NORDIC HOLIDAYS
Nordic "coolcations" turn up the chill factor
Cati Padilla and other tourists from southern Europe are increasingly opting for "coolcations" in Nordic countries like Norway and Sweden to escape the summer heatwaves. The trend is driven by a desire for cooler weather and less crowded destinations. Norway saw a 22% increase and Sweden an 11% rise in foreign overnight stays in 2023, influenced by the easing of Covid restrictions and fluctuating Scandinavian currencies.
IT companies expect BFSI to lead recovery in a few quarters
Market leader Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), with a market value in the vicinity of Rs 14 lakh crore, indicated a recovery in BFSI orders in the Q4 quarter. Brokerages also said Infosys’ financial services performance was better than anticipated.
Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024
Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
Pleased that India has trusted Finnish partners such as Nokia to develop 5G: Ville Tavio
Finland’s minister for foreign trade and development, Ville Tavio, who was in New Delhi for a CII conclave, talks about ICT collaboration, trade deals, and the bilateral relationship with India.
Netflix will release these new Christmas films and specials in 2023
Netflix's upcoming series and movies include “Family Switch”, “Christmas As Usual”, “YOH Christmas”, “That Christmas”.
Lake Champlain, Green Mountains: Here's how you should spend your 36 Hours in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont's most populous city, is known for its natural beauty, farm-to-table food scene, and progressive sensibility. Visitors can enjoy gelato at Shy Guy Gelato, sip tropical beers at Foam Brewers, experience a sonic journey at Paradiso, and dine at the candlelit Dedalus Wine Bar. Other highlights include the Burlington Farmers Market, apple picking at Yates Family Orchard, and exploring the town of Bristol.
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Some cool tips to weather out summer
Celsius-wise, we'll pass those temperate feelings. For us here in the tropics, we can take pleasure in ice-cold nimbu paani (stronger stuff in the evenings), chappals, and sweat-stained kurtas. As the sun beats down mercilessly upon us, it's important to remember how to keep cool in the sweltering heat.
Charting the Global Economy: A surprise from the US & transportation costs ease
While China set modest expectations for economic growth this year, the US labor market showed signs of growth whereas Swiss inflation accelerated unexpectedly last month.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauges seen running hot
The US personal consumption expenditures price index is forecast to rise 0.5% in January from a month earlier, the largest advance since mid-2022. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists expects a 0.4% advance in the core measure, which excludes food and fuel and better reflects underlying inflation
From Wordle, edible treats to collectibles: Gift ideas for grown-ups because they need fun stuff for the holidays, too!
From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season:
Amazon's Black Friday sale of 2022 is here, huge discounts on high-end brands
One of the most popular Black Friday bargains is now live on Amazon. Bargains are included on high-end brands like Peloton and Savage X Fenty from Rihanna. Dive in here to find a complete list of more fascinating deals.
Why should kids have all the fun? From board games to candy bars, best holiday gift ideas for grown-ups
Psst... Gifts don't stop being special with age!
Charting the global economy: Prospects darken for UK, Euro area
The UK economy shrank in the third quarter for the first time since the final lockdown of the pandemic as the cost-of-living crisis squeezed spending.
View: Bridge the gap between beauty and utility
While art & life need not be separate, practicality also needs to be factored into architecture
WHO warns of 'very high' Omicron risk as Covid surges worldwide
The Netherlands and Switzerland said Omicron had become the dominant strain in their countries, and while some studies suggested it causes milder Covid-19, the World Health Organization urged caution. "The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains very high," the UN health agency said in its Covid-19 weekly epidemiological update.
It takes a village to raise a child! India Inc must focus on high quality childcare to arrest ‘shecession’
For the longest time, childcare was bucketed under the maternal umbrella and did not warrant organisational interventions.
Travel buff Ishan Gupta's bucket list includes a trip to Nordic countries & Antarctica
The Udacity India MD says that he loves taking solo trips.
Tourism ministry to organise B2C roadshows abroad for the first time
The tourism minister said this year India will conduct multiple events in 27 tier 1 Chinese cities and then move on to tier 2 cities.
Tourism ministry plans roadshows abroad
In an interview to ET, Alphons said revenue from foreign tourist arrivals grew 19.2% year-on-year to $27 billion last year and the target is to double this in three years and target $100 billion in five years.
Breaking bread together: Meet the Danes or have breakfast with the Irish for an engaging experience
The Irish B & B experience is the prospect to halt with an Irish family and submerge in their traditions and culture.
From Kyiv to Croatia, Indians set to beat the summer heat with offbeat trips
Travellers are willing to explore new destinations and spend more time at a place to experience the local culture and cuisine
The ultimate holiday guide for 2018: Choose from Fiji, Vietnam, Antarctica or Greenland
Now that you've welcomed the New Year, you can start creating a bucket list to challenge your limits.
Lapland: Meet Santa and explore his village on your next visit
Lapland’s famous Santa showcasing the elements of Christmas is an attractive bet with Indian travellers.
Rahul Leekha, Director, Coffee By Di Bella finds Nordic cuisine absolutely scrumptious
A 'House Of Cards' fan, Leekha loves the Maldives.
Sleepless in the city lets traders bet billions on Brexit result
The senior foreign-exchange trader at Allied Irish Banks Plc in Dublin will be glued to his screens through dawn as U.K. voters decide whether to stay in the European Union.
Kuoni exits tour operating biz; to focus on more lucrative core activities
The company said in a statement that the exit will affect around 3,800 people in total and business that generated turnover of 2.2 billion Francs.
Be the perfect Secret Santa! Give the best gift to your co-worker
If you don't know what to gift your co-worker, ETPanache comes to the rescue.
Kuoni won’t go travel portal way: Stefan Leser
"India is our biggest market among emerging nations. The country is also our second biggest in terms of staff strength," Leser said.
Adventure tourism business booms in India; but many pitfalls need to be addressed
Despite this seeming growth in the industry, adventure tourism remains a relatively small market, compared to the West.
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