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How expedition cruise operators and suppliers are cruising for knowledge
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Cruise & Ferry
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Cruising these days is about far more than seeing breathtaking views and experiencing luxurious comforts. Today, an increasing number of expedition cruise lines are inviting guests to step into the role of explorer, student and citizen scientist....
Owner: Ingleton Family
The most-read pieces on Mining Technology in 2024
Industry * Academia & Education Aerospace, Defense & Security Agriculture Asset Management Automotive Banking & Payments Chemicals Construction Consumer Foodservice Government, trade bodies and NGOs Health & Fitness Hospitals & Healthcare HR,...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
In 2024, industries explored and expanded their use of artificial intelligence
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Beatrice Daily Sun - Nebraska
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If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a "shift from putting out models to actually building products," said Arvind...
Owner: Lee Enterprises
In 2024, industries explored and expanded their use of artificial intelligence
If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a "shift from putting out models to actually building products," said Arvind...
Owner: Lee Enterprises
Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025: Crete Ranks 8th, Travel and Tour World Reveals
NEW YORK (PRNewswire) – Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world’s leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the “Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025.” This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...
Owner: Diamataris Family
These ocean explorers have seen the damage done by industrial fishing. They want it to stop
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The world’s oceans are under threat from rising sea temperatures, marine pollution and overfishing. The effects are visible in shallow ecosystems suffering from coral bleaching, but less is known about the impact on...
Owner: Bradley Family
From Silk Road to Blue Pacific: Tourism as a Bridge to Shared Prosperity
Tourism has always been about connection. From the ancient Silk Road to the vast ocean highways of the Blue Pacific, it links cultures, fosters understanding, and creates prosperity through shared journeys. The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO)...
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
I Went To The Maldives And Avoided The Beach—And I Don't Regret It
Forget the beaches—the real Maldives is found beyond the tourist-filled shores. Of course, the turquoise waters and white sand are breathtaking, but the islands’ true magic lies in adventure and culture. For those who want to skip the beach and...
Owner: Sam Youseff
Kali Uchis on Making Motherhood a ‘Big Priority’ While Touring & Refusing to Choose One Language to Sing In
It’s a few hours before Kali Uchis is set to take the stage for the second of two sold-out nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden in September, and the venue is buzzing. Fans, many dressed in the artist’s merchandise or girly pink outfits, hum...
Owner: Jay Penske
Nuclear Testing Threats are Returning & Saber Rattling is Getting Louder, warns UN Chief
Armed Conflicts, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons, TerraViva United Nations A nuclear test is carried out on an island in French Polynesia in 1971....
Owner: Inter Press Service (Non-profit)
Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025, Revealed by Travel and Tour World
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Autochannel
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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 -- Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world's leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the "Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025."This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...
Owner: Robert Jay Gordon
Coral Recoveries and Growth Show The Hill Is Misleading About Global Warming Killing Reefs
A recent article in The Hill, “Climate change is not a ‘con job’,” claims that catastrophic, human-caused climate change is killing reefs via ocean heatwaves. This claim is false. In reality, corals have existed for millions of years, through...
Owner: Heartland Institute (Non-Profit)
Pacific news in brief for 19 September
French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson address the UN Decolonization Committee in New York, pictured on 7 October 2024. Photo: UNTV French Polynesia - PIF French Polynesia will be the first French Pacific territory to host the Pacific...
Owner: New Zealand Government
3,000 Miles to Paradise: Our Unexpected Reality in the Marquesas
After 17 days and 3,259 miles, the first sight of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas should have been the end of a dream—but after the initial euphoria, I started wondering if this iconic port of call is worth the effort ‘Laaaaaaaaaand ho!’ The first shouts...
Owner: Future PLC
Florida's Answer To Bora Bora Is A Diver's Dream With More Than 350 Miles Of Pristine Coral Reefs
It will come as no surprise that the stunning French Polynesian island group of Bora Bora, with its beautiful beaches, is a paradise for snorkeling and diving, with warm, clear waters, an abundance of marine wildlife to spot, and, of course,...
Owner: Sam Youseff
‘Major opportunity for ITC industry in Fiji’
Foreign companies are looking to establish cybersecurity operations in Fiji to serve the global market, says Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica. “We’re already seeing interest in business process outsourcing, artificial intelligence, and...
Owner: Kirit Patel
125 Years After Its Creation, The MICHELIN Guide Sets a New Global Standard for Hotel Excellence with the MICHELIN Key Distinction
The MICHELIN Guide is pleased to present its inaugural Global MICHELIN Keys Selection. Following the launch of MICHELIN Key distinctions in 15 top travel destinations1 last year, The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors have scoured the world and chosen...
Owner: Henri Roelings
France shuns COP29 but oil and gas industry shows up as climate summit divisions deepen
France and Argentina have withdrawn their top negotiators from the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, deepening the divisions at a climate summit already shaken by Donald Trump’s election. The move by France, a champion of the UN’s strategy to fight...
Owner: Nikkei Inc. Employees
Move to keep pet trade on short leash praised by health and welfare experts
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The National News
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Tighter controls on the movement of animals and the global pet trade have been agreed on at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Environmentalists and scientists praised the vote on Motion 108, which calls for global guidelines on...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Losing Nemo: In the Red Sea, clownfish vanish as anemones bleach
A 2023 marine heat wave in the central Red Sea caused 100% of monitored sea anemones to bleach, followed by the death of 94-100% of clownfish and 66-94% of the anemones across three surveyed reefs. The findings challenge the belief that Red Sea...
Owner: Rhett Ayers Butler