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Saudia boosts in-flight entertainment options

Saudi Arabian Airlines has increased the amount of entertainment programs available on-board its aircraft, offering 1,800 hours of movies, television shows, games and music options.With the increased variety of content, guests flying with Saudia can view movies in Arabic, English,…

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in Africa

St Helena inches closer to commercial air service

The government of Saint Helena has announced that SA Airlink has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the provision of a scheduled commercial air service to St Helena.SA Airlink is a privately owned airline registered in South Africa.It is…

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in South America

CHILE: A TELESCOPE TO STOMP ON ALL OTHERS

The construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope began in Chile and it’s set to be the world’s largest optical telescope. The new Chilean device will be five times larger than the top observing instruments in use today.Fans of the…

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in Oceania

Staying at Lidgard House, Kawau Island

Sitting waterside on Kawau Island, the house is owned by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. There’s a flagpole out the front on which guests can raise the RNZYS colours each morning.Getting there: We caught a water taxi — well,…

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in Asia

Citadines OMR in Chennai joins The Ascott portfolio

The Ascott has opened its second serviced residence in India – the 269-unit Citadines OMR in Chennai, the country’s third largest city and one of its fastest growing cities.With this latest property, Ascott strengthens its position as India’s leading international…

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Island resort now offering helicopter transfers

Anatara Medjumbe Island Resort situated on a private island in the Quirimbas Archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique, is now offering helicopter transfers between Pemba International Airport and the resort.The Medjumbe Island is one kilometer long, and 300 meters…

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