requirements Fully vaccinated travellers can fly on any Singapore Airlines flight and enjoy quarantine-free entry into Singapore via VTL flights if they meet the following criteria: All vaccination certificates, regardless of place of issuance and whether digitally verifiable or not, will be accepted as proof of vaccination. Children aged 12 years and below are exempted from the vaccination requirement. Provide a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, America, Amsterdam, Angkor Wat, Art, Australia, Bangkok Thailand, Britain, Cambodia, Canada, Chennai, Denmark, Dubai, England, France, Frankfurt, Germany, Houston, India, Indonesia

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