Dubai Airports vice president of strategy said carriers across the globe are competing for services to and from Dubai, despite the global economic slowdown. Richard Talien said compared to other airports of similar stature, “it’s a healthy picture and we are still actively talking to carriers to continue that growth going forward.”
Talien spoke about the airports growth at the sidelines of a Kingfisher press conference to announce its services to Dubai. He said Dubai Airports is in discussions with various airlines interested in beginning operations to the emirate. He did not name the airlines, but said airlines from the Indian sub-continent, North America, and Western Europe have expressed interest.
This is one of the largest galleries in Europe, housing the finest art. It contains more than 700 paintings from the golden ages of German, Flemish, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish painting. Timings: Daily except Monday 10.00 – 17.00, Tuesday 10.00 – 20.00 Admission: €5 adults €3.50 students and seniors Free for children 15 and under Additional admission during...
Montmartre, located in the 18th arrondissement, is one of Paris’ most famous neighborhoods and its tallest point. At the summit of the hill are two famous churches: the Sacre-Coeur Basilica and Saint Pierre de Montmarte. The former is a popular landmark, and the latter is allegedly the birthplace of the Jesuit order. Sacre-Coeur is relatively new, consecrated in 1918.&...
Even though it was only established in 2000, the Tate Modern is the most visited museum of modern art in the world. The museum is located in the repurposed Bankside Power Station. This oil-fired power plant was built in the wake of World War II amid power shortages in London. Hastily built between 1947 and 1963, the design and placement were initially unpopular among Londoners, but af...
This park is popular amongst locals who come here to while the weekend away. It is fast becoming a tourist hot spot as well. The park comprises of a garden, a man made beach, a mini-golf course, a bird protection area and a lake where fishing and boating is allowed. Timings: Daily 7 A.M- 6 P.M Admission: Y 10 Address: Jinxiu Lu 1001 Tel: 021-3876-0588 ...