Rain Swamps Delhi AirportWednesday, June 19, 2013 Sweepers clearing water at IGI Airport Terminal 3 following heavy rain on Sunday. Just a few days after it received the award for being the second best airport of the world, Sundays rain exposed the Indira Gandhi International Airports poor arrangement and preparedness for the monsoon.The ... |
The dark side of China's Las VegasTuesday, June 18, 2013 Triad attacks. Prostitute calling cards. Illicit money flows.This is the dark underbelly of Macau -- Asias gambling capital. The only Chinese territory where casinos are permitted, the city has transformed itself in little more than a decade from a sleepy backwater to a neon-lit monument to Chi ... |
Bongo District In Focus–Challenges And Potential Of Bongo District: Part 2Wednesday, June 12, 2013 As described in Part 1 which discussed the profile, Bongo District is one of the many Districts in Ghana. It has contributed in diverse ways towards the development of Ghana. Even though the District is one of the least developed districts in Ghana, it is endowed with varying natural, human, social ... |
7 hotel restaurants you'll be talking about for yearsTuesday, June 11, 2013 The majority of hotel restaurants dont inspire excitement. They barely inspire appetites.Standard menus will it be the burger or chicken fingers? and pastel dining rooms are more likely to have you smacking your face than your lips.Some hotel restaurants, however, offer unique experiences ... |
10 things you might not know about IndiaThursday, June 06, 2013 For many people writing about India, the common cliches of Delhi belly, lengthy traffic jams, bureaucracy, corruption and yoga retreats are the subjects that fill the column inches.Here are ten other observations.Hardly anyone pays income taxOnly 3 of Indians pay income tax, in a popul ... |
World's best airport spasWednesday, June 05, 2013 High flier Karen Zuckerman has a secret weapon for avoiding the air terminal blues: treating herself to a facial or massage while waiting to board her plane. No, Zuckerman doesnt travel with a beauty entourage. Shes just one of many travelers taking advantage of the proliferation of airport spas a ... |
Delta to introduce boeing 767-300 by close of yearMonday, June 03, 2013 Delta Airlines, the leading US carrier in West Africa, will by the close of the year introduce Boeing 767-300 aircraft with fully flat-bed seats for customers flying in Business Elite.Customers will be able to enjoy 77-inch, 180-degree full flat-beds in a one-two-one configuration, allowing dire ... |
Honeymoon at Mole National ParkFriday, May 24, 2013 I cannot tell whether in 2005 I had heard about Mole National Park or not. But what I remember is the glow of excitement that lighted my heart when I realised that I was going to lead a group of five white tourists to park. There were many reasons for the excitement.In those days I hardly trav ... |
2013 PANAFEST/ Emancipation day launchedThursday, May 23, 2013 The 2013 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day celebrations was on Wednesday launched to kick-start activities lined up for this years programme.The celebration, on the theme: Re-uniting the African family; Pan Africanism and the African Renaissance, is aimed at assessing the current pattern of aligne ... |
Accra To Host 4th WATHA AwardsMonday, May 20, 2013 The fourth 4thWest Africa Tourism and Hospitality Awards WATHA are due to be held in Ghanas capital of Accra this year. The awards ceremony which is scheduled for the 28th and 29th of November 2013 is to celebrate tourism excellence in the West African sub region.In an exclusive interview w ... |
A traveler's guide to eating insectsMonday, May 20, 2013 According to a recent U.N. report, insects could be a solution to some of the worlds food and health problems. Theyre nutritious, eco-friendly and abundant. Many countries already consider them a staple part of their diets.So if were all to start consuming locusts and scorpions, we can start ... |
Best place in the world to be a mother is...Monday, May 13, 2013 Thinking of having a baby? You may want to consider moving to Finland -- the best place in the world to be a mother, according to Save the Childrens 14th Mothers Index.The index, part of the groups annual State of the Worlds Mothers report, is intended to illustrate the link between maternal ... |
World acclaimed mixologist makes his way to GhanaWednesday, May 08, 2013 Business leaders in Ghana and cocktail lovers had a grand evening at Santoku, one of Accras elite and premium restaurant, as one of the worlds most celebrated mixologist, Tim Etherington Judge served the best cocktails with a selection of premium reserve brands from Guinness Ghana Breweries Limite ... |