Qatar Airways is ordering new airplanes in June and plans to add an average of seven routes a year for the next five years despite the slowdown in the global market. Qatar also plans to double its current coverage of US cities from three to six, and begin its first South American destination next year. Qatar is the second largest Arab nation carrier. The airline’s chief executive said the current economic situation is not a crisis but an “economic downturn we will weather” saying “we are very clever about these opportunities”. He explained for example that Qatar is starting new services in Goa and Amritsar in India and these markets have potential but have not been noticed by other carriers.
Built in 1930, City Hall is a glorious sandstone building that overlooks the sculptures and fountains of King George Sq. Inside you’ll find a marble staircase that’ll draw your eyes upwards to the kaleidoscope roof and the gothic lights. The observation deck at the top of the bell tower offers beautiful views of city but beware of going to the top around noon – the bells are a deafening experience...
This museum is split into multiple sections that chronicle the history of life on Earth. The garden here is breath-taking, and children will enjoy spending time gawking at the dinosaur fossils, gemstones and meteorites contained within the museum. A well-presented display of the evolution of plants is also available for visitors. The museum is open year round has a café. Address: Sars’ Gate/M...
If you are not part of the millennial generation (born between 1981-2000) you probably listened to the BBC World Service on a radio and you heard the chimes of Big Ben before the hourly news. If you are a young adult you may have watched BBC TV or visited their website. But whatever your age, you have probably heard of the British Broadcasting Corporation which continues to be a symbol of ...
Christ Church Cathedral is considered the oldest building in Dublin. The original building dates back from Viking times, sometime shortly after 1028. The church stood on a hill overlooking the settlement and was one of just two churches serving Dublin at that time. It was completely rebuilt in the 1180s by Robert de Clare (aka Strongbow), the Norman conqueror of Dublin. Over...