The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) began a new summer hospitality training course for UAE nationals. DTCM Training Solutions section and the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association are jointly offering the course – Introduction to Hospitality Today.
DTCM Executive Director of Corporate Support said it will give a broad overview of the service industry including management of hotels, restaurants, resorts, and bed and breakfasts. Ibrahim Yaqoot said “The course works in conjunction with a textbook but students will also get hands-on learning experience about the different aspects of hotel operations.”
The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center consists of 155 acres and is located in Memorial Park. It boasts a children’s botanical hall, over 5 miles of nature trails, forests, ponds, wetlands, and meadows. It also has numerous specialty gardens including Hummingbird and Butterfly Island, Sensory Garden and Wildlife Garden. Address: 4501 Woodway Drive Tel: (713) 681 8433. ...
The Patek Philippe Museum chronicles the history and evolution of the art of watch making in Geneva, from its humble beginnings to its modern status as the world leader in horology. The museum contains a marvellous collection of timepieces, including watches, clocks, pendulum clocks, and sundials, dating back to the early 1500's. Modern masterpieces are also up for display, spanning the four floor...
The Temple Street Night Market at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon is a must visit just to feel the atmosphere. It now opens by 4 pm and as evening approaches it is buzzing with activity. What one can buy is immaterial as there are a lot of fakes sold here, but it is a great place for bargaining for all things from T-shirts to electronics....
This is a one-of-a-kind museum in Pakistan. It is a kind of virtual observatory which regularly puts on shows about the solar system and cosmic phenomenon, with a large dome as the screen on which the slide shows/movies are presented. The hall inside is pretty comfortable, and the seats are just like real aeroplane seats. The shows are interesting and captivating for a first-time viewer, but, unfo...