Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships July 01, 2020 at 05:24AM

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Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships

Houseboat with two cabins for passengers cruising the tropical Kerala Backwaters on the Malabar coast of South India.

Photographs by Dennis Cox, Text by Clark Norton In the course of reviewing “Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships”, the 208 pages, 9.5” x 12” full-color hardcover coffee table book featuring 535 photos, depicting 37 varieties of cruise vessels, representing 77 countries, on all seven continents, I interviewed the photographer Dennis Cox. I […]

Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships
Richard Frisbie

BLUETTI AC200: The Ultimate 2000W Portable Solar Power Station Goes on Crowdfunding via Indiegogo July 01, 2020 at 02:45AM

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BLUETTI AC200: The Ultimate 2000W Portable Solar Power Station Goes on Crowdfunding via Indiegogo

DENVER, Colo., July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BLUETTI, the solar power station new star, is now launching their first crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo with the latest AC200: a rated 2000-Watt, 1700Wh portable power station. With the highest output power among all BLUETTI power stations, AC200 can power almost all your home appliances, RV, off-the-grid cabin, CPAP, […]

BLUETTI AC200: The Ultimate 2000W Portable Solar Power Station Goes on Crowdfunding via Indiegogo
Melo Villareal

Airbnb Launches Online Cooking Experiences in Singapore Supporting Local F&B Industry’s Recovery July 01, 2020 at 02:30AM

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Airbnb Launches Online Cooking Experiences in Singapore Supporting Local F&B Industry’s Recovery

Airbnb’s Online Experiences empowers Singapore’s local F&B industry by providing an alternative revenue stream and an opportunity to reach a global audience The launch of Online Cooking Experiences celebrates Singapore’s diverse culinary landscape with Chef Malcolm Lee of Candlenut, the world’s first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant, a long with other leading F&B outlets Chef Malcolm joins other […]

Airbnb Launches Online Cooking Experiences in Singapore Supporting Local F&B Industry’s Recovery
Melo Villareal

DOT, DTI inspect hotels and restaurants’ compliance with health and safety protocols July 01, 2020 at 01:08AM

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DOT, DTI inspect hotels and restaurants’ compliance with health and safety protocols

Executive Suite, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Manila, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez led the inspection of selected hotels and restaurants in the Ortigas Center on Wednesday (July 1) to check compliance with health and safety protocols under Metro Manila’s General Community Quarantine (GCQ) guidelines. Puyat said she was encouraged by what she […]

DOT, DTI inspect hotels and restaurants’ compliance with health and safety protocols
Melo Villareal

Grab Celebrates 8th Anniversary by Fulfilling 120 Requests and Wishes of Filipinos During the Pandemic June 30, 2020 at 11:37PM

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Grab Celebrates 8th Anniversary by Fulfilling 120 Requests and Wishes of Filipinos During the Pandemic

GrabExpress rider delivered the sari-sari store items to Lony Marvillo

Manila Philippines — Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday app, celebrated its 8th anniversary in June by giving back and helping fulfill the requests of Filipinos to help them adapt to the new normal. Throughout the years, Grab has expanded its services to continuously provide safe and convenient access to everyday necessities. Today, GrabCar, GrabFood, GrabExpress, […]

Grab Celebrates 8th Anniversary by Fulfilling 120 Requests and Wishes of Filipinos During the Pandemic
Melo Villareal

Closing of transaction – Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of GKC Foods in Australia June 30, 2020 at 07:46PM

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Closing of transaction – Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of GKC Foods in Australia

ZURICH and SINGAPORE, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, today announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of GKC Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, that serves many consumer chocolate brands in Australia and New Zealand. […]

Closing of transaction – Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of GKC Foods in Australia
Melo Villareal

Travelling to Puerto Rico? Don't forget your Covid-19 test June 30, 2020 at 08:28PM

Travellers arriving in Puerto Rico will be required to show a negative Covid-19 test or submit to a two-week quarantine as the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth tries to kickstart its tourism economy without triggering a surge in coronavirus cases.