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Why are more private equity companies entering the travel sector?
Private equity companies are increasingly showing an interest in hotels, resorts and restaurants, in an attempt to convert them into higher-performing assets for a successful exit.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:
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Hong Kongโs MTR Corp to boost internet capacity after โgolden weekโ ticket chaos
Scores of travellers stuck at Lok Ma Chau station after struggling to generate QR code tickets during rush hour on Friday.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:China, Russia and the remaking of the Eurasian supercontinent
Three books offer a guide to shifting power in the region and what it means for the US and Europe
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Can Belgian wine become as famous as Belgian beer?
Belgians have always been savvy wine drinkers, and now they can shop local
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Is UK house price growth a thing of the past?
We could be in line for a bump in prices โ but property is not going to be the money spinner it once was
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Israeli proposal to control aid inside Gaza sparks backlash
Humanitarian agencies condemn plans they say do not meet โminimum barโ for relief after two-month blockade
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Your pushy AI intern is ready for a promotion
Big Tech shows investments in artificial intelligence are having real-world results
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Private equityโs bind should prompt an investor rethink
Returns are likely to be lower in a world of weaker growth, higher interest rates and a slump in dealmaking
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:An ill wind blows for school recorder playing
The main difference between a sweet, lyrical childโs solo and one that sounds like a live vivisection is a good teacher
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Postcard from Madrid: lunch at the worldโs oldest restaurant
Botรญn has been going strong for 300 years โ but can it avoid being a tourist trap?
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:From Barbadian silk paintings to painstaking ink-wash โ these are the New York debuts to watch
The Independent fair has a reputation for career-making starts โ this year itโs looking for the next generation of stars
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Next German government calls for an end to โTofu-maniaโ
Butcher replaces vegetarian Green politician as agriculture minister in symbolic government shift
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:UK to launch scheme to recruit global research talent after Trump crackdown
Initiative backed by 50mn in government money comes as US administration seeks to cut funding and suppress research
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Brazil social security minister latest to quit in major pension fraud scandal
The scheme allegedly saw pensioners defrauded of payments, with the diverted money shared among corrupt officials.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:New inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked
Successive ANC-led governments have been criticised by some for prioritising national reconciliation ahead of justice for victims
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Climate change is both sinking, and lifting, South Africa
As seas rise along South Africaโs coastlines, a natural counterforce is at play, drought. New research reveals that parts of the country are slowly lifting out of the ocean due to water loss underground.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:'I saved my ID card and my dog': Israel expands demolitions of West Bank refugee homes
Jumaa Zawayda didn't know if his home was among those destroyed after Israel ordered thousands to evacuate Jenin.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan are in crisis again - here's how they de-escalated in the past
The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:โSuper antibodiesโ for snake toxins: how a dangerous DIY experiment helped scientists make a new antivenom
A man spent 18 years injecting himself with venom, almost dying more than once โ and now his blood is behind a new snakebite treatment.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Trump Threatens UN Funding Cuts: US Withdrawal Imperils Global Peace and Humanitarian Efforts
US President Donald Trumpโs decision to slash funding for key United Nations agencies-including WHO, UNESCO, and UNRWA-signals a dramatic retreat from multilateralism, threatening peacekeeping, health, and refugee support worldwide. Related: Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze In a move that has sent shockwaves through the international community, President Donald Trump announced sweeping...
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:How ordinary Poles are preparing for a Russian invasion
After the election of Donald Trump, ordinary Poles fear they could be in Moscow's sights.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Science meets shape-throwing in 'Dance your PhD' contest
Could you explain "insights into oral chemesthetic perception" using dance moves?
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas
Israel's PM says it will "not allow any threat" to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio criticises 'tyranny in disguise'
Germany's foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism "needs to be stopped", after criticism from the White House.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Singaporeans vote in election overshadowed by cost-of-living pressures
The race will be closely watched as a gauge of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wongโs leadership.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Condemns Trumpโs Deportation Policies: 17-Year-Old Girl Deported Alone Under U.S. Immigration Crackdown
Venezuelan officials denounce the Trump administrationโs โxenophobicโ immigration measures after a 17-year-old girl is deported alone, separating her from her siblings in the U.S. The case highlights ongoing family separations and the impact of U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan migrants. Related: Venezuela Receives New Group of Deported Migrants Amid Family Separation Concerns A new wave of [โฆ]
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Australians head to polls to elect new government
Surveys show the soaring cost of living and economic uncertainty are the top voter concerns. Australians are enduring one of the sharpest rises in the cost of living in recent years.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Judge rules Trump's order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled on Friday evening that President Trumpโs March executive order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and ordered the government to abstain from enforcing the action. U.S. District Beryl Howell blocked the order against the elite law firm, arguing the presidentโs measure was in breach of several provisions of the Constitution. โNo American...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Five key takeaways from Trump's plan to slash the US budget
US President Donald Trump wants to decrease governmental spending by almost 23 per cent amid a sweeping restructure of domestic priorities, but will seek approval for a boost to defence.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:What Trump wants to cut
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The programs on Trump's chopping block President Trump's budget request proposed eliminating or zeroing out funding for dozens of federal programs. The Associated Press The Trump administration cited multiple reasons the programs made the chopping block,...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:18yo creates history at Miami GP after pipping Piastri in sprint qualifying
Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest pole sitter in any format after lapping fastest in the Miami Grand Prix sprint qualifying, as he edges out Australia's Oscar Piastri.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Citi del Sol: How the party ended for Wall Street bankโs Mรกlaga experiment
โThey sold us the dream but the reality was much more different,โ said one employee
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:For US-China trade stand-off to ease, negotiators must be agreed upon: analysts
As Washington is said to favour Trump dealing directly with Xi and Beijing rejects the idea as too risky, possible envoys are being explored.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Chinese maker of skyscraper-cleaning robots has US deal suspended after Trump tariff hike
Lingdu Intelligent Technologyโs first US buyer halted a US$1.6 million deal for its X-Human robots as it waits for changes in US tariff policy, COO says.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects โterrorismโ charges
Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.
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