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Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Khasooma, on the coast in the north of Qatar.

Rejuvenation in the Middle East as Chiva Som resort opens

Chiva-Som is taking its special brand of rejuvenation to the Middle East.

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The famous clock in the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria New York.

Iconic New York hotel brand to open its first property in Australia

Iconic luxury hotel brand Waldorf Astoria is expanding Down Under, with plans to launch its first Sydney property by 2025.

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The Nakagin Capsule Tower building created in 1972 by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa.

One of Japan's most iconic buildings to be demolished

It was designed with one eye on the future, but for Tokyo's distinctive Nakagin Capsule Tower, its own future is now very limited.

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Thai VietJet has been accused of insulting Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Airline could face criminal charges after April Fool's tweet

An April Fool's prank tweeted by staff at budget airline Thai Vietjet could lead to criminal charges after allegations it insulted Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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Tourists looking at dinosaur footprints in Utah's Mill Creek Canyon.

Outrage as construction crew wipes out prehistoric dinosaur tracks at tourist site

Dinosaur tracks from 112 million years ago have been damaged beyond repair by construction workers building a new tourist boardwalk in south-eastern Utah.

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Etihad Airways' debuted its new A350-1000 with a flight to Paris.

Etihad unveils its first Airbus A350

Etihad has unveiled its long-awaited Airbus A350-1000 with a special flight from Abu Dhabi to Paris.

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Melbourne is set to roar back to life in April.

Melbourne set for biggest month since start of pandemic

Victoria's reputation as the capital of major events suffered some major setbacks over the past two years, but April is set to be its biggest month since the start of the pandemic.

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Lagardere Travel retail group food operations manager Marco Odiardo said the past 18 months have challenged travel ...

Australia's airports issue warning over Easter travel

Australia's airports are bracing for the biggest week of travel in more than two years, warning travellers to arrive two hours ahead of their flight.

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Moscow, Russia Boeing Boeing 737-800 NG (New Generation) of Aeroflot Russian Airlines on the apron at ...

Russia set to commit 'largest theft in the history of aviation'

There are more than 400 leased planes worth almost $US10 billion being used by Russian airlines and they are unlikely to give them back.

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Qantas passengers are reporting waiting hours for customer service calls to be answered.

Ten hours on hold: Customers furious over Qantas phone wait times

Need to call our national carrier? You might want to settle in with a long read

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The Airbus A380 flight lasted about three hours.

Giant A380 takes to the skies powered by cooking oil

A giant A380 has taken the skies in France with one engine powered by a sustainable cooking oil mix.

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Aeropod is currently taking on commissions for home offices, garden rooms, glamping pods and student accommodation.

Retired planes are being transformed into tourist attractions

Mary Cotterell, director of private air park White Gum in Malebelling – about 116 kilometres east of Perth – acquired two retired Boeing 737s from defunct airline OzJet in early 2017 with a view to turn them into two separate tourist attractions.