In Brief: IHG Hotels & Resorts has added the six-hotel Yas Island Resort in Abu Dhabi to its Vignette Collection, marking a significant expansion of its luxury and lifestyle presence in the UAE. Yas World Resort Vignette Collection – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts hasContinue Reading
Alex Skolnick: Further explorations of legato phrasing – YouTube Watch On In my introductory column last month, I discussed a few different approaches to legato phrasing. The term legato means “smooth and connected,” and on the guitar legato articulations include hammer-ons, pull-offs and finger slides. Legendary fusion guitarist Allan HoldsworthContinue Reading
If there was ever a heyday for easily-accessible yet authentic cutesy-goth culture, it was the early-mid 2000s. Stores and brands like Hot Topic and Tripp NYC, which had opened their doors in the 1980s amid a more niche and intense alternative-fashion scene, were increasingly popping up in malls outside ofContinue Reading
Overview: The global Elastomers Market was valued at USD 104.73 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 149.19 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 4.01% during 2026–2034, according to Maximize Market Research. Increasing demand for flexible, durable, lightweight, and high-performance materials across automotive, construction, healthcare, electronics,Continue Reading
If you can’t be fussed with making coffee and dessert after a big holiday dinner, consider this twofer instead. The silky, sliceable, cool custard is rich and intense with two kinds of coffee, while the oatmeal crust is a tweedy-textured study in contrast. It’s prebaked to mitigate sogginess but doesn’tContinue Reading
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No matter what you touch, be sure to wash your hands. Image: Getty Images It’s probably not something you want to think about, but what do you think is the dirtiest thing you touch every day? If you commute via subway, you might suspect a stairwell handle or train poleContinue Reading
Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbra Rwodzi, has secured a major continental honour. She was named the 2026 Unstoppable African Cabinet Minister of the Year during a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday. The recognition followed a public voting exercise that attracted participants from across Africa and other partsContinue Reading
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