A recent deepfake video call with what was thought to be a CFO of a company cost €23 million to an undisclosed firm in Hong Kong. Deepfake fraudulent identity verification attempts have surged by 3,000% over the past year, pointing to an emerging threat as new ways of financial scams emerge.Using false or stolen identity is the number one way of fraudulently getting into a bank account, and … [Read more...]
Croatians prepare for early election amid political turmoil
A vote on 17 April will be the first step of Croatia's “super election year,” involving European elections in June and the presidential vote in December. Croatians are preparing to go to the polls next weekend for an early election vote that will decide whether they want the country to remain a pro-Ukraine and pro-West nation or put in office the centre-left party of President Zoran … [Read more...]
North Macedonia landmark burns down without answers
Efforts are underway to establish the cause of the blaze that burned Skopje's Universal Hall to the ground. A major landmark in North Macedonia has been reduced to ashes after a mysterious fire.The incident at Skopje's Universal Hall claimed no victims, but the building sustained serious damage. The blaze was quickly contained by emergency responders.The concert hall was built following … [Read more...]
Nineteen rescued and at least 3 dead after boat carrying migrants is lost near Greek island
Despite years of efforts to 'push back' boats crossing the Mediterranean from Africa, capsizings and drownings have continued. Rescuers on the eastern Greek island of Chios on Wednesday have recovered at least three bodies after a boat carrying migrants from nearby Turkey hit rocks, officials said.Fourteen people, including eight children, were rescued by the coast guard off rugged coasts on … [Read more...]
Boeing falls behind with plane supplies as Airbus picks up speed
Aircraft deliveries from Boeing fall to their lowest level since mid-2021 while Airbus records a quarterly jump for the same period. Plane manufacturer Boeing delivered just 83 planes in the first three months of this year, compared with a total of 130 put out for the same period of 2023.In March alone, the company delivered 29 aircraft, a slight increase on the 27 planes sent out in each of … [Read more...]
Investors back Alpine hotels
Alpine ski resorts are seeing a growth in interest from hotel investors, with transaction volumes doubling over the last two years. According to research by agent JLL, more than EUR800m of hotels have been sold across the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions alone over the last two years. The increased attention is said to be down to a combination of limited supply, and changing weather patterns. As … [Read more...]
Cannes 2024: Coppola, Lucas & Arnold – Everything you need to know before the line-up announcement
From Francis Ford Coppola’s new film to the Honorary Palme this year, here’s everything you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival before the full programme announcement. The Cannes Film Festival will announce its full line-up tomorrow (11 April), and after a stunning 2023 edition which included acclaimed films from Jonathan Glazer, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Todd Haynes, Aki … [Read more...]
Beyoncé is first Black woman to top Country Album charts
Beyoncé has made history as the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Top Country album charts with her #1 album ‘Cowboy Carter’. Beyoncé's ‘ Cowboy Carter ’ has rocketed up to the top of the US’s album charts, having sold 407,000 equivalent album units, making it the eighth #1 album in her career. It’s the biggest album release since Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s … [Read more...]
CBRE markets The Douglas Hotel in Scotland
Scotland: The four-star Douglas Hotel, located on the Isle of Arran, is being marketed by commercial real estate agent CBRE at a guide price of £2.9 million. The Douglas Hotel offers 21 bedrooms, a 50-cover restaurant, and a bar, lounge and outdoor terrace. The Snug, situated adjacent to the bar, is an area used for small gatherings, private dining and meetings. Included with the hotel is staff … [Read more...]
Voluptuous chairs and sunset sofas: Remembering Gaetano Pesce's most iconic works
Following the death of Gaetano Pesce, one of the world's most influential designers, we look back at some of his big, bold and occasionally bulbous works. Italian designer and architect Gaetano Pesce was a pioneer of surrealist design, taking the traditional then warping it into something near-hallucinogenic through liminal lure. On 4 April 2024, Pesce's studio announced via an Instagram … [Read more...]
Russian businessmen linked to Alfa Group win court case over EU sanctions
Judgment comes amid calls to use oligarchs' seized assets to fund Ukraine's war effort. Two Russian businessmen have won a court case challenging an EU decision to sanction the pair for their alleged role in Russia's war against Ukraine.The EU General Court said a lack of evidence justified Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven's removal from the list of persons submitted to restrictive measures … [Read more...]
Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave confirms his return after Israel criticism
The CEO of Web Summit, Paddy Cosgrave, has confirmed on social media that he's returning to the post. Cosgrave took a step back from Web Summit operations for six months after resigning as its chief executive following comments he made on the Israel-Hamas conflict."When I stepped back last year, it was the first time I had taken time off in 15 years. It gave me time to think about Web Summit, … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | April 10th – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 10/04/2024 - 12:12 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]
YOTEL Geneva Lake Officially Opens Its Doors
The international and innovative hotel brand, YOTEL, welcomes guests to its highly anticipated opening of YOTEL Geneva Lake, featuring Switzerland's first Nordic-inspired gastronomy destination. YOTEL, the global hospitality brandknown for challenging the status quo, is proud to announce the official opening of YOTEL Geneva Lake as April 18, 2024, becoming the 22nd YOTEL property to … [Read more...]
Georgians protest government's renewed attempt to pass 'Russian law'
Proposed legislation ostensibly meant to confront 'foreign influence' has met with concerns that it mimics restrictive measures enacted in Russia. Thousands of Georgians have protested in their country's capital over government efforts to pass a law that imitates repressive policy enacted by the Kremlin.Georgian Dream, the governing party, sent parliament a new draft of the legislation, which … [Read more...]
Birmingham mural to celebrate legacy of poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah
A tribute to poetry giant Benjamin Zephaniah will be unveiled on 14 April in the UK’s second city, Birmingham. Legendary poet, writer, actor and campaigner Benjamin Zephanian will be immortalised in a vibrant mural celebrating his life and work this weekend. The artwork will be unveiled in a ceremony at Handsworth Park – the area of Birmingham where Zephaniah was born and raised – on 14 … [Read more...]
Guesty Secures $130 Million to Expand Its Property Management Platform for the Short-Term Rental Market
Guesty provides both enterprise and SMB property managers, as well as individual hosts, with the necessary tools to manage the entire rental journey.By HTN staff - 4.10.2024 Guesty, a leading software platform for property management in the short-term rental (STR) and hospitality sector, has announced a Series F funding round of $130 million. The round was spearheaded by KKR, a global investment … [Read more...]
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in April
Our guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.Walkouts are sometimes planned months ahead but others are announced last minute, showing that it always pays to check before you travel.Luckily, we have gathered all of the strike information together … [Read more...]
Intel gives Nvidia run for money with new Gaudi chip
Intel has become the latest tech company to release its own artificial intelligence chip, in an attempt to weigh in on the AI boom. The semiconductor race continues to heat up with more players trying to overtake each other, in an effort to harness the full capabilities of artificial intelligence. Intel has recently launched its Gaudi 3 AI chip, in what seems to be the company's answer to … [Read more...]
GRAND OPENING OF SO/ MALDIVES MARKS MILESTONE IN CROSSROADS PROJECT
S Hotels and Resorts PCL the international hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, has celebrated the grand opening of SO/ Maldives, which becomes the third luxury lifestyle resort at CROSSROADS Maldives, the Indian Ocean’s first and only fully-integrated leisure destination. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]